The San Francisco call., 1897-01-30
THESE TO TALK
FOR STANFORD
Members of the Intercol-
legiate Debating Team
Selected.
Miss Stehbins One Of the Trio
TO Contest With Berkeley
Orators.
Juniors Morgan and Switzer Are
Awarded the Other Two
Positions.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CAL, Jan.
29.-In spite of the inclement weather, a
good sized audience attended the last OF
the preliminary debates held in the chapel
this evening. The subject of the debate
was: Resolved, that system of muni-
cipal government concentrating all execu-
tive and administrative power in the
Mayor should be adopted in San Fran
cisco"
At the close of the debate the judges
withdrew TO hold private consultation
before delivering their decision. Profes-
sors Brun, Barnes and Ross acted as
judges ana Dr. Abbott presided. AS the
result to their deliberations J. M. Switzer,
A. M Morgan and Miss L. L. Stebbins
were chosen to represent Stanford at its
debate with Berkeley.
The attention of the audience was held
closely during the evenings discussion,
and the remarks OF the speakers received
merited applause The affirm ative was
represented by ]. w. Bell '97, G. E.
Schwartz '99 and F. D. Hunt 100.
The negative side of the question was
presented by B. NJ. Palmer, '97; R. ].
O'Neil, '97; G. n. higgins, '9S, and ]. M.
Switzer, '9S. The affirmative orators
brought out the point that the functions
of government should not be divided to Sc
cure the best results in municipal affairs.
The Federal system was advocated as a
means Of bringing about the desired re-
suits. The responsibility could be fixed
and greater interest would be taken in
local elections. This was calculated to G o
away with existing evils.
The negative maintained that lone man
power" was not democratic form of gov
eminent; that three heads or thirty
heads were better than one in the admin
istration of city affairs.
They advocated the Introduction of civil
service regulations to get competent Of
ficiaIs, and they pointed out the fact that
Mayor with all the power would be in
fuenced by bad as well as good men.
A. B. Morgan '98, of the successful trio,
came to the front as an effective speaker
last semester while president of the
Bryan Silver Club.
He spoke in San Francisco and else
where during the campaign and gained q
reputation as clear, comprehensive
orator.
He represented the Philolexians De-
batting Society in the preliminary debates.
and was at one time president of that
organization. He comes from Spanish
Fork, Utah, and is taking a course in law
at the university.
J. NJ Switzer '98 represented the stu
dent body in the preliminary debates.
He, too, won distinction as an orator OF
no little ability during the Presidential
campaign.
Club he acquired considerable experience
in public speaking. He has an easy deliv-
cry and makes forcible argument.
He is the newly elected manager of the
Varsity football team. Switzer also served
as business manager of the Sequoia, one
of the college publications, and made a
good record.
He halls from Peru, Indiana, and is
taking history for his m a jor study.
Miss Londa L. Stebblns surprised the
audience during the first preliminary de-
bate by making the most convincing talk
of the evening.
The excellent impression she made at
that time led to her selection this evening
as one of the debating trio.
She was chosen by the Saturday Night
Club to contest in the preliminary
debates.
This is the debating club organized and
conducted by the women students who
take lively interest in the questions OF
the day.
She is ready and fluent speaker, and
her selection by the judges meets with
marked approval. Miss Stebbins is taking
course in hygiene.