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...Harvard Union held their first debate for the second half-year on Thursday evening, in Sever 11. A fair sized audience listened with interest, and pronounced the debate one of the best which the Union has held this year. The first vote was on the merits of the question: "Resolved, that Wendell Phillips' course in regard to slavery was that of a true statesman," and the result was: affirmative, 22; negative, 30. The debate was then opened for the affirmative by A. Z. Bowen, '85, and he was followed by Merriam, '86, for the negative. Messrs. E. T. Sanford...
...Paul's Society has elected the following officers for the coming half-year: L. W. Batten, '85, president; J. H. Gardiner, '85, vice-president; C. C. Burnett, '86, secretary; E. E. Hamlin '86, treasurer; B. F. Cox, '87, librarian; W. A. Gardner, '84, chorister. It was also voted that all members failing to pay their annual assessments after having been duly notified, shall be dropped from the rolls...
...instructor for the convenience of the men studying with him has been shown by the instructor in Greek 1, who has had printed for the members of his section a pamphlet in which is published in detail the work to be done by the section during the ensuing half-year, together with suggestions as to how to get the most benefit from the course. In addition to this are given the dates on which the one hour examinations will be held, and the subjects on which the section will be held responsible at those examinations...
Arrangements will be made by which the membership fee for the next half-year may be paid in the hall on the evening of the annual meeting...
...business of the society has been good, and the savings effected for members have been considerable. The society is now in a position to extend its operations, and to become a firmly established institution. In order that it may do this, a good start must be made for the half-year to come...