Word: system
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There are many faults to be found in the debating situation at Harvard just at 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...
...present system is faulty because it puts too great a burden upon the judges. To ask a board of judges to listen to forty-seven speeches of five minutes each without any recess or interruption is putting a physical strain upon them which is likely to impair their judgment. The physical strain in the last trial was so great that one of the judges was unable to remain until all the men had spoken, giving his judgment only on the men whom he had heard. Those who have acted as judges are agreed that the best results cannot be expected...
...would suggest, therefore, that at least two, and possibly three, trials be held. At first, the system would be much the same as now, with the exception that the candidates hand in their names previously and if their number exceed twenty by as much as ten that then the men be divided into two groups to compete on different evenings. From these men the ten or fifteen best speakers should be chosen. These men might be asked to enter a second competition where they would be expected to show their skill in rebuttal. At this trial the number of candidates...
...view of the important report of Dr. Sargent to the Committee on Physical Training, which was reviewed in Tuesday's CRIMSON, and which suggested that Harvard adopt some compulsory or elective system of physical training, the methods in use at some other universities and colleges are given below. It will be seen that it is no new departure for which Dr. Sargent asks. These institutions require gymnasium exercise throughout the college course and give credit for the work done...
...experience and is in a position to accomplish something, graduation puts an abrupt end to its opportunity. Next fall another equally green set takes charge. Thus there can never be any real continuity of purpose. With such a complete change of personality every year, gradual, careful construction of a system in athletics or in any thing else is not to be expected...