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...inter-class debate between the Sophomores and Freshmen last night was won by the Freshmen. The question was "Resolved, That the United States should adopt a system of shipping subsidies." The affirmative side was supported by the Sophomore team--G. Bettman, E. F. Mann and H. A. Rich. J. Daniels, R. J. Henshaw and A. A. Ballantine were the Freshman speakers. In point of argument and finished presentation the debate was above the usual interclass contest...
...Freshman Debating Club. Debate. Harvard 6, 7 p. m. Question: "Resolved, That the United States should adopt a system of ship-subsidies." Principal Disputants.--Affirmative: Adams, Silver, and Bennett.--Negative: Higgins, Badt...
...mass meeting on Monday night the students voted to adopt the new set of eligibility rules for athletics which were prepared by the managers of the athletic teams. The first rule is framed to prevent any possibility of professionalism, and the second to prevent an athlete from coming to Yale with no intention of serious study, stating that no man in eligible for a team unless he is a candidate for a degree in a course requiring at least two years' residence and an attendance of eight hours a week. The third rule requires one year of residence...
...question for the Sophomore Freshman debate is "Should the United States adopt a system of shipping subsidies?" The Freshmen have the choice of sides. The first Freshman trial will be held February 15. The judges will be W. M. Chadbourne 1L., P. A. Atherton 1L., and S. G. Wellington 1L. Each speaker will be allowed five minutes. The names of men intending to speak must be handed in at Grays 31 by noon on Friday. The order of speaking will be posted in Gore Hall at two o'clock on that...
...matter of entrance examinations. There is, at least, a possibility that the standard of general examinations formulated by compromise between the different colleges would be lower than the Harvard requirements, and because of this possibility the system of uniform examinations seems an undesirable one for Harvard to adopt. Compromise with other colleges in entrance examinations would tie the hands of the University, and by making less direct the connection with the preparatory schools would make proportionately more difficult successful changes and improvements in the Harvard courses...