Word: question
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...question of the Yale freshman race is again up for discussion. Ninety refused the challenge, while eighty-nine accepted it. There is, consequently, a precedent both for refusing and for accepting. Two races by the freshmen would be folly. The New London course is unfit for more than two crews, so a race between three crews would be folly likewise. The freshmen cannot throw Columbia overboard as ninety lost the race last year. If they accept the Yale challenge they will do it with their eyes open. Some answer should be sent soon...
Last night the Harvard Union held its usual bi-weekly meeting and in spite of the rainy weather, a fair attendance was present. The question for debate was, Resolved. That the Parochial School System is dangerous to American institutions. The vote on the merit of the question was taken. The result was, affirmative, 34; negative, 16. Mr. Platt, '88, was the first speaker for the affirmative. He contended that religion and education should be kept free from each other. Education belongs alone to the State and does not concern the church. If the parochial school system were adopted, the influence...
There were a number of speakers from the floor. The vote on merits of argument was: Affirmative, 25; negative, 26. The question for debate at the next meeting is: "Resolved, that the Land Tax of Henry George should be adopted...
...that the Indian wars have broken out again in the West, the question of lands allotted to the Indians is one of great importance. Mr. Atkins thinks that the allooment of lands in severalty is a very good thing, and that Congress in doing this will prevent further conflict between the races. The area of land under cultivation has increased 25,000 acres over last year...
...knowledge of the Christian religion. But it is insisted upon that the schools established for the education of the younger generations shall teach the language of the country of which their pupils will become citizens. Each year the number of those wishing a higher education is increasing, and the question of college education for Indian young men is one that demands immediate attention...