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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...upper classes. All those who have had any experience in debating are urged to come out. The candidates must be prepared to speak for five minutes on either side of the question: "Resolved, That the United States should adopt a system of compulsory military service modelled after that of Switzerland." The second trials will be held on Wednesday. The final trials will come on Saturday, February...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FIRST DEBATING TRIALS TODAY | 2/21/1916 | See Source »

...held next Monday evening in Harvard 5 and 6. All undergraduates are eligible to compete and candidates should be prepared to speak for five minutes on either side of this question: "Resolved, That the United States should adopt a system of compulsory military service modelled after that of Switzerland." The second trials will be held on Wednesday. The final trials will come on Saturday, February...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Debating Managers Out Monday | 2/19/1916 | See Source »

...wording of the subject for the triangular debate between Yale, Princeton and the University has just been submitted by Yale and reads as follows: Resolved, That the United States should adopt a system of compulsory military service modelled after that of Switzerland. The question was chosen by the University and worded by the Yale debaters. It should be noticed that the subject concerns Switzerland and not Sweden as had wrongly been stated...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SUBJECT FOR DEBATE DEFINED | 2/15/1916 | See Source »

...democracy is in crying need of leaders; and no one is fit to command who has not had his preliminary discipline in obedience and co-operation. It is said that obedience weakens the character; but that is true only if it is blind and unwilling. Look at Switzerland. It is said that military training develops too far the pugnacious instincts, which should rather be lulled to rest. Again, look at Switzerland. No passion is made more unruly by being instructed and self-conscious; the reverse is true. A course of lessons in boxing adds nothing to the likelihood that...

Author: By Prof. W. E. hocking, | Title: MILITARY TRAINING A LOGICAL PART OF COLLEGE | 12/2/1915 | See Source »

...University, he was editor of both the CRIMSON and the Lampoon, and in 1881 received his A.B. with high honors. Among the other degrees conferred on him were LL.D. from Holy Cross College in 1906, and Williams College in 1908, and S.T.D. from the University of Geneva, Switzerland...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HON. CURTIS GUILD '81 DEAD | 4/7/1915 | See Source »

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