A Manual of the Public Benefactions of Andrew Carnegie

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Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, 1919 - 321 páginas
 

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Página 194 - FOR THE ADAPTATION TO MARITIME WARFARE OF THE PRINCIPLES OF THE GENEVA CONVENTION, iv — 19 p.
Página 99 - That the objects of the corporation shall be to encourage, in the broadest and most liberal manner, investigation, research, and discovery, and the application of knowledge to the improvement of mankind...
Página 206 - York, for the purpose of receiving and maintaining a fund or funds and applying the income thereof to promote the advancement and diffusion of knowledge and understanding among the people of the United States...
Página 101 - An Act to establish a Code of Law for the District of Columbia...
Página 206 - My desire is that the work which I hav been carrying on, or similar beneficial work, shall continue during this and future generations. Conditions upon the erth inevitably change; hence, no wise man will bind Trustees forever to certain paths, causes or institutions. I disclaim any intention of doing so. On the contrary, I giv my Trustees full authority to change policy or causes hitherto aided, from time to time, when this, in their opinion, has become necessary or desirable. They shall best conform...
Página 195 - Convention respecting the rights and duties of neutral powers and persons in case of war on land.
Página 153 - In general, to do and perform all things necessary to encourage, uphold and dignify the profession of the teacher and the cause of higher education...
Página 129 - ... that of the teacher in our higher educational institutions. New York City generously, and very wisely, provides retiring pensions for teachers in her public schools and also for her policemen. Very few indeed of our colleges are able to do so. The consequences are grievous. Able men hesitate to adopt teaching as a career, and many old professors whose places should be occupied by younger men, can not be retired.
Página 185 - ... by notice served personally upon or mailed to the usual address of each trustee, twenty days prior to the meeting, as the names and addresses of such trustees appear upon the books of the association.* 1See Amendment I, page 14.

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