Chapter III: Part 3

Has the fear of punishment, or the hope of reward, the greater influence on human conduct? Rowton, p. 209: References.

=Puritan revolution.=

Was the Puritan revolution justifiable? Matson, p. 61: Briefs and references.

=Puritans.=

Have the New England Puritans been censured too severely for their treatment of the Quakers and the so called witches? Matson, p. 78: Briefs and references.

=Quarantine.=

A national quarantine act is desirable. Brookings, p. 146: Briefs and references.

=Quorum.=

The principle of a present quorum as laid down in Reed's Rules is sound. Brookings, p. 85: Briefs and references.

=Railroad pooling.= _See_ =Pooling.=

=Railroad rates.=

The cost of the service rendered by a railroad company should be made the basis for the regulation of its rates. C. L. of P. Reference lists.

=Railroads.= Government ownership. _See_ =Government ownership.= Railroads.

=Railroads and navigation.= _See_ =Navigation and railroads.=

=Raphael and Michael Angelo.= _See_ =Michael Angelo and Raphael.=

=Reading and observation.=

From which does the mind gain the more knowledge, reading or observation? Rowton, p. 213: References.

=Reading and travel.= _See_ =Travel and reading.=

=Reason and imagination.= _See_ =Imagination and reason.=

=Reasoning, Inductive.= _See_ =Inductive reasoning.=

=Recall.=

The recall should be adopted in the United States as a measure of control by the people. C. L. of P. Debates: References.

The system of recall in use in Los Angeles, California, would be beneficial to the city of ----. Wisconsin University, no. 262: References.

=Recall of judges.=

All judges other than federal should be subject to the popular recall. Speaker, v. 7, p. 301: Briefs and references.

The recall of judges is constitutional and will further the best interests of the people of the United States. C. L. of P. Debates: References.

=Reciprocity.=

The policy of concluding reciprocal commercial treaties with other nations is a wise one. Ringwalt, p. 105: Briefs and references.--C. L. of P. Reference lists.

=Reciprocity.= United States and Canada.

Commercial reciprocity between the United States and Canada is desirable. Thomas, p. 178: Briefs.

It would be advantageous to the United States to admit Canadian coal and lumber free of duty. Speaker, v. 3, p. 95: Briefs and references.--C. L. of P. Debates: Briefs.

It would be to the advantage of the United States to establish complete commercial reciprocity between the United States and Canada. Brookings, p. 102: Briefs and references.

A reciprocal commercial treaty should be concluded between the United States and Canada. Ringwalt, p. 113: Briefs and references.

_See also_ Retaliation.

=Reciprocity and free trade.=

Fair trade (reciprocity) _v._ free trade. Askew, 1906, p. 90: Briefs and references.

=Referendum.=

Askew, 1906, p. 192: Briefs and references.--Askew, 1911, p. 199: Briefs.

For and against the initiative and referendum for New York state. Speaker, v. 6, p. 431: Speeches and references.

Initiative and referendum. Debaters' handbook ser., no. 11: References and selected articles.

Initiative and referendum should be made a part of the legislative system of Ohio. Pearson, p. 67: Synopses of speeches, and references.

Initiative and referendum systems of enacting legislation should be adopted by Pennsylvania. Speaker, v. 3, p. 281: Briefs and references.--C. L. of P. Debates: Briefs.

Is the adoption of the initiative and referendum practicable in this country? Craig, p. 487: Speeches.

Optional initiative and optional referendum should be adopted in state legislation. Robbins, p. 121: Briefs and references.

Should the referendum be introduced into English politics? Gibson, p. 169: Briefs and references.

The system of direct legislation by the people should be more generally adopted in the United States. Wisconsin University, no. 224: References.

=Reformation and renaissance.=

Has the reformation exerted more influence on modern civilization than the renaissance? Matson, p. 54: Briefs and references.

=Reformer and conservative.=

Is the reformer of greater importance to society than the conservative? Matson, p. 527: Briefs and references.

=Registration of title to land.=

Askew, 1906, p. 194: Briefs and references.

=Relief, Outdoor.= _See_ =Outdoor relief.=

=Religion.=

Should theological difficulties be freely discussed? Gibson, p. 208: Briefs and references.

Was monotheism the primitive religion? Was polytheism the primitive religion? Was fetichism the primitive religion? Matson, p. 470: Briefs and references.

