New-York tribune., 1896-04-27
BOYS HIGH SCHOOL

The Boys High School Debating Society met last
Thursday afternoon in the lecture room. The fol-
lowing debate took place: Resolved, That the right
of suffrage should be extended TO women Bowdish.
Bishop and Bernstein spoke on the affirmative side
Opposing them were Case, McMeekan and Bouck.
The arguments good on both sides wal
bridge Swan Howell and Dresser. who acted as
Judges were unable to decide which was the WIN
ming party, so the right to judge was gwen 10
Professor Palmer. He decided that the anrmatVe
had won. The next debate. which Will take place
May g. is: Resolved, That free coinage OF silver Is
desirable The speakers are Molleson Graham'
Lovejoy Lichtenstein. Dodge and Johnstone. Ihey
will draw lots for their sides.
1t was decided that the society should not enter
the Lyceum League OF America.
The showing made by the baseball team against
Barnard School has frightened the hopes OF secur-
Ing the pennant this season The score was z'
TO g. Last Saturday a game was p.ayed with
Lakewood Athletic Club Through the gener-
ositv of Mr. Bliss the grounds formerly used by the
Ben-Hur Athletic Club. at Dean-st and Kingston
ave have been secured for practice Of the baseball
team.
Eastern Parl. has been obtained for the track
team three times a week. Practice. which begins
this afternoon will be continued until the spring
ei mes Of the Long Island Interschoastic League
The speakers In the coming "semi-annuals' nave
begun practice under the direction OF Professor
Palmer
The Camera Club is making strenuous efforts 10
make the exhibition of lantern slides successful
affair. Professor Pattison and several members OF
the club have taken many pictures OF things per-
tanning to the school and the school building
These views will be reproduced on the screen. DE-
Mickeborough. who is interested In the CLUB Is CIV
ing a helping hand TO the earnest efforts OF the
"picture-takers.
"Tbe High School Recorders" yell contest
! closed last Thursday The editor received many
'yrlls" from students These cries will! be given 10
the Judges. Messrs Edwards. Marsh and Aldridge 10
determine the prIze-wnners. No names VIII De
affixed TO the "yells that there will be no pre)u-
dice in the choice of best. The successful com
posers with their "yells" will be printed in the
MAY Recorder" All other yes worth printing VIII
be published at the same time -, r.,,.,.
The following speakers declaiined last Is IiIas
morning in the auditorium Hope 81; III McMsekn' Wri0n
20; Tomlin. '97; Tong. %; Meicalf go ana Wrehn;
Cation. introduced Mir Clark president Of that or or.
ponlzafion Mr. Clark presented. in behalf or tne
alumni association two bass-reliefs TO the school
Colonel Culyer announced that lindey q Muh.sy ass
the graduating language division tapestry, whlch
uyeed Dr. Douglas h;c also says on he
These presents VIII be used to decorate me w wais M
of Siu4S, ihe eua nnac scms humorous remark Al the
end OF the exercises the boys IN the rairty gave
b sh pistform Among them were rreslden, Clark
George S Anderson Augustus j. Chd. Walter )
Irying Fnisy ana Howard Fletcher Whitney. ".
L. Goodnough. superintendent OF DRAWING was a'so
present. ,.t .,.,,, ar. han,v
over the victory Of their representatl,xes Wrrnn.
Tong and McNeekan. who argued last Friday even
ing with Candee Davenport and Sloai OF me f9ly-
,cchnIc Preparatory School. In the Adrlphl nan.
High school had the harder side OF the question
and consequently. all the more credit If due me
sneakers The next intcrschoaSiic debate VIII be
between Adcphi Academy and Pratt Institute.
The winners OF this VIII debate with the repre-
seniatlycs of High School. to decide the winning
school The speakers for High school In this de-
hate will doubtless be the same as before Ihere
is no reason for a change. Professor Palmer who
uss High schools representative In the Judges. VIII
probably act In the same position IN the coming ue
bate.