Word: question
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...instantaneous photographs show that it takes twice the time to complete the upstroke that is needed for the downstroke. Unless matter offered resistance, no force could be brought to bear, and force must equal resistance. In a tug-of-war the tension on the rope is equal, and the question is, not who can pull the hardest on the rope, but who can push most vigorously on the cleats. The same results are produced by a great pressure for a short time and by a small pressure for a long time. This is the principle which enables dynamite bombs...
...regular debate of the Harvard Union took place last evening in Sever 11. The question for the evening was, "Resolved that the University nine should be allowed to play with professionals...
...have made base-ball the study of their lives? The faculty offers the instruction of Mr. Lathrop to our Mott Haven athletes, and why should not our other teams receive equally good instruction. Mr. Hallowell showed clearly the absurdity of the so-called moral side of the question...
...Shattuck, L. S., defended the negative side alone, his colleague Mr. Burdett being absent. He agreed with his opponent in considering the moral side of the question not a strong argument. The question at issue was, he said, shall the nine be allowed to go to neighboring towns and play a few games with professionals for gate receipts to pay the professionals with? He cited President Elliot's statement concerning our present social condition and the opinion in which Harvard is held by people at large who, if asked what they think of having the Harvard base-ball club going...
...vote on the merits of the debate was: Affirmative, 21; negative, 16. On the merits of the question: Affirmative, 16; negative, 16. On the debate as a whole: Affirmative, 10; negative...