"CULTIVATION IN SPEECH"

The Speakers' Club held an open meeting last night in the Lecture Room of Fogg Art Museum for the purpose of discussing "Cultivation in Speech". Professor C. N. Greenough, the first speaker, discussed "The Relation of Oral to Written Composition". He showed that lack of cultivation in speech is usually the cause of poor spelling, a small vocabulary, and monotony in style. Professor W. A. Neilson, speaking on "The Relation of Oral Reading to the Study of English Literature", emphasized the point that poetry can only be truly appreciated when read aloud well. Professor J. H. Ropes spoke on "Good Speech in General Education". He pointed out especially that the faculty of good speaking is invaluable to a man in whatever profession or business he may be.