Word: generalization
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...general the debate was a success. The Prospect Union speakers, especially the first speaker, E. A. McMaster, spoke very well in view of their limited debating experience. The Harvard team represented about the average strength of a 'Varsity debating club...
...Forum men spoke in the following order: E. M. Gregory '97, F. C. Gratwick '97, W. B. Truesdell '97. Gregory was good in form but rather too general in his argument. He made one or two contradictions which left an opening for the negative. Gratwick had good form and made an effective speech. His chief fault was in neglecting to rebutt the argument of the speaker before him. Truesdell showed careful preparation and made some telling points; he lost greatly in effectiveness, however, by a strained, unnatural delivery...
Yesterday afternoon a preliminary meeting was held in University 23 to decide on the arrangements for the new course in Economics, to be given by Dr. J. A. Hill. The course is, in a general way, a supplement to Economics 7, but it does not count towards a degree, and attendance is entirely voluntary. There will be eight or ten lectures, dealing with the income taxes of England, Germany and Switzerland as they are today. Dr. Hill does not intend to discuss the question of the advisability of income taxes but merely to give a sketch of the manner...
When one reads in the Catalogue the description of the prizes which may be contested for annually by members of the University he is apt to be somewhat surprised that there is not a more general interest displayed in competing for them, and that there is not greater distinction for those to whom they are awarded. There are more prizes in academic and scientific subjects offered here than at any other American university, but students of other institutions take a vastly greater interest in what is offered them in this field. Although upwards of fifteen hundred dollars is offered annually...
...that they have worked in vain. The CRIMSON would like to have the names of prize winners announced at Commencement together with those of the honor men and all who receive degrees. In this way, better than any other, would these men be brought into prominence and given the general recognition which they deserve...