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...debate, and the debate on one of them was in definitely postponed on the evening appointed for it. The question "Are negroes an inferior race of beings?" was twice discussed, and each time was decided in the negative. The excitement over the then recent abduction of Morgan by Free Masons in Western New York. furnished the society material for a debate which showed that the feeling among the members was against the Masons. Two debates on subjects relating to the tariff show that a large majority of the members of the society were in favor of Protection. Professor Bowen says...
...opened, weather permitting, on Monday next, at 2.30 P.M., with the first rounds of the annual spring tournament. As is customary, winners of previous tournaments will be barred from competition in the single matches, which, in this instance, bars Messrs. Presbrey, '85, and Taylor, '86. The double tournament is free to all. This is a change from the previous custom made by reason of the fact that the winning pair in the fall tournament is never looked upon as champion in the same sense as the winning single player. Any person connected with the college can enter the tournament, since...
...opened, weather permitting, on Monday next, at 2.30 P.M., with the first rounds of the annual spring tournament. As is customary winners of previous tournaments will be barred from competition in the single matches, which, in this instance, bars Messrs. Presbrey, '85, and Taylor, '86. The double tournament is free to all. This is a change from the previous custom made by reason of the fact that the winning pair in the fall tournament is never looked upon as champion in the same sense as the winning single player. Any person connected with the college can enter the tournament, since...
...general conversation on the nature and objects of the conference to be established showed a hope on the part of all the members of the committee from the faculty, that an opportunity would be offered by the proposed schemes for a full and free conference between the faculty and the students, on all college subjects; that students would call for the reasons for particular acts of the faculty and discuss them; and that the members of the faculty would call for opinions on current subjects from the students and receive thoughts and arguments of weight...
...stride to the end which many students sincerely hope for, yet it is a careful step forward. The conference which will be established is, it is true, merely advisory, but notwithstanding this fact, there are many benefits that can be devised from it. The recognition of the sentiment of free debate on all college subjects, and open, free conference between students and faculty, and of decorous criticism, and honest protest by students against measures passed by the faculty, must bring about results that are beneficial to both parties...