Word: argumentive
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Epstein presented a remarkably clear argument, basing it upon three points: first, that private ownership of the railroads has been wholly unsuccessful; second, that a strict government supervision, while an improvement over the former plan, has not been conducive to the highest degree of efficiency; and finally, that the eventual successful operation of the roads lies in a policy of unlimited governmental control. The failure of the private system was due to the desire of the owners to realize the greatest possible amount of money out of the railroads at the expense of equipment, service, and general progress. That close...
...perfectly free discussion of the subject from the floor. Various members of the board of trustees of the Union, among them Professor I. N. Hollis '99, who is chairman, James J. Storrow '85, and Malcolm, Donald '99, will be present. These gentlemen, while they may not participate in the argument, are particularly anxious to obtain a representative undergraduate opinion. In view of the recent criticisms of the Union from various sources, it is expected that this Forum will accomplish more in the way of practical results than any so far held. Not only because the subject is one which concerns...
...open the meeting with addresses on various phases of the question: "The Uses of the Union in the Future." Several other members of the governing board and officers of the Union are expected to take part in the discussion. The introductory speeches will be followed by the customary informal argument from the floor...
...trustees, will open the discussion with a consideration of various phases of the question: "The Uses of the Union in the Future." Other officers of the Union and members of the governing board are expected to be present. Following the introductory speeches, there will be the usual informal argument from the floor...
...Industrial Organization," the other is by A. H. Whitman on "Opportunities in Business Training." Mr. Redfield's article, which is the second of a series on "The College Man and Current Problems," is sane and well balanced, but somewhat dull and pointless. Mr. Whitman presents a convincing argument in favor of the training furnished by the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration. While Mr. Whitman is convincing, he is over modest, for, if the training is as useful as he says it is, it is safe to predict that the School will do more for the solution of economic...