Word: worth
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Harvard Debating Council has made arrangements for a series of four addresses by Harvard graduates, two of which will be delivered this evening at 8 o'clock in Upper Dane. Mr. A. S. Hayes '91 will speak on "Is Debating Worth the Effort?" and Mr. F. W. Dallinger '93 will discuss "The Art of Public Speaking...
This school preaches the gospel of education through self-help and lays stress on the importance of manual work in the development of intellectual and moral worth...
...poetry, E. E. Hunt's translation and P. A. Hutchison's "Quatrain" are well-phrased, and the "Song" by W. G. Tinckom-Fernandez has a pleasing melody. But most notable is J. H. Wheelock's "Dawn in the City," which, in spite of serious defects, is well worth reading. Its merit lies in the vividness of its pictures, and the success the writer achieves in conveying the feeling inspired by a prospect of city streets in the gray light of morning. In this it recalls some of Mr. Henley's London poems. But its effectiveness is weakened by a curious...
...first two, which will be given on February 28, are, "Is Debating Worth the Effont?" by A. S. Hayes '91, and "The Art of Argumentative Speaking," by F. W. Dallinger '93. The third address, on March 13, will be by the Honorable Herbert Parker '78 on a subject to be announced later. Moorfield Storey '66 will probably deliver the last address late in March...
Scrub series have now been arranged by the management of both the hockey and basketball teams. Everything possible has been done to promote these sports within the University and it only remains for the University, by its support, to make the efforts worth while. Last year successful scrub series were played in both the winter games, giving exercise and enjoyment to 70 men in basketball, and to 60 men who preferred the outdoor sport. Beside the actual pleasure to be derived from the games, there is every reason to hope that this year the entry list will be greater than...