Word: matter
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...cultivate their powers, but the large majority of them are not of a grade to pass the ability tests of the existing debating societies. I take for granted the undoubted benefits of training in debate, to the individual debaters, and Harvard's standing in that matter is certainly deserving of careful maintenance. But what are these freshmen to do? Their organization, by the terms of its constitution, graduates them when they become sophomores. There is room for, there is need for, a Sophomore Debating Society. Will not these men receive the encouragement of the older societies to form such...
...executive committee the power to admit schools to membership for one year. Lynn High and the Mechanic Arts were admitted. The executive committee was given power to arrange dates for games, and a committee was appointed to bring in a report on a constitution and by-laws. The matter of splitting up Worcester High came up for consideration, but this object was defeated by a vote against suspending the rules. Dalzell's school resigned...
...referee; the judges will be Mr. Howard of Boston, Dr. Kemp, Dr. Hammond and Mr. Echeverria, all of New York. The judges decide the winner at the end of each bout with reference to number of touches and form. If the judges disagree the referee can settle the matter himself or order another bout. Each man will fence with each one of the opposing team, and the team scoring the greater number of bouts shall be declared the winner of the contest...
...hope that every effort will be made by the managers of the Ninety-six nine to arrange for the game with Yale. The two classes were unable to play in their freshman year, and it should be matter of interest to everyone now to have them meet. It is to the credit of Yale that she has been first to offer to play, and we should be very sorry to have anything prevent the acceptance of her challenge in the same sportsmanlike spirit in which it was made...
...again on manliness and pride, and he is easily moved to begin again. When we accept the pleasures of a life which is based on the sacrifice of the lower animals it involves the point of honor and demands of us unselfishness. Life, then, is worth living no matter what it brings, and probably the most adverse life would be worth living to all of us if we could only see clearly, the hope of a life beyond...