Word: walkerism
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...objections to the mile walk are numerous and strong. In the first place it is very ungraceful, and worse, it often partakes equally of the ridiculous and the disgusting. In the walker's effort to take long strides without rising from the ground, he is forced to very exaggerated and unnatural motions of all parts of his body. But these asthetic draw-backs are of least impotance...
...last trial of candidates last night for the Pierian Sodality, the following men presented themselves. Violins; W. Lyman '95; R. B. Merriam '96; S. A. Ettleton '96; G. C. Cook '93; H. P. Walker '95; J. F. Vaughn '95, L. S. S., E. F. Champney '96. Flutes; T. J. Abbott '96. Cello. E. V. Frothingham '96. Piano; A. S. Hide '96; H. B. Forester '95. Candidates for further trial will be notified by postal...
Owing to illness Ex-Gov. Brackett was unable to be present, and Hon. Jos. H, Walker took his place. Mr. Walker was evidently somewhat disconcerted by the large flag which dropped immediately at the close of Mr. Guilds speech, being too near the platform. Mr. Walker spoke in the interests of the poorer classes in Harvard College, and as his speech progressed brought forward a long array of figures to prove how necessary the protective tariff is from the manufacturers standpoint...
...state banking system was injurious to the people: Labor's Cycl. 1, 211; Walker, Money, 479; McPherson in Cong. Rec. 48th Cong. 1st Sess., p. 1086; Knox in Finance Report, 1876, p. 150; Pres. Harrison's Letter of Acceptance; McKinley in Boston Herald...
...Bank, 55-57, 64; McKinley in Boston Herald, Oct. 5, 1892. (d) cost of discount and exchange. (1) Notes would be redeemable only where issued: M. D. Harte in Forum, Oct. 1891. (e) Tendency of the issue always to increase: Marshall in Boston Herald, Oct. 3, 1892; Walker, Money...