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Box 4

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Contains 3 Results:

Speeches, 1843 - 1874

 File — Box: 4, Volume: 1
Scope and Contents

Speech topics include capital punishment, the best form of government, and the benefits over men of action versus men of theory. Most speeches are based on topics that focus on historical debates, government, and philosophical questions.

Dates: 1843 - 1874

Speeches, 1886 - 1892

 File — Box: 4, Volume: 2
Scope and Contents

Speech topics include the lack of progress in present day America, the connection of the history of England to the evolution of the English language, and criticism of the works of William Shakespeare.

Dates: 1886 - 1892

Minutes, members, and speeches, 1891 - 1901

 File — Box: 4, Volume: 3
Scope and Contents

Includes list of the members of the Philopedian society. Debate topics included: "Should trusts be abolished", "Which was the greater benefactor of the country, Washington or Lincoln?", and "Is the acquisition of foreign territory beneficial to the U.S.?" Most debates topics focused on United States politics and history.

Dates: 1891 - 1901