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...speaking was of a very high order and Harvard's representatives did themselves much credit. The Yale speakers showed remarkable and unexpected strength, though their delivery had noticeable faults. They were very much in earnest. The Harvard men spoke in better form, were calmer and more argumentative. Yale's argument showed a very great study of facts, although the bearing of the latter on the question was not always clearly shown. Still the argument was plausible. The Harvard speakers cited authorities more carefully, but their facts did not impress their hearers as strongly...
...rebuttal Charles Grilk made the first speech. He spoke energetically and summarized well the arguments and authorities of the affirmative. His rebuttal was strong but he did not analyze in a way to convince the audience...
...meeting of the Christian Association last night in Holden Chapel, the plans for the summer missionary conferences held at Northfield, Mass., for college men, were first considered. Several members of the society, who have been at Northfield in former years spoke on the subject and advised all who could to attend the conference this year. D. Fales '97 spoke of the conferences held at Lake Geneva, Wis., which are similar to those at Northfield...
...Mach then spoke about the proposed union of the Harvard religious societies and the question was discussed at length. W. W. Rockwell '95 and C. E. Noyes '95 were finally elected delegates from the association to attend the meeting of representatives of all the societies to consider the question. This meeting will be held next Tuesday night...
Last evening at the Chapel of the Shepherd Memorial Church, Mr. Mantague Chamberlain spoke on the history and customs of an Indian tribe. Mr. Chamberlain briefly outlined the origin of most of the early tribes of eastern North America, giving special attention to those of New England. He explained the relations between the Indians and the settlers, and gave an interesting description of the customs and nature of the Indians, drawn largely from his own experience...