Word: command
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Freshman speakers showed a good command of language and a fluent delivery. They were a little too oratorical and their speeches rather disjointed, but their argumentative powers were clearly shown and their well drawn inferences more convincing than the occasional illogical statements of the Sophomores. On both sides there was a lack of authorities and a slight tendency toward exaggeration. Evans showed the best preparation of any of the debaters and made a very strong opening speech. For the Freshmen, Scott carried most weight and presented his strong arguments and refutations in a convincing manner...
...interest in all; his eminence as a librarian and as an historian had secured him a wide acquaintance with men both at home and abroad; and every resource of stored knowledge, of personal experience and of influence as a member of the republic of letters, was placed at the command of those who sought his help. Students found him a willing adviser, ready to impart the results of a life of investigation. Instructors were stimulated by his devotion to his own studies, aided by his impartial friendship for every department of learning, and encouraged by his hearty acceptance of every...
...especially strong speeches. Most of the men treated the subject very intelligently, though seldom strikingly. The tendency to attempt to cover too much ground was not as noticeable as at most Freshman trials, perhaps by reason of the limitations of the question. Most of the men showed excellent command of language...
From what we have said about our low prices, it must not be inferred that we do not carry expensive grades. We carry all good grades and for all we ask prices that ought to command the approval of careful buyers...
...making the line of reasoning a compact whole. So evenly matched were the teams that it is impossible to pick out the best characteristics of the debate without crediting them to both sides alike. Harvard, however, can be separately praised for her perfect stage presence, self-command and form of delivery. In these respects she excelled Yale to a marked degree, and when there is also taken into account her strong line of reasoning and authoritative knowledge, one can easily understand the suspense with which the judges's decision was awaited. Yale's victory seems...