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...last number of the New York Nation contains a letter from R. C. Ringwalt '95 entitled "Judging College Debates." The point made in the letter is that judges should be instructed "to render their decision not on the merits of the question as debated but on the merits of the debating entirely." His objection to the present system is that "in judging the merits of the question as debated" the judges must unconsciously be influenced by their personal prejudices, and that moreover it is almost impossible to obtain a question that will furnish equal opportunities to both sides...
...Burgess, r. f. c., Ross...
Clark, 3b. r. f., Seaver...
...spoke last night in the trial for the debating team to represent the Sophomore class in the interclass debate with the Freshmen on May 16. The following men were chosen: J. A. Richards, E. E. Sargent, R. D. Crane and alternate, A. L. Richards. The judges were G. Gleason 1G. and F. R. Steward 2L., and the question was: "Resolved, That the United States should abandon its policy of international isolation...
...R. S. Peabody has kindly drawn plans for a building, containing all that is desired, which can be built for less than was at first expected. The committee wish to express their thanks to Mr. Peabody, not only for the plans, but for much assistance and advice of a general nature...