Word: question
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Question: "Resolved, That, assuming its constitutionality, the adoption of an educational and a property qualification for suffrage in the United States would be beneficial to the government...
...next meeting of the Freshman Debating Club will be held on Monday, Jan. 10. There will be an open debate on the question: "Resolved, That it is for the interests of the United States to build and maintain a large navy...
...Spain's offer of autonomy." W. Morse 1900, will open the debate for the affirmative, and P. G. Carleton '99, for the negative. The trial is open to all members of the University, excepting Freshmen, and candidates will be allowed to speak five minutes on either side of the question...
...chosen. These men might be asked to enter a second competition where they would be expected to show their skill in rebuttal. At this trial the number of candidates might be reduced to six. The men thus chosen might then take sides-three on a side-work up the question and enter a final competition which should take the form of a regular debate with main and rebuttal speeches by each competitor. Such a system we feel certain will guard against any unwise choice, will make all of the contestants feel that they have a more thorough trial, and will...
...next meeting of the Freshman Debating Club will be held on Monday, Jan. 10. There will be an open debate on the question: "Resolved, That it is for the interests of the United States to build and maintain a large navy...