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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...consideration as to what may seem to a Judge the intrinsic merit of either side of the question should not enter into or determine the award; but the award ought to be made to that college team which evinces in general greater argumentative ability and better form as speakers...
...Association is agreed that, in determining argumentative ability, the Judges should take into consideration thorough knowledge of the subject, logical sequence, skill in selecting and presenting evidence, and power in rebuttal; and that in considering the form of the speakers as distinguished from their arguments they should regard bearing, quality of voice, correct pronunciation, clear enunciation, ease and appropriateness of gesture, and directness, variety, and emphasis in delivery. Without attempting to assign exact valuation to these various elements, the Association is agreed that as between the two, matter is more important than form; and that should one team excel...
...team from the Sophomore Debating Club was defeated by Exeter Academy at Exeter last night. The question was the same as that of the Princeton debate. The Harvard speakers, who were superior to their opponents in form, based their argument on England's moral right to intervene in the Transvaal because of her superior fitness to meet the peculiar conditions of South African government. For Exeter, R. R. Alexander, L. Grilk, and J. F. Dore maintained that England's intervention is not justifiable because she is prohibited from intervening by both convention and precedent. The rebuttal did not materially affect...
...NOMINATIONS: (a) Nominations may be made for any office or committee on petition of twenty voters and no more. The following form is recommended...
...Woods will be in Brooks House Tuesday and Friday mornings from 10.30 to 11.30 to confer with men who wish to engage in some form of charitable work. Those who from lack of experience are unwilling to commit themselves to regular appointments, can get information regarding the character of the philanthropic work that is being done in Boston. Mr. Woods will be glad to suggest tours of investigation to the most interesting boys' clubs, workingmen's institutes, college settlements, public baths, play-grounds, gymnasiums...