Word: aff
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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There will be a meeting of the Harvard Union to night in Sever 11 at 7.30. The question for debate is "Resolved: That the elective system of Harvard meets the requirements of a higher education better than any other system. Debaters: Aff., A. Z. Bowen '85 and E. S. McFee, '88. Neg., C. T. Carrier, '85 and H. E, Fraser...
...next meeting of the Harvard Union will occur Wednesday evening, Oct. 29. Subject for debate: Resolved, that the best interest for the country demand the success of the Democratic party in the coming presidential election. Debaters: Aff. H. M. Sewall, L. S. and O. R. Hansen, '85; Neg. C. R. Saunders, L. S. and E. T. Sanford...
Other noticeable subjects are the following: Is a monarchical government the best? Aff. 1698. Is agriculture the most honorable of all secular employments? Aff. 1725, 1755. Is the diffusion of knowledge among all the citizens necessary to the existence of the republic ? Aff. 1781. Is the starry heaven made of fire ? Aff. 1674. Is there a stone that makes gold? Aff. 1687. Can mortals be changed into one another alternately? Aff. 1703. Is the earth the centre of the universe? Neg. 1717. Is a comet, which only appears after many years, more a foreboding of divine wrath than a planet...