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there tribes of atheists? Matson, p. 472: Briefs and references.
=Athletics.=
Intercollegiate athletics promote the best interests of colleges. Thomas,
p. 186: Briefs.
Intercollegiate athletics should be abolished. Speaker, v. 7, p. 295:
Brief (negative).
Interscholastic athletic contests are of more value to the participants
than literary contests. C. L. of P. Reference lists.
Should not practice in athletic games form a part of every system of
education? Rowton, p. 229: References.
See also Sport.
=Atomic theory.=

Does the atomic theory find in science sufficient confirmation to
establish its validity? Matson, p. 387: Briefs and references.
=Authority= (in religion).
Authority as the basis of religious belief. Askew, 1906, p. 21: Briefs
and references.
=Authors and publishers.=
Authors and publishers; are the former inequitably treated? Askew,
1906, p. 22: Briefs.
=Automobile license.=
Should the federal government license automobile drivers? Foster, p.
351: Analysis.
=Bachelors.=
Taxation of bachelors. Askew, 1906, p. 23; Askew, 1911, p. 20: Briefs.
=Bacon,= Francis.
Are the character and career of Lord Bacon, as a whole, indefensible?
Was the character of Bacon deserving of the approbation of posterity?
Matson, p. 94: Briefs and references.
=Bacon and Newton.=
Has the philosophy of Bacon contributed more to the progress of
physical science than the discoveries of Newton? Matson, p. 379:
Briefs and references.
=Bacon-Shakespeare question.=
Is it probable that Lord Bacon is the real author of the plays attributed
to Shakespeare? Matson, p. 300: Briefs and references.

=Bakehouse, Municipal.= See =Municipal ownership.=
=Balance of power.=
Is the so called balance of power the best practicable arrangement for
promoting and preserving just and harmonious relations between the
European powers? Is the federation of European nations desirable and
practicable? Matson, p. 183: Briefs and references.
=Ballot.=
Abolition of plural voting. Askew, 1911, p. 182: Briefs.
Compulsory voting. Askew, 1906, p. 223: Briefs and references.
One man one vote. Askew, 1906, p. 162: Briefs.
Second ballots. Askew, 1906, p. 198: Briefs and references.--Askew,
1911, p. 206: Briefs.
=Balzac and Hugo.=
Is Balzac a greater novelist than Hugo? Matson, p. 339: Briefs and
references.
=Bank deposits, Guarantee of.=
The national government should guarantee the repayment of bank
deposits in national banks. C. L. of P. Debates: References.
There should be some legislation providing for the guarantee of bank
deposits. Pearson, p. 305: Report of speeches, and references.--C. L. of
P. Debates: References.
=Bank holidays.=
Bank holidays by act of Parliament. Askew, 1906, p. 24: Briefs.
=Bank-notes.=

Bank issues secured by commercial paper are preferable to those
secured by bonds. Pearson, p. 1: Speeches and references.
The government tax on state bank-notes should be repealed. Brookings,
p. 93: Briefs and references.
=Bankrupt law.=
Should there be a national bankrupt law? Matson, p. 169: Briefs and
references.
=Banks, Agricultural.=
Askew, 1906, p. 5: Briefs and references.--Askew, 1911, p. 5: Briefs.
=Banks, Central.=
Congress should establish a central bank of issue. Pearson, p. 325:
Synopses of speeches, and references.--C. L. of P. Debates:
References.--C. L. of P. Reference lists.
The federal government should establish a central bank of the United
States. Debaters' handbook ser., no. 14: Briefs, references and selected
articles.--Robbins, p. 50: Briefs and references.
=Banks, National.=
National banks should be abolished. Craig, p. 358: Outlined for points
only.
=Barbarian and civilized man.=
Which is the more happy, a barbarian or a civilized man? Gibson, p. 31:
Briefs and references.--Rowton, p. 204: Briefs and references.
=Beecher and Spurgeon.=
Was Beecher a greater preacher than Spurgeon? Matson, p. 525: Briefs
and references.

=Beethoven and Mozart.=
Is Beethoven a greater composer than Mozart? Matson, p. 372: Briefs
and references.
=Betterment tax.=
Betterment. Askew, 1906, p. 24: Briefs and references.--Askew, 1911,
p. 21: Briefs.
=Betting.=
Are betting and gambling immoral? Gibson, p. 155: Briefs and
references.
=Bible and geology.=
Do modern geological discoveries agree with Holy writ? Rowton, p.
223: References.
=Bible in the public schools.=
Should the Bible be read, as a religious exercise, in the public schools?
Matson, p. 239: Briefs and references.--C. L. of P. Reference lists.
=Bicycle tax.=
Askew, 1906, p. 26; Askew, 1911, p. 23: Briefs.
=Bimetallism.=
Askew, 1906, p. 27: Briefs and references.--Askew, 1911, p. 24: Briefs.
Bimetallism and not protection is the secret of future prosperity. Craig,
p. 366: Outlined for points only.
Is the maintenance of a double standard of value in exchanges
practicable or desirable? Is the single gold valuation the true economic
policy for nations? Matson, p. 206: Briefs and references.

See also Gold (currency).--Silver (currency).
=Biography and history.= See =History and biography.=
=Bismarck and Gladstone.=
Is Bismarck a greater statesman than Gladstone? Matson, p. 101: Briefs
and references.
=Blasphemy laws; their abolition.=
Askew, 1906, p. 30: Briefs and references.--Askew, 1911, p. 27: Briefs.
=Bonaparte= Napoleon. See =Napoleon.=
=Booth,= William.
General Booth's employment system as outlined in "Darkest England"
should be adopted in this country. Brookings, p. 160: Briefs and
references.
=Boycotting.=
Askew, 1906,