New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-20
AMONG THE COLLEGES.
HARVARD.
WREvoLUTIoN LOOKING TO IMPROVEMENT IN
DCpATr

DEBATE.
Cambridge Mass, March 10 (SpecaN.-This week
has marked the birth Of two debating societies at
Harvard. Both sprang from the Old Harvard Union,
which was recently dissolved and at n competitive
debate the best twelve speakers chosen 10 const
me charter members OF the society The com
plcte reorganization not effected until this week,
however. II has adopted the name OF The New
Harvard Union. and is by the following officers
President F. &. Mclaughlin o.; vice president, e..
Vreoman, Sp.: secretary. n. e. Ladn. o. and treas
urer. II. C. Metcalf. "a. No sooner had this society
taken definite shape than the rest Of The old Harvard
Union combined. and with twcntyhv charter mem
bes set up another debating society. wheh will pass
under the name Of the Wendell Phillips Club. It's
officers arc President i. c. Thwarts, 80: viccprcsi
don't, A. p. Keeier % secretary. ". i. Wolfe, o.
and treasurer. O. A. Raven. 05. The object Of these
tFo societies is practically tac same and they Will
rpE in hot rivalry with each other. Just how they
w1l manage 10 decide speakers for the Yale debates
is not clear at present There will probably be lively
competition for the honor sharp debates and skilii
scheming. The general result however, CT their
formation will be deeper interest In debating nj
Harvard and ultimately higher standard. The New
Harvard Union starts out a rather more exclusive
plan than the other. and with twelve Of the best
speakers Of the college.
Mr.. Bolles secretary OF the university, has pub
Ished q pamphlet on "Studonts' Expenses at liar
ward, which Is Of the most valuable Of the doc'i-
ments issued by the university for many yras. After
reading II one can no longer claim that Harvard Is
only the "rich mans college" Mr. Bolles has col
leced series Of forty letters from men IN tic class
Of 'e1 who either worked their way through college,
Or did 50 partly. In the replies to his inquiries 1t
was found that the cost Of living OF these varied
from $3.50 TO $500 a year, few perhaps going over
ths limit. There Is which Is particularly
Interesting and suggestive OF what man VI ordinary
Intelligence, but good grit and determination. can ac-
Somplsh. One young man writes that lie entered
college with the maximum number Of conditions 81
In debt and A cents In his pocket lie was stranger
IN Cambridge and had TO work his way entirely. When
~ graduated he spread at class day at expense
iof 800. He had helped other fellows poorer than
himself 10 an amount 5000. had hired piano.
Increased his library by 300 volumes, bought
typewriter paid to the college all that r had received
nom 1t In the way Of loans and graduated With
al 70 ahead. Not only this but he took part actively
In college life, a member Of social. literary ana
religious clubs lie also played one university
team and on his class team In another sport. To
cap tho climax, the man graduated "cum laude.'
Naturally all forty letters do not claim mucl us
fhs but they ell show that Harvard Is OF the
best places in the world for the right fellow whether
The Hasty Pudding officers President, r. G.
Emmett, 'S3 vice president p " X. Johnson 93
secretary, X Romans. '0i treasurer George {. Lee,
5r, 94; librarian. W. A. Dupec "a; chorister. d.
wells, "a.
c. L. Hayden. 90. has been elected manager Of the