Word: direction
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...side presented the stronger case. On the whole the Forum's chief advantages were in the form of her speakers and in their presentation of a consistent comprehensive line of argument; on the other hand, their rebuttal work was unexpectedly weak. The Prospect Union men made more attempt at direct rebuttal and their first man was the best of the evening in this respect. In form, they were all rather crude but they were distinctly ready speakers. In the matter of argument they differed in a marked degree. The first speaker was as logical in presentation and as well-informed...
...distinguished position which Harvard men have always taken in speaking and debate. In the ante-bellum days when rhetorical speaking was in vogue, the polished Everett, the unflinching Summer, the persuasive Phillips were the country's leaders. Then came the change from the vehement "oratorical" style to the simple, direct and business-like speaking-a movement in which Harvard men have taken the lead: Colonel Higginson's "Hints on Speech-making" has been of inestimable service; the late Governor Greenhalge and ex-Governor Russell were among the most active exponents of the new style of speaking; President Eliot has always...
...this simple, direct and business like speaking which characterizes Harvard men in public life today; Senator Lodge, Commissioner Roosevelt, Governor Wolcott, and ex-Governor Long are admirable examples of its efficiency. That this style of speaking has been successful among the undergraduates our great record in debate has effectively shown. The method of studying the great public problems by original research, coupled with this business-like, earnest way of presenting them will bring success in public life in the future...
...hundred, there were effective checks against the board becoming either too good or too bad. To quote the pamphlet distributed last year: "A secondary reason for keeping the board low is that a marked increase in price would cause a decrease in membership More over, the steward has a direct pecuniary interest in keeping the price down. With board at $4.00 he draws the full amount of his salary; as soon as the price rises above that his salary is proportionately decreased. He is, however, prevented from seeking cheapness at the expense of quality by the fact that his salary...
...result of two or three weeks of work. The average Boylston Prize declamation is little more than an exhibition of memory. Debating has the advantage of being within the powers of the average student; and even poor debating is valuable, as poor declamation is not, because it is a direct training for the work of active life...