Word: controller
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...proposed to constitute a committee to watch over debating interests in general and to assume control and responsibility in 'varsity debate arrangements. The nucleus of the committee will probably be composed of members of the Union, the Forum, and the freshman club. who will elect other members from among the graduates and the Faculty...
Until modern times, physical force and intimidation was the only known method of restraining those who prove unable to restrain themselves. Now, however, the purpose of punishmen is more justly to inculcate self-control, the rule of moral force. With this object inview, of calming stubbornness, and appealing to prisoners through hope rather than fear, the Elmira reformatory system has been introduced and bids fair to become a success, so far as may be expected of any remedy for the disease of crime. At Elmira every effort is made to find the weak points of each prisoner and to strengthen...
...increased control which the Speaker has gained over procedure and debate is beneficial.- (a) Fillibustering checked.- (b) Party majority is better able to carry out.- (c) This increased power has been confirmed by the courts and by both political parties...
...motive, in a perverted form, over the pure love of sport. When, furthermore, the latter becomes obscured, teams are selected not from the large body of men who are fond of athletics, but only from the smaller number who are in sympathy with those who happen to be in control at any time and with the particular policy by which the latter seek to obtain victory and honor. If on the other hand the calls for candidates for our teams asked every one to come out who was fond of baseball, or football, or rowing, as the case might...
...concert to be given tomorrow evening in Sanders Theatre by the Glee, Banjo and Mandolin Clubs and the Pierian Sodality is the last in which members of Ninety-six will actively participate, as after the mid-years the control of all of these organizations will pass to the junior class. The four clubs have worked hard throughout the season for this one concert, and everything points to a successful result. When the limited amount of advertising which the authorities allow to the musical clubs is considered, we need to make no apology for advising all members of the University...