_See also_ Authority (in religion).

=Religion and art.= _See_ =Art and religion.=

=Religion in the public schools.=

Secular education. Askew, 1911, p. 86: Briefs.

_See also_ Bible in the public schools.

=Religious disability.=

A man's religion should not affect his eligibility for public office. C. L. of P. Debates: References.

Ought persons to be excluded from the civil offices on account of their religious opinions? Rowton, p. 221: References.

=Religious education.=

Must religious education be dogmatic? Askew, 1906, p. 80: Briefs and references.--Askew, 1911, p. 84: Briefs.

=Religious equality.=

Askew, 1906, p. 86: Briefs and references.

=Renaissance and reformation.= _See_ =Reformation and renaissance.=

=Renaissance art and Greek art.= _See_ =Greek art and renaissance art.=

=Rent.=

Abolition of law of distress for rent. Askew, 1906, p. 70: Briefs and references.--Askew, 1911, p. 75: Briefs.

=Representation, Proportional.= _See_ =Proportional representation.=

=Republican party.=

The Republican party is entitled to popular support. Thomas, p. 170: Briefs and references.

The Republican party is entitled to the suffrages of intelligent citizens. Brookings, p. 13: Briefs and references.

=Republicanism and monarchy.= _See_ =Monarchy and republicanism.=

=Research, Scientific.= _See_ =Scientific research.=

=Responsibility and insanity.= _See_ =Insanity and responsibility.=

=Retaliation.=

Gibson, p. 268: Briefs and references.

=Reversionists, Rating of.=

Askew, 1906, p. 195; Askew, 1911, p. 203: Briefs.

=Revivals.=

Are the growth and prosperity of the Christian church best promoted by revivals of religion? Matson, p. 496: Briefs and references.

=Reward and punishment.= _See_ =Punishment and reward.=

=Richard III.=

Is there reasonable ground for believing that the character of Richard the Third was not so atrocious as is generally supposed? Rowton, p. 222: References.

Shakespeare's Richard III is not the true one. C. L. of P. Reference lists.

=Richard III and Charles II.=

Which was the worse monarch, Richard the Third or Charles the Second? Rowton, p. 226: References.

=Richelieu.=

Were the results of Richelieu's policy beneficial to France? Matson, p. 66: Briefs and references.

=Right to work bill.=

Askew, 1911, p. 203: Briefs.

=Ritualism, Suppression of.=

Askew, 1906, p. 196: Briefs and references.--Askew, 1911, p. 205: Briefs.

=Roads.=

Should the United States government build good roads? Craig, p. 503: Speeches.

=Roman Catholic church.=

Has the Roman Catholic church been, on the whole, a blessing to the world? Matson, p. 478: Briefs and references.

=Roman Catholic church.= Papacy.

Papal infallibility. Askew, 1906, p. 120: Briefs and references.

Was the papacy during the middle ages a beneficent power in European affairs? Matson, p. 44: Briefs and references.

=Rome and England.= _See_ =England and Rome.=

=Rome and Greece.= _See_ =Greece and Rome.=

=Rousseau.=

Has Rousseau's influence on modern thought been, on the whole, beneficial? Matson, p. 356: Briefs and references.

=Rural schools.= _See_ =Country schools.=

=Saloons.= _See_ =Liquor question.=

=Salvation Army.=

Is the Salvation Army calculated by its organization and methods to promote true Christianity among the lower classes? Is the Salvation Army entitled to the approval, encouragement and support of the Christian church? Matson, p. 498: Briefs and references.

=San Domingo treaty.=

The policy embodied in the pending treaty with Santo Domingo is a desirable departure in American diplomacy. Speaker, v. 2, p. 393: Briefs and references.

=Satire.=

Is not satire highly useful as a moral agent? Rowton, p. 228: References.

=Scepticism.= _See_ =Skepticism.=

=Schiller and Goethe.= _See_ =Goethe and Schiller.=

=School curriculum.=

Should the curriculum of the public schools be changed? C. L. of P. Reference lists.

=Schools.=

Are public or private schools to be preferred? Rowton, p. 225: References.

Popular control of state-supported schools. Gibson, p. 251: Briefs and references.

_See also_ Bible in the public schools.--Country schools.--Religion in the public schools.

