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...clock. At these trials six or seven men will be retained to take part in the final contest in the New Lecture hall on Friday, December 17. Each man will make a five-minute speech in English upon the subject of the contest, "Resolved, That the French government should adopt an income tax in orders to distribute more equitably the burden of the taxation." The judges for the Preliminary trials will be J.S. Davis '08, A.N. Holcombe '07, P.B. Kennedy...
...soaring, by blackboard diagrams, Mr. Merrill went on to explain the present weakness of the aeroplane, namely, the engine. It is the inefficiency of the motive power which has and still does limit the range and speed of the heavier-than-air machine. It is on the engine that French scientists are now putting their greatest efforts. To get the maximum horse-power with a minimum weight is the present problem of aeronautics. If the engine ceases to supply power the aeroplane has to descend and if this happens over a country devoid of suitable landing places the results...
...Gregory '10, Stoughton 14, before Thursday evening at 9 o'clock. On Friday evening at 7 o'clock all competitors will meet in the Assembly Room of the Union, where each man will be given five minutes to speak on any phase of the question, "Resolved, That the French government should adopt an income tax in order to distribute more equitably the burden of taxation." Six or seven men will be retained from this competition to speak in the final trial in the New Lecture Hall on Friday, December...
...judging all speeches, not only the logic and clear presentation of the subject, but also the general knowledge, manner of deliver, and the literary style of the competitor, will be considered. The three judges for the final trial will be chosen as follows: one from the French Department, one from the Department of Public Speaking, and one from the Debating Council...
...Pasteur Medal Prize was founded in 1898 by Baron Pierre de Coubertin, and is awarded to the best speaker in an annual debate on a subject drawn from contemporary French politics...