Word: speech
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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When he had concluded his speech, R. L. Bacon '07, President of the Political Club, called for a long cheer for the President after which the President himself arose and led a cheer for Harvard. During the spontaneous cheering which followed he made his way from the building, and with Bishop Lawrence, called and left his card at the home of President Eliot. The party then went to the Hasty Pudding Club where an informal reception was held by about 250 members...
...President's Speech...
...chief executive office of the country. John Adams 1755, John Quincy Adams 1787, and R. B. Hayes '45 were the other Harvard men who have filled this office. It is interesting to note that no other college has had an equal number of Presidents from their graduates. His first speech was made in support of one of the candidates for class president during his Freshman year. As an editor of the Advocate he did the same serious, faithful work, which has enabled him in later years to produce a considerable amount of excellent writings. He graduated twenty-second...
...gist of Mr. Long's speech was that it is the common, everyday things of life which are most worth while. In speaking of the civic and social duties, of each individual citizen, he said that, practically, the "State" may be considered as an enlargement of the "City," and the "Commonwealth" as an enlargement of the "State." How far the powers of each of these three divisions shall go is a very difficult question, but it must be admitted that a great degree of centralization is necessary to the proper control of this great "Commonwealth...
...delayed announcement of the question, the trials to choose the Harvard team have been postponed, and will be held on Friday, February 15; Tuesday, February 19; and Friday, February 22. The first trial will be open to all students in the University, and will consist of 5-minute speeches on either side of the question for the debate. On the basis of these speeches, from twelve to sixteen men will be retained for the second trial, at which each man will deliver a 10-minute speech. Six speakers will then be retained for the final trial debate, after which they...