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...college conference this year has attracted as much attention as that which was held in Sever 11 last evening. Hon. Henry Cabot Lodge spoke before a large audience on "Party Allegiance." His speech in brief was as follows: I have no intention of making a party speech; I shall talk about political parties and as little reference as possible will be made to existing parties and the political questions...
...Campbell '92, spoke next and for the fourth time the events which caused the trouble were related. The different point of view, however, made them still interesting and some new features were brought...
...University Museum yesterday afternoon. Professor Davis gave the second of his course of three lectures. The subject of the lecture was "What Should be Omitted in Geographical Teaching?" Professor Davis spoke as follows: The things which are to be avoided in teaching are divided into three kinds; general mistakes, superfluities and errors. The first error in teaching might arise from overtaxing the mind. Students are quick to perceive the unsteadiness of the teacher. This is avoided by thorough preparation on the part of the teacher. Illustrations should be suggested at the proper time and withheld until the class...
Then, the orator of the evening, G. K. Bell, spoke in his usual eloquent manner, and after that the following men felicitously introduced by the toastmaster, responded happily to the toasts as follows: J. H. Parker, "The Harvard Lampoon"; W. C. Nichols, "The Harvard Crimson"; A. P. Stone, "The Harvard Union"; S. M. Brice, "The Future of Ninety-three"; F. S. Converse, "Ninety-three in Music...
Professor Davis spoke first of the equipment necessary for a good teacher, and then of the physical basis of geography. He said: "The first requisite for a good teacher is a broad knowledge of his subject. In teaching elementary subjects his knowledge should go far beyond the pupils' while in teaching an advanced course every instructor desires that his students shall investigate matters and go beyond him. A teacher of geography must therefore have a knowledge of the basis on which geography rests, that is the physical development of the country. An intelligent and lively class is naturally full...