Word: speaking
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...editorial pages speak of the coming presentation of Allan Davis's play "The Promised Land" by the Dramatic Club, and of the importance of the work the club is doing in shaping the attitude of the College toward the writing of dramas by undergraduates; and there is a hearty word of congratulation for the victorious football team. The number concludes with a sharp condemnation of Herrick's novel "Together"; for such reviews of books more space should be allowed. On the whole the number of the Monthly must be adjudged to be a very good...
...meeting of the Debating Council yesterday the subject submitted by the French Department for the Pasteur Medal debate, "The Policy of France in Morocco," was accepted. A new regulation, that men may speak with notes in the debate, although they must not read their speeches, was adopted. The Pasteur Medal debate is open only to undergraduates...
...second Bible Study Conference of the year will be held in the Parlor of Phillips Brooks House this evening at 7 o'clock. Mr. K. S. Latourette, Bible study secretary at Yale, University, will speak on the influences of the Bible study movement at Yale and the means of increasing its work in the University. Dean Fenn and Rev. J. G. K. McClure, president of the McCormick Theological School, will also make brief speeches. Since the first conference held on October 8, the work of enrolling men in Bible study classes has been continued, until at present there are about...
Professor D. G. Lyon h.'01, curator of the Semitic Museum, will speak on "Roman Remains Discovered in Samaria" at the classical conference to be held in Harvard 1 at 4.30 o'clock this afternoon. Professor G. F. Moore and W. H. Freeinan 3G. will speak on "Two New Roman Inscriptions from Samaria" and "Sophocles and Asclepias," respectively. The conference will be open to members of the University...
...first trial, which will take place on December 18, the contestants will speak for not more than five minutes. Six men will be retained for the final contest on January 14, which will be public, and at which the speeches will be of twelve minutes' duration. In awarding the medal, the judges will take into consideration not only logic and clear presentation but also the general knowledge, manner of delivery, and literary style of the speakers...