=Poetry and philosophy.= _See_ =Philosophy and poetry.=

=Poetry and prose fiction.=

Poetry is a more important element in literature than prose fiction.

Wisconsin University, no. 254: Briefs.

=Poetry and science.=

Does the prevalence of natural science tend to check the poetic spirit?

Matson, p. 363: Briefs and references.

=Police.=

Police; metropolitan and popular control. Askew, 1906, p. 176: Briefs and references.

=Political parties.=

Are the benefits of party government greater than its evils? Is the existence of parties necessary in a free government? Is party spirit productive of more evil than good? Matson, p. 143: Briefs and references.

Is the existence of parties in a state favorable to the public welfare?

Rowton, p. 220: References.

Party government. Askew, 1906, p. 170: Briefs and references.--Askew, 1911, p. 174: Briefs.

Party government; is it a useful or mischievous system? Gibson, p. 108: Briefs and references.

_See also_ Independent Labour party.--Labor party.--National party.--Party allegiance.--Populist party.--Republican party.

=Pooling.=

The interstate commerce act should be so amended as to allow pooling.

Brookings, p. 137: Briefs and references.

The United States should continue its present policy of opposing the combination of railroads. Speaker, v. 3, p. 93: Briefs and references.--C. L. of P. Debates: Briefs.

=Poor, Housing of the.= _See_ =Housing problem.=

=Pope.=

Ought Pope to rank in the first cla.s.s of poets? Rowton, p. 220: References.

=Pope and Dryden.= _See_ =Dryden and Pope.=

=Pope= (Roman Catholic church). _See_ =Roman Catholic church.= Papacy.

=Population.=

The growth of population is advancing more rapidly than the resources for its comfortable maintenance permit. C. L. of P. Reference lists.

Limited population. Askew, 1906, p. 176: Briefs and references.--Askew, 1911, p. 183: Briefs.

=Populist party.=

Supporters of the Populist party have substantial grievances which their movement is likely to relieve. Brookings, p. 16: Briefs and references.

=Postal rates.=

United States should adopt penny postage. Craig, p. 86: Speeches.

=Postal savings banks.=

The federal government should establish a system of postal savings banks. Thomas, p. 190: Briefs.

It is not good policy for the government of the United States to establish a system of postal savings. Craig, p. 286: Speeches.

The postal savings bank scheme as advocated by Postmaster General Meyer should be put into operation in the United States. Pearson, p. 481: Report of debate, and references.

A system of postal savings banks should be established in the United States. Ringwalt, p. 151: Briefs and references.--Wisconsin University, no. 215: References.--C. L. of P. Debates: References.

=Postal telegraph.=

The government should maintain and operate a telegraph system in connection with the post-office. Ringwalt, p. 174: Briefs and references.

Should our national government establish postal telegraphy? Matson, p.

178: Briefs and references.

=Poverty and wealth.=

It is better to be born to poverty than to wealth. C. L. of P. Reference lists.

_See also_ Crime.

=Preaching.=

Should all preaching be extempore? Should the written sermon be permitted to hold the place it has gained in general preaching? Matson, p. 501: Briefs and references.

Should political subjects be introduced into the pulpit? Matson, p. 502: Briefs and references.

Would not pulpit oratory become more effective if the clergy were to preach extemporaneously? Rowton, p. 231: References.

_See also_ Pulpit and press.

=Premature burial.= _See_ =Burial, Premature.=

=President.= Election.

The president of the United States should be elected by direct popular vote. Pattee, p. 96: Brief (affirmative).

Presidential electors should be chosen by districts instead of on a general ticket. Brookings, p. 30: Briefs and references.