Word: telegraphs
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Despite the fact that the subject for debate at the Union last night was not of especial interest to the student generally, a fair sized audience was in attendance. The question was, "Should the Government own and operate the telegraph?" The vote on the merits of the question stood, aff., 24; neg., 19. The principal disputants were, affirmative, L. Litchfield, '85, and W. B. Noble, '85; negative, J. W. Richardson, '86, and E. J. Rich, '87. On the vote on strength of argument of disputants, the affirmative received 20, and the negative 28. When the debate was thrown open...
There will be a meeting of the Harvard Union to-night in Sever 11 at 7.30. Question, "Resolved : that the telegraph lines of the United States should be owned and operated by the government." Debates: aft., W. B. Noble. '85, and L. Litchfield, '85; neg., E. J. Rich, '87, and J. W. Richardson...
There will be a Harvard Union debate, Thursday evening, December 4. Question, Resolved-That the telegraph lines of the United States should be owned and operated by the government. Beginning next Monday books and magazines relating to questions for debate in the Union, will be reserved in one of the alcoves of the Library, where they can be conveniently consulted by members of the Society...
...high wind of Sunday night blew down many telegraph poles on Main street obstructing horse-car travel. Some of the seats on Jarvis field were also blown over...
...rgument, a vote was on the merits of the debate as a whole. The affirmative received is votes and The negative 18. The following was selected as the subject for the next debate: Resolved that is would be advisable for the United States government to own and control all Telegraph lines...