Word: contest
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...instance, the flow of immigration was likened to both that of a muddy river and of a golden stream. There were however some very good efforts made, though it was noticeable that none of the men who represented Harvard in the last debate took part in last evening's contest. There seemed to be on both affirmative and negative sides a misunderstanding of the real meaning of the question. The tendency, with few exceptions, was to argue either for complete freedom of immigration or total prohibition of it, the idea of the restrictive part of the subject being overlooked entirely...
...competitive debate of the Harvard Union for the choice of disputants to go to New Haven will be held in Sever 11 this evening at 7.30. All members of the University whether members of the Union or not, are urged to speak in this contest, as it is important that Harvard should be represented by the best speakers possible in this second joint debate. The Yale speakers have already been chosen and every effort is being made to make the debate at New Haven even more successful than the one held here...
...practicing. The squad of walkers is unusually large and in fact larger than any previous year and the outlook for some fast men is very bright. It is gratifying to note the number of candidates for the pole vault, as in previous years the interest in this contest was not very great. At present the men are training on the outdoor board track, but as soon as the weather permits, they will be out on the cinder path. Quite a number of men are entered in the games of the Roxbury Latin School and several men will compete at Worcester...
...meeting at Amherst resulted as follows: Twenty-yard dash - Lay '93, first; Leonard '94, second; time - 0.03. Standing high jump - Brown '94, first, 4 feet 8 inches; Davidson '93, second, 4 feet 7 inches. Standing broad jump - Bryant '95, first, 8 feet 5 inches; Edgell '93, second. The sparring contest resulted as follows: Babcock '92, vs. Gill '93; Babcock won. Nichols '92, vs. Belden '95; Nichols won. Babcock vs. Nichols; Babcock won. Silk badges of purple and white were awarded the firsts and seconds in each event...
...pole vault contest in the B. A. A. games postponed Saturday evening, will take place in the club gymnasium Wednesday evening...