Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-25

oratory prizes.a He Alison attended Boston
College. and was graduated in 1901. At the
latter institution be became prominent in
college theatrica1s and appeared in several
leading Shakespearean roles
In the fall term of 1891 Mr.. Rorke en-
tered the GeorgetownsLawa School He was
an enthusiast in athletics,- debating and col
legs theatricals For swS years = a :, played
and in his freshman year he Was member
of the boating brew. In debating he was
equally as prominent. winning, the prize de-
bate in his first year. Last year he was
chosen as an alternate for the, Wisconsin
debate and was also a member, of the trl-
umphant team in the Georgetown Column
bian debate at the National Theater. again
this year he was chosen as one Of. the lead
ing team of the university to debate with
its old rival, Columbian, and is looked upon
as the strongest man on the team
Mr.. Bowling, Alternate.
P.v. Bowling, the alternate. is a native
of the keystone state. and is one OF the
leading students of Georgetown. He has
participated in number of public discus
sions at CASTOR Hall, and he ranks high as
a good logical speaker. Mr.. Bowling Is an
all-around athlete and Is playing first base
on the champion university ball team
These students, who will bear the stand
with the orange and blue. are said to be
In fine fettle for the battle tomorrow even
ing at the National Theater. They have
worked hard and faithfully in preparing Tor
the debate, and the entire student body
are looking to them to wrest another VIC
tory from Columbian,
The intercollegiate debate committee OF
the Georgetown Debating Society, which
has had charge of the interests of the de-
baters and the society. is composed or
Joseph McManus. chairman, 04; George
Banded, '04. and Joseph 6. Hilman. %.
Chairman McManus Is a former president
of the debating society," having welded the
gavel in his junior year. He mas done
more to promote the interests OF the So
ciety than any other student in the insti-
tuition Messrs. Banded and Hilman have
also labored indefatgably in promoting the
welfare of the debating society.
The Columbian Team.
The Columbian team is strictly western.
it's members being Leslie c. Fuller. 'o4. Of
Michigan; Thomas p. Littiepage. '04, of In
diana. and Samuel Edeistein. '05 Of Wis
consin, with Milton NJ. bearing of. Mis-
souri, as alternate. These men were picked
after a series of contests by President
Needham, Judge Peelle and Prof. Clephane,
and their selection met with the hearty APP
prevail of the student body, for the men
are regarded as typical representatives OF
the school. Besides leading the school IN
debate, they are among the leaders in their
respective classes, In recitations and exami-
nations.
Mr.. L. G. Fuller.
Leslie c. Fuller was born on April a.
1879. at Big Rapids, Mich. matriculated at
the University of Michigan. but left be-
fore taking degree: came to Washing
ton in July, 1901; was made assistant at
torney in the Department Of Justice in
August, 1903; was admitted to the bar of
the District of ColumbtRin December. 1908;
will this year receiveEthes degree of LII. B.,
many of his friends shelieving that he will
receive the highest 5hen0rs In the class.
His record In debatingDis classed as most
excellent In the opening public debate of
1902-03 he won first honsrs over debaters of
high standing. and thfseyear when 1t was
known that he wouldreAter the lists against
Georgetown there waslcdnfidence In debat-
Ing circles that this Year, Georgetown would
see her defeat at the yhauds of her WASH
ington rival. Mr.: Fuafer,s success in de;
batting is due to his keenaanaiyticai powers,
his logical trend of mind and a pleasing
convincing delivery. 400
Mr.. Lisfispage.
Thomas F. Littlepagebteas born on a farm
January Q. 1873, In Lice township. Spencer
county, Ind: attended public schools.
Princeton Normal and Indiana State Nor
NAL. winning first honors in the latter
school In an oratorical contest in 1894 ;
taught school for number OF years: ac-
cepted a position In the census Office in
April. 1900: entered Columbian University
in 1900, receiving the degree of LIB. in
1908; Is this year candidate for the LIZ NJ,
and holds position as q law clerk in the
bureau of corporations. Mr.. Littlepage
jointed the Columbian Debating Society
when he entered the university. and has
been an earnest worker in 1t ever since.
His reputation for speaking however has
been made largely in the Junior congress,
where he represents one of the Indiana
districts In times of party strife lie is
depended upon to deliver ringing parti-
san speech As he expresses It. IT am
republican, in favor of protective tariff,
expansion and ship subsidy and followers