Word: speech
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...object of the meeting was to show the error of the impression which the recent Independent meeting had caused with regard to the political condition of Harvard. He in troduced Dr. E. E. Hale as one who was near to every Harvard heart, who opened with a stirring speech in which he described the patriot men whom Harvard had educated and the patriot ideas which they have always entertained...
...called upon Mr. Boyden to read the list of vice-presidents in order to show what men were represented by this meeting. Judge Rockwell Hoar was then introduced who made a convincing speech. He as an old Harvard graduate thought that if Harvard professors taught free trade, in the abstract they were right, but since in this country we are confronted by necessity, we have to consider in what manner we may best support ourselves in the contest for a living...
Senator Hoar followed. His speech was brilliant. He welcomed the learning and scholarship of the country to share in its government, and felt it a sad thing when such men held aloof from their duty. He spoke of the graduates whose pictures hang in Harvard's halls, and described what their feelings would be on such an occasion as the coming election day. He eloquently outlined the character of the candidates and drew a graphic comparison, being continually interrupted by cheers...
...Immigrants are a menace to our national institutions, (a) By foreign speech and customs.- J. D. Strong, "Our Country," p. 44. (b) By grouping in isolated bodies. (c) Immigrants are represented by demagogues...
...Democratic candidate for representative in the second Massachusetts district, said that the Republicans might be allowed the pleasure of having the Harvard students march in their torchlight procession. As long as the boys' hearts were true there was little need for the Democrats to fear. Mr. Quincy's speech was in condemnation of unjust taxation. Mr. G. S. Howe, '89, as the representative of the undergraduates, made an exceptionally fine address. It was a difficult position for an undergraduate, but Mr. Howe's speech could well bear comparison with those those of the elder men. He received well deserved applause...