=Science and art.= _See_ =Art and science.=

=Science and literature.= _See_ =Literature and science.=

=Science and poetry.= _See_ =Poetry and science.=

=Science and the classics.= _See_ =Classical education.=

=Scientific research.=

State endowment of scientific research. Askew, 1906, p. 197: Briefs.

=Scotland, Church of.=

Disestablishment of the Church of Scotland. Askew, 1906, p. 68; Askew, 1911, p. 73: Briefs.

=Scott,= _Sir_ Walter.

Is the enduring fame of Scott dependent more on his novels than on his poems? Matson, p. 329: Briefs and references.

=Secession.=

The Southern states were justified in seceding. C. L. of P. Debates: References.

=Second ballot.= _See_ =Ballot.=

=Secret societies.=

Fraternities should be abolished in the high school. C. L. of P. Reference lists.

Greek letter fraternities as existing at present in undergraduate colleges are detrimental to the best interests of the academic world. Speaker, v. 7, p. 316: Briefs and references.

Secret societies should not be permitted in secondary schools. Thomas, p. 206: Briefs.

=Sects.=

Does sectarianism spoil Christianity? Gibson, p. 178: Briefs and references.

Has the division of Protestant Christians into sects been, on the whole, injurious to the interests of true religion? Matson, p. 483: Briefs and references.

=Senate rules.=

The rules of the Senate ought to be so amended that general debate may be limited. Brookings, p. 83: Briefs and references.

=Senators.= Election.

A constitutional amendment should be adopted providing that United States senators be elected by direct vote of the people. Ringwalt, p. 67: Briefs and references.

A constitutional amendment should be secured by which senators shall be elected by direct vote of the people. Brookings, p. 32: Briefs and references.

Election of United States senators. Debaters' handbook ser., no. 6: References and selected articles.

Popular election of senators. C. L. of P. Debates: References.

Should the president and the Senate of the United States be elected by a direct vote of the people? Craig, p. 258: Speeches.

United States senators should be elected by direct popular vote. Pearson, p. 377: Synopses of speeches, and references.

United States senators should be elected by direct vote of the people. Thomas, p. 162: Briefs and references.

=Servetus and Calvin.= _See_ =Calvin and Servetus.=

=Shakespeare.=

Is it possible that the world will ever again possess a writer as great as Shakspeare? Rowton, p. 229: References.

_See also_ Hamlet.--Richard III.--Taming of the shrew.

=Shakespeare and Bacon.= _See_ =Bacon-Shakespeare question.=

=Shakespeare and Goethe.=

Was Shakespeare a greater genius than Goethe? Matson, p. 294: Briefs and references.

=Shakespeare and Milton.=

Which was the greater poet, Shakespeare or Milton? Rowton, p. 136: Speeches and references.

=Shelley and Byron.= _See_ =Byron and Shelley.=

=Sherman anti-trust law.=

Sherman anti-trust law is hostile to the economic interests of the United States. Thomas, p. 208: Briefs.

=Ship subsidies.=

The federal government should grant financial aid to ships engaged in our foreign trade and owned by citizens of the United States. Pearson, p. 405: Synopses of speeches, and references.

The United States government should extend its system of ship subsidies. Thomas, p. 178: Briefs.

The United States should establish a more extensive system of shipping subsidies. Ringwalt, p. 121: Briefs and references.--Wisconsin University, no. 386: Arguments and references.

The United States should establish a system of shipping subsidies. Brookings, p. 107: Briefs and references.--Robbins, p. 189: Briefs and references.

=Ships, Free.= _See_ =Free ships.=

=Silver= (currency).

Any further coinage of silver by the United States is undesirable. Brookings, p. 90: Briefs and references.

_See also_ Bimetallism.

=Simplified spelling.= _See_ =Spelling reform.=

=Single tax.=

Is the economic system of Henry George sound in its general principles and conclusions? Does poverty increase with progress? Is the private ownership of land wrong and productive of evil? Should there be a single tax levied on land values? Matson, p. 212: Briefs and references.

A single tax on land values is desirable. Ringwalt, p. 202: Briefs and references.--C. L. of P. Debates: References.

A single tax on land would be better than the present system of taxation. Brookings, p. 120: Briefs and references.

Taxation of ground values. Askew, 1906, p. 104: Briefs and references.

