Word: question
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...conference of the heads of universities and colleges of New England was called last Saturday by Fuel Administrator James J. Storrow '85 to discuss the question of closing all the colleges as a means of economizing coal in the present fuel crisis. Although the proposal had received considerable support from the conservation officials, the arguments put forth by the assembled presidents demonstrated that it would not be practical. Mr. Storrow is withholding his final opinion on the subject until today, but it seems improbable that he will order any limitation of the college sessions. "I am inclined...
Despite the shut-minded opposition which all proposals on the subject met last year, Henry L. Higginson comes resolutely into the General Court with another petition dealing with the question of Sunday baseball. This time it is desired to legalize the playing of the game by soldiers and sailors who may enjoy turning to this healthy pastime during the odd hours on the Sabbath. The natural wisdom of providing these men with any and all sensibly planned opportunities for recreation, it is to be hoped will so appeal to the General Court that the legislature will not only admit...
...Sundays by motor trips, at country clubs and on private grounds are easily able to do so, but the less favored half of the community, including small boys, are held as offenders against the law if they play baseball even out of church hours. It is not a question of legalizing professional baseball on Sunday, but of giving all the people an equal chance to enjoy the day--or else an equal legal restriction that all shall stay at home. Boston Transcript...
...subject announced last night for the trials for the University debating teams. On February 20, candidates for the teams which are to compete against Yale and Princeton in the annual triangular debate on March 22 will be expected to speak for five minutes or either side of this question...
...subject for the triangular debate has not been announced. Because of the request of the debating authorities at Yale, the question for this debate will not be given out until March 5. Thus each team will have only 1 days in which to prepare for the final contest...