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...University to speak after the principal disputants. We understand that, in this general debate, members of the Union and outsiders will be on equal terms; and this is good, both because it will prevent ill-feeling and be cause it will stimulate rivalry, the members feeling they must maintain their position, the other men that they must establish their reputation. The provisions for excluding business from regular meetings and for limiting the time of debate are exceptionally wise. On the whole, everything looks propitious for the new organization. If it accomplishes the work it has laid out, it will...
...Behring Sea. - (a) Immediate action by U. S. is necessary to prevent extermination of seals: U. S. Doc. House Report p. 3883, 2nd Ses. 50th Cong.; Bancroft's Alaska, ch. XXI; Behring Sea, 93; Am, Hist L'f't, 16, 17. - (b) A nation's first duty is to maintain the existence of its inhabitants, and a large number of the inhabitants would starve if Gov. did not protect seal fisheries: Hall, 42; Fur Seal Fisheries of Alaska, 6-7; B. S. Con., 90. - (c)Parallel of the Newfoundland Banks' fisheries: Blaine...
...York has made a proposition to Dartmouth college, which is intended to elevate the standard of scholarship on the part of the athletes of the college. He has offered a prize to be given annually to that student who, being a member of one of the athletic teams, shall maintain the highest class standing throughout the year...
...large navy is a cause of great expense McPherson in Cong. Record, 1891-92, pp. 4249-4252; Cong. Record, 1890-91, pp. 1812-27; Stateman's Year Book, 1892, p. 46. - (a) To construct. - (b) To maintain...
...small navy answers every purpose in time of peace. - (1)To maintain the dignity of the nation abroad. - (2)To train our seamen...