Word: schemes
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...condition of New York urgently demands an extensive scheme for the relief of the unemployed: C. C. Closson in Quart. Jour. Econ. VIII...
...This demand can best be met by applying the scheme of General Booth which is for a system of colonization consisting of - (1) Home shelters. - (2) Farm colonies. - (3) Emigration colonies: In Darkest England, Part II, Chap...
...scheme of General Booth is scientific. - (a) Rebuilds character. - (b) Takes away temptation. - (c) Protects the community by - (1) Isolating the unfit. - (d) Decreases vagrancy: Quart. Jour. Econ. V, 14. - (e) Reverses the tide from cities. - (f) Discriminates between the deserving and undeserving. - (g) Diminishes promiscuous charity...
...project, as regards Athens, was discouraged by some cautious individuals who doubted its success, unless it had the advantage of all modern facilities, and these, it was claimed, were largely lacking in Greece. But now the success of the scheme is assured by the arrangements made. The Greek nation have responded with enthusiasm to the call for subscriptions and the expenses of a brilliant celebration will be more than covered. The ancient Stadium at Athens is to be put in order, its high embanked sides covered with rows of seats and the level part provided with a running track...
...being placed in the third row of starters, which proved equal to a handicap of many yards. Pennsylvania's idea of cutting down the time of the meeting is to have the trials of the quarter-mile and bicycle race in the morning, while Yale favors the same scheme with the addition of having the trials in the 100 yards run in the morning. Practically all the colleges favor the plan of narrowing the field contestants down to five in each event in the morning trials. The adoption of any one of the proposals will result in shortening the time...