The Mosaic Law

In recent years much has been learned of the civilization, which developed in early times in Mesopotamia. In Babylon, laws appropriate to a vast and wealthy agricultural nation, which was engaged, also, largely in commerce, had been developed many centuries before the authentic history of other peoples begins. This civilization was Semitic. A great light, where formerly but dim reflections had been seen, was thrown upon this jurisprudence by the discovery, in 1901, of the codification of the laws of Babylonia, which was promulgated by King Hammurabi about 2350 B. C. Migration from Babylonia occurred from time to time, and settlements were early made in the countries bordering on the Mediterranean. The Canaanites of the Bible were descendants of such immigrants. Likewise, perhaps before 1500 B. C., a clan or family (being the Biblical Abraham), left Ur of the Chaldees (situated in the Euphrates valley), and migrated southwesterly. Pursuing a pastoral life, they multiplied and later settled in Egypt, where they became subject to the ruling power. About 1200 B. C., they freed themselves from the Egyptian bondage, and, under the leadership of their great prophet, Moses, led a nomadic life for some years in the deserts of Arabia

Administering Justice the Medical Prepossession

This quotation is from a recent document coming from con- servative and intelligent sources, recommending as a cure for economic and commercial unrest, and other evils, the creation of a League of National Guilds

Economic Aspects of the Law of Master and Servant, in its Relation to Industrial Accidents

We hear it said frequently that the relations between master and servant have completely altered during the past century and that, due to the introduction of machinery, workmen are much more frequently and more seriously injured than formerly. In fact, these statements have become trite. It takes an article, such as that written by Arthur B. Reeve, in the February, 1907, number of Charities and the Commons, entitled The Death Roll of Industry, to bring to our minds what these statements actually mean; to impress us with the seriousness of present conditions. Although statistics upon the matter are not as satisfactory as Mr. Reeve would wish, yet the conclusions at which he arrives seem to be conservative, viz., that, during the year 190 out of a total of l,382,196 employees upon the railroads of the country, there were either killed or injured a total of 70,194; in other words, substantially one out of every twenty railroad employees was either killed or maimed. Also, that, in the aggregate, more than half a million workmen have been killed or injured during the year 1905 in other words, that some servant, as a result of his employment, is either killed or injured every minute of time, counting nights and Sundays

The Mosaic Law

In recent years much has been learned of the civilization, which developed in early times in Mesopotamia. In Babylon, laws appropriate to a vast and wealthy agricultural nation, which was engaged, also, largely in commerce, had been developed many centuries before the authentic history of other peoples begins. This civilization was Semitic. A great light, where formerly but dim reflections had been seen, was thrown upon this jurisprudence by the discovery, in 1901, of the codification of the laws of Babylonia, which was promulgated by King Hammurabi about 2350 B. C. Migration from Babylonia occurred from time to time, and settlements were early made in the countries bordering on the Mediterranean. The Canaanites of the Bible were descendants of such immigrants. Likewise, perhaps before 1500 B. C., a clan or family (being the Biblical Abraham), left Ur of the Chaldees (situated in the Euphrates valley), and migrated southwesterly. Pursuing a pastoral life, they multiplied and later settled in Egypt, where they became subject to the ruling power. About 1200 B. C., they freed themselves from the Egyptian bondage, and, under the leadership of their great prophet, Moses, led a nomadic life for some years in the deserts of Arabia

Administering Justice the Medical Prepossession

This quotation is from a recent document coming from con- servative and intelligent sources, recommending as a cure for economic and commercial unrest, and other evils, the creation of a League of National Guilds