Word: question
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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During the past two weeks all the men have been trained to speak on both sides of the question, in order that they may become thoroughly familiar with every phase of the subject. Special attention has been given to training in making rebuttals by coaches D. C. Howard 3L., and C. E. Dunbar 3L., assisted by S. Curtis '05. In view of considering the work of the teams thus far, a creditable showing is expected in the triangular meet. Harvard won from both Yale and Princeton last year, making 18 victories out of 23 meets with Yale...
Last December the CRIMSON published an editorial analysing at some length the question of English composition courses. There are Sophomores who are interested in English composition -- or perhaps only in their own welfare, in which the ability to use the written word clearly and accurately will play no small part. For them, unless they have secured A's or B's in English A, no course is open. Why not permit them to turn to English 22 or 31, as in the old days when one hundred and forty was an average enrollment from the second-year class? A composition...
Final arrangements have been made for the Freshman debate with Brookline next Thursday evening, March 19. W. I. Tibbetts, L. Opdycke, and A. G. Aldis will support the affirmative side of the question for the Freshmen: "Resolved, That the Monroe Doctrine should be abolished." The meeting will be held in the Trophy Room of the Union at 8 o'clock, and will be open to all members of the University...
...misunderstanding as to who are eligible to compete for these teams. The trials will be open not only to members of the Freshman Debating Society, but to all members of the class. A large number are expected to enter the first trials. They may present either side of the question: "Resolved, That Immigration to the United States be further restricted, providing that every immigrant shall be able to read and write in either his native language or in English...
...last the association of the University with Summer Military Camps for college men has caused concern among its members. It is seen "standing pat" for the old established order of War; and losing its reputation as a seat of learning and enlightenment. Aside from the practical merits of the question of military force and equipment, this fear seems unnecessarily exaggerated. The University will be termed reactionary by very few for supporting a camp which the government considers of value in the maintaining of an army, for with Mexican intervention imminent, and a standng force too small even to patrol...