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Howard F. Gillette '35, general secretary of alumni, said that he had spoken to a past officer of the Dallas club and that "having taken the temperature of the situation we didn't think they'd better go through with it."
According to Howard F. Gillette, general secretary of the Alumni, the Debate Council was asked to turn down the invitation from Bishop because "it is a small school and just not in the same league with S.M.U. and T.C.U."
"Here they were debating with the top two universities in town and it seemed proper that they should limit it to that, "Gillette explained. He said that the debates with S.M.U. and T.C.U. are scheduled to take place on the same day and that to plan a third debate with...
The invitation to debate with Bishop was received three weeks ago by the Debate Council, which referred it to Gillette. Gillette contacted the Dallas club because "when they are working through Harvard Clubs it seems perfectly reasonable and proper that the thing should be cleared with local Clubs."
Gillette said the Debate Council had complied with the wishes of the Dallas club "as a matter of courtesy" to their hosts. He denied that any racial prejudice had been involved in the feelings of the Dallas organization.