Philonomosian Society

• Was Aaron Burr guilty of treason? (1878)
• Was the action of the United States in declaring war against Mexico justifiable? (1879)
• Has the conduct of the Government of the United States toward the Indians been justifiable? (1880)
• Resolved, That the system of agitation pursued by the Irish Land League merits our approbation (1881)
• Has a State the right to secede? (1882)
• Should the United States have prevented the occupation of Mexico by Napoleon III? (1883)
• Would not total separation from England improve the condition of Ireland? (1884)
• Would a complete separation from the Home Government be conducive to the better interests of Canada? (1885)
• Ought Chinese Immigration to be Prohibited by the United States (1886)
• Resolved, That the electoral system of electing the President should be succeeded by the direct vote of the people (1888)
• Resolved, That the Blair Bill was unconstitutional (1889)
• Subsidies to the merchant marine (1891)
• Resolved, That England’s glories are greater than her shames (1892)
• Resolved, That the annexation of Hawaii would be just and expedient (1894)
• Resolved, That capital punishment should be abolished (1895)
• Resolved, That Free Trade is the true economic policy of the United States (1896)
• Resolved, That the original arbitration treaty submitted to the Senate should have been adopted (1897)
• Resolved, That Hawaii be annexed to the United States (1898)
• Resolved, That our Merchant Marine should be subsidized (1900)
• Resolved, That the execution of Mary, Queen of Scots was unjust (1902)
• Resolved, That it is in the best interests of the United States to form an alliance with the British Empire (1903)
• Resolved, That denominational schools should receive government aid (1904)
• Resolved, That the United States should establish commercial reciprocity with Canada (1905)
• Resolved, That nowadays journalism exercises a greater influence for good than oratory (1906)
• Resolved, That Senators should be elected by popular vote (1907)
• Resolved, That compulsory military training should be instituted in the United States (1920)
• Resolved, That Germany should be forced to pay the indemnities imposed on her by the Allies (February 25, 1921)
• Resolved, That the mandate over the island of Yap should not be given to the Japanese (April 15, 1921)
• Resolved, That municipal governments shall own and control all street railways operating within city limits (April 30, 1921)
• Resolved, That the Federal loan granted to farmers should be increased (May 22, 1921)
• Resolved, That the number of class hours is too long in comparison with the hours of study (December 8, 1921)
• Resolved, That the war has resulted in a perceptible lessening of class antagonism (February 2, 1922)
• Resolved, That the District of Columbia should have representation in both the House of Representatives and the Senate (March 17, 1922)
• Resolved, That college athletics should be subject to the control of a central board (March 23, 1922)
• Resolved, That Hearst be elected for Governor (October 17, 1922)
• Resolved, That a philosophical course is not best suited for the production off a cultured gentleman (February 26, 1923)
• Resolved, That the negro in the United States can be be solved by education and full political equality  (March 1923)
• Resolved, That a law enacted in Oregon, compelling children to attend only public schools is unconstitutional (March 1923)
• Resolved, That the best form of government is that practiced in the United States (April 30, 1923)
• Resolved, That the Eighteenth Amendment should be repealed (May 7, 1923)
• Resolved, That Federal judges be elected by popular vote (November 5, 1923)
• Resolved, That the activities of the Anti-Saloon League should be made the object of Congressional investigation (November 12, 1923)
• Resolved, That an amendment to the Federal Constitution should be passed, prohibiting child labor in the United States (December 9, 1923)
• Resolved, That there should be an amendment to the Federal Constitution prohibiting child labor (February 4, 1924)
• Resolved, That all amendments to the Constitution should be referred to a popular vote of the people, irrespective of the number of states (February 18, 1924)
• Whether an honor system should be instituted at Georgetown (February 25, 1924)
• Resolved, That the Sterling Reed Bill should be passed by Congress (March 10, 1924)
• Resolved, That Congress should adopt a uniform divorce law (March 24, 1924)
• Resolved, That the Norris Plan for an earlier convening of Congress and an earlier inauguration of the President should be adopted (March 31, 1924)
• Resolved, That the King Bill, allowing a representative form of Government in Washington, shall be adopted by Congress (April 7, 1924)
• Resolved, That the Volstead Act should be modified so as to permit the use, sale, manufacture and transportation of light wines and beers (May 19, 1924)
• Resolved, That money as well as men should be conscripted in time of war (October 6, 1924)
• Resolved, That Loeb and Leopold should have been given capital punishment for their crime (October 27, 1924)
• Resolved, That LaFolette’s platform, concerning the federalization of public utilities, is impractical (November 10, 1924)
• Resolved, That popular representative should vote according to the dictates of their consciences, irrespective of the wishes of their constituents, (November 17, 1924)
• Resolved, That the organization of a third major political party would advance the cause of representative government in the United States (January 11, 1925)
• Resolved, That capital punishment should be abolished (May 18, 1925)
• Resolved, That the United States should enter the World Court with the reservations as proposed by Charles Hughes (January 19, 1926)
• Resolved, That the United States should own and control the coal mines of the country (March 1, 1926)
• Resolved, That matters now in dispute between miners and operators should be settled by compulsory arbitration (March 22, 1926)
• Resolved, That the Blue laws should be enacted in the District of Columbia (May 4, 1926)
• Resolved, That Campaign expenditures should be limited by law (October 25, 1926)
• Resolved, That the United States should recognize Soviet Russia (November 15, 1926)
• Resolved, That the convention system of selecting candidates be substituted for the present direct primary system (November 22, 1926)
• Resolved, That military training should be made compulsory in our colleges (March 7, 1927)
• Resolved, That the Monroe Doctrine has outlived its period of usefulness (March 21, 1927)
• Resolved, That the Government should create commissions with powers of compulsory arbitration in disputes between employers and organized labor (April 3, 1927)
• Resolved, That large universities are better equipped as regards education than the small college (November 1929)
• Resolved, That the immigration quota not be raised (November 1929)
• Resolved, That the Government of the United States of Soviet Russia United States should be recognized by the United States of America (November 13, 1930)
• Resolved, That the Honor System should be put into practice at Georgetown College (December 3, 1929)
• Resolved, That the subsidization of athletes in American Universities should be abolished (December 4, 1930)
• Resolved, That the honor system should be adopted by Georgetown University (December 11, 1930)

This list, generated from coverage in student newspapers, is not presented as exhaustive. Research in the Philonomosian Society records (see Archival Resources tab in this guide) would be required to create a more complete list.