Word: logics
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...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...
...trials men will be allowed to speak for five minutes only, but in the final competition, the speeches will be of twelve minutes duration. In judging these speeches, not only the logic and clear presentation of the subject, but also the general knowledge, manner of delivery, and the literary style of the competitor, will be considered. The three judges will be chosen as follows: one from the French Department, one from the Department of Public Speaking, and one from the Debating Council...
Among the lowest on the list, for instance, is the introductory logic by Professor Royce, which is only "regretted," and not "favored" by any one. Yet there is no university in the country which does not envy Harvard for this logical course. Those regretted points of the course result from the negative vote of perhaps five men, while the course was taken by one hundred and thirty-eight. On the other hand, it is not surprising that even the best logical course is not classed by any one among the three-most favored of his whole curriculum. The real triumph...
...short, if a difficult theoretical subject like logic or psychology or history of philosophy is really to reach a large number of beginners, it would be absurd for the instructor to feel influenced by such negative votes, unless he knew the quality of the voter. Above all it would be dangerous for our elective system, if serious students were guided by such a commentary in the choice of their courses. There may be poor courses in the University, but the chances are great that this kind of canvassing with this kind of answering and tabulating entirely distorts the picture...
...logic of "Progress and Poverty...