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Dates: during 1900-1909
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As a matter of fact, orthodoxy is universal; many men of the most heterodoxical opinions in some walks of life are narrowly orthodoxy in others. Robert Ingersoll, the remarkably heterodoxical religious thinker, is a striking example of this, as his ideas in politics were narrow-gauge republican. Opposite orthodoxy stands...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Professor Zueblin on "Orthodoxy" | 3/3/1908 | See Source »

Where in life shall we place the emphasis? said Dr. McClure. Emphasis is used by us to indicate special significance for our own sakes and for the influence we desire to exert. Thus it is well for us to consider what things are of proeminent importance. As we study the...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Sermon by Pres. McClure of Chicago | 3/2/1908 | See Source »

The first requisite in public speaking, he said, is thorough acquaintance with every phase of the subject. The precept which the young lawyer is most apt to disregard is the importance of knowing his opponent's side of the case with the same thoroughness as his own. Clearness, simplicity of...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: "Art of Argumentative Speaking" | 2/29/1908 | See Source »

"Newspaper work brings a man in contact with politics and politicians. It makes it easy for him to engage actually in politics if he wishes. It should convince him that the effort to influence politics for the benefit of people outside of office is more satisfactory than any work that...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CIVIC LEAGUE ARTICLE | 2/26/1908 | See Source »

The scene of the play is laid in the Plymouth Colony in Pilgrim times. The plot is of two youths of today who, projected back into Pilgrim times, become entangled with their own ancestors, and try to mould their own destinies.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Hasty Pudding Play for This Year | 2/26/1908 | See Source »

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