Word: mr
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Mr. Frothingham spoke largely on political principles, outlining what the people really expect of a man in political life. The only thing that induced him to enter politics, he remarked, was that the machine said he could not win; in the same way many apparently one-sided issues, when left to the people, are decided in a wholly unexpected manner. Sincere and helpful criticism of men and institutions with which the young politician comes in contact, an inflexible maintenance of his word, come what may, and an attitude towards the people while not too cordial and familiar, yet open-minded...
...Mr. Washburn talked chiefly on what the college man has done in politics, especially in the Republican party. He advised all men intending to enter a political career to make themselves efficient in public speaking, citing the instances of some of the greatest orators, who only attained their eminence by hard, persistent work...
...Mr. Washburn spoke highly of the services of President Roosevelt and of Senator Lodge as representing the great value Harvard men could be in politics, and urged, in closing, that every college man who had the smallest opportunity should go into politics as early as possible...
...Mr. Rhodes emphasized the important part which Godkin played in the public life of his time. Born in Ireland, he arrived in America at the age of 23, and not long after began newspaper work. In time he became the editor of the "Nation," and for thirty-five years continued his journalistic career, taking at all times an active part in political questions. In 1883 he was made editor-in-chief of the "Evening Post," and in the "Nation," which had now become a weekly edition of the "Evening Post," he exercised an important literary influence...
After leaving College Mr. Frothingham soon rose into political prominence. He was several times a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, and finally speaker, and is an important candidate for Lieutenant Governor next year. Mr. Washburn entered the second year of the Law School in 1891 and was admitted to the bar in 1892. In this, his first year in the Massachusetts General Court, he has proved to be one of the Commonwealth's most promising lawyers...