Taxation of land values. Askew, 1911, p. 140: Briefs.

Taxation of land values only forms the proper basis of taxation for the purpose of local government in the United States and Canada. Speaker, v. 7, p. 439: Synopsis of speeches, and references.

=Skepticism and progress.=

Has scepticism aided more than it has retarded the progress of truth? Matson, p. 488: Briefs and references.

=Skepticism and superstition.=

Which is the more baneful, skepticism or superstition? Rowton, p. 230: References.

=Slavery.=

Is the decline of slavery in Europe attributable to moral or to economical influences? Rowton, p. 225: References.

Was the overthrow of slavery in the United States effected more by the influence of moral than of political forces? Matson, p. 85: Briefs and references.

=Slavery and intemperance.=

Has slavery been a greater curse to mankind than intemperance? Matson, p. 538: Briefs and references.

=Small holdings.= _See_ =Allotments and small holdings extension.=

=Social equality.=

Askew, 1906, p. 87: Briefs and references.

=Social reform and the church.= _See_ =Church, The.=

=Socialism.=

Askew, 1906, p. 49: Briefs and references.--Askew, 1911, p. 212: Briefs.--Gibson, p. 180: Briefs and references.

_See also_ Coöperation.

=Societies, Secret.= _See_ =Secret societies.=

=Society and solitude.= _See_ =Solitude and society.=

=Socrates.=

Ought Socrates to have saved his life by a different defence or by escaping from prison? Matson, p. 89: Briefs and references.

=Socrates and Plato.= _See_ =Plato and Socrates.=

=Solitude and society.=

Is solitude more favorable to mental and moral improvement than society? Matson, p. 534: Briefs and references.

=Sophists.=

Have the Greek sophists been unduly depreciated? Are the opinions and practices of the Greek sophists incapable of vindication? Matson, p. 421: Briefs and references.

=South Africa.=

Should natives be compelled to work? Askew, 1906, p. 199: Briefs and references.

=Southern states.= _See_ =Secession.=

=Spelling reform.=

English spelling reform. Askew, 1906, p. 201: Briefs and references.

Is the radical change of English orthography to phonetic spelling desirable or practicable? Matson, p. 264: Briefs and references.

The simplified forms in the "Three hundred simplified spelling list" printed by the Simplified Spelling Board should be adopted by the people of the United States. Wisconsin University, no. 280: References.--C. L. of P. Debates: References.

=Spendthrift and miser.= _See_ =Miser and spendthrift.=

=Spenser and Chaucer.= _See_ =Chaucer and Spenser.=

=Sport.=

Askew, 1906, p. 202: Briefs and references.--Askew, 1911, p. 220: Briefs.

Are we too fond of sport? Gibson, p. 188: Briefs and references.

Is sporting justifiable? Rowton, p. 212: References.

_See also_ Athletics.--Foot-ball.

=Spurgeon and Beecher.= _See_ =Beecher and Spurgeon.=

=Stage.= _See_ =Theatre.=

=State and church.= _See_ =Church and state.=

=State and individual.=

The less the state meddles with the individual the better. Gibson, p. 175: Briefs and references.

=State intervention and laissez faire.= _See_ =Laissez faire and state intervention.=

=State ownership.= _See_ =Government ownership.=

=State rights.= _See_ =Centralization and state rights.=

=Statesman and poet.=

Which is the greater civilizer, the statesman or the poet? Rowton, p. 215: References.

=Statesman, warrior, poet.= _See_ =Warrior, statesman, poet.=

=Steam-engine and printing-press.= _See_ =Printing-press and steam-engine.=

=Steel.=

Present tariff on trust-made steel articles should be abolished. Wisconsin University, no. 279: References.

=Stoicism.=

Has the influence of stoicism been on the whole beneficial? Did stoicism as modified by its Roman teachers show a real approximation to Christianity? Matson, p. 431: Briefs and references.

=Street music, Legislation against.=

Askew, 1906, p. 202: Briefs.

=Street railways.= Municipal ownership. _See_ =Municipal ownership.=

=Strikes.=

Are strikes right? Are strikes a benefit, on the whole, to the laboring class? Matson, p. 225: Briefs and references.

_See also_ Chicago strike injunctions.

