Word: argument
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Hopkins 2L, defeated the George Gray Club, represented by G. W. Lupton 2L, and R. G. Kunkel 2L, and thereby becomes the second law club to survive the second-year finals of the Ames Competition of the University Law School. The Williston Club in the argument before Professor Calvert Magruder, L '16, who acted as justice of the court, was the appelant in a mock case contesting a will. After an argument of three hours length, Professor Magruder announced the decision of the three judges a 9-8 victory for the Williston Club...
...making the decision the judges consider four points: structure of brief, value of authorities cited, presentation of arguments, and general ability shown in answering the questions put by the court during the argument. Each of the judges awards one point for each of the Ames points enumerated above, though in extreme cases a judge may split a point between counsel...
With one victory to his credit wants another. His argument is this: From a military standpoint the present canal is weak: its locks may be broken by bombardment from sea or air; an earthquake such as that of 1882 might break Gatun dam and empty Gatun lake; a ship might be sunk in one of the locks where it could not be blown up without ruining the works. From a commercial standpoint he maintains that the Canal will become inadequate, estimating that it will have a traffic of 45,000,000 tons in 1934, and 135,000,000 tons...
...Harry Lauder, "the man of the infectious chuckle," as he was introduced by Professor G. P. Baker '87, lived up to that description in his speech at the Union yesterday noon, and at the same time presented an argument for "appreciation of the simple things in life, and friendliness one with another," by men and nations alike, which held his listeners' attention as closely as did his humor. About 400 men heard him speak, and many could not be admitted...
...patriarch Moses when he faced a similar situation. He had to deal with people who had already descended to their knees in worship. Finding them in this emotional mood it was not difficult to transfer their adoration from a golden calf to the heavens. There was no argument needed worship was worship...