Word: helpful
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...oldest institution in Cambridge. Around the University the city has grown up. It is consequently necessary that in any parade which shall be representative of the various interests of Cambridge the University should take an important part. It would show a poor spirit indeed if the undergraduates refused to help in making the celebration, which means so much to the citizens of Cambridge, a success. It is little thing that the city has asked of Harvard students, and even if the men feel no personal interest in the occasion, they should be willing to do this much for their University...
...which our representatives presented their material was inferior to that of Yale. Here is your cause: "The reason for this is doubtless that they had given little attention to detail in the matter of delivery when they were preparing. A skillful instructor in elocution was ready and anxious to help them, but either because they thought themselves sufficiently prepared, or because they did not care to give the time, the debaters neglected to avail themselves of his assistance, and as a result their form was not good...
...account of anarchy in Egypt, and the resulting injury to foreigners and their property in that country, it seemed necessary for the powers of Europe to restore order. England invited France to join her in this work but France declined. England, therefore, set matters right without the help of other powers, declaring that she would evacuate when the affairs of Egypt were so settled that Egypt could manage her own government successfully...
...Suez Canal and has deprived the country of its revenue: Quar. Rev. as above.- (h) If it be said that the present condition of Egypt is more prosperous than ever, we answer that the foundations of well being were laid by France, not by England-(a) England failed to help the making of the foundations of the present prosperity in Egypt.- () The canal.- (2) The Burrage.- (3) The beginnings of just government.- (4) Equal justice.- (5) National education.- (6) Commerce.- (7) Manufactures: Quar. Rev., p. 286, (1895).- (i) England has failed utterly to teach the Egyptians the art of self...
...were beaten in form. The manner in which they presented their material was inferior to Yale. The reason for this was doubtless that they had given little attention to detail in the matter of delivery when they were preparing. A skillful instructor in elocution was ready and anxious to help them, but either because they thought themselves sufficiently prepared or because they did not care to give the time, the debaters neglected to avail themselves of his assistance, and as a result their form was not good. While Yale was all stirred up over the approaching contest; while debates were...