Word: speech
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...close of his speech, Gen. Bancroft urged the necessity of choosing a secretary at once. Mr. F. W. Moore '93, was elected to fill the position. Other business consisted of the reading of notes from Major H. L. Higginson of the Corporation and President Eliot regretting that they were unable to attend the meeting...
...Freshman speakers showed a good command of language and a fluent delivery. They were a little too oratorical and their speeches rather disjointed, but their argumentative powers were clearly shown and their well drawn inferences more convincing than the occasional illogical statements of the Sophomores. On both sides there was a lack of authorities and a slight tendency toward exaggeration. Evans showed the best preparation of any of the debaters and made a very strong opening speech. For the Freshmen, Scott carried most weight and presented his strong arguments and refutations in a convincing manner...
...present, and not least among these is the method which has been followed in the competitions for the last few intercollegiate debates. Under the present system there is absolutely no way of judging what skill any competitor has in rebuttal, since each man makes but one five minute speech in which there is usually no pretence at replication of any kind. The only attempt that has ever been made in any competion to test the candidates on rebuttal was three years ago, when a scheme was hastily formulated on the evening of the first trial by which five men were...
...creditable and the delivery was especially pleasing. The weaknesses were want of form in massing points, a bad tendency to make unsupported statements and to draw unauthorized inferences, and evident inability to judge the real value of an argument. Though, because of these faults, there was no really strong speech, the speeches were all equally fluent and energetic...
...performance of the French Department play in Sanders Theatre last night was as might be expected, the best that has yet been given. The audience was appreciative throughout and twice called out the principals. Asst. Professor de Sumichrast, after two curtain calls, made a speech of thanks...