, 1874-06-21
I0CAL MISCELLANY.

1h. annual debate between representatives "
1,,,or and Sophomore classes Of the North
- ',.srn University occurred at the First Meth
~ Church, Evanston, Friday evening, On
~, occasion large aud interested audience
s.esnbled ut that place. These prizes are o.
e..3 by Lyman ]. Gage, Esq.,. Cashier OF 1no
~, National Bank. They consist OF p1'ze Oh
~ md a15 10 the Junior and Sophomore Glass;
F.,tixe,y. and the contestants are chosen by
.,,.se. The iudges we're expected to DO
~ ~ he tho force and strength OF the aEgu-
f11 .iynnced, and also BY the skill displayed
aeus sneako,s in marshaling them, and the
a.;on.rv excellence displayed in their de-
~, Rev. DR.. G. h. Fowler, p1esldent OF the
University, preslueo' ano 0f0A'
I'LL THE FOLLOWING QUESTION
oalacted for the debate: "Was the
tid eees EspoIeon Bouapartc benefit or an n.
career " .ha Torld?" To the Juniors as allotted
in1! ~ ri sustaining the affirmative.
-,.es oneued the bali with disquieition
II thai 1oons ea11 career, which was carefn' re-
upGn saIu r. .air1uat1ve a,gCments. and laid the
yleH .:an el ~, for the subsequent speeches. one
!onnoa1tIeau, Iu,afts claimed as result Of Bona
Of ne ne 'ss cs1eer aas the. marked impetus
rn@ rsa 70 the thought and literature OF nle tne
tune. s1s9,blisbed, the fcudnl system
firmly e.1at;s1u es.av1t;u and love OF country we're
crushed, on,xeriul Influences. He showed
made mere !. p,bera vas strength, and forever
that lI la uaH! ~: Of empire. Other arguments
fe.nea a,r.noed ,a apa it was cialn.a that man 0!
TeIe ss1;ssspresd influence could not have tailed
fu9u sfub.reds tbe world.
.,nbonore class, followed His speech
d lns o!po1ended as an outline OF the position
W. vaaa.n;a;ned atso by the negative of the quea-
y ~ 1r Bradtora attempted to prove that tue
uoa. - - th,a military dcspot was politically in-
lsrons 70 France. He thouSnt thas ftance
t!.;eht better have oeen 'el. mauao
n'sus uaao .f7ai,s than to spend such large sums
u nnar and ga5.e 50 many lives IN enoeavor~
q noDe, s,,tend it's territory, and maerably fall-
n6 ~ ,ftaT mature deiiceration. the speaker also
". pS..neot other strong arguments, and fetUeo
ao'a ,ba ros,rar, satisfied that his treaoherons
sn,vr 1s, had spollcd what chances lof ptlze
- ncht otherwise have had: II ls put ]ust u
HFaIu HFaaa rh,ch will account for his momentary
nstf,iness nes vt1 and that ho descrsed credit for
rs pnck ,,oroS
, .ha 1nn{rr Glass, WAS the next to enlog1zo
T,,o|eon. and lacked not for words IN %hlch 10
ri srd gracefully pay his tribute 70 sne grTas 81
s,-;or was responsible for the carnage that fol,
,,ssd tasiIA bis many battles, and claimed
H.. Hanoleon warred for the good Of his
sa.,,rr and in its defense, IN re6ponde
.otha iemand of united France. To the mlnd
If he speaker, Napoleon should be honoleo WIN
tbs title OF .DeueEceut Sovereign Nr hAt-
ragton attributed the lack OF the glorious 70.
salta tn bo expected ezom tho labors OF buch a
1s.dar to the moral defects in the French CHAR,
srer, by which Frenchmen we're TOTALLY united
T., nnol;t;cal liberty. Tue speakers arguments
Tsre well Jlcested and eklllfully advanced, while
hs mnch subassed his predecessor IN the ease
nd att1actiyeuess OF his delivery
John cCRREn
.nraorad tn represent the Sophomore class and
ma;ntaiu the negative Of the question. he con-
fendad that Napoleon theo cnqeror could hardly
have rendered his career OF benefit to>the
vorld when the other civilized nations found II
necessary to combine to suppress hug aggres
eions. lie paralyzed the industries OF france
and unified its citizens for cl'l ute. Napo
leon. after he had acquired power, coule
INV sn,' stain On the national honor
Mr.. Cu1rer presented wal1-considered serieG
of arguments. and his address was very credit
able, though lacking in nviraclsy.
]. Il. BATES
closed the debate upon the affirmative. To him
u to the others upon his Ride Of the question
E.poleop'e career appeared to have been Of in
calculable benefit to France and the world. Thu
speaker summed up the arguments OF his col
leagues, added to their strength. and combatet
those It their opponents. he Was credAtabl.
brief.
P. u. TAYLOR
annihilated the fallacions arguments 20 boidl
advanced by theu Jnlors and terminated the de
bate py an able speech. He proved, to his ow
satisfaction. that Napoleon's career was IA
from hsring been OF enough benefit to th
world to compensate forthe injuries it producee
we're Hess1s. r. F. Queal, Amherst ". Kellogg
md G, G. Paine, M1s- l. R. HIT and Miss Alie
T, Conkey. Their decision Will be announce
hereafter.
TIE TXEnC18E5
in the main were credltable, the matter Of II
speeches being superior to the manner IN "hft
t5ey 7ere delivered, but tho debates were II
long-winded to retain their audience to the en-
The speeches wore interspersed with mus1o ~
strog band.
THE ALEMS1 ASSOCIATION.
The Executive Committee Of the Alumni A
sociation Of the University held meetl1
Friday evening to perfect the deta'
Of the a71angements for the r
union Wednesday evening. An 1mporta'
part Of tho business transacted was the drawn
the University, calling it's attention to the d
tlablity Of allowing the alumni to be rep,
teuted IN the Board This will be presented Il
Tbs consideration Of the Board Tuesday, Al
shnuld be acted on favorably, as it IL in accor
icce With the best interests Of the Univetsl
and the unanimous desire Of the alumni
To-day the exercises OF Commencement-wet
at the Northwestern University will be iDaugl
rated By the baccaiaureate sermon By the Pres
dent. the Rev. Dr. c. Il. Fowler, which will
delivered At the Methodist Church at TO-:
O'clock