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...will not destroy that which we regard as an institution, without having previously determined by an accurate vote that they have convinced a fair sized minority of us that it should be abolished. It seems not to be asking too much, therefore, that in this instance they permit a referendum to the Seniors or to the University at large...
...Australia and New Zealand.- (b) She possesses municipal suffrage in many States of the Union.- (c) Its extension has been favored, notably in Massachusetts, by many of the most eminent statesmen: W. S. Leaflet, Vol. I, No. 3 (Sept. 1888).- (d) It received 107,000 votes at the late referendum in this state...
Fewer of the members of the Union than usual gathered together in Sever 11 last night to discuss the resolution that the referendum should be introduced in this country in state legislation. The debate was well presented by the principal disputants. For the affirmative W. J. Peacock, L. S., was persuasive and H. D. Bushnell logical; on the negative N. B. Marshall was clear and W. W. Orr '96 effective. Several members of the Union spoke from the floor...
Question: "Resolved, That the Referendum should be introduced in this country by state legislation...
Question: "Resolved, That the Referendum should be introduced in this country by state legislation...