Word: matter
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...argument; on the other hand, their rebuttal work was unexpectedly weak. The Prospect Union men made more attempt at direct rebuttal and their first man was the best of the evening in this respect. In form, they were all rather crude but they were distinctly ready speakers. In the matter of argument they differed in a marked degree. The first speaker was as logical in presentation and as well-informed on the question as any man on either side; but the other two men expended their time too much in platitudes and appeals on the question of election...
...change was made in the constitution though there was some discussion on the matter of the relay race. It was decided to have a relay race at this year's meet, but whether for points or not will be settled later. The meet in 1898 will include the relay race as one of the events for points. As decided two years ago the walk will be dropped from the list at this year's meet, the date of which will be May 15 at New Haven...
...fact that the judges might possibly have been influenced, though not prejudiced, in favoring the side of the question most evidently the right and just one. Possibly the mistake made by the Pennsylvania debaters consisted in placing too much stress upon oratorical expression and not enough upon the matter of the argument...
Lastly, I wish to correct some impressions which the readers of the CRIMSON of March 9 would get. As a matter of history, let me first state that on the occasion of the so-called "riot" of last June, several sensational reports appeared in the Boston papers. As a result, the correspondents of the Post and of the Advertiser and Record were excluded from the CRIMSON office. I know not whether the Harvard correspondent of the Post wrote the account in that paper, but I do know that I, who am the Harvard correspondent of the Advertiser and Record...
...material has been developed. All candidates from the other classes have now been called out for the cage work. These men have been doing light works. in the gymnasium for the past two weeks. Arrangements have been completed for the introduction of the game of basketball into Princeton. The matter is in the hands of the football management and the movement is started with a view to keeping the football candidates in condition before the opening of the football season...