Word: questions
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...first trials for the triangular debate with Yale and Princeton, to take place March 26, on the question "Resolved. "That all corporations engaged in interstate commerce should be compelled to take out a federal charter," will be held Monday. At this trial competitors will present five-minute speeches on either side of the question, special attention being given to form of presentation...
...first trials for the triangular debate with Yale and Princeton, to take place March 26, on the question "Resolved, That all corporations engaged in interstate commerce should be compelled to take out a federal charter," will be held Monday. At this trial competitors will present five minute speeches on either side of the question, special attention being given to form of presentation. About twenty candidates will be selected...
...second trials will take place on Thursday, February 18. At the time competitors will give ten-minute speeches, again selecting the side of the question they desire. The number of competitors will be reduced to twelve. The third trial will be held on Wednesday February 24. Competitors will again present ten-minute speeches, six speaking upon the affirmative and six upon the negative. The order of speaking will be by lot. At the close of the ten-minute speeches each competitor will be required to make a rebuttal speech in accordance with suggestions given him at the time...
Although unheralded by a blast of trumpets the decision to allow Senior preference again in Holworthy, Hollis and Stoughton was really very important. Every year the question is thrashed out in the Corporation and every year more appeals and protests are necessary to convince these gentlemen of the advisability of permitting Seniors to have first call on these three dormitories. This winter it looked as if the class of 1909 was to be the last to enjoy this privilege, for the Corporation and Administrative Board were strongly opposed to the idea. Several members did not believe in class segregation...
Aside from the general question of class segregation and the advisability of having all the classes live in separate dormitories, it is certain that the Senior class derives an immense amount of benefit and pleasure from rooming together in their last year; and we are glad to see that the Corporation is willing to undergo a certain amount of expense to allow them this privilege. Members of the Junior class will make no mistake in applying for rooms in the three dormitories for next year, as their predecessors in those buildings will assure them; and it is for them...