Word: upon
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...brings into a closer relation the debating and the athletic interests of the University. Mr. Lehmann, by his very presence, shows us that these two things are not inconsistent, but that one is rather the complement of the other. When he first came among us he was looked upon chiefly as a rowing coach who would benefit the rowing interests at Harvard. Since that time, however, the students have come to recognize his talent in wider fields, but more especially in that of public speaking. When a student at the older Cambridge, Mr. Lehmann was actively interested in debating, while...
...called to the fact that the time has come when, according to the vote of the class, they should wear caps and gowns. It is to be regretted that the members of the class have not of their own accord started the custom at the time agreed upon. To all appearances, however, only a very small proportion of the class have done so. Obviously if this state of affairs continues and the Seniors show themselves incapable of putting into effective operation a carefully considered vote of the class, the only result will be to make the class ridiculous...
...VIOLINS.- Violinists everywhere will hail with delight the beautifully printed and authoritatively written book about Old Violins, just published by Lyon and Healy, Chicago. The fact that this volume contains a list of the old violins offered for sale by Lyon and Healy, and will therefore be sent free upon application, does not detract from its literary value nor from the keen interest with which its facsimile labels and other quaint illustrations will be viewed...
Much interest is shown in the coming debate against Yale. The inter-hall preliminary Yale debate was held shortly before the Easter vacation, upon the question, "Resolved, That the power of the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives is detrimental to public interests." The judges chose to represent Princeton in the final Yale debate R. F. Sterling '97, N. S. Reeves '99, H. H. Yocum '98, and Jay Lee '98 alternate. The speakers are all members of the American Whig Society...
...executive committee of the athletic association at a recent meeting elected B. H. Thompson '97 chairman of the committee in place of Andrews '97, whose term of office has expired. Upon motion it was decided that junior managers of freshman baseball and football teams be allowed to wear their own class numerals...