Word: discussion
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Fewer of the members of the Union than usual gathered together in Sever 11 last night to discuss the resolution that the referendum should be introduced in this country in state legislation. The debate was well presented by the principal disputants. For the affirmative W. J. Peacock, L. S., was persuasive and H. D. Bushnell logical; on the negative N. B. Marshall was clear and W. W. Orr '96 effective. Several members of the Union spoke from the floor...
...been reached by the authorities, although it has been reported that the majority of the Faculty are in favor of some such scheme. We shall watch further developments with interest, but until the matter assumes a more definite form, we feel that we are hardly in a position to discuss...
...suggested by, and receives some light from, his summary of the courses most generally elected. Some of the more elementary of the latter,- in English, French, German, History and Natural Science, he thinks could wisely be given in the upper grades of good, secondary schools. He does not discuss this question at any length, but the recommendation in itself is of no little interest and will, we believe, carry considerable weight. The secondary schools are brought up again in the mention of a revision of entrance requirements now under consideration by the Faculty, and in the recommendation of a further...
ADVOCATE CANDIDATES.- All men trying for the Advocate, or any who may wish to try, may discuss their contributions with some of the editors at the sanctum, 25 Church street, this afternoon between five and six. Rejected manuscripts will be returned at that time...
...conference of colleges to be held at Columbia College on February 1, to discuss the best methods of establishing a uniform system of entrance examinations, will have the following gentlemen as the Yale representatives: For Latin, Professor E. P. Morris; for Greek, Professor T. D. Seymour; for French, Professor J. Luquiens; for German, Professor A. H. Palmer; and for Mathematics, Professor A. W. Phillips. President Dwight has appointed these and may add another representative, for History...