Word: interest
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...think of no activity in which are combined so many elements of value, for debating involves valuable training in research, in writing, in argument, and in public speaking. The number of men who are taking courses in these very subjects makes futile any argument as to lack of interest in the fundamental principles of debating...
...sound basis. It is important that the club should have broad aims, and should seek to develop its members in more than the mere parliamentary forms of public meetings. Debates with teams from other institutions ought, in such a club, to be made subordinate to the stimulation of an interest in debating for its own sake. As close a relationship as possible should be maintained with the departments of English and of public speaking, and the subjects discussed should occasionally at least be of local and contemporary significance. If in the attainment of these objects the social needs...
...believe that cutting is no more necessary on Saturdays than on any other day of the week, and that engagements can be so arranged as to avoid the necessity of it. It is to the interest of the football team and of the student body in general that the request of the Student Council be complied with today...
...gross profits from sales amounted to $62,794.88 and the total expenses of conducting the store, including wages, interest, taxes, insurance, amounted to $48,657.96. After allowance has been made for depreciation of stock and fixtures and a reserve set aside to provide for all overdue or doubtful accounts, the sum of $15,303.81 remains available for distribution in dividends to members. Of the Society's total sales the dividend bearing purchases amount to about $189,000, or approximately 60 per cent. of the whole, so that the directors are able to recommend to the stockholders the payment...
...invite all men in the University to submit communications on subjects of timely interest...