Word: fairness
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...results of the triangular debates last night show the vitality of debating as a field of competition between the three eastern rivals, Princeton, Yale, and Harvard. Some years ago it was the University's habit to win with fair regularity; and, even with the divided honors of recent years, the University still leads its two opponents in total number of victories: Harvard has won nineteen debates against Yale to Yale's seven, and thirteen to Princeton's nine. Since the triangular system was established in 1909, however, the score has been more even, but with the University still leading...
...Catholic Christianity. But may it not here be the signs of a growth in wisdom, the accumulation of maturing years? Besides, poets are notoriously poor philosophers; even Dante has been suspected of heresy for placing Siger de Brabant in Paradise. And so Mr. Wright would beatify his "fair Pagan." "For he who going through life, embraces virtue like a friend--he it is who attains to the Perfect City and the Happy Islands...
...truth of the matter is that the aeroplane has reached a fair state of perfection. The war has demonstrated that in warfare it is indispensable; and the number of accidents, except through destruction by enemy fire or hostile air craft, has been very small...
...modern teacher is treated with a new respect. That social and political fields are open to him may be seen from the example of President Wilson and ex-President Taft, educators as well as presidents. Not only does the profession offer opportunity for public service, but fair compensation in return...
...pity that the Harvard-B.A.A. relay race was a fiasco, due to Willcox's tumbles, as a fair estimate could be gained as to how fast the Harvard quartet is travelling at the present time. In its other races it has won handily, only being beaten by the speedy Pennsylvania team. The 2-lap and 3-lap relays should turn out to be the closest and most interesting races. At present the University and the Pennsylvania quartet are the favorites, but Cornell will put up stiff opposition. The 6-lap and medley relays should also be good races...