Word: benefited
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...twelfth annual debate between Harvard and Princeton, held in Sanders Theatre last evening, was after long deliberation of the judges awarded to Princeton. The Princeton team, from choice, supported the affirmative of the question; "Resolved, That intercollegiate football in America is a detriment rather than a benefit." Harvard defended the negative...
...argument, which appealed more to the judges than the audience, although it was delivered in comparatively poor form. The Harvard team, with unusually good form, and even dramatic presentation failed to impress the judges with the weight of their evidence, and placed too much emphasis on the benefit of football to the ideals of the spectators rather than of the players...
...first objection to the present game is that it is unserviceable to college men as a means of healthy exercise. It should be the object of ever intercollegiate sport to offer an opportunity for beneficial physical development. Judged by this standard intercollegiate football fails to be a benefit to the vast majority, and is a positive detriment to the others. Less than one tenth of the college men today engage in the game, and to the other nine-tenth; its offers no opportunity for exercise. The reason for this small percentage of players lies in the fact that the game...
...Harvard and Princeton will be held in Sanders Theatre this evening at 8 o'clock. Of the previous eleven debates Harvard has won all but three. The question submitted to Princeton by the University Debating Council is: "Resolved, That intercollegiate football in America is a detriment rather than a benefit...
...benefit of men not interested in competitive gymnastics, the Gymnasium offers apparatus of all kinds and a competent instructor to take charge of the work. Two regular classes meet every afternoon except Saturday, one at 4 o'clock for heavy work and the other at 5 o'clock for light gymnastics...