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English C.

TOPICS FOR FIRST FORENSIC.

1. Are Reciprocity Treaties economically justifiable for the United States?

2. Is Austin's objection to the term "International Law" sound?

3. Does the Automatic theory satisfactorily account for our acts of will?

4. Can the doctrine of the association of ideas be defended against the criticism of it by Professor James?

5. Is it the duty of the patriotic citizen to observe party ties in municipal elections?

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6. Do we always act in pursuit of pleasure?

7. Was Rhode Island a part of the United States in 1790?

8. Is it the duty of a Harvard student to take an active interest in politics?

9. Is the expulsion of the Jews from Russia justifiable?

10. Were the United States independent previous to July fourth, 1776?

11. Was the English scheme of taxation dangerous to the liberties of the colonies?

12. Is the development of an acute sense of metrical form favorable to original work in poetry?

13. Does natural selection account for the origin of species?

14. Are the theories of Alfred Russell Wallace concerning climatic changes and glacial periods, as set forth in his "Island Life," sound?

15. Should Congress subsidize steamship lines?

16. Were there Protectionists in the United States in 1789?

17. Did Jefferson adopt Federalist principles?

18. Were the compromises of the constitution advantageous to the South?

19. Is it possible to reproduce in language the effects commonly supposed to belong to the Fine Arts? [See the writings of Verlaine, Maeterlinck and the Symbolist School in France.]

20. Is a critical tendency of mind inconsistent with creative power?

21. "Never read any book that is not a year old. Never read any but famed books. Never read any but what you like." Take the negative in these three cases and support your opinion.

22. Should England establish a protectorate in Morocco?

23. Are high wages hindrances to the establishment of new industries?

24. "Those who are naturally proud and envious will learn from Thackeray to despise humanity; those who are naturally gentle, to pity it; those who are naturally shallow, to laugh at it." Ruskin. Agree or disagree with this, giving reasons for your opinion.

The brief for the First Forensic will be due November 1; the First Forensic will be due November 15.

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