Word: upperclassman
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Dates: during 1901-1901
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...present system of debating at Harvard is principally due to the greatly increased interest that has been taken in the subject of late and the consequent increase of opportunities for speaking. Four years ago the debating opportunities of an upperclassman or Sophomore were entirely limited to College courses unless he succeeded in making the "Union" or the "Forum," which were at that time the only debating societies in the College. Admission to these was only gained after the applicant had proved his merit in a trial debate, and once admitted he was only able to debate before the club three...