Word: soundness
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...most effective speakers employ the simplest methods. They must have something to say, they must mean what they say, and they must say it so that it can be heard. Sound arguments and plain facts carry more votes than party abuse or flights of rhetoric. Honest purpose, backed by character, does not always succeed, yet never more than today has the sincere advocacy of a cause a better chance of hearing...
...Johnson '05, was one of the best bits of farcical acting in the play. F. A. Spencer '06, as Morose's nephow, lent dignity to a rather unimportant part by the clearness of his delivery. The part of Morose, the old "crank," who, wished to hear no sound but that of his own voice, was well acted by H. S. Deming '05, who put great feeling into his gestures and expression. P. T. Christie '07 showed good adaptability in changing suddenly from the silent woman to the garrulous shrew. A very amusing version of the minor part of Cutbeard, barber...
...universities. Conditions in American colleges, however, are quite different from those abroad, and, even admitting the very questionable success of this system at Harvard, it does not necessarily follow that the system would prove successful in other colleges and universities throughout the country. Although the system may be theoretically sound, it has never been tested to any extent, and it is impracticable to carry into effect...
...affirmative, said: It shall be the purpose of this speech to show that the free elective system is equally well justified by its supremely practical efficiency in preparing men to be useful forces in life because more than any other system of college education. It promotes (1) sound habits of work, (2) broad views and (3) manly character. A study of conditions at Harvard and Princeton shows that free choice is supremely efficient in promoting a vital scholarship. If this is so, is it of any consequence that students are drifting away from the so called disciplinary studies...
...Thomas Campion-"Move now with measur'd sound"; (3) Lupo-"Shows and Nightly Revels"; (4) T. Giles-"Triumphs now with joy and mirth...