Word: discussions
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...third number of the Advocate appeard last Saturday. It is a good deal above the usual standard, especially as regards the stories. The editorials are clear and to the point, and discuss subjects of great interest to the student-body; the stories are interesting and well-told, and the poetry is better than what usually appears in the Advocate...
...Thompson will be in Sever 1 from 11.30 to 1 to meet members of English C who wish to discuss their briefs...
...convention of college presidents has been held in New Haven for the past two days. President Dwight of Yale presides and the general object of the convention is a discussion of branches of education taught in the colleges. The convention will discuss ways by which a better feeling may be established among the students of the different colleges in place of the rivalry that now exists in consequence of the competition in athletics. The subject of college athletics itself is one of the most important under discussion. The conference may result in the formation of an association of the presidents...
Previous to the sitting of parliament the cabinets gather and discuss the bills severally which are to come up at its meeting. Each bill is printed and circulated about the towns that they may become familiar to the people. In this way the lobbying and canvassing is done away with, and there is little chance for corruption. The remaining advantages of the Canadian government in brief are, the harmony existing between the executive and legislature, a satisfactory system of private legislation, permanent civil service, the secret ballot, judicial decision in bribery cases and the trial of divorce cases before parliament...
...Bicycle club held a short meeting yesterday afternoon to discuss the protest of Mr. Rodemann against the award of the prizes to the winners of last Saturday's road race, on the ground that before the race four prizes had been offered by the clubs while only three were to be given out. It was decided that the club had offered only three prizes and that Mr. Rodemann's protest should not be considered. The Bicycle club meet was not a great success financially. Instead of a surplus of two hundred dollars which had been hoped for, after paying...