Suppression of the opium trade in the East. Askew, 1906, p. 163: Briefs and references.--Askew, 1911, p. 166: Briefs.

=Opportunities for success.= _See_ =Success.=

=Optimism and pessimism.=

Is the world growing better? Gibson, p. 242: Briefs and references.

Is there more ground for the philosophy of optimism than for the philosophy of pessimism? Matson, p. 443: Briefs and references.

=Oratory.=

Is ancient oratory superior to modern? Matson, p. 280: Briefs and references.

Is modern equal to ancient oratory? Rowton, p. 196: Briefs and references.

Which does the most to make the orator, knowledge, nature or art?

Rowton, p. 169: Speeches and references.

=Osborne judgment.=

Osborne judgment; should the law be altered? Askew, 1911, p. 168: Briefs.

=Outdoor relief.=

Should outdoor relief be encouraged? Askew, 1906, p. 165: Briefs and references.--Askew, 1911, p. 170: Briefs.

Should we abolish outdoor relief? Gibson, p. 144: Briefs and references.

=Painting, Schools of.=

Impressionism in art _versus_ the preraphaelite school. C. L. of P.

Reference lists.

=Papacy.= _See_ =Roman Catholic church.= Papacy.

=Paradise lost and Divine comedy.= _See_ =Dante and Milton.=

=Parcels post.=

The federal government should establish a parcels post. Debaters' handbook ser., no. 12: Briefs, references and selected articles.--Thomas, p. 192: Briefs.

The parcels post system advocated by Postmaster General George von L.

Meyer should be established. Wisconsin University, no. 204:

References.--Wisconsin University, no. 458: Rev. ed. History, arguments, references.

The United States should establish a parcels post. C. L. of P. Debates: References.

=Parliament.=

Ought official parliamentary expenses to be a local charge? Askew, 1906, p. 159; Askew, 1911, p. 163: Briefs.

Payment of members' and returning officers' expenses. Askew, 1906, p.

173: Briefs and references.--Askew, 1911, p. 178: Briefs.

Redistribution. Askew, 1906, p. 191: Briefs and references.--Askew, 1911, p. 198: Briefs.

Shorter Parliaments. Askew, 1906, p. 168: Briefs and references.--Askew, 1911, p. 172: Briefs.

Should members of Parliament be delegates instead of representatives?

Askew, 1906, p. 167: Briefs and references.--Askew, 1911, p. 172: Briefs.

_See also_ House of lords.

=Parliamentary system and presidential system.= _See_ =Presidential system and parliamentary system.=

=Parnell.=

The memory of Charles Stewart Parnell deserves the grat.i.tude of the Irish people. Brookings, p. 190: Briefs and references.

=Parties, Political.= _See_ =Political parties.=

=Party allegiance.=

Every citizen should give allegiance to some organized political party.

Thomas, p. 172: Briefs and references.

It is for the interests of good government that the citizen acts with his party in munic.i.p.al elections. Brookings, p. 24: Briefs and references.

Party allegiance is preferable to independent action in politics.

Brookings, p. 22: Briefs and references.

=Party government.= _See_ =Political parties.=

=Pa.s.sive resistance.=

Askew, 1906, p. 171: Briefs and references.--Askew, 1911, p. 176: Briefs.

Is pa.s.sive resistance justifiable? Gibson, p. 256: Briefs and references.

=Patents.=

Should all patents be abolished? Gibson, p. 146: Briefs and references.

=Paul and John.=

Has Paul been more influential, by his labors and writings, in the development and promotion of Christianity than John? Matson, p. 510: Briefs and references.