Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-04-05
College News.
THE PUBLIC DEBATE AT HAMPDEN' Blu
NEY-sOUTH CAROLINA, KENTucA1'
VIRGINIA AND WEST vIRGINIA-THE
SOCIETIES,

THE PUBLIC DEBATE AT AAMfOA2A>
NEY-sOUTH CAROLINA, KENTUCKY,
VIRGINIA AND WEST vIRGINIA-THE
SOCIETIES,
&C, &C., &C.
Correspondence of the Staunton VINDICAToRJ
HAMPDEN SIDNEY COLLEGE, Mdrch
30th.-Tne exercise, known as the "fuohc
Debate" which generally takes place about
the latter part of this month, was held In
the college chapel last evening, before q
full and attentive audience. The chapel
was handsomely decorated by the COM
mittee of arrangements, preparatory TO
the ceremonles. In connection with the
debate, which was conducted by four men,
bers OF the sophomore class, two from each
of the literary societies, there were Two
orations by representatives of the junior
Class, and two declarations by young
gentlemen OF the freshman class. represent
ing their respective societies.
After the opening prayer, which was
made by the Rev. Clias. White, pastor of
the college church, Judge A. ID. Dickin-
son, who presided, introduced the first de-
claimer, MI. John Green, OF Virginia. The
subject OF his selection was Immortality
OF example HIS performance was ex-
tiaurdinarily good, and he did justice both
to hilnsel, and the PhilanthrOpic Society,
which he represented.
The nj KIT gentleman introduced was Mr..
J. g. Stuart, of Virginia, junior orator
from the Union Society. The subject
which he had selected, "The Common
| wealth." was treated we'll, and he was ap-
| plauded several times during his speech.
One might well suppose from the number
of bouquets and congratulatory notes,
which were deposited at his feet on taking
his seat, that he had great many ad-
| mirers in the audience.
Next on the programme came the de-
| bate. The subject of discussion, fought
England to interfere in the TurcO-Russian
arguments being advanced both pro. and
con.
The affirmative was first espoused by
! Mr.. A. A. Little, of Virginia, who, in elo.
| quent words brought forth almost unan.
! sWerable arguments in favor of his side OF
| the question. Mr.. Little was one of the
representatives Of the Union Society.
Next, in behalf of the negative side OF
the question, Mr.. c. B. Wood, from Ken.
lucky, was brought before the audience,
he defended his side we'll, and to certain
extent, confuted some of the arguments
of his predecessor.
South Carolina next came forth in a
most Impressive manner, and Mr.. j. S.
Brockington, of that state, proved to U.S.
that at least one of her young sons bias
| fair to follow III the footsteps of some OF
her great men, whose names are cherished
| in the memory, OF those, not only of his
| own her state. but in the memories OF
thousands throughout the United States
| and Europe, for noble and daring deeds
and their true and honest patriotism
| Both Mr.. Brockington, and Mr.. Wood
were representatives of the Philanthropi(
| Society.
Lastly on debate, but by no means least
came MIR. &c. b. Wallace, of Virginia
another representative of the Union Soci-
ETY.. HIS argums nts were most excellent
and pointed, his arrangement fine, and de-
livery graceful. He was several times ap
plauded.
The debate now being over, Mr.. S. B
Dabney, junior orator from the Philan-
thropic Society, and son Of the Rev. R. l.
Dabney, D. D., rose with the manner Of
an orator, and with an outburst of elO
quence on the subject. ''Cherish our Mem
ores showed the audience. that he is {
''chip from the old block"
MIR. &. B. Franklin, of KY, Union de
| claimer. then appeared before the audience
and pictured to them, as one can only do
who has All unusual talent for public
recitations, RUNS Maniac''
| The marshals, Messrs. E. H. Berry, O.
Kentucky, and W. s. White, of West Vir
ginia, i'll most graceful manner perform
ed the duties devolving upon them
| The speaking being over, the cOmpan!
adjourned to the hall of the literary socie
ties, where the young folks spent severa
hours in deligh tful promenading.
| EGBERT.