Word: formers
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...H.Y.P debates were omitted this year for two reasons. In the first place the triangle was not included, as in former years, on the League schedule, but Brown and Wesleyan were substituted instead. In the second place, the Chairman of the Princeton Speaker's Union, who had charge of the arrangements for this year (not Harvard), informed us that he had written Yale and that they were "not interested" in holding the debate, presumably because it was not included on the League schedule and would have meant extra preparation and expense. Moreover he said that the debate could...
...middle of April, changed places yesterday afternoon with P.H. Watts '31, pacesetter for the jayvees. In addition R.R. McKesson '31 was rowing at No. 6 in the second shell, taking the place of B.J. Harrison '29 who was moved to No. 4 in the first crew. C.McK. Norton '29, former occupant of that position was shifted to No. 2, McKesson's old berth. The two crews will row today and may race tomorrow with the above changes from Saturday's lineup...
Under changed conditions of University life debating has necessarily lost much of its former prestige. With the passing of the Debating Union it is clear that undergraduate interest in debating has grown noticably weaker. While debating at Harvard must content itself with a limited field, it is all the more desirable that good management make the most of the remaining opportunities...
...hundred and fifty former graduate editors and the entire undergraduate board were present at the dinner, which launched the drive for the new building. Hoffman Nickerson '11 acted as host at the Union Club, the occasion being the sixty-third anniversary of the founding of the Advocate...
Richard Washburn Child '03, recent ambassador to Italy and a former president of the Advocate board, and Thomas Williams Slocum '90, presidents of the Harvard Club of New York City, were the principal speakers, together with Julian Street, noted author, and B.A. De Voto '18. Nickerson acted as toastmaster...