The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-16
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PARAMOUNT COLLEGE NOTES.

PARAMOUNT COLLEGE NOTES.
The Paramount Winfield joint debate
which created such interest, is past his
tory. Friday afternoon over a hundred
shouting. enthusiastic, confident Fair
mount students and their friends left the
Union depot for Winfield, where the con
test was to take place. The Santa F'e had
not only granted a one-fare for the round
trip, but through the kindly interest Of
Passenger Agent L. r. Delaney, had also
provided a special train for the occasion.
From the time the train left Wichita until
it entered Winfield the Fairmounters kept
things lively, greatly to the surprise and
mystification of the farmers and towns
men living along the route, who in many
cases seemed unable to comprehend the
meaning of the fluttering yellow ribbon
which apparel at every car window, and
the strident, rousing xxi VI, vi" which
filled the air with meodious sound.
The debate was held at the Opera Grand.
and by s O'Clock the house was crowded.
Even now the fray was on at full blast,
for the vocal gymnasts of both home and
visiting college were giving their favorite
yells with vim and vigor. The Paramount
glee club, under the direction of Miss
several cheering songs followed by the
celebrated Arion quartet. President Place,
OF S. W. K. college. then introduced Prof.
w. II. Isely, Of Fairmount college, as the
presiding officer of the evening The de-
baters representing the two colleges now
took their respective places upon the plat
form. The question which they discussed
was: Resolved, That the government of
England is superior in form and operation
10 that of the United States" The Metho-
dists had the affirmative side of the ques-
Tion, while Fairmount denied the superior
ity Of Johnny Bull and upheld the supe-
riority Of Unc,e Sans institutions The
order Of speaking was as follows: At
1irmative w. J. Weber. Ella Melone, Rob
ert W. Romig; negative F. B. Isely,
Mable Millison, II. W. Huffman. Each
debater was allowed fifteen minutes. Mr..
Weber and Mr.. 1sely, as leaders, had each
an additional five minutes in which to
close the debate Of their respective sides.
The debate throughout was earnest and
spirited and each speaker received splen-
did support and applause The Winfield
debaters put up a strong debate, but were
easily overmatched by the more thorough
ly prepared representatives of Paramount.
Editor Campbell and Judge Mcbride Of
Wellington and Rev. Stewart Of Arkansas
City were the judges. They awarded vic
tory to Fairmount by unanimous deci-
sion. When the Paramount coIIegians
heard the announcement and realized that
victory triumphant was perched upon
their banner they went wild with cheer
ing and excitement. After the uproar and
congratulation was over the home college
gave the members of the visiting college
q handsome banquet Toasts and express
Eions Of good will were exchanged. after
which the visitors took their departure.
Street cars awaited our delegation at the
Union depot, and just as dawn was touch
ing the east with her rosy fingers the
triumphant Fairmounters reached the end
of their trip and with song and a cheer
they babe each other good morning.
+, Among the citizens who accompanied
the Paramount delegation were: Mr.. r |
q. Murdoch, Mr. Dave Leahy, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. L. Holmes. Mr. Ike Goldsmith and
Mr.. Fritz HUFFMAN.
Mrs. Bailey, a returned missionary Of
india, gave the students a fine chanel tax
"Wednesday morning.
After hte debate: First student-5ovv
did you enjoy your ice cream?
Second student-Didn't get any did y-ouo
First student-Naw; DIDN'T even get anv
water.