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Gilbert S. Cryne discusses the tendency of some parents to leave child rearing to paid help. Cryne discusses how Theodore Roosevelt coined the term “Cuckoo Parents,” and dedicates the piece to him.
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1911-06-15
Herbert W. Ladd, former governor of Rhode Island, shares some of his ideas regarding the popular election of Senators, and the progressive policies of the initiative, referendum and recall. He is of the opinion that laborers, while important to society, are not fit to serve as politicians or select their leaders, and laments the move towards more popular government.
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1911-06-02
John J. Cushing describes the unusual behavior of a squirrel he recently observed, which leads him to question the animals’ ability to reason.
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1911-05-17
Henry E. Huck argues that the world’s “discontented populations” show gross ingratitude by repaying their kind acceptance by the United States and England with constant provocations against each other. Such provocations will end in a global war. He proposes the two countries join forces through a court of arbitration.
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1911-04-03
Henry E. Huck briefly outlines three options for implementing his Proclamation for countries to remove their unwanted populations. The plans include means of granting land concessions to the United States and England, reimbursements, possible forms of governance, and international arbitration.
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1911-04-03
Drawing on examples of fish and bird reproduction, George B. Grant proposes that surrogate motherhood in humans is possible. If developed, the practice would ease “the educated and wealthy[‘s]” fears about death in childbirth, thus preventing race suicide.
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1911-03-30
Parker H. Sercombe discusses the question of “maimed minds” as raised by Cardinal James Gibbons in his comments on Thomas A. Edison’s focus on mechanical pursuits and the resulting atrophy of religious sense. Sercombe argues that qualities of the mind, like those of the body, develop and diminish through use and disuse. Therefore, “normal minds” are the product of brains trained to exercise “in the realities of life” from childhood. Such minds become maimed when wide theological divergence, fairy stories, and fiction confuse the growing mind and interfere with normal thought, thereby disabling judgment. Sercombe, therefore, asks if normal minds can accept theological dogma since the theological mind is “invariably maimed.”
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1911-02-21
Parker H. Sercombe discusses the question of “maimed minds” as raised by Cardinal James Gibbons in his comments on Thomas A. Edison’s focus on mechanical pursuits and the resulting atrophy of religious sense. Sercombe argues that qualities of the mind, like those of the body, develop and diminish through use and disuse. Therefore, “normal minds” are the product of brains trained to exercise “in the realities of life” from childhood. Such minds become maimed when wide theological divergence, fairy stories, and fiction confuse the growing mind and interfere with normal thought, thereby disabling judgment. Sercombe, therefore, asks if normal minds can accept theological dogma since the theological mind is “invariably maimed.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-20
Ferdinand Cowle Iglehart reflects on the legacy and lessons that can be learned from Abraham Lincoln. He recounts stories that were told to him by people who knew Lincoln, including Civil War General Lew Wallace.
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1911-02-11
Drawing upon papers by Professor Kuno Meyer and John Sampson, Albert T. Sinclair asserts that the secret language of Irish stonemasons, the “bearla lagair,” and the Shelta language spoken by Irish tinkers, share a common root in Old Irish.
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1911-02-11
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1912-04-21
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1912-04-21
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Will Thomas Withrow predicts Theodore Roosevelt will be the 1912 Republican nominee and will be elected by the largest majority ever. Withrow shares his conversations about presidential candidates with the “traveling men” of Texas, who eventually conceded that Roosevelt was the only possible candidate. He discusses how the people “believe in Roosevelt” and “want him.”
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1911-01-31
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1912-04-14
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In response to complaints of hard times, Benjamin Franklin reflects on the current economic situation in the United States. He notes that the agricultural situation is particularly good, and conditions in cities are improving for workers. The situation of merchants will improve when they begin to import less and some of them return to working trades. Franklin believes that although the country is divided between parties, they all have different ideas of how to improve the nation.
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1786
Adele C. Hubbard argues that as the birthplace of “The Star-Spangled Banner,” Fort McHenry should be preserved as a permanent military garrison. She notes the importance of national anthems in inspiring patriotism in courage in citizens of a country.
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1910-09-23
Booth Tarkington praises vice-president-elect Charles W. Fairbanks as sensible and practical, and writes that during the recently concluded campaign Fairbanks “was the ‘logical candidate’ of his party nationally for the vice-presidency.” This essay is accompanied by a portrait of Fairbanks.
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1904-11-09
William Dudley Foulke describes and praises President Roosevelt’s character, and declares that “all these things fit him better than any man living to be President of a young, vigorous, great and flourishing Republic.” This essay is accompanied by a portrait of Roosevelt.
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1904-11-09
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1905-08-01
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1907-03-26
Knapp, Seaman Ashahel, 1833-1911
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