Word: argumentive
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Lastly, and most important of all, we are glad to see the President's unmistakable attitude on Harvard as a public institution, and its indebtedness to the country. The more any of us can do to dispel the utterly unfounded argument that Harvard is a "rich man's College" and "exclusive," the better it will be for Harvard and for those whom the University wants to reach. Harvard is under almost as great an obligation to the public as is the state college. And not until the public realizes an interest in Harvard's welfare, will the University have reached...
...objection to partisan political gatherings is that only one side of an argument is presented...
...controversy now. At the same time, whatever Socialism may mean, and who-ever may be right, we are at least interested in this tract of the Socialist Club, not because we want to see more socialists, nor because it is a remarkable or flawless bit of argument. We have always held that Harvard men should interest themselves in current problems, and Harvard men certainly know nothing about Socialism as a rule. Our most important reason for considering it, however, is that it seems to us that the danger of the movement lies only in the glamor that surrounds...
...Choate Club was awarded the decision in the final argument for the Ames Prize held in Langdell Centre last evening. The winning club excelled in the argument submitted and in the ability to answer questions. The Bryce club excelled in the briefs. M. C. Lightner 2L and M. M. McDermott 2L. argued for the Choate Club, while T. J. Moore 2L. and M. C. Taylor 2L. spoke for the Bryce Club...
...each round. It is under the direction of the board of Student. Advisers, which consists of eight third-year men chosen by the Faculty partly for this purpose, partly to help the first-year men to an effective start in their work. They frame the cases for argument, subject to the approval of the Faculty and assign the Judges, unless they have been agreed upon by the competing clubs. The following clubs are to be brought together in the final round...