Word: question
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...examinations. If these were made more elementary in character but none the less thorough, a year at preparatory school could practically be transferred to College, increasing the number of courses required for the degree and graduating the average student a year younger than under the present system. The great question is whether or not this would make Freshmen too young for their responsibilities, for it is generally admitted that it would be desirable if the average age at graduation could be made lower...
...benefit obtained I should like very much to have it pointed out. Almost without exception the minor sports require only an hour a day of practice. Let me assure those who framed this rule, that this one hour subtracted from the study hours of the athlete in question can make no apparent difference in the competitor's College standing, and by this rule we cannot compete on even terms with our opponents in the minor sports...
...Freshman debate with Yale 1912 has been provisionally arranged for Friday, April 30. The debate will be held in Cambridge. The question that has been submitted by Harvard is: "Resolved, That United States senators should be elected by a direct vote of the people." The Yale freshmen will have the choice of sides...
Trials for the Freshman team will be held Thursday, March 25, and Monday, March 29. At the first trial five-minute speeches will be delivered on either side of the question, and six men will be retained. These men will then be divided into two teams. The final practice debate will be between these two teams and twelve minutes will be allowed for presentation and five minutes for refutation. First and second teams will then be chosen and will hold practice debates...
...KING'S CHAPEL LECTURES. "The Approach to the Social Question." III. Professor Peabody. King's Chapel, Boston...