Word: nevers
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Alcayde vows he will never marry his bride-elect, and resolves to make way with himself. He his deterred from this proceeding, however, by the appearance of the gypsy Carlos, who, on learning of the state of affairs, makes the suggestion that Don Manuel and he change clothes and henceforth accept each other's fortunes. This course is carried...
...prominent event in the last week here was of course the debate with Harvard. Never before has such an interest been shown by the undergraduates in a contest of this kind, and the unexpected victory of Yale added greatly to the enthusiasm. It is felt that the cause of debating has received an impetus, the effects of which will be lasting. The speeches of the Harvard debaters at the banquet after the debate seemed to express the sentiment here exactly, and by their manly tone added greatly to the victory. The alumni throughout the country have received the news...
...English occupation cannot be a success.- (a) Government must be despotic except as changed by gradual growth; for (x) it has been despotic for thousands of years: Fort. Rev. 63, as above.- (b) English and Egyptians can never harmonize: Fort. Rev. p. 897 (June, 1884).- (c) It has for its object England's self-interest.- (d) French is the official and judicial language, and sympathies are all French: Contemp. Rev. 67, 390 (March '95).- (1) England has failed utterly to introduce the English language, and has thus failed to gain control over the native population.- (e) Egyptians despise the English...
...finally won the set, 9-7, by his superior steadiness. The last set was close, but it looked as if Edwards would win, which he did, 7-5. Score of match, 3-6, 6-1, 9-7, 7-5. The match was well contested throughout, but the tennis was never at all brilliant, the principal trouble being that the men stayed too much in the back of the court...
...Yale "Lit," and last year won the Junior Exhibition Prize Speaking contest, which requires literary as well as oratorical ability. As chairman of the Ninety-six News Board, and in connection with his work as class deacon, he has had many addresses to make, and, while he has never represented Yale in debate before, he is known as a thoroughly earnest and forcible speaker...