Word: pointedly
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...debate closed was announced as unanimous. Although the Harvard speakers had a well-knitted line of argument they were unable to clear it from the inconsistencies into which the Yale speakers endeavored to force it. There was wanting in the Harvard argument definiteness, a fault which afforded an easy point of attack for the Yale men. Still the Harvard argument taken by itself was strong, but was not presented so forcibly as the Yale argument. All the Yale speakers had splendid form. Clark's skill in analysis was perhaps their strongest weapon. For Harvard, Stewar dspoke best, making the most...
...court with such a jurisdiction and such a composition as I have outlined is a perfectly safe extension of the principle of arbitration. The gentlemen are in favor of the principle of arbitration. They must therefore be in favor of such a permanent court of arbitration unless they can point out specific dangers in the idea of a permanent court, in its jurisdiction or in its composition. Otherwise they stand convicted of refusing to accept the logical result of their own position...
...course of study includes normal work as well as Bible study and lectures. It is not the intention of the school to furnish a short-cut to the ministry, but to equip men, who do not feel called to preach, to meet church problems from the laborer's stand-point, as a pastor or assistant pastor cannot...
...Point, Starr...
...Cover point, Woods...