The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-17
DEBATING OUTLOOK
POOR At tARlHAM
Quaker College May Not Rank
So High in Debating
And Oratory.
DEBATES NOT ARRANGED
DEPAUW AND ALBION COLLEGES
AND UNIVERSITY OF CINCIN-
MATT ARE ANXIOUS TO DEBATE
WITH EARLHAM TEAM.

After the triumph of Earlham Col
lege in debating and oratory last year
the students are looking forward to the
prospects for this year. Although
years debating team are attending col
lege, it is doubtful whether they will
again enter the proposed debates. The
winners of the state oratorical contest
is also in college, but she can not en-
ter because the constitution of the
State Intercollegiate Oratorical associ-
alton forbids the winner to compete
the second time.
Last year the contract between De-
Pauw. Butler and Earlham for a tri-
angular debate expired. This year no
colleges for q reorganization. and Earl
ham has no definite prospects in de-
bates. The authorities however, are
corresponding with De Paw, Albion,
Mich, and Cincinnati university for a
proposition for this year. De Pauw
wants 4 dual debate with Earlham. SO
does Albion add the University of Gin
cinnati. It is probable that the FORM
er will be accepted. The expense OF an
Albion debate is considered too great
and there are other objections to Gin
cinnAti. -
Plans Not Definite.
II, therefore. contract is made with
hn nr twn
teams chosen. Should DePauw and
Earlham both desire debate at home
then two teams of three men each will
be chosen. II DePauw is the only col
lege wishing q home debate, then the
Quakers will select but one team. The
latter proposition was the one consid-
cred by the college oratorical associa-
tion last spring and seems at present
the most feasible.
The debating team last year consist
ed Of Levi T. Pennington. Lester Ha-
worth, " D. Nicholson, P. J. Denman,
Homer Morris and Silas Farquhi. The
first five men are in college, but are
not anxious to take part In the work
Homer Morris is one that will COM
pete for he is junior while the 9TH
ers are seniors. H. P. Comstock, an
alternate Of last year, is also a senior
and will probably not enter, while Carl
w. Ackerman, an alternate member OF
last years team, may enter. There
are also a number of Freshmen to en-
ter. This will leave the team for
this year in practically new hands. 1t
is hoped by the student body that the
old men will again take part SO that
Earlham may claim honors in this
branch of state work.
Miss Fenimore Out.
Miss Janet Fenimore. the winner ct
the state oratorical contest last year.
is in college, but will not be permitted
to enter the contest this year. The
constitution OF the state oratorical as
sociation ruling against students en-
tering after he has won In a previous
contest. This leaves Levi T. Penning-
ton, winner Of second in the college or
atorical contest last year. as the only
formable man. Mr.. Pennington
also won the interstate Peace contest.
He has a good reputation as an orator
and II he enters, the honor OF repre-
senting Earlham at Indianapolis In
February will fall to him.
With such propositions appearing
the students are not able to decide as to
how Earlham will rank in debating
and oratory in Indiana in the 19o@191O
college year.
Professor Thomas c. Trueblood. pro-
fessor Of elocution and oratory in the
University of Michigan. may come to
Earlham November 20 and give read
ing of the Shakespearean drama Ham
let" Professor Trueblood Is one OF
the best readers in this country and
has just been granted a leave OF alb
sence from the University for one year
during which time he will make tou-
of the world and give Shakespearean
readings.