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...Wolffe spoke first. He treated his subject from the economical standpoint. In America every man's opinion has its weight and the majority wins the day. The majority advocate the opening of the fair on Sunday. Take the churches in Chicago, they will not hold one third the people at the fair. Where then will they go if it is closed. Part will go to the saloons and others to places equally harmful. Open, is the cry of labor organizations, and they are a large part of the people...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Harvard Union. | 1/7/1893 | See Source »

...wide reputations for fair-mindedness and sound judgment. The decision will change the character of the debates materially. Last year neither side felt sure of its ground, and both were unwilling to risk a decision. The debates, while conspicuously successful, were more like oratorical contests in which each man spoke largely for himself. Henceforth all this will be changed. The two universities, having tested each other's strength, are now ready for the real contests, and the debate of the 18th, will almost surely mark the first of a long series of contests in this line between the two universities...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Harvard-Yale Debate. | 1/6/1893 | See Source »

...largest number of candidates for the Mott Haven Team that ever responded to the mid-winter call of the captain, assembled in the Trophy Room yesterday afternoon. There were 188 men in all. Mr. Lathrop spoke briefly in regard to the training. His remarks were supplemented by Captain Thompson. The men will be divided into four squads, meeting in the gymnasium at 11, 12, 3.30 and 4.30. The usual dumbbell work, chest weight exercise and runs will constitute the daily work...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Mott Haven Team. | 1/6/1893 | See Source »

...Hale yesterday afternoon at the chapel spoke to a large audience about the jubilant enthusiasm of a religious life...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Vesper Services. | 12/16/1892 | See Source »

...Philip S. Moxom D.D. of Boston spoke at the Christian Association Meeting in Holden Chapel last evening...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Y. M. C. A. | 12/16/1892 | See Source »

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