Word: speaker
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...final competition last evening for the first and second cups offered by the Speaker's Club for the best original ten-minute speeches on any subject whatever, the first cup was awarded to St. J. Perret '10, who delivered "A Eulogy over the Tomb of Father Turgis, a Chaplain of the Southern Army in the Civil War, on the Occasion of a Reunion of Confederate Veterans." B. S. Van Rensselaer '10 was awarded the second cup for a speech on "Social Life at Harvard." The judges were E. Bernbaum '02, F. W. C. Hersey '99, and A. H. Lyber...
Alexander Campbell Tener, of Sewick-Pa., who will be the first speaker for the Freshmen, prepared for College at the Wyoming Seminary, Kingston. While in school he represented the Independent Society in the inter-society debate, and was the winner of the individual debating prize...
Frank Stern, of Boston, the last Harvard speaker, prepared for College at English High School. He had no experience in debating at school, but won the Pasteur Medal last fall...
...Japanese ambassador was the next speaker whom Mr. Wheelock called upon. Baron Takahira, as he rose, was greeted by his countrymen with the national "Banzai." After apologizing for his poor command of English and explaining his position as ambassador, he spoke of the happy relations between the two countries. The recent "warscare" with Japan, he said, was due entirely to the reports which the press had circulated on insufficient authority. "Journalism would be more appreciated if it were possible for it to work in harmony with diplomacy." The recent visit of the feet to Japan was thought by many...
...Wheelock rose and introduced the last speaker as follows: "Now a toast to one whom we all love and respect, and one whose name has become a household name the world over. President Eliot rose to speak, wearing the decoration which had just been conferred upon him, and corresponding to that which Baron Takahira wore. The President's speech ran in part as follows: "Since I have listened to the speeches I have wondered what fundamental forces there may be which will bring an end to war." Here he branched off to speak of the honor which had been done...