Word: boylston
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Hennessy-Fiske. Not Hennessey-Fiske. In a recent article about the Boylston Speaking Prize winners, The Crimson managed to misspell repeatedly the name of one of its own executive editors--a name which appears on the masthead, bylines and credits almost every day. The error highlighted by far the most common category of complaints against the Crimson: that of misspelling, misquoting and reporting of inaccurate facts...
Hennessey-Fiske won $300, and Gibbs won $150.The Boylston bequest also provides funds for acomplimentary dinner for the judges before thecontest...
According to Marius, the Boylston Contest hasseen a decline in the number of participants overthe years, although current competitors retain thehigh level of skill...
...Fifteen years ago we filled Boylston LectureHall," he said. This year, about 50 people came towatch the speeches...
...Boylston stipulated that a clergyman, an academic and a lawyer must judge the competition...