Word: argumentative
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...limited to the suggestion of references to material and to the giving of information and assistance of the most general kind. From the references and material thus given them, in addition to that of their own collecting, the debaters are then to work out their own lines of argument and plans of presentation...
...societies submit to us men, in their opinion, best fitted for the various places. The class may accept this list by the vote of its majority, or it may reject it, and "Graduates" reference to "intimidation" is as fictitious as it is positively foolish. To recapitulate, then, the strongest argument for the present system is that the one proposed offers no improvement. Ninety-seven would gladly welcome a change for the better, but up to and including "Graduate's" article, none has been proposed...
...them more clearly to his fellows. One is liable, at any time, to be called on to defend this or that line of policy in national affairs. A little former practice in public debate is a great help to such a person for clearness of exposition and directness of argument. There are three debating clubs in the University that offer such opportunities...
...reliance of the individual on the government.- (a) Nurtures the idea that it is a government function to foster business and supply prosperity. (3) Though it may be said that a successful centralized government is possible in so large a country, yet the experience of France invalidates the argument. (Journal of Politics...
...when we have named this we have practically spoken of every form of restriction that is put upon us. The committee of students, carefully chosen from those most interested in athletics, was unanimous in condemning, and condemning strongly, this method of celebrating athletic victories. It will take but little argument to convince everyone that this is right, for most of the students we know are already opposed to it. Fire-arms and explosives are at best a poor way of celebrating and a wretched nuisance to Cambridge citizens. Often they are far more than a nuisance. It might frequently happen...