Word: system
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...speaking was most encouraging in the sense that it showed the great interest that is being aroused in debating by the present system of class clubs. The number of men who tried is unusually large. As might be feared from informal camp debating, some of the men betrayed a lack of stage presence, certain defects in form, and an unfortunate weakness in delivery. But the general tenor of their speeches, and particularly of the more experienced Law School men, was very satisfactory. In the allotted five minutes, the speakers usually attempted, and with fair succes, to confine themselves to proving...
...clock. Professor Hart will speak on the historical features of civil service reform in this country and on the present young man's interest in the work; Mr. Lowell, who has just returned from England after a year spent in the study of the English colonial system, will speak on the English methods and experiences; and Mr. Dana will tell about the actual machinery of the work in this country. All members of the University interested in the problems of good government are invited to attend, whether or not intending to join the club...
...Club has adopted a system of silver badges in the form of birds. They are of three grades: expert, first class, and second class. In order to obtain the grade of expert a perfect score of 25 must be shot. Two scores of 15 straight entitle the candidate to the first class grade, and three scores of 20 out of 25 qualify for the second class. Yesterday Blake, Mallinckrodt and Phelps won the second grade medals...
...words to your editorial note in Saturday's CRIMSON in regard to the use of reserved books at the Library. It is well that the object of the "reserved book" system should be clearly understood and the conditions on which it depends appreciated...
...opening round of the intercollegiate golf tournament held at Garden City, L. I., yesterday, Harvard drew Columbia and won by the score of 29 holes to 0. Under the new system of scoring the score was 14 to 0. Princeton defeated Yale 11 holes to 7, or 7 points to 4 by the new system. Harvard will therefore play Princeton in the finals today...