Word: speaking
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Each department of the University holds its own preliminary trials and selects a number of men, varying from two to eight according to the nature of the department, who compete in the final trials at which Yale's representatives are selected. At these trials each man is allowed to speak twelve minutes from either side of the question and at the close of the debate a prize of $75 is awarded to the best speaker in the academic department. The reason for choosing five men is that by constant debating among themselves each man will gain greater experience, and will...
...Sophomore Club will be held March 10 in Sever 11, on the question: "Resolved, That the conduct of the United States Senate in recent years justifies the conclusion that it has suffered a permanent deterioration." Speeches will be limited to four minutes. Twelve men will be chosen to speak at the second trial on March...
...first trial of the Freshman club will be held March 14 in Sever 11, on the question: "Resolved, That a single tax on land would be better than the present system of taxation." Speeches will be limited to five minutes. Ten men will be chosen to speak at the second trial on March...
PROSPECT UNION.- Dr. Lewis G. Janes, director of the Cambridge Conferences, will speak before the union tonight, (Wednesday), March 2, at 744 Mass. avenue, Cambridgeport, at 8 o 'clock. Harvard men are invited...
...William S. Rainsford, D. D., Rector of Saint George's Church, in New York city, will speak in Saint John's Chapel, Brattle street, at the evening service at half-past five today. Members of the University are invited...