Word: argumentative
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...question of adopting a system of late dinners seems destined to thorough discussion, and it certainly merits debate, for such a change would involve an alteration in the daily regime of every man in College. A rough sketch of the arguments thus far brought forward would give, for late dinners, the consideration of health; of convenience to the crews, etc., in gaining the time from 2 to 4; and the argument that a man can do his three hours' work in the evening better, if he has already had an hour's exercise, than if he puts that hour...
Vassar Miscellany.FROM the Courant we learn that "the sublimest apocalypse of God, the most overwhelming argument for the existence of an Architect of this golden cathedral of the universe, - a Being of unfathomable attributes of love and perfect goodness, - that has probably been made by soul to soul," has just been delivered at New Haven. Immortalized Yale! But why don't they print it and send it round...
...next feature of the case is likely to meet with the disapprobation of students, but certainly can be supported by arguments enough to remove all charge of any arbitrary dealing. That no gate-money shall be taken on College grounds may seem to some an unreasonable rule, which will deprive the Base-Ball Club of a much-needed revenue. The President is of opinion that the support of College clubs of any kind by charges of this nature puts them and the University in a false light before the public. By receiving pay, they put themselves in the position...
...must not be supposed that any regulations have been made about the Glee Club and Pierian concerts, for such is not the case. For our own part, we should be inclined to doubt whether the argument, even if sound in regard to ball-playing, could be fairly applied to such societies. They certainly could not survive through any other means, and their existence is a pleasure to many friends outside the College, and a good influence...
Second, that at Moon's dock, before a crowd of spectators composed of gentlemen and ladies, he, with others of the Yale crew, used the same insulting language in regard to Captain Goodwin, and, appealing to the usual rowdy argument, wanted to fight him on the spot. The cool and gentlemanly behavior of our crew at this time alone prevented a general and disgraceful fight...