Word: orally
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Speakers' Club held an open meeting last night in the Lecture Room of Fogg Art Museum for the purpose of discussing "Cultivation in Speech". Professor C. N. Greenough, the first speaker, discussed "The Relation of Oral to Written Composition". He showed that lack of cultivation in speech is usually the cause of poor spelling, a small vocabulary, and monotony in style. Professor W. A. Neilson, speaking on "The Relation of Oral Reading to the Study of English Literature", emphasized the point that poetry can only be truly appreciated when read aloud well. Professor J. H. Ropes spoke on "Good Speech...
...Museum this evening at 8 o'clock, for the purpose of discussing "Cultivation in Speech". Under this general subject, Professor J. H. Ropes, Dean in charge of University Extension, will speak on "Good Speech in General Education"; Professor W. A. Neilson, of the English department, on "The Relation of Oral Reading to the Study of English Literature"; and Assistant Professor C. N. Greenough, also of the English department, on "The Relation of Oral to Written Composition...
Another step toward increasing the facilities for public speaking is found in the oral work which is being added to the regular written class-work in English A this year. But perhaps the most interesting development is that of the Speakers' Club...
...Speakers' Club will hold a meeting open to all members of the University in the Fogg Lecture Room next Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. Under the general subject, "Cultivation of Speech in General Education," Professor Neilson will speak on "The Relation of Oral reading to the Study of English Literature," and Professor C. n. Greenough will speak on "The Relation of Oral to Written Composition...
Students who entered Harvard with the class of 1914 or 1915 must pass, before they can be admitted to the Junior class, a special oral examination to test their reading knowledge of either French or German. An opportunity to take this examination will be given during the week of October 16 to 21, and all students who wish to try this examination should notify the Recorder, 4 University Hall, in writing, before 1 o'clock today. Each candidate will then be notified when and where to present himself for the oral examination...