Word: popularity
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...through its scholars had sent forth the most potent single force in the country. This quiet presentation of academic distinctions, he said, is far better than the acclaim of forty thousand people in the Stadium. There is soon to be a reaction in the world, and it will become popular to be a scholar. And this is right, for nothing in the world is more useful to one's country than scholarship...
...Forum and Agora debating teams for the debate on January 16 will be held in Dane Hall at 7 o'clock this evening. Each man will have ten minutes to argue either side of the subject for the debate: "Resolved, That United States senators should be elected by popular vote." First and second teams of three men each will be chosen...
...adventures of a tramp were displayed by the versatile biograph to the intense amusement of the spectators, and Arthur Fisher told amusing stories, and gave some good imitations, especially of the playing of the banjo and the mandolin. A melody of popular airs with ridiculous verses, sung by Fitzgerald and Gilday, was well received. The Labakans performed many ludicrous gymnastic feats, but their little black and tan "Folly" quite outdid them. Rogers, the singer, was much appreciated and Hawthorne and Burt gave a laughable little sketch, in which Burt told of his economies and their disastrous results. Devoy and Miller...
...Dane Hall on Wednesday, January 16, will take place at 7.30 o'clock next Tuesday evening in Dane Hall. Each man will be allowed eight minutes to argue either side of the question submitted by the Agora for the debate: "Resolved, That United States senators should be elected by popular vote." Three men from each club will be retained...
...University Glee, Mandolin and Banjo Clubs gave an excellent concert last evening before an audience which filled the Living Room of the Union. All the pieces received at least one encore, and the medley by D. G. Field '07, sung by the Glee Club, was especially popular. The Glee Club quartet was well received...