=Student government.=

Is a system of self-government by students in colleges desirable? Matson, p. 250: Briefs and references.--C. L. of P. Reference lists.

=Success.=

The average young man of to-day has greater opportunities to make life a success financially than his forefathers. Craig, p. 199: Speeches.

Is success in life attained more by will than by good fortune? Matson, p. 535: Briefs and references.

=Suffrage.=

Adult suffrage. Askew, 1911, p. 2: Briefs.

Disfranchisement of illiterate voters. Askew, 1906, p. 222: Briefs.

If it were possible, a reasonable property qualification for the exercise of the municipal franchise in the United States would be desirable. Brookings, p. 11: Briefs and references.

If it were possible, would a property qualification for the exercise of the municipal franchise be desirable? Foster, p. 220: Brief and speech (negative).

Is universal manhood suffrage true in theory and best in practice for a representative government? Should an educational qualification be made a condition of enjoying the right of suffrage? Should a property qualification be made a condition of enjoying the right of suffrage? Is suffrage a natural right or a political privilege? Matson, p. 145: Briefs and references.

Manhood suffrage. Askew, 1906, p. 150: Briefs.--Gibson, p. 158: Briefs.

Suffrage in the United States should be restricted by an educational qualification. Thomas, p. 200: Briefs.

Suffrage should be restricted by an educational qualification. Ringwalt, p. 25: Briefs and references.

Tennessee should adopt an amendment to her constitution requiring an educational qualification for suffrage. Pearson, p. 243: Report of speeches, and references.

There should be a property qualification for the franchise in cities. Thomas, p. 204: Briefs.

=Suffrage, Negro.= _See_ =Negro suffrage.=

=Suffrage, Woman.= _See_ =Woman suffrage.=

=Sugar.=

Is it good policy for the government of the United States to place a tariff on sugar? Gibson, p. 266: Speeches.

Sugar should be admitted free of duty. Brookings, p. 110: Briefs and references.

A system of sugar bounties is contrary to good public policy. Brookings, p. 112: Briefs and references.

_See also_ Brussels sugar convention.

=Suicide.=

Is suicide ever justifiable? Gibson, p. 197: Briefs and references.

Is suicide immoral? Askew, 1906, p. 204: Briefs and references.--Askew, 1911, p. 223: Briefs.

Should there be legal enactments for the prevention of suicide? Matson, p. 164: Briefs and references.

=Sunday.=

Is our Sunday being spoiled? Gibson, p. 200: Briefs and references.

=Sunday closing of public houses.= _See_ =Liquor question.=

=Sunday opening of museums.=

Askew, 1906, p. 206: Briefs and references.

=Sunday-schools.=

Are the results of Sunday schools satisfactory? Gibson, p. 203: Briefs and references.

=Superstition and skepticism.= _See_ =Skepticism and superstition.=

=The sword and the pen.= _See_ =The pen and the sword.=

=Tacitus and Thucydides.= _See_ =Thucydides and Tacitus.=

=Tainted money.=

Money acquired by doubtful means should not be used for philanthropic purposes. C. L. of P. Reference lists.

=Taming of the shrew.=

Did Petruchio adopt the best method of taming a shrew? C. L. of P. Reference lists.

=Tariff.= _See_ =Protection and free trade.=

=Taste= (æsthetics).

Is there any standard of taste? Rowton, p. 219: References.

=Taxation.=

Abolition of indirect taxation. Askew, 1906, p. 206: Briefs and references.--Askew, 1911, p. 241: Briefs.

Our present system of taxation is the best that can be devised. Craig, p. 250: Speeches.

Rates; their division between owner and occupier. Askew, 1906, p. 191: Briefs and references.--Askew, 1911, p. 198: Briefs.

Special assessment of land and buildings values. Askew, 1906, p. 201: Briefs and references.--Askew, 1911, p. 17: Briefs.

Undeveloped land tax. Askew, 1911, p. 245: Briefs.

Voluntary taxation. Askew, 1906, p. 207: Briefs and references.

_See also_ Bachelors.--Church property. Taxation.--Income tax.--Inheritance tax.--Single tax.

=Telegraph.= Government ownership. _See_ =Government ownership.= Telegraphs, telephones.

=Telegraph and telephone.=

Is the telegraph more useful than the telephone? Matson, p. 415: Briefs and references.

