Word: dwelt
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...editorials in the sixth number of the Advocate - which came out Saturday - are above the average of Advocate editorials and deal with such pertinent subjects as anonymous contributions, the college conference on Athletics, the Western Club, and the forensic work. The latter topic is dwelt upon at some length and the defects of the present system are clearly pointed out. The Advocate suggests as remedies for the difficulty - the low standard of morality in the course, - a reduction of the yearly number of forensics and "the establishment of a professorship in farensics of sufficient dignity and emolument to secure...
...debate was opened by W. H. Davis, '93, who dwelt upon the attitude of the Republican party towards the coinage of silver, both at present and in the past. H. Hudson, L. S., followed for the negative, with a vigorous attack upon the Silver Bill of 1890. F. W. Dallinger, '93, for the affirmative contrasted the attitude of the Democratic leaders of the last Congress, on the Silver question, with that of the leading Republicans, in a very telling manner. The remainder of the debate was taken up by a large number of interesting speeches from the floor...
...article of chief interest to Harvard men in the November Outing is "Foot ball of 1891" by Walter Camp. A general history of the year's changes in the rules and of improvement in the game appears, the question of coaching is dwelt upon at some length, and an account is given of the development of the running game, as opposed to the kicking game. Towards the conclusion of his article, Mr. Camp indulges in a little prognostication, part of which it is worth while to quote. He says...
...gave a detailed account of the facilities for exercise and the advantages arising from it. Professor Lyon spoke of the religious aspect of the college. He showed how with the extension of elective studies came the demand for religious freedom, resulting in the present system of religious instruction. He dwelt on the value and need of the impulse from this source and the success already attained...
...native Japanese now studying in the University. The speakers were Messrs. Kishkimoto, S. Miyoski, and Kozaki, who described very intelligently the government, social customs, and general improvement of the country since the revolution of 1868 when the descendents of the original dynasty were restored to the kingdom. They also dwelt at length upon the gratifying results of missionary work in Japan, urging Harvard men to enter in the work as there is no representative at present. Yale and Cornell are represented and why should not Harvard...