Word: argumentive
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...those Brown men who have so consistently contended that Harvard was doing wrong in keeping the best Crimson players out of the game." It is quite conceivable that the score does not give an accurate idea of the relative merit of the two teams, but that is a futile argument. One admits with good grace that the quietus was put on effectively. It is, however, unfortunate that from statements like that quoted above, and from the paid-by the column wisdom of "Bill" and the rest, in the local press, the idea should become current that there is an organized...
...much with culture as with the basis for culture that can be laid by a college or university, for culture, like all education, must continue through life. All we can do as teachers is to lay the best foundation for it that we can, and the upshot of the argument here presented is comprised in the old adage that the true basis for culture is to know a little of everything and everything of something. While we may admit that this is the object to be sought, sharp differences of opinion exist, and will remain, in regard to the means...
...Lyman, who snatched up a second team fumble and raced down a clear field for a score. These two touchdown's, together with another which followed when Soucy gathered in a pretty forward pass, would seem to indicate that the University men had much the better of the argument, but an analysis of the play showed that little ground was gained through the black team on straight rushing. Not the least part of the second substitutes good work was due to the excellent defense provided by McEl- wain's long punts, who also distinguished himself on one particular occasion...
...sportsman's interest in men and candidates than in movements is of doubtful validity. The Forums last year, in which prohibition, the war, the administration, and other such matters were heatedly discussed, tend to refute it; and public affairs as well as men are often the subject of argument at undergraduate tables...
...that ought to be seized and hoisted to a practical plane is that which calls for the substitution of electric vacuum cleaners for the brooms that have heretofore and hitherto been strangled in the grasp of the college goodies. A new broom sweeps clean, it is granted, but the argument peters out with that concession. Whereas a vacuum cleaner not only sweeps clean but it carries away the dust in its carburetor or gas bag or whatever the receptacle is officially dubbed. That is the sharp point in favor of the cleaner. The broom comes along and takes the dust...