The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-11-26

Second speaker. negative. Is minutes
direct argument and refutationD.
Third speaker, affirmative. Il min
utes tdirect argument and refutation).
First speaker, negative COR one of
his colleagues), minutes lrebuttal
and summary.
First speaker. affirmative Cor one
of his colleagues). minutes Irebuttal
and summary.
No argument allowed in either of
the last two speeches.
". At least two months before the
time set for the debate. the side hold
ing the debate shall nominate to the
visiting side list of L. persons to
act as judges. From this list the
visiting side shall select the names
of five persons to act as judges of
the debate and shall secure their con-
sent to act.
Should the visiting side be unable
to agree on five persons in the list
proposed. or should those chosen not
consent. the side holding the debate
shall. upon receiving notice. forward
another list of l. names and shall
continue to forward such lists until
i've judges shall be secured to act.
Both sides agree that at least five
days before the time set for the de
bate the following letter of instruc-
tons he presented to each of the
judges:
As you have kindly consented to act
as one of the judges in the debate
between tire University of Montana
and the Montana Agricultural college.
both sides submit for your Consider
alton the following instructions:
a. During the debate the judges
shall sit APART from one another.
b. As one college has the choice of
the question and the other college
has the choice of sides, the side which
either team defends need not repre-
sent the trend of opinion of the col
lege or the opinion of the speakers.
c. The two institutions are agreed
on the general principle that the
award should not be made on the
merits of the question but on the
merits of the debate: that is to say.
consideration as to what NAV seem
the intrinsic merit of either side of
a question should not enter into or
determine the award. but the award
ought to be made to that colleg.
team which evinces greater argumen-
tatiVe ability and better form as
speakers.
1t is further agreed that in deter
mining argumentative ability the
judges should take intos consideration
thorough knowledge of the subiee,
power of analysis and structure. logi-
cal sequence, skill i'm selecting and
presenting evidence and effectiveness
in rebuttal, and that. I'm considering
the form of the speakers as djstjn
gulshed from their arguments, the
Judges should regard bearing, quality
OF the voice. pronunciation, enuncia-
uoh, ease and appropriateness of ges-
lure, and directness, variety and en-
phasis in delivery. 1t Is agreed that
matter is more important than form
and that should one team excel in
matter and the other to an equal de-
gree in form, the award should q,
to the former.
fihaIly. the suggestion is offered tn
the judges that on withdrawing after
the debate to make their decision
they cast written ballot tbefore con-
suitatlon) in order thereby to Obtain
working basis from which the final
uecision may he reached. Should there
ne doubt IN the mind of any Indigo
as I" the purport and intent of these
suggestions. the judges may meet lust
peiore the debate with a representa-
i've OF each college to resolve any
such doubt. '
V. In order to prevent ouibh,ipg
over terms or failure to meet ON the
issues, and the waste of time occuniea
IN proving what the other side sum
marty admits. both sides agree.
a. That on the presentation of III.
both sides agree ON desni-
ton and Interpretation of terms
d. That at least four weeks nrevi-
Gus To the time set for tho daha,a
the two sides shall exchange briefs
when shaii set forth in an introduc-
ton:
I'd The undisputed facts of the orr
gun and history of the question.
% The matter admitted bv both
sides. 'h
CD The irrelevant matter.
Cd The waived matter.
to) The main issues Of the debate
in presenting the inciosed CHALLENGE
we do not mean to inlnose as copai-
ions of acceptance the seyeraI a-,i-
ci-s as there set down. Some or the
le'aiss OF the method set forth NAV
oe departure from familiar debating
procedure. but all have been suggested
py the known usage of important in
>.itutiohs- If any of the provisions
Oh THIS challenge are unsatisfac,ory.
!" you We shall be pleased 20 consider
any article or provision you may wish
90 substitute. Il any of the provisions
VI TINS ehailen:@ are MT clear, il
VIII give US pleasure to ex. lain them