=Telephone.= Government ownership. _See_ =Government ownership.= Telegraphs, telephones.

=Telephone and telegraph.= _See_ =Telegraph and telephone.=

=Telescope and microscope.=

Are the revelations of the telescope more wonderful than the revelations of the microscope? Matson, p. 414: Briefs and references.

=Temperance.= _See_ =Drink and opium.--Liquor question.=

=Tennyson and Browning.= _See_ =Browning and Tennyson.=

=Territorial expansion= (United States). _See_ =Imperialism= (United States).

=Text-books.=

The city should furnish free text-books to high-school students. C. L. of P. Reference lists.

The free text-book system should be adopted. Wisconsin University, no. 387: Arguments and references.

=Thackeray and Dickens.=

Is Thackeray a greater novelist than Dickens? Matson, p. 331: Briefs and references.--C. L. of P. Reference lists.

=Theatre.=

Has the stage a moral tendency? Rowton, p. 85: Speeches and references.

Is the theatre in its character and influence, as shown in the past and the present, more evil than good? Can the theatre be reformed? Should Christians never attend the theatre? Matson, p. 464: Briefs and references.

Ought Christians to attend the theatre? Gibson, p. 206: Briefs and references.

_See also_ Censorship of the stage.--Drama.

=Theatre, National.=

Askew, 1906, p. 207: Briefs and references.--Askew, 1911, p. 242: Briefs.

=Thomas à Kempis and Bunyan.= _See_ =Bunyan and Thomas à Kempis.=

=Thought and language.=

Is thought possible without language? Is language identical with thought? Matson, p. 447: Briefs and references.

=Thucydides and Tacitus.=

Was Thucydides a greater historian than Tacitus? Matson, p. 285: Briefs and references.

=Titles of honor.=

Do titles operate beneficially in a community? Rowton, p. 231: References.

=Total abstinence.= _See_ =Liquor question.=

=Trade unions.=

Are trade unions a benefit to the laboring class? Matson, p. 223: Briefs and references.

Are trades unions, on the whole, mischievous or beneficial? Gibson, p. 211: Briefs and references.

Labor organizations promote the best interests of workingmen. Brookings, p. 151: Briefs and references.--C. L. of P. Debates: References.

Labor unions. C. L. of P. Reference lists.

Labor unions are advantageous to workingmen. Thomas, p. 208: Briefs.

Labor unions are beneficial to this country. C. L. of P. Reference lists.

Labor unions as they now exist are, on the whole, beneficial to society in the United States. Pearson, p. 201: Report of debate, and references.

Reform of trade union law. Askew, 1906, p. 212: Briefs and references.

Trade unionism. Askew, 1906, p. 210: Briefs and references.--Askew, 1911, p. 244: Briefs.

_See also_ Open shop and closed shop.--Osborne judgment.

=Travel and reading.=

Which is the better means of culture, travel or reading? C. L. of P. Reference lists.

=Trial by jury.= _See_ =Jury system.=

=Trusts.=

All trusts and combinations intended to monopolize industries should be prohibited. Brookings, p. 134: Briefs and references.

The anti-trust laws should be amended to permit fair and reasonable combinations and monopolies. C. L. of P. Reference lists.

Are monopolies, on the whole, more a good than an evil to the public? Is the present general tendency to minimize competition by the formation of monopolies an evil? Matson, p. 215: Briefs and references.

Are private monopolies public evils? Gibson, p. 134: Briefs and references.

Are the so called trusts, in their working and influence, a benefit to the public? Do trusts threaten our institutions so as to warrant adverse legislation? Are trusts, in their tendency, subversive of industrial liberty? Matson, p. 217: Briefs and references.

The formation of trusts should be opposed by legislation. Alden, p. 257: Brief (negative).

Further federal legislation in respect to trusts and industrial combinations is desirable. Ringwalt, p. 131: Briefs and references.

Is a well-managed trust beneficial to the general public? Craig, p. 538: Speeches.

Present tariff on trust-made steel articles should be abolished. Wisconsin University, no. 279: References.

Trusts and monopolies are a positive injury to the people financially. Craig, p. 327: Outlines.

_See also_ Federal charter and federal control.--Sherman anti-trust law.

=Turkey.=

Would the subversion of the Turkish empire be a gain to its subjects and to Europe as a whole? Matson, p. 185: Briefs and references.

