The Washington herald., 1907-06-05
GETS DEBATING PRIZE
Albert Hindman Awarded
HOnOrs at G. w. I.
FINAL CONTEST is FOUGHT
Team Is Victorious In
Closing Match-Mcet Syracuse
commencement of the Institution
To-day-Improveme at Hospital.

After fierce forensic battle last even
ing. lasting more than two hours. the
team of George Washington University.
taking the affirmative side Of the propo-
sltion, Resolved, That the election Of
the President Of the United States for
more than two consecutive terms would
not subserve the best interests Of the
nation" was awarded the decision. The
award was applauded by a large audience
that filed University Hall
Albert Hindman. of Pennsylvania, was
given the first prize for reasoning and
delivery. Il consisted Of four volumes Of
the Legal Classic Series. The second
prize. gold watch fob. went TO H. Clay
Cooke, Of Texas. Clarence A. Miller, OF
Missouri, was the third member Of the
winning Team. The opposing team was
composed Of Albert c. Agnew, Of Indian
Territory; George /. Ambrose, Of Mon
tana, and Fayette d. Conden. Of Massa-
chusetts
Chief Justice Stanton J. Peelle. Of the
Court Of Claims, presided over the debate
The judges were DR. Howard L. Hodg-
kius, dean Of the Washington College of
Engineering, Dr. Edward S. Thurston, of
George Washington University, and
Rabbi Abram Simon.
Meet Syracuse To-day.
Sudent debsters from Syracuse Uni
versity will oppose the George Washing
ton orators this afternoon in the C0nu-
mental Memorial Hail upon the question
of immigration restriction. The local men
viii present arguments for further re-
str.ctiug immigration, the visitors taking
the negative Of the question. The George
Washington University men In the debate
viii be David A. Baer, John T. Kennedy.
EWard p. Gates. and James ". Berry.
the latter acting as alternate United
States Commissioner Of Education Hon.
Elmer f. Brown will preside and the
judges viii be Mgr. O'CouneU Of the
Catholic University; Prof Carl Kelsey.
Of the University of Pennsylvania and
DR.. George II. Shibley, director OF the
Bureau q Economic Research. The de-
bate viii be open to the public and will
begin az 40 o'clock The Syracuse de-
baters will be F. g. Nichols. J. a. Perry,
and William N. Wemett
Graduation This Morning.
Clad in their caps and gowns. the mem
bers Of the faculty Of George Washing
ton University. the trustees. and gradu-
ating class will march from the univer-
sity buildings this morning 10 Continental
Memorial Hail. where the eighty-sixth
annual commencement exercises Of the
institution are to be held At the head
Of the procession. which is scheduled 70
leave the university at 10 O'Clock. will
march President Charles ". Ncedham.
followed by the faculty and trustees. the
students bringing up the rear.
The exercises will be open To the gen
eral public and there will be no reserved
seats. Prof. : c. Mitchell. Of Richmond
College. viii make tue opening address,
after which President Needham Will con-
fer the degrees. President Needham will
make a short address. and in the even
ing VIII hold reception 10 the gradual
ing class at Rauscher's.
byspeptic persons whose complaints are
chargeable 10 late hours. society leaders
with nerves frazzled By too many ex-
citing bouts Of bridge and the general
ly 'brOken-d0wn' man or woman will De
given more scientific treatment al the
George Washington University Hospital
as a result Of the improvements made
through the efforts Of the board OF lady
managers. The chief Of these improve
ments is the establishment Of diet
kitchens on every floor Of the hospital.
BY reason Of this the house surgeons and
physicians will be enabled 10 give even
closer attention 10 the question OF die
tetics. In addition. il was announced YES
terday that a Childrens' ward has been
opened