Word: argumentation
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...with Harvard and a few other large universities free from Mr. Tunis' criticism, the general picture does not become brighter. For the distinction which seems implicit in Mr. Tunis' argument is the difference between a college and a university. A university, engaged in graduate teaching and in research, as well as in undergraduate instruction, is more likely to attract the portion of the population genuinely interested in education. The small college, without the added attractions is likely to have to take what is left. It does not follow that the calibre of undergraduate teaching must necessarily be worse...
...hope that the next time you come, you will compromise yourself. We all compromise ourselves here, and it is not fair that you sit by dispassionately observing us." The members' talk was not always as enamelled as their published words. On another occasion Gautier pierced a hubbub of argument by remarking: "I am very strong. I can hit 357 on the Turk's head at the Fair, and what is more, my metaphors make sense. That is what counts." Careful Critic Sainte-Beuve: "Criticism consists in saying whatever comes into one's head. That is all there...
...argument as to the number of Confederate soldiers is old and insoluble. Authoritative estimates vary from 600,000 to 1,082,119 enlistments. U. S. Historian Woodrow Wilson split the difference, guessed 900,000. The War Department states that 2,128,948 enlisted on the Union side...
...Senator from Pennsylvania said with reference to me: 'The Montana Senator . . . will have to give to the people of the United States something more than academic argument in explanation of his broken promises.' Of course that statement means the Senator from Montana lied...
...Argument at Zurich was between those who believed that any scheme to divide the Holy Land was morally wrong, and those led by the world's best-known Zionist, chin-bearded Dr. Chaim Weizmann, who were willing to accept the British scheme as a basis for bargaining, feeling that half a cake was better than none. Near week's end the matter was put to a vote among the committee on political resolutions. Two resolutions were presented, one favoring the British scheme-with reservations, the other unalterably opposed. On a roll call delegates voted "Aleph...