Word: speech
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Professor Palmer in his speech brought out the fact that in college, the instructors sought to give while it was the students' share to take; that the student was treated as a mature man, willing to work for his own pleasure. "We insist," he said, "that you do what you do here, for yourselves, not for us. We want to see every man pushing forward in pursuit of his own distinct interests...
During the intermission, after a round of cheers, Mr. Lehmann made a short speech, mentioning his trip to Yale and warning the crew that they would find no mean opponents either in Yale or in Cornell...
...Conroy answered to the toast of "The Class" with a stirring plea that the enthusiasm and class energy which had hitherto been characteristic of '99 might not be allowed to slacken. B. H. Dibblee made a witty speech apropos of the boat races and the English stroke. P. G. Carleton asked for a more widespread interest in debating. One of the best features of the evening was a poem read by J. F. Brice, which was full of personal hits and allusions...
...action towards the peaceful annexation of Cuba." The Prospect Union upheld the affirmative. The speakers were: For the Prospect Union, Messrs. Pearson, Almorth and McMaster; for the Harvard Union, F. O. White '99, H. F. Robinson '98 and H. W. Beal '97. Each speaker was allowed a five-minute speech in rebuttal...
...Lehmann was a guest of the Papyrus Club Saturday evening, and in answer to a speech by B. G. Kimball '37 spoke in the interest of athletics and of rowing in particular. S. G. Wells '86 was also present...