The Washington times., 1906-04-27
DEBATERS TO MEET
ON SCHOOL FORUM
Central High to Lock Horns
With PhiIadelphians.
lNIERClTY CHAMPIONSHIP
Local Team Weakened by Paine's In
ability to Take Part N
Contest.
lNTERCITY CHAMPIONSHIP

The assembly hall of the Central High
School will echo with the sounds Of con-
hlct tonight at O'Clock. when the rep
resentatives OF the local high school VIII
clash with team re~rescnting the Cen
tral High School Of PHILADELPHIA. in an
interclty debate. for the championship
OF the high schools. The proposition to
be discussed is. Resolved. That the life
insurance business in the United States
should be conducted under Federal
supervision"
Although the Central High School of
this city has not as yet a CIenr title to
the local championship, having yer to
debate with Eastern. the honors will be
decided next month when the two local
schools meet. That this event will be
the most important in the history Of
nigh school debating societies IS shown
oy the elaborate preparation which the
school has made 10 guarantee the sue
cess of the contest. a board Of Judges.
chosen from the leading citizens of the
District. will decide upon the merits of
the debaters. Commissioner II. 3. +.
Macfarland will preside The names OF
those who will officiate as Judges. an
nounced at the Central High School yes
terday afternoon. are q. Z. Bowerman.
horarian Of the Public Library: s. w
woodward, president of the local Y. NJ
6 A, and leading merchant, and the
Rev L. G. r. Pierce. OF All Souls
Church
The team representing the Phila-
deiphia school is composed of Robert I
Arams. Samuel Rosenbauul. and William
campbell They will have the burden
Of proof The local debaters who will
argue the negative viii be T. II. Kosch-
witz ~ b. Gilfllan. and Z. o. Schreiber.
Although the local school is confident
that victory viii be theirs they are much
perturbed over the loss Of r w. Paine.
president of the society, who withdrew
from the speakers on account of i'll
ness which prevented him from studying
during the Easter holidays. Koschwitz.
a sophomore alternate, viii fill his place.
The other two speakers for the Wash
inSton team are in the senior class at
the school and have been members of
the debating society for several years.
koschwitz has shown remarkable tai
ent during the two years that he has
been member Of the debating team.
but il is feared by the pupils OF the local
school that his IneXpericnce may be the
cause Of an attack OF stage fright.
Good Boys in Quaker City Team.
Samuel Rosenbaum. captain Of the de-
batting team Of the Central High School !
of Philadelphia, IS a senior. He is the /
leader of the Democratic party OF the |
House Of Representatives Of the Central |
High School, and winner of the first
prize gold medaD at an open competi-
tiOn OratOriCal contest between students
Of the Central High School. held IN Phil
adelphia. Tuesday April 10
William Campbell is a junior, and he
has been selected To compete in an ora
torical contest TO be held at Central
High School next Tuesday, April Il.
Robert Adams is a senior and leader
Of the Republican side of the House of
Representative of Central High School !
the contest held April 10.
The team. which was chosen by com
petition, is under the care Of Ernest
Lacy. professor Of ora -ory at the Cen
trul High School. n playwright and we'll |
known public speaker.
Albert Roth IS the alternate He is a !
Junior and has been engaged In minor !
contests in the school
The Philadelphia school promises TO |
bring along a loyal contingent of root |
ers who Will vie with the local enthu-
siasts in giving their favorites all the I
vocal encoura cement that a body of 4
high school students are capable of /
dOin0
Girls to Give a Luncheon.
The young ladies of the fourth year |
class at the Central School have pre- /
pared a luncheon which will be served /
70 he rl1eu0hpr- NJ tho daFo tine f.av,s