The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-01
THEY ARE DEbAIERS
Friends University Students
Discuss Capital Punishment
ARE CHOSEN
To Represent the School in
Debate With Cooper College.

! 7. Elmer Jones, Henry Lampl and Will
bur Thomas will represent the Friends
University in the debate with Cooper col
lege of Sterling on March Il. The pre-
Iiminary debate was held in Russell hall
last night between six debators Of the
university. They were John Charles,
T. Elmer Jones and Henry Lampl for the
affirmative and Edna Goodwin, Wilbur
Thomas and Arthur Jones for the mega
tive. The question was the same as will
be discussed at the Sterling debate, Re
solved, That Capital Punishment Should
be Inflicted for Murder in the First De-
gree"
1t is a question that is prominently be-
fore the minds of the people at the pres
ent time and one on which volumes have
been written and there is an inexhausti
bl supply of data and information to be
had by any one who cares to make a
study of the question. Last night the
people of this city had a chance 10 hear
the question discussed from either side
and by students that have spent months
in studying the different authorities on
the question. Each speaker took up an
entirely different line of argument and
handled his or her side of the question
in a masterful style.
pride in their ability in debating and well
they might for it is a well known fact
that the students from the school west of
the river go into a thing heart and soul
and anything they produce is well worth
going to hear. They have a large library
a the school and this with a great deal
of material gathered from various sourc-
es put together. made one of the most in
teresting entertainments that has been
given in this city this winter.
Each of the six speakers was well pre-
pared when they entered the hall and the
interest in the arguments did not lag for
al every turn something new and startl-
Ing was brought out. The question of
capital punishment was presented in a
light last night that has been undertaken
by very few people and those who listened
to the speeches had a better insight into
the reasons, evils and benefits of punish
mnt. why it is inflicted, how a better way
might be used and where capital punish
ment is a detriment to the civilization Of
the world.
John Charles was the first speaker of
the evening. He has deep. strong voice
that adds a great deal to The weight Of
his arguments. He marshalled his points
in a style that showed long experience
before an audience and his remarks were
of nature that made him an especially
strong speaker.
Miss Edna Goodwin lacked the delivery
of finished DICTATOR, but she had her ar
guments well in hand and presented them
in a very forcible style.
Henry Lampl made the greatest number
of points, but his speech lacked the detail
that adds greatly to the pleasure of an
argument He made his points and gave
them with a voice which he uses TO good
effect.
Wilbur Thomas had a very effective
manner in presenting his arguments to
the judges and audience. He paid a glow
ing tribute to the civilization of the TWEEN
tieth century as opposed TO the barbarism
of former ages. He has an especially
strong delivery.
Z. Elmer Jones presented one of the
best compositions on the subject that any
one would wish to hear and his delivery
has a strength and beauty that carries
much weight. He handles his subject in
the manner OF the finished orator.
Arthur Jones was the last speaker. He
started out with very strong delivery
and his arguments were handled in a
style that was good to see.
The judges were Attorneys Paul Brown,
a. +. Helm and S. j. Amidon and be-
sides selecting the speakers named above
selected John Charles as an alternate.
Before the speeches began Miss Fran
cisco entertained the people with a very
beautiful piano solo.
During the time the judges were making
their decision Miss Francisco and her sis
ter, Miss Edith, rendered two very beau
tiful duets and DR.. Kitchener gave a short
talk on Taste
The three speakers will go to Sterling
and debate the negative side of the ques-
ton with three speakers from Cooper col
lege on March 18th.