Word: sayings
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Harvard Bulletin, which now represents so ably the true spirit of Harvard, gave more than a column to a proposal by Mr. F. A. Tupper '80 to organize a Harvard Club in Boston. Why such a club has never been formed before apparently no one is quite able to say. Last year the Class Secretaries' Association appointed a committee to look into the matter; but the committee either failed to report, or else never made clear its objections to the project...
...other half-the less desirable half-by members of the University Ior whom the lectures were arranged. It would be well for the Ethical Society and the committee of professors responsible to awake to the fact that Harvard is taking an interest in what Professor Zueblin has to say, and would appreciate a reservation of at least one section of the coveted space...
...take things for what they are worth. Whereas if he were in a Western college or in an Eastern college composed largely of Western men, he would be in a more congenial atmosphere from the beginning, and his view-point would change but little. I do not mean to say that the atmosphere here is uncongenial to Western men, but it is likely to be so at the beginning, due to the misunderstanding pointed out above. In short, then, outside of the academic advantages which he gets here he gets a broader horizon and a broader sense of judgment...
...importance of knowing his opponent's side of the case with the same thoroughness as his own. Clearness, simplicity of language and conciseness are invaluable qualities in public speaking. The last-named in particular is an indispensable asset in stump speaking. A good rule is to have something to say, say it briefly, and sit down...
...preparation of a speech it is sometimes necessary to read it off from the written page, but in general the best method is to have clearly in mind what you are going to say, and then let the words and the gestures take care of themselves. Three helps to effectiveness in public speaking are wide reading and familiarity with the Bible, the judicious introduction of humor, and above all, earnestness. Earnestness is of paramount importance, because no audience will believe a man who does not believe in himself