Word: question
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...predilections. But whatever be our political opinions, there is one point on which as thinking and loyal citizens we can enthusiastically unite. It is in an attempt to secure the privilege for ourselves and future generations of college students of voting in presidential elections, without regard to the invidious question of whether or not we are entirely self-supporting, as the Massachusetts law, as it is applied at present, requires. Although most of us are inclined to concur in the reply which one of the Harvard men involved in last spring's election "frauds" is said to have made...
...first open forum of this year was held in the Living Room of the Union yesterday evening at 8.15 o'clock. The question under debate was: "Resolved, That Woodrow Wilson Should be Re-Elected President of the United States." The debating on both sides was very keen and spirited, and the whole subject was well threshed out. Each political club was represented by three speakers, and the argument centred around them. Judge A. P. Stone '93, in introducing the first speaker, characterized the two candidates by stating that which ever one is elected, he will be a man who will...
...unavoidable change of residence. A few states allow the "post card vote" for the benefit of non-resident citizens. Either this system should be made universal or the Massachusetts legislature should allow eligible college voters to cast their ballots here. The first remedy is out of the question, but the second could probably be accomplished by means of energetic and carefully planned action. Should the officers of the political clubs in the University draw up a petition clearly defining the position and constitutional rights of undergraduate voters, and place it before the state legislature, some definite action might result...
...Haven the much-debated coaching question has again been brought forward. George P. Day, treasurer of the new Yale Board of Athletic Control, spoke before 200 members of the Yale Club of Boston several nights ago, and criticized severely the present system of coaching prevailing in colleges...
...first open forum of this year will be held in the Union tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock. The question which will be discussed will be: "Resolved, That Woodrow Wilson Should be Re-Elected as President of the United States." The discussion, which will be open to all members of the Union, the Speakers' Club and the Debating Club Council, as well as to the members of the Republican and Wilson Clubs, will take the place of the joint debate between these two political organizations, which was proposed by the latter club...