Word: topical
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...uninitiated, a lighthearted essay on such a topic might seem out of place amid the somber rumblings of the London Times's editorial page. But generations of Britons have learned to expect just such things in the Thunderer's "fourth leader," i.e., the item usually fourth in sequence on its editorial page, an unfailing source of quiet, literate, gentle humor. Last week, for the second year in a row, the Times published a collection (Fourth Leaders from the Times; the Times Publishing Co., London; 8/6) of the year's best work of its anonymous editorial writers. Covering...
Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. '33, associate professor of History, will debate John D. Lynch of the Cambridge City Council Wednesday on the topic: "How to combat Communism in the United States." The debate is sponsored by the H.D.C...
William C. Becker '51 and Richard W. Hulbert '51 took the affirmative for the Council on the topic: "Resolved, That the non-communist nations form a new international organization." McGeorge Bundy, instructor in Government, Georgs J. Gilbian, instructor in English, and Walter F. Cannon, instructor in Social Relations, were the judges...
...Debate Council will meet an English debating team Tuesday, December 12, in New Lecture Hall. Jay R. Nussbaum '52 and Walter C. Carrington '52 will defend the negative of the topic, "Resolved, That Democratic Socialism is the best protection against Communism." Lester L. Ward '52 is the alternate debater...
...debate council will defend the negative of the topic, "Resolved, That the non-communist nations should form a separate international union" --against M.I.T. at 8 p.m. tonight in Lamont 602. Helmut P. Furth '51 and William A. Day '52 will represent the council...