Word: joined
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Luce's address was in the form of advice to Harvard men in choosing which political party to join, illustrated by his personal experience. On leaving College Mr. Luce became a Democrat, like the majority of Harvard graduates of that time; but not long after, like many other of these same men, he became a Republican. There were two reasons for his becoming a Democrat: the political economy then taught in College favored free trade, and the Democratic platform was "mathematically correct." Later he realized that idealism enters politics as everything else, and that mere mathematical precision is not practical...
...next touched upon the folly of joining neither party because of unwillingness to accept all the doctrines offered by either, saying that a man should join the party with which he sympathizes on the whole, and should not stand to one side...
...Freshman debating club contains more unexplored possibilities than most people give it credit for. The fact that a man does not have to be a debater at all to join the club puts it at once on a broader basis than most first-year organizations, and in that way it becomes a desirable institution for widening a Freshman's acquaintance. The Freshman club is essentially a beginner's organization and a large part of its most valuable work lies outside the field of formal debating. Rather than ponder subjects of international policy or political significance, the club would do well...
...These statistics will be forwarded to the National Republican College League, where they will be used as a basis of distributing campaign work. All Republicans who neglected to register yesterday, should do so immediately either at Leavitt & Peirce's or at Holworthy 10, in which place they may also join the club by signing the constitution and purchasing a shingle for 25 cents...
Beginning with the opening hour Monday morning the Union will be closed o all except members, and thereafter membership cards must be shown to gain admittance. Any person in the University may join at the office, and the fee of ten dollars may be charged on the February term bill. Union lectures are open only to members...