=Unemployed.=

Cities should employ labor when the private demand for it is largely inadequate. Thomas, p. 182: Briefs.

General Booth's employment system as outlined in "Darkest England" should be adopted in this country. Brookings, p. 160: Briefs and references.

In times of depression municipalities should give work to the unemployed. Brookings, p. 168: Briefs and references.

State intervention for the unemployed. Askew, 1906, p. 213: Briefs and references.--Askew, 1911, p. 246: Briefs.

_See also_ Farm colonies.

=Unions.= _See_ =Trade unions.=

=Unitarianism.=

Has the influence of American Unitarianism been favorable to Christianity? Matson, p. 484: Briefs and references.

=United States.=

Are the conservative forces in our nation sufficient to insure its perpetuity? Matson, p. 153: Briefs and references.

Is it probable that America will hereafter become the greatest of nations? Rowton, p. 226: References.

=United States.= Army. Increase. _See_ =Army= (United States). Increase.

=United States.= Imperialism. _See_ =Imperialism= (United States).

=United States.= Navy. Increase. _See_ =Navy= (United States). Increase.

=United States.= Territorial expansion. _See_ =Imperialism= (United States).

=United States government and English government.= _See_ =English government and United States government.=

=Universities.= _See_ =Colleges and universities.=

=University, National.= _See_ =National university.=

=University extension.=

Askew, 1906, p. 215: Briefs and references.

=Usury.=

Should usury laws be repealed? Matson, p. 231: Briefs and references.

=Utility.=

Is the principle of utility a safe moral guide? Rowton, p. 216: References.

=Vaccination.=

Askew, 1906, p. 216: Briefs and references.--Askew, 1911, p. 250: Briefs.

Should vaccination be enforced by law? Gibson, p. 218: Briefs and references.

=Vegetarianism.=

Askew, 1906, p. 219: Briefs and references.--Askew, 1911, p. 252: Briefs.

=Venezuela.=

Resolved that we endorse President Cleveland's message relating to the Venezuelan boundary. Alden, p. 236: Speech (affirmative).

=Vice and virtue.=

Does not virtue necessarily produce happiness and does not vice necessarily produce misery in this life? Rowton, p. 213: References.

=Victorian literature and Elizabethan literature.= _See_ =Elizabethan literature and Victorian literature.=

=Virgil.= _See_ =Iliad and Æneid.=

=Virtue and vice.= _See_ =Vice and virtue.=

=Vivisection.=

Askew, 1906, p. 220: Briefs and references.--Askew, 1911, p. 254: Briefs.

Is the practice of vivisection for scientific purposes justifiable? Is vivisection cruel and unnecessary? Matson, p. 409: Briefs and references.

Should we prohibit vivisection? Gibson, p. 222: Briefs and references.

=Voltaire.=

Has the influence of Voltaire, through his writings, been on the whole beneficent? Matson, p. 354: Briefs and references.

=Voting.= _See_ =Ballot.=

=Wages.=

Fair wages clause in public contracts. Askew, 1906, p. 92: Briefs and references.--Askew, 1911, p. 94: Briefs.

For work the same in kind, quantity and quality, should woman receive the same wages as man? Should woman receive the same wages as man for work or service of equal value? Matson, p. 232: Briefs and references.

Wages boards. Askew, 1911, p. 257: Briefs.

=Wagner.=

Has Wagner made an important improvement in musical theory and practice? Is Wagner's musical drama likely to be the music of the future? Should Wagner be ranked with the great masters in music? Matson, p. 374: Briefs and references.

=Wales, Church of.=

Disestablishment of the church in Wales. Askew, 1906, p. 69: Briefs and references.--Askew, 1911, p. 74: Briefs.

=War.=

Have the necessary evils of war, in the history of the world, outweighed the good results it has produced? Matson, p. 536: Briefs and references.

Is war in any case justifiable? Rowton, p. 212: References.

Ought Christians to be soldiers? Gibson, p. 226: Briefs and references.

_See also_ Arbitration, International.--Armaments.--Disarmament.

=Warrior and statesman.=

The warrior does more good for his country than the statesman. C. L. of P. Reference lists.

_See also_ The pen and the sword.

