Word: speak
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...supported, as it deserves to be. But the distinctive American college journal is of an entirely different character. In this country we generally go to the general magazines for such literature, while we demand a peculiarly college tone from our college journals. Of college dailies it is unnecessary to speak. Their endeavor is to occupy a place in the college world very similar to that occupied by the general newspaper in the outside world. The best example of the college journal of the class to which we refer is our own Lampoon. Probably no college paper is so well known...
...inestimable advantage to be gained from acquiring the ability to speak connectedly and logically, before an audience, need not be dwelt upon. The college authorities recognized its importance years ago when a course in debate (English 6) was established. Last year the course was omitted on account of its place being filled by the Union, and for 1883-84 the course is also bracketed. Any member of the university is eligible for membership upon payment of a nominal yearly fee, and meetings are held every fortnight on alternate Thursday evenings. Those wishing to join the society will have an opportunity...
...Faculty. Apparently this regulation had no effect at all so far as the success of our athletics at the Polo grounds were concerned. This was to be expected, however, for all the winners of prizes at New York, with one exception, had already learned to walk alone, so to speak, and no longer needed the helping-hand of a trainer, The practical effect of this regulation, therefore, would not be seen until these trained athletes had left college and new ones must come forward to take their place. Now these new athletes must have teachers...
...shall speak somewhat briefly of the different meetings of the year past. The fall meeting was very successful and I should by all means advise its continuance as well as the plan of having either handicap or limited races. I doubt if the new ground will be in condition for a meeting this fall, in which case it will have to be omitted unless there is interest enough for a meeting at Beacon Park. If practicable, I should very strongly advise that a freshman class meeting be held in the fall. The one last year was very successful. The plan...
...London Saturday Review, speaking of Mr. Lowell's address at the unveiling of the bust of Fielding, says: "One reads this speech with a kind of shame in thinking that there is not probably a single English man of letters who could have delivered so good a discourse; not one scholar, poet or novelist who could stand up and speak so well, even on such a subject as Henry Fielding. Several there are no doubt who could have written as well; indeed, it is a most promising and fertile theme; but to write is English and to speak is American...