Word: popularity
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...question for the evening's debate was, "Resolved, That the United States should not materially increase its navy." The discussion was opened for the affirmative by A. H. Williams, '91; he began with a few remarks concerning the popular cry for a large navy. He defined the uses of a navy as three: to guard the coast. protect commerce, survey and police the seas. He granted that the navy of the United States in its present condition could not accomplish the first two of these things, but claimed that this is not necessary, and that our navy is sufficient...
...have just received the first number of a new monthly magazine La Revue Francaise, which is destined to become very popular with all who take an interest in French literature and enjoy short French stories. The magazine is published in a very attractive form, and is full of bright stories which cannot but be of interest to all who are at all familiar with the French language...
...supposed dangers arising from trusts are greatly exaggerated. Popular Science Monthly...
...last Vesper Service of the year is announced for this afternoon. The remarkable success which these services have met during the past three years shows conclusively that they fill a distinct place in the life of the University. They certainly constitute the most popular religious service we have. It is a service intended primarily for the students, and is one which must always appeal especially to them: it comes at a convenient hour, at the close of the work of the day, when every one feels that he can take a half-hour for recreation; it is not long enough...
...Prohibition has failed to accomplish its purpose (1) in Massachusetts-Christian Union, Feb. 28, 1889; American Journal of Social Science, 14, 90; (2) in Rhode Island-Nation, Feb. 14, 1889; (3) in Maine-American Journal Social Science, 14, 118; (4) in Vermont-Popular Science Monthly, 25, 47; (a) Constitutional prohibition would not be supported by many good citizens-Professor J. B. Thayer, Cambridge Tribune, March 9,1889; American Journal Social Science, 14, 90; (b) it would be an unwarranted interference with personal liberty-Forum, 3, 152; New Englander...