Word: competitor
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...University of Chicago has been enabled, through the generosity of Hart, Schaffner and Marx of Chicago, to offer again in 1909, as in the past four years, prizes under two general heads. Attention is called to a new rule that a competitor is not confined to subjects mentioned in this announcement; but any other subject chosen must first be approved by the committee. Under the first head the following subjects are suggested primarily for those who have had an academic training; but possession of a degree is not required of a contestant, nor is any age limit...
...Competitors are advised that the studies should be thorough, expressed in good English, and although not limited as to length, should not be needlessly expanded. They should be inscribed with an assumed name, the class in which they are presented, and accompanied by a sealed envelope giving the real name and address of the competitor. If the competitor is in Class B, the sealed envelope should contain the name of the institution in which he is studying. The papers should be sent before June 1, 1909, to J. Lawrence Laughlin, University of Chicago...
...with what is really going on in the University. We realize that it is about the longest in College and that it requires a great amount of work, but we can assure prospective candidates that this work is most interesting and will never be regretted even by an unsuccessful competitor...
Thus far the competitor has been subjected to routine duties. He has now an opportunity to assert himself and exert a very considerable influence upon the worth of the paper. He has entire charge of the candidates and of the news end. He assigns stories of general interest and plans for the cuts that are to appear from time to time. He criticizes the paper from day to day for the benefit of his assistants. Every morning he must "make out the dummy," which consists of assigning to the individual candidates the topics of the day and designating...
...That all corporations engaged in interstate commerce should be compelled to take out a federal charter." The men who were retained will deliver ten-minute speeches on either side of the question at the second trial, which will be held in Dane Hall on Thursday, and the number of competitors will then be reduced to twelve. The third trial will be held on Wednesday, February 24. Competitors will again present ten-minute speeches, six speaking upon the affirmative and six upon the negative. The order of speaking will be by lot. At the close of the ten-minute speeches each...