Word: argumentativeness
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...Another argument can be advanced which seems particularly applicable to the case in hand; namely, the use of the rifle is of great benefit in strengthening the eyesight, and what could be a more beneficial change for a man who has spent an hour over a text-book in crabbed German type, than to spend another hour in the open air striving to plant his bullets in the eight-inch bullseye, 200 yards from where he stands...
Perhaps it is best to put forth the strongest argument for this pastime at the end of our article; here it is, and it ought to appeal directly to every Harvard man,-rifle shooting is a self-sustaining sport, there are no subscription friends required to foster and keep it alive, and though the victories of a rifle team could bring credit to the college; yet, to play for those victories, the college would not be obliged to subscribe a cent in addition to its already too numerous burdens...
...meeting of the Union last evening the liquor question was discussed. The vote on the merits of the question was 37 for Maine law and 46 for the Massachusetts. The vote on the merits of the argument of the principal disputants stood 45 to 40. The vote on the merits of the whole argument stood 37 to 26. The following gentlemen spoke: Merriam, Wilson, Prentiss, McDuffie, McArthur, Gifford, Barnes, Richardson, Carrier, Libby, Conant, Eaton, Sanders. After the debate, Mr. Hansin brought forward resolutions on the death of Greenough Thayer, which were adopted. Mr. Eaton suggested that instead of the meeting...
...Lampoon. Although its subscription list is not as yet large enough to insure its financial success, the editors have wisely determined to make the most effective appeal for support under the circumstances. In the showing made by the first number of the paper they should have an unanswerable argument in favor of its continuance. The paper sustains its excellent reputation of the past and we feel sure that the college will no longer hesitate about coming forward and by their liberal subscriptions show that the Lampoon must become a permanent institution of Harvard College...
...track is now finished, and affords good facilities to all for training. Nothing now is wanting to make Harvard's field athletics successful but a trainer. The success of our team at the intercollegiate games last year has been used as an argument against the need of a trainer; but when we come to examine the state of the case we find that nearly all of the events were won by old athletes, who had had the advantage of several years' experience under a professional trainer. One half the team have graduated, and unless something is done to bring...