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Preliminary contests in the literary halls, to choose representatives for the Lynde debate, have been held. From the American Whig Society, E. G. Elliott, Robert F. Sterling, J. S. Evans and John H. Keener, alternate, were chosen. The representatives from the Cliosophic Society are W. B. Ramsey, H. F. Stockwell, S. S. Yantis, and C. J. Dunlap, alternate. The final contest will be held on the evening of June 15th...
Howard H. Yocum '98, of Columbia, Pa., will open the debate for Princeton. He prepared for Princeton at Mercersburg (Pa.) College, where he was valedictorian of his class. In his freshman year at college he took first prize in the Whig Hall competitive debate and stood at the head of his class. He won his sophomore class debate in Whig Hall. This year he will represent his class at the '76 prize debate on Washington's Birthday...
Robert F. Sterling '97, of Blairsville, Pa., will be the second speaker. He prepared for college at Kiskeminetas School. In his first year he took first prize in the freshman debate in Whig Hall. Since then he has taken one first and one second prize in competitive debate in Whig Hall. Last year he was alternate on the Yale-Princeton debate...
Robert M. McElroy '96, of Lebanon, Mo., will make the final speech for Princeton. He is now a post-graduate in the University. He has represented Princeton twice before in intercollegiate debates, once against Yale and last year against Harvard. While an undergraduate he was an active worker in Whig Hall and has take many prizes in oratory and debate...
...held at Princeton next month have been chosen as follows: Robert M. McElroy P. G., of Missouri; Robert F. Sterling '97, of Pennsylvania, and Howard H. Yocum '98, of Pennsylvania, with Robert O. Kirkwood '97, of New York, as alternate. The three regular debaters are members of the American Whig Society, and the a ternate is a member of the Cliosophic Society...