Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-13
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The question for the Murray PriGs
debate was announced this week lr
DR.. II. C. Libby of Colby college d,
follows; Resolved. That the UnMel
States Should Pursue Policy q
Complete Restriction upon Imm,gra-
ton for Period Of Five Years from
the Ratification Of the Peace Trea;y
at Versailles The teams are join
W. Brush 20 of White Plains. New
York: Thomas G.. Grace . Of Brooh
Ign, New York and Charles A. Nj
chell 20 Of Haynesvilie, affiruatve
Ralph c.. Bradley c. Bradley 80 ="
Hanover Pa, Donald A. Shaw I II
Clinton and Herbert L. Perkins -
Waterville, negative. Both side
have started work and it is expected
that the debate will be close and in,
teresting. The Judges who are to b,
chosen by President Roberts vii! -
announced later.
The trials for the Trians lar de
bate which were held this week ie-
suited in the following selections
The negative is to be supported a
Worcester against Tufts by John +
Choate 20 of Cambridge. Mass
Thomas Uric 20 of Byfieid, Mass
and Neil F. Leonard 81 of Worcestei
These men were selected by DR.. Lis
by on the basis Of the experien =
that they have had in public speaa-
ing and. debating since they ha
been in college. All of these mcn
have made good records.
Choate is the only intercollesia ;
debater in college at the preset
time. He was a member Of the tear
which Won both sides Of the questIss
in the triangular debate between
Bates, Maine and Colby in 1871. T.
Ter has one first prize in the Coed
win prize speaking contest for The
last two years and he also was IT,
winner of first prize in the junior
exhibition in 1918. Bates, Maine and
Colby in 1917 and he was also winner
of second prize in the annual Good
win Prize Speaking contest this year
Uric was a member of the winnin-
hurry Debating team in 1918 an'
was awarded third prize in nj,
years Goodwin contest.
Leonard is a speaker of some repu-
tation having been the college reade'
on the Glee clubs for the past three
years and has spoke at a great MAJ
functions in the vicinity of Wate.-
vile and elsewhere. In 1918 first am
second prizes in the Hallowell Sped&-
ing contest was divided between "
and Colby Kalloch.
The affirmative team. which wi.'
debate against Clark at Wate1iI,e.
is composed Of the following me-
Earl S. Tyler 30 Of Cherryfed
George Wohlstenholme n Of Sidn2E,
\. B., and Harold c. Marden of Wa
terviile.
Tyler has won the first prize N ~
Goodwin prize speaking contest fo'
the last two years and he was as
first prize winner in the Junior en-
hibition in 1918.
Wohlstenhoime had a reputation as
debater and speaker before com'h-
TO Colby and since he came he ha'
improved it great deal He VS.
third prize winner in the l. ford
Speaking contest in 1917 representa-:
Coburn Classical Institute and y
1918 he won first prize in both ;HD
Hamlin Speaking and also in ihe
Hallowells.
Marden was a member of the VII
ming Murray defeating team in l'H
and was awarded first prize in tn
Sophomore defamation in 1919
From this array Of prize winn'r'
who are to represent the college !
will be seen that all have a weaE'
OF experience in the line and the be-.
results are looked forward TO Tn
alternates have not been chosen a.
yet but are expected within a &"
days.
The first annual dance OF the Lam a.
Chi Alpha fraternity was held in ;'r
Elks hall Friday night. at which ira
fraternity was the host to abou, .
couples. The hall was very tastill dc
GRATED with the fraternity and sovoF'H
banners. the fraternity escutcheor ana
Colby banners. Those present from ~
FACULTY were President and Mrs. Ar;fa'
J. Roberts, DR.. and Mrs. Homer T l"'
tie, DIR. and Mrs. Frederick Grove"
Prof. and Mrs. Lester +. Weeks. DsaH
Alice NJ. Holmes and Dr. Philip W.
Harry. Among the out-of-town guess
were d. B. Ferrin and L. S. DemeTh'
from the University of Maine chapter
or Lambda CHI Alpha. Excellent mIs'
TOT an order of IA dances was furntsheu
by the Colby orchestra.
The second issue Of the Colby AIu'.
nus Tor the year came out FRIDAY ara
II contains many articles of Timely '
terest to all members Of the coliest ar
graduates. OF particular interest 20 a.
undergraduates are the articles "
coach Michael ]. Ryan on track, Eve
ett 6pcknam, captain of basebaU' 9,
the prospects for this years team anr
LIBBY Pulsifer. captain Of football 7"
next fall. on Colby Football for Fay
There is a very interesting article '
Chief Justice Leslie C. Cornish o. Az
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