Word: declaimers
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...whole fully equalled, and, in our opinion, surpassed, that of last year. Mr. Jones deserves great credit, as a large part of the excellence of the speaking was due to his unaided efforts. We agree with the Crimson and Advocate that it is more just for all competitors to declaim in English, though the terms of the donation allow, in addition. Latin and Greek pieces. Though the speaking this year contained few pieces of a dramatic character, the fact that two pieces of this nature received prizes will probably lead, as the Crimson points out, to a greater variety...