Word: argumentative
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...annual elections draw them too often from the ordinary pursuits of life: Biennial Elections, P. 3, Inaugural Message of ex-Gov. Rice; p. 19, speech of H. C. Lodge.- (2) For the legislature.- (x) Mass. spends more time legislating than any state having biennial elections: Biennial Elections, p. 30, Argument of Mr. E. L. Pierce.- (b) It is an extravagant expenditure of money: Biennial Elections, p. 4, Inaugural Message of ex-Gov. Talbot; Mr. Pierce, p. 34.- (1) Annual campaigns needlessly disturb business.- (2) The quietest state campaign costs at least $100,000: Biennial Elections, H. C. Lodge...
speech of ex-Gov. Robinson; H. C. Lodge, p. 16.- (1) They are not a radical change: Biennial Elections, Mr. Pierce, p. 22.- (5) They do not infringe upon the "bill of rights": Biennial Elections, p. 9, Argument of Mr. E. H. Haskell.- (3) They do not curtail the franchise.- (x) The franchise is just as great whether it is exercised every year or every other year.- (b) They create a greater interest; Biennial Elections, Mr. Haskell, pp. 12, 13; ex-Gov. Robinson, pp. 43, 44.- (1) Elections assume more importance.- (2) People have more time to devote to politics...
...arrangements for the conduct of the debate are as follows: Professor Baker will preside. Each speaker will be given fifteen minutes in which to present his argument. Speeches in rebuttal will be limited to five minutes. There will be three judges selected by the Yale freshmen from a list submitted by Harvard. The list is: Dr. Bates, of the M. I. T., Professor Churchill, of the Andover Theological Seminary, Mr. Henry A. Clapp, literary critic of the Boston Advertiser, Dr. W. C. Collar, principal of the Roxbury Latin School, Rev. S. W. Crothers, D. D., of Cambridge, Rev. E. Winchester...
INTRODUCTION.The argument for the continuance of foreign missions must be based not only upon their recent results, but also upon the sum total of their results, beginning with the extension of Christianity beyond Palestine...
...club, ipse facto, must be of somewhat limited facilities.- (2) It would not then prevent social disintegration.- (x) It would not then "furnish a meeting place for mass of students."- (y) It would not then unify Harvard spirit.- (b) No experience of other universities can form a basis of argument as to success of this.- (1) Oxford and Cambridge Unions are successes because number of students is steady.- (2) Yale University Club is fundamentally different in its organization from proposed club.- (x) Seniors and juniors only are admitted.- (y) members of club are carefully selected...