Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-02-18
COUNTY PUPILS
ARGUE EL|TERACY
TEST ON FLOOR

Debating teams from the high
schools of Perth Amboy, South Am
boy and Metuchen were the represen-
tatives of Middlesex who triumphed
last night in the initial debate held
under the auspices of the Philocean
Literary Society of Rutgers College.
Sixteen schools in three different
counties represented either the af-
firmative or negative side on the
proposition, Resolved: That an
Educational Qualification for Immi-
grafton is an Expedient Measure Con-
ducive to the Welfare OF the United
States" The schools participating
were from Perth Amboy, New Bruins
wick, Long Branch, Asbury Park.
Woodbridge, Metuchen. South Am-
BOY ssats Rvs ) yssair sss,s 7 2ss
Bernardsvilie. Bopad Brook, Somer-
Vile, Lambersvilie, Pennington.
Clinton and High Bridge.
Pennington high school defeated
Lambertville at Lambertville; Clin-
ton defeated High Bridge at Clinton,
and Somerville defeated Bound
Brook, at Bound Brook. The North
eld-BernardviIle debate was
postponed by mutual consent, as
was the Asbury Park-Long Branch
debate. All the debates held were
successful, especially In Clinton,
where 500 people attended.
In the debate between Perth Am
boy and New Brunswick, the decision
of the judges favored the Perth Am
boy school, which supported the neg
ative side of the debate.
far In advance of the appointed
time large and expectant crowd
gathered in the high school audito-
rum, and all were well paid for their
attendance by a spirited and well
matched contest. The first speaker
was Melford Runyon. of New Bruins
wick, who dealt with the Affirmative
side of the question, Resolved:
That an Educational Qualification
for Immigrants is Necessary Expe-
dent Conducive to the Welfare of
the United States" The corre-
spending speaker for the negative
side was Miss Rose Cheshansky, cap
tain OF the Perth Amboy team. Her
discourse was eloquent and forcible
and was the means of inspiring her
colleagues with a confidence not pre-
viously felt. She received merited
recognition from the audience for
her splendid work The next speak
er was Donald Ingling, of New
Brunswick, who was followed by Jo-
seph Loder, who had his strong
points arrayed in logical manner
and augmented them with fine enun-
citation. The third and last speaker
for the affirmative side was Louis
Goldberg, who delivered a general
summary for the affirmative and
showed ability in the arrangements
of his facts. David Mandel success
iully concluded matters for the local
team in fluent and witty address,
and the rebuttal was Immediately
by the respective captains.
At the conclusion of the rebuttal the
Judges retired and the audience was
entertained by La Rose orchestra. |
The verdict of the judges, favoring
Perth Amboy, was brief and decisive
and was received by hearty round |
Of applause in approval.
Tracey Waring acted as chairman |
Of the meeting, and the judges who |
served were: Welcome w. Bender, |
Of Elizabeth; Charles Prickett. of |
and DR.. e. Twist, of Rut- |
gers College. Decision was based |
upon three qualifications: Diction, |
matter and presentation. The time |
limit for each debater in this con- |
test, as well as the others that were |
held last night, was five minutes.
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