Browsing JSSISI: 1864 to 1868, Vol. IV, Parts XXVI to XXXIV by Title
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Notes on the French system of railways
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1867)At the present time, when there is a good deal of interest taken in the question of railways, it appears to me that a short account of the French railway system may be interesting. -
Obituary notice of the late Most Rev. Richard Whately, D.D. Lord Archbishop of Dublin, President of the Society
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1864)Since we last assembled together for the annual election of officers, a vacancy has occurred by the death of Archbishop Whately, who for sixteen years presided over this Society. I have been, requested by the Council ... -
Observations on the law relating to the qualification and selection of jurors, with suggestions for its amendment
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1865)I propose in this paper briefly to direct attention to the expediency and necessity of some amendment being made in the law with reference to the qualification and selection of jurors; and, with that view, to submit some ... -
On criminal statistics; especially with reference to population education and distress in Ireland
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1864)In the session of this Society in 1860-61,I availed myself of the admirably arranged returns of the Dublin Metropolitan Police, to bring before the Society some of the aspects of crime in this city, especially in regard ... -
On religious toleration for criminals
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1867)My object is indicated by the title of my paper. I wish for an enquiry into the extent and limits of religious toleration afforded to criminals in Ireland. It is not many years since the Protestant prisoner alone was ... -
On strikes with respect to hours of labour
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1865)In old times, when business of all kinds was carried on in small establishments, the hours of labour were regulated by the hours kept by the employer and his family, who generally resided at the place of business, and ... -
On the necessity of a state provision for the education of the deaf and dumb, the blind, and the imbecile
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1864)Your attention has already been called to the "necessity of a state provision for the education of the Deaf and Dumb of Ireland." My object on the present occasion is to call your attention again to this subject, and ... -
On the patent laws of the United Kingdom
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1865)Our system of Patent Law has lately attracted much attention. Within a few years there have been several parliamentary commissions to investigate its principles; and the utility of such a system is one of the acknowledged ... -
Proceedings of the Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland: eighteenth session, opening to fourth meetings - 1864/65
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Proceedings of the Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland: nineteenth session 1865/1866, fifth to seventh meetings
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Proceedings of the Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland: nineteenth session 1865/1866, first to fourth meetings
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Proceedings of the Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland: one hundred and twentieth session -1966/67
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Proceedings of the Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland: seventeenth session 1863/1864: first, second and third meetings
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Proceedings of the Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland: seventeenth session 1864: eighth meeting
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Proceedings of the Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland: seventeenth session 1864: fourth to seventh meetings
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Proceedings of the Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland: twentieth session 1866/1867, opening to fourth meetings
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The propriety of conceding the elective franchise to women
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1867)The question of the propriety of conceding the elective franchise to women is now occupying a share of public attention in England, and as I am not aware that it has been discussed by this Society, I purpose drawing ... -
The relation of the state to the railways
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1867)A notion, however, appears still to exist, that State intervention for the purpose of making railways more useful would be "a relaxation of the strict principles of political economy, to be justified, if at all, only ... -
Report of the Council at the opening of the eighteenth session
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1865)The review of the past session of the Society affords abundant matter for congratulation, and permits of the council to indulge in sanguine anticipations for that which is to-night inaugurated. -
Report of the council at the opening of the nineteenth session
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1866)The Council, with much confidence, renew on this, the commencement of the nineteenth session of the Society, the congratulations offered to the members on many similar occasions. Taking an active and useful part in the ...