Word: reasonable
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...spite of the present unusual prosperity of the United States there are two great dangers which threaten its welfare. One of these dangers is discontent. Education carries with it powerful advantages, but it has this one disadvantage of promoting discontent. Yet this is not without reason for by education we create a condition of want; the thing that differentiates mankind is want; and there is no civilization without want. We must face our own problem then and deal with it accordingly. There is no sudden way to stop this condition, but there is a way for men to alleviate...
...decline in the animal products quoted. Mr. Wright then showed his own tables which give the increase in the purchasing power of gold and the decrease in that of silver. But in reality the increase in the laborer's gross earnings has been to a great extent curtailed by reason of the expenses resulting from the improvements in his condition. On the other hand, the improvement in the condition of the laborer is largely due to the benefits he receives as a consumer from the cheapening of production. This great bettering of the condition of the laborer is only...
...second place, it was built on reclaimed land, which caused the water to run out and the ice to crack in consequence when the tide was low. This year arrangements must be made early if the project of having a rink is to be successful, and there is no reason why it should not be so. The most important factor for its success is to have the plans drawn up by some one who thoroughly understands the construction of an ice-rink. If the students could be certain that the rink was to be an assured thing; that...
...into condition soon enough to win the two important games with Pennsylvania and Yale seemed a very difficult takes. The coaches decided at once to bring about the development of the team very slowly and gradually, and not to vary this policy in the slightest degree. For this reason the elementary practice at starting, running and tackling the dummy was kept up much longer than in former seasons, and the rudiments of the game were thoroughly drilled into the men before any serious attempt at forming a team was made...
...number of yards to gain, which can usually be ascertained merely by looking at the linesmen, are both kept constantly in view of the spectators; but as regards the time to play, not even the incomplete recording practiced formerly has been attempted. One might argue, and with good reason, that if the time could not be recorded any better than it has been in past years, the practice had best be done away with altogether. But why could not the time be posted in some reliable and systematic manner--say every five minutes until towards the end of the half...