Word: speakers
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...speaker previously announced being unable to be at the Religious Union meeting this evening, Mr. W. A. Neilson will speak on "The Place of Sympathy in Religion...
...Hemenway '75, was the next speaker. He promised as chairman of the committee on physical training and athletic sports that he would see that the necessary funds were provided for the proper establishment of the proposed system if the students were really desirous...
President W DeW. Hyde of Bowdoin College, the first speaker, spoke more particularly of the plans at Bowdion where gymnasium exercise is required of all students from November to March. The college has worked on the theory that excellence in physique and in scholarship tend to coincide, and has attempted to provide every student with a sound body. Onethirteenth credit, which corresponds to a one hour a week course, is given for the gymnasium work done. There can be no inherent objection to the requirement of physical exercise from every student. Requirements must be met in life. The objection...
...Sargent, the last speaker, spoke of the widespread recognition by college faculties of the necessity of regular gymnasium exercise. He also devoted considerable attention to the details and advantages of required exercise for Freshmen. The giving of credit would have a tendency to soften the requirement and take away the sting of punishment...
Subject: "Resolved, That the adoption of an inheritance tax is advisable." Each speaker will be limited to five minutes...