Word: final
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...first great intercollegiate debate of the year is now close at hand, and the participants have entered upon their few days of final preparation. This will be the second annual debate with Princeton. It is needless to tell again what a glorious record Harvard has in debating. It is very true that among the students of other colleges the present reputation of this University rests chiefly upon the skill of the speakers who have represented her in debate. It is clear to every one how much is involved in the contest that is to take place on Friday evening...
...these teams are, their interest invariably weakens, and enthusiasm gives place to an indifference, which is the most discouraging thing a team has to face. On the other hand, if the practice is open and the students may follow the work of their representatives, their interest grows as the final race gets nearer, and they are ready to give their crew or football eleven the heartiest support at the time when this support at the time when this support is most needed. This enthusiasm on the part of the students is the best sort of encouragement to athletic teams...
...interfering in them. Their decision was unanimous and is practically unreserved. Every one who goes under leave of absence must have all his work completed and his examinations satisfactorily passed before the date of sailing-Saturday, June 6. At the mass meeting of the university held last evening the final step towards entering the Yale crew was taken by ratifying by a practically unanimous vote the plans which the Navy management had arranged, and Yale's entry in the Henley Royal Regatta will be forwarded shortly. There has been no reduction in the number of candidates for the university crew...
...final competitive debate to choose the Yale speakers for the coming Yale-Harvard debate will be held about Easter and will be open to all members of the university. The announcement that the Harvard Freshman Debating Club is prohibited in the future from holding joint debates with like organizations in other colleges is generally regretted here as terminating one of the existing opportunities for friendly intellectual rivalry between the two universities...
...work of making the final arrangement of the photographs will begin next week...