=Warrior, statesman, poet.=

Which is of the greatest benefit to his country, the warrior, the statesman or the poet? Rowton, p. 17: Speeches and references.

=Washington and Alfred the Great.= _See_ =Alfred the Great and Washington.=

=Washington and Franklin.= _See_ =Franklin and Washington.=

=Washington and Lincoln.= _See_ =Lincoln and Washington.=

=Water-power.=

Congress should provide for the regulation of all water power, constitutionality conceded. C. L. of P. Debates: References.

=Waterloo and Marathon.= _See_ =Marathon and Waterloo.=

=Watt, Howard, Napoleon.= _See_ =Napoleon, Howard, Watt.=

=Wealth.=

Can a man get rich honestly? Gibson, p. 172: Briefs and references.

The state should limit by law the amount of wealth to be accumulated by any one person. C. L. of P. Reference lists.

_See also_ Luxury.

=Wealth and poverty.= _See_ =Poverty and wealth.=

=Webster and Clay.=

Were the public services of Webster more valuable to the country than the public services of Clay? Matson, p. 124: Briefs and references.

=Wesley and Calvin.= _See_ =Calvin and Wesley.=

=White races and dark races.= _See_ =Dark races and white races.=

=Wilberforce and Howard.= _See_ =Howard and Wilberforce.=

=Will, Freedom of.= _See_ =Free will.=

=Williams, Roger.=

Was the banishment of Roger Williams justifiable? Matson, p. 80: Briefs and references.

=Wine in the communion service.=

Should unfermented wine be used at the communion table? Gibson, p. 231: Briefs and references.

=Witches.=

Have the New England Puritans been censured too severely for their treatment of the Quakers and the so called witches? Matson, p. 78: Briefs and references.

=Woman suffrage.=

Debaters' handbook ser., no. 13: References and selected articles.

In the United States the right of suffrage should be granted to women. Robbins, p. 196: Briefs and references.--Thomas, p. 190: Briefs.

Should the suffrage be extended to woman? Matson, p. 148: Briefs and references.

Should women have the parliamentary franchise? Gibson, p. 238: Briefs and references.

Suffrage should be given to women. Ringwalt, p. 8: Briefs and references.--Wisconsin University, no. 214: References.--C. L. of P. Debates: References.

Woman suffrage is desirable. Brookings, p. 8: Briefs and references.

Woman suffrage should be adopted by an amendment to the constitution of the United States. Craig, p. 127: Speeches.

Women suffrage. Askew, 1906, p. 227: Briefs and references.--Askew, 1911, p. 262: Briefs.

=Woman's intellect and man's.=

Are the mental capacities of the sexes equal? Rowton, p. 34: Speeches and references.

Is the intellect of woman essentially inferior to that of man? Matson, p. 543: Briefs and references.

Which exercises the greater influence on the civilization and happiness of the human race, the male or the female mind? Rowton, p. 221: References.

=Woman's wages.= _See_ =Wages.=

=Women.=

American men of the present day are lacking in chivalrous respect for women. C. L. of P. Reference lists.

=Women.= Education.

Does the education of girls tend toward a better home life? C. L. of P. Reference lists.

Higher education of women. Askew, 1906, p. 224: Briefs and references.--Askew, 1911, p. 260: Briefs.

Women and university degrees. Askew, 1906, p. 223: Briefs and references.--Askew, 1911, p. 259: Briefs.

_See also_ Medical education for women.

=Women.= Employment.

Employment of women. Debaters' handbook ser., no. 3: References and selected articles.

Married women as workers. Askew, 1906, p. 225: Briefs and references.--Askew, 1911, p. 261: Briefs.

Ought we to let women work for their own living? Gibson, p. 234: Briefs and references.

=Wool.=

A system of duties on wool and woollens is undesirable. Brookings, p. 115: Briefs and references.

=Wordsworth and Byron.=

Which was the greater poet, Wordsworth or Byron? Rowton, p. 230: References.

=Wordsworth and Coleridge.=

Was Wordsworth a greater poet than Coleridge? Matson, p. 309: Briefs and references.

=Workingmen and the church.= _See_ =Church, The.=

=World growing better?= _See_ =Optimism and pessimism.=

=Yellow peril.=

The rapid awakening of the Mongolian race is perilous to the Caucasian supremacy of the world. Robbins, p. 204: Briefs and references.

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