Word: doubts
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...That political action in accordance with one's own will, judgment or conscience is preferable to unswerving allegiance to party." With the resolution thus in shape he proposed to strike at the root of the matter and consider what is a man's chief duty to civil society. Without doubt it is to establish and maintain a civil government that shall promote the chief ends of civil society, life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. From this point of view we may readily divide the voters of a state into three classes: First, the conscientious citizens, or men of "independent...
...rapidity with which the tickets for the Harvard-Yale debate have sold is very gratifying. As we had hoped, any fears which may have been entertained about the expediency of charging an admission fee are proved to have been unfounded. Every seat in the theatre will, without doubt, be taken, and probably at the last moment, people will be glad of standing room. We are glad to see such a tendency toward the proper recognition of the intellectual in college life at this time when the athletic and the merely social side receive so much attention...
...invited to deliver an address to the students of Harvard University, in Sanders Theatre, and on that occasion the theatre was packed with one of the largest audiences it has ever held. More than eight years have passed since then, and Mr. Irving now stands without doubt as the foremost representative of dramatic art. Harvard has always prided itself on its breadth, and its readiness to recognize all branches of culture, and such a rare opportunity of listening to a man so well qualified to represent this important branch of art is too valuable to be neglected. We have reason...
...call attention to the new feature of the midyear examinations which is announced on another page. Without doubt, the transfer of some examinations to the afternoon will be regretted by the students, but it is a necessary change. The number of students has largely increased and, when several of the larger courses come upon the same day, the University has not enough large rooms to accommodate all in the morning...
...action in politics is preferable to party allegiance." Yale has the affirmative, and Harvard the negative, with the restriction that parties shall be considered as necessary. The question is a live one and one that is intended to call out the personal feelings of the debaters. There is no doubt that it will be more evenly contested than any previous debates, for the reason that especial efforts for success are being made at Yale...