Word: argumentative
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...would be presented in a more attractive, permanent form, the proof could be read more carefully, and the printing could be of a better quality of work than we can afford to pay for in a supplement that we give to our subscribers. There is, however, a very strong argument in favor of our Supplement. Our paper is a newspaper, and is read by everyone-students, faculty, and annex. An essay that appears in our Supplement is thereby thrust upon the notice of every one in college. Men read it who could not be induced to subscribe to a literary...
...deceit which my sould is virtuous enough to abhor, and therefore I look with horror on adultery. But my amiable mistress is no longer bound to him who was her husband; he has used her shockingly ill. Is she not then free? She is, it is clear, and no argument can disguise it. She is now mine, and were she to be unfaithful to me, she ought to be pierced with a Corsican poniard." Boswell, had a startling way of putting things. Truly, one is forced to blush for the man. He first seduces a man's wife, and then...
...following members spoke from the floor: affirmative, Storrow, '87; Duane, '88; Furber, '87; Rich, '87; Robinson, '85; J. W. Richardson, 86; negative; Bailey, '88; Dana, L. S.; Merriam, '86; Sternbergh, '87. The vote on the merits of the question was affirmative 24, negative, 7; on the weight of argument of principal disputants; affirmative, 12; negative, 14. The debate as a whole was decided in the affirmative...
...learned from a private conversation with Mr. Gough that the simple presence of a Total Abstinence League here was a strong argument against the common notion that Harvard is a centre of intemperance. He urged it as a claim upon those who practice abstinence and have the good name of their college at heart, to come forward and support the League by their membership. Many men refuse to join, merely because they do not believe in pledges. These are among the men who have the greatest respect for their college, and to these I appeal to give the League their...
...brings in again the argument used by Capt. Storrow, that the blazers are effective on bringing out a desirable esprit de corps. If enthusiasm in the crew, and pride in their work were at such a low ebb that it has to be bolstered up by showy loafing uniforms, we fear that the crew would not put much life in their work even with this great inducement of blazers. Mr. Sexton asks why the crew should not have uniforms as well as the other athletic teams. They do have uniforms, both for exercising, and for contests. Do the other teams...