Word: speech
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Pasteur Medal, offered annually for the best ten-minute speech on contemporary French politics, was awarded last evening in the Fogg Lecture Room. The question discussed was as follows: "Resolved, That the French government should pass an income tax in order to distribute the burden of taxation more equitably...
...judges awarded the medal to C. S. Collier '11, but stated that H. B. Ehrmann '12 was a very close second; and awarded to him honorable mention. Collier won the debate on the substance of his speech, everything that he said having a close relation to the question at hand. His speech was well-presented, but he was surpassed in this by Ehrmann, who earned his position not so much on the subject-matter as on the way in which it was presented. Although the other speakers showed care in preparation, the work of Collier and Ehrmann easily excelled...
...Judd '11 was the last speaker. He chose the negative side and delivered a logical and well-considered speech. We are indebted in proportion for the amount we receive. That tax is the most equitable which most closely shows the proportion of our indebtedness to the state. Now, property is protected by the state and therefore the most equitable tax is based on property. Such are the taxes now in force in France but the executive is not strong enough to enforce these taxes. The income tax, therefore, does not fulfill the question because it could not be carried...
...tonight in the order named: E. J. Arnstin '13, E. L. Viets '11, A. A. Berle, Jr., '13, T. M. Gregory '10, C. S. Collier '11, H. B. Ehrmann '11, A. D. Brigham '12, and G. E. Judd '11. Each may use notes, but is not to read his speech...
...Arnstine '13, E. L. Viets '11, A. A. Berle, Jr., '13, T. M. Gregory '10, C. S. Collier '11, H. B. Ehrmann '11, A. D. Brigham '12, G. E. Judd '11. Each man will speak for ten minutes and may be use notes, but is not to read his speech...