Journal of Social Science, Opseg 8

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Leypoldt & Holt, 1876
 

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Stranica 33 - The civil service of the Government has become a mere instrument of partisan tyranny and personal ambition, and an object of selfish greed. It is a scandal and reproach upon free institutions, and breeds a demoralization dangerous to the perpetuity of republican government. We therefore regard such thorough reforms of the civil service as one of the most pressing necessities of the hour...
Stranica 114 - But, without extending our remarks further, it will be seen that we hold the Acts of Congress constitutional as applied to contracts made either before or after their passage.
Stranica 48 - I announce that if Congress adjourns without positive legislation on the subject of "civil service reform" I will regard such action as a disapproval of the system, and will abandon it except so far as to require examinations for certain appointees to determine their fitness.
Stranica 56 - Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness ; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
Stranica 90 - ... for four hours, will learn more, and learn it more easily, than the child who learns for the whole eight hours; if, in short, they will teach girls not merely to understand the Greek tongue, but to copy somewhat of the Greek physical training, of that
Stranica 100 - ... may permanently injure your eyes. Never play tricks with the eyes, as squinting or rolling them. The eyes are often troublesome when the stomach is out of order. Avoid reading or sewing by twilight, or when debilitated by recent illness, especially fever.
Stranica 145 - Let the school, then, be regarded no longer as simply the place for training men to plead causes, to give advice to clients, to defend criminals ; but let it be regarded as the place of instruction in all sound learning relating to the foundations of justice, the history of law, the doctrine of government, to all those branches of knowledge which the most finished statesman and legislator ought to know.
Stranica 79 - Anxiety and Stress of mind, dependent mostly upon needless formalities in discipline, or unwise appeals to ambition, are capable of doing vast harm. It is hard to say how much is actually done ; but a strong sentiment against such injudicious methods is observed to be springing up in the minds of teachers.

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