Word: argumentive
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Perhaps the argument was too locally applied. A correspondent of the Nation wishes to extend the conclusion "to cover the question what American men in general talk about." This writer complains that at gatherings of college men he is entertained only with "lectures by Walter This or Big Bill That" on football, and is told that that is the only interest college men have in common. A business man avers that among undergraduates "the range of subjects usually is from athletics to girls, and if one of them should happen to talk on American or English politics the other would...
Some professional pacificists see in the move for preparedness the subjection of the individual mind to arbitrariness and military despotism. In answer to this argument the advocate of defense replies that it is not servile submissiveness which work in preparation for possible war induces, but steadfastness, discipline, and respect for authority. The United States will never have in any degree a military autocracy. Its democracy needs, however, an efficient fighting servant, which can be used to defend its members...
Briex's famous play on the responsibilities of marriage and married life is known the world over, and has been translated and acted in all the great civilized nations of Europe and America. The play is not only a warning, but "a powerful argument for clean living." It has been endorsed by many of the greatest men in this country, and has been played in the principal cities the United States. Mr. Mead has already recited the play in an English translation in several of the eastern colleges. All members of the Union are invited to be present...
...Professor Baker's pupils can bring this prize to Harvard or to Radcliffe, they will present another powerful argument for the endowment of the mythical Harvard Theatre...
...argument, however, is to be regretted, and closed as soon as possible. The comment of the Brown Alumni Monthly, December, 1914, upon the game last season, is significant of the true Brown attitude...