New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-08
AMONG THE COLLEGES.
HARVARD,

Cambridge Mass May lit is a noticeable fact
tina, the public as well as collegiate interest IN
debating has been greatly increased since the
change in the attitude Of the foreign policy OF the
Government. The newspapers this year oeVo'eo
more space TO the debates than in any previous
year Among the students the interest IN deoa'hs
has taken e firnier hold than II ever had oefore'
and President White OF the Harvard university
Debating Club has taken advantage OF TINS 10 give
the varsity debaters some such distinction as Is
now awarded to the athletic teams. A hat riopon
IN the varsity colors IL being prepared for the de-
hs,ers and the Harvard Athletic Committee is TO
consider the ACCESSIBILITY OF allowing the deoaters
10 wear the small cap. with the varsity insignia
These two things show the way the wind biows'
and II Is not at all improbable that with the IN
creased interest in foreign affairs the importance
Of debate will continue TO grow.
The "Wranglers" the Junior debating socie'''
viii probably move into suite OF rooms next year
The debates are conducted on the plan OF having
the men divided into two sides ana oeoatiis az
opponents The room IL TO have Dench oeshs ="
either side. and all parliamentary rules VIII DC gu.
forced IL is the ultimate plan 10 have library
connected with the society 30 that subjects Io'
debate can be worked up on the premises.
Harvard debating is just at present passlie
through OF the stages OF evolution i"e 49, 80.
ton of four class societies has completely .ahe 1
the field a ay from the University Deoatins hin1
and that ORGANIZATION Will next year be ,no'hlng
more than an administrative body Inc pan mI IT,"
hoe heQn
have made varsity and class debates i, mas oh, ,ba
decided to have all the intercass aeoa,eSS ~ he
charge Of committee OF three from eaGh vi I.ie
three upper classes This committee VIII piopO,,o
Inc subjects for intercass debates ana aetehr III
eli the details connected with the DEBATES: IA
freshmen will debate against the sophomoIes anu
tho juniors against the seniors, ana the "ihhei'
viii hebt for the class championship. ,,,o Q
As n result OF the vote OF the 1acuity uH ,.n
o,ciock lectures one course has alreaoy in uueSSu
Professor Palmer TO hold his lectures IN pniiosop!
81 that hour instead OF al $3.50 In the aiterhUon
There are sixty in the class. ana me .n me-
voted 5s 10 on the question or changing ,ne n.y.
,rhose who voted against the change had no Pai
ticulsr reason for their objections AGA 50 'he 0"
was voted changed ,. &c Kendall
Vail will be opened next September IL mas peen
decided TO keep the organization OF me ma,
me co-operative plan, the same as tne 49,,
cinh Meals will be served la carte AZ Ciie ,ap
orices and n system OF combination meals mas aie9
fesn erranged for The directors Will be seiec.eu
nom among the students will be the piesiueI
INT a steward vii, he hired The prohts arg W ~
dvided each year in way consistent Win '"e
francial sounouess CT the institution ...,o, ~,
The hrst step In the litigation on tne uueSnton ~
90 logo taxation has been won by the civ uoue -
/, s only matter OF form. ard Is preni'aII1 go r
,be trial before the Supreme Judicial Court Juoss
Iel In the superior court. ao"eu Ne
50 100 80 against the college -, ,,or,s-a library
recent va uable addition 10 the HarN ara n1ia;
has been an old Hebrew Bible used by , be
Wadsworth CT Harvard from i125 70 l7S uuiinS '
chanel services The fly leaves or the pooh .en lie
fistofy and have tire signatures OF an Ine oWei
The last being that OF the sen OF fresioehl ""''
in 1859