Transactions of the National Association for the Promotion of Social ScienceJohn W. Parker, 1874 - Great Britain The volume for 1886 is a report of the proceedings of the "Conference on temperance legislation, London, 1886." |
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Page 359 - The princess thought, that of all sublunary things knowledge was the best: she desired first to learn all sciences, and then proposed to found a college of learned women, in which she would preside, that, by conversing with the old, and educating the young, she might divide her time between the acquisition and communication of wisdom, and raise up for the next age models of prudence, and patterns of piety.
Page 286 - For the correction and instruction of profligate youth, that they who when idle were injurious, may when taught become useful to the State.
Page 98 - that the deaths which occur in this country are fully a third more numerous than they would be if our existing knowledge of the chief causes of disease were reasonably well applied throughout the country ; that of deaths, which in this sense may be called preventable, the average yearly number in England and Wales is about 120,000...
Page 58 - As I believe that India stands more in need of a code than any other country in the world, I believe also that there is no country on which that great benefit can more easily be conferred. A code is almost the only blessing, perhaps it is the only blessing, which absolute governments are better fitted to confer on a nation than popular governments.
Page 660 - The art of preserving health; that is, of obtaining the most perfect action of body and mind during as long a period as is consistent with the laws of life. In other words, it aims at rendering growth more perfect, decay less rapid, life more vigorous, death more remote.
Page 68 - We shall never learn to feel and respect our real calling and destiny, unless we have taught ourselves to consider everything as moonshine, compared with the education of the heart.
Page xxi - ... as may be nominated by the Association, on the recommendation of the Council, for special services to the Association. 10. Such Members, not exceeding twelve, as shall be annually nominated by the Council, on the recommendation of the Executive Committee. XII. The Executive Committee consists of the President of Council, the General Secretary, the Treasurer, the Foreign Secretary, one Secretary from each Department nominated by the Council, and Twelve Members elected annually by the Council....
Page 217 - Thirdly, it is provided that when the parties do not otherwise agree, they shall appoint five members of a joint high commission, who shall meet, discuss the differences, and endeavor to reconcile them. If the reconciliation thus sought fail nevertheless, a high tribunal of arbitration is to be appointed in this manner — each nation joining in the code transmitting to the parties in...
Page 114 - No doubt hard work is a great police agent. If everybody were worked from morning till night and then carefully locked up, the register of crimes might be greatly diminished. But what would become of human nature? Where would be the room for growth in such a system of things ? It is through sorrow and mirth, plenty and need, a variety of passions, circumstances, and temptations, even through sin and misery, that men's natures are developed.
Page xxi - The President, Vice-Presidents, Presidents and Vice-Presidents of Departments, General Secretary, Treasurers, Foreign Secretary, and Secretaries of Departments. 2. Every member who has filled the office of President or President of a Department, or who has filled for three years the office of General Secretary, Treasurer, Foreign Secretary, or Secietary of Department.