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...American Whig and Cliosophic debating societies, at Princeton, were formed...
...Yale Union has received notice from the Princeton Whig and Chiosophic Societies that the question for the joint debate to be held in New York has been decided upon. If the subject be accepted Yale will have the choice of sides on the question which is, Resolved: That the peaceful annexation of Canada to the United States will be beneficial...
...American Whig and Cliosophic Society of Princeton has challenged the Yale Union to a joint debate to be held sometime during the winter. If satisfactory arrangements can be made the debate will probably take place in New York on some day in February...
...order of exercises for the day was was as follows: 9 o'clock, graduation exercises of the John C. Green School of Science; 11 o'clock, the annual meeting of the Clio and Whig societies, and the dedication of their new halls; 1.30 o'clock, Alumni dinner at the University Hall; 4.30 o'clock, laying the corner stone of the Isabella McCosh Infirmary, with an address by Rev. George B. Stewart, of Harrisburg, Pa.; from 5 to 6 o'clock, an open air concert and promenade on the President's grounds; 7.30 o'clock, prize debate between representatives...
...buildings of the Cliosophic and American Whig Societies of Princeton College were dedicated on Tuesday. The former society was organized by Oliver Ellsworth, William Pattison and Luther Martin in 1765, and the latter in the same year by James Madison. The work of the organizations is mainly literary. The new buildings, which have cost $50,000, were begun...