Word: speaker
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Bird 3L., the next speaker, impressed on the men the importance of enthusiasm in work...
...Jack London will speak tonight at 8 o'clock in the Living Room of the Union. Beginning with few words of exhortation to "Study Socialism," he will proceed to lecture on his main theme "Revolution." R. Grant, Jr., '06, will introduce the speaker...
...cities were not the result of the property qualification but of other conditions; namely, continuity of executive expert heads of departments and rigid anti-corruption measures A. N. Holcombe continued the argument for the affirmative and made specific suggestions for the improvement of the evils outlined by the first speaker. A successful property qualification would be in the form of exclusion for all persons paying less than $7 per month rent. This speech was well refuted by R. E. Gish for the negative, who pointed out the evils of a limited franchise in the United States., In the last speech...
...Clark was the next speaker for the affirmative. The comparison between the football and the flag is apt, he said. Many have died for both. Our opponents say that we have cited but one instance of foul play in the recent Harvard-Yale game. This is true, only one instance can be sighted, the rest were hidden. The recent resolution of the Rules Committee in Philadelphia has shown that even authorities on the subject admit the existence of brutality. It is worded "to eliminate the chances of rough play, and to lessen brutality." If the negative can support the arguments...
...Hirsch was the last speaker for the negative. The gentlemen from Princeton, he said, have brought forward three distinct objections. They have exaggerated the prevalence of injuries, but have not stated their permanency. Many of their facts are unsupported by sufficient evidence. Football takes time that should be given to work, they say, but they only say it, they have not proved it. On the statement that opportunities for foul play do exist, we agree. Opportunities are ample, but the only way to overcome temptations is to meet them face to face. Our opponents say that the tendency...