The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-13
THE INTER-COLLEGE DEBATE.
Carolina Again Defeats GeOr.ia-Dr-
Alderman Interviewed on the subject
His Election a. President of Tulane
University.

Correspondence of the Messenger
Chapel Hill. y. C, April 4.
Last night in Garrard hall.the fourth
annual i~nter-society debate between
the University of North Carolina and
Georgia was held before a large audi
,ence Of students and others. The hall
was tastefully decorated in white and
blue, the colors OF Carolina. and red
George T. Winston. of Raleigh The
debate was presided over by DR..
George T Winston, o Raleigh The
Judges We're: Hon. Robert M Doug
lass, of the state supreme court; Frank
l.. Fuller, ESQ OF the Durham bar,
and Rev. Theodore d. B~ratton, rector
of St Mary's college.
The query debated was.
Resolved. That the English system
of government answers better 10 the
needs of a free and se~lf-governing
people than does that of the United
States"
The debaters were in fine style and
the arguments were clear n con-
vincing. Much enthusiasm was man
lifested at times and the occasion was
greatly enjoyed by all.
The judges after remaining out for
some time decided in favor Of Caro-
lima.
The victors were the recipients OF
many congratulations.
This makes the third successive con-
test won by representatives of Caro-
lima and the dc White and Blue con-
tinues TO wave over the Red and Black
in the debaters' field.
The debaterS were: MeSsrs- r.
Hume Smith and C. Z. Wellington,
of Georgia, who spoke On the affirma-
tive. and Messrs. D. p. Parker and
w. H. Swift, of Carolina, who argued
for the negative.
DR.. Alderman since his Inauguration
as president of the university has
had unusual success in every way. In
number of students, in h degree work
and in improvements in the university
there has been extraordinary gain
land betterment.
From all over the state have come
kilograms urging him to remain.
The students appreciate the high
honor that has been conveyed to he
president, but at a mass meeting last
night, of every student in college, a
committee was appointed by unani-
mOuS vote to draw up resolutions
asking him not to go. The faculty
have also drawn up resolutions and
it is the earnest wish of all who nave
the educational work of the state at
heart that he will continue as the
head of the university.
Any history of DR.. Alderman's work
in the educational world in North
Carolina would be useless, for it is al
ready known, and he is recognized as
one of the leaders in that world.
In an interview today with President
Alderman concerning Tulane univer-
city he was asked the direct question
will you accept? He replied that it
was impossible to answer he question
Icategorically. The honor was a high
Ione and had come to him entirely un-
sought and unexpected. 1T deserved
and would reveive his earnest and
most thoughtful consideration.
He regards it as just and proper to
the situation to visit New Orleans and
personally look owe the field of work
presented by Tulane university before
finally deciding.
1t was difficult to conceive of him
self, he said, as leaving his native
state and the service of his alma
malta, which he loved. No man could
be happier han he is in his present
work.
From trustees, faculty, students and
the people of the state he had known
only sympathy, confidence and CO.
Operation. Some of the best years OF
his life had been given to its service
and his confidence in it's future growtr
and expansion grew stronger every
day.
Questioned about Tulane university
president Alderman said: The uni
verSity is one of wealth and power
Its technical name is the Tulane
university of louisiana because i
comprises also what was once thu
university of Louisiana. 1t consist.
of Tulane university proper the med
Iical college of Louisiana , the law de
Epartment and Sophie Newcomb colleg,
for women. 1t received from Pau
Tulane in 1882 a gift of over 81, 900,
900 for the academic department. TIL,
resources n expenditures of tn
other departments are from othe
sources. 1t is not under state or sec
tartan control, but is controlled by
self perpetuating board of eighteen
trustees who are distinguished citizen
of Louisiana. It's attendance last yea
in adj departments was $50. 1t is es
lpeciaily strong in its engineering an,
medical departments. The Sophi
Newcomb college for women is tn
most famous south of Baltimore. It
first and only president was Colone
William Preston Johnson, son of Al
bert Sidney Johnson.
In reply to, inquiries as to the salar
of the president DR.. Alderman state,
that it was $1,000.