Word: contestant
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...inter-club debates of the year between the Union and the Forum was held last evening in Sever 11. The question discussed was: "Resolved, That the present system of no-license should be maintained in Cambridge." The Union supported the affirmative and the Forum the negative. The contest was very close, but after considerable deliberation the judges awarded the debate to the affirmative...
...perhaps the most trouble is that which forbids the nomination of the same candidate for more than one office. It is of course understood that no individual shall hold more than one office. On the other hand, it would be a misfortune to the class, in case of a contest over a marshalship, for instance, to deprive the defeated candidate of all chance to be placed lower down on the list. This drawback, which seems an essential part of any system of secret ballot, should if possible be eliminated, and we urge most earnestly that every effort be made...
...represent Harvard in the coming debate with Yale have had a month's hard work in preparation since their selection on October 27, and are now about ready for the contest. The debate is to be held in College Street Hall, New Haven, on Friday evening of this week. The presiding officer will be the Hon. Chauncey M. Depew, Yale...
Class B, novice foils, was won by M. Green 2 L., with A. B. Lapsley '99, third. J. P. Parker '96 won the contest in Class C, duelling swords, with A. F. Riggs '98, who fenced on the junior team in his Sophomore year and on the senior team last year, second...
...Saturday in a very exciting game, in which the Yale team showed up in greatly superior physical condition to their opponents. Not a single Yale man was put out of the game, and the men as a whole were playing as fast a game at the close of the contest as at any time during the play. In marked contrast, four of Princeton's best men were forced to retire, and when time was called the line was slowly giving way before Yale's fierce attack...