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Robert McN. McElroy '96 was born at Perryville, Ky. He prepared for college at the Louisville High School, entering the freshman class in October, 1892. He took first prize in sophomore debate in Whig Hall, and second prize the same year in the Whig oratorical contest. He was a member of the debating team which defeated Yale at New Haven last year on May 1, and was one of the two who were allowed second speeches at that time. He won the first prize in the senior oratorical contest this year in Whig and first prize for disputation...
...third Harvard speaker, Fletcher Dobyns '98, is 23 years of age, and comes from Oberlin, O. He prepared at the Oberlin Academy, where he was president of one of the two debating clubs, and won second place in a state oratorical contest, although college seniors were among his competitors...
...glorious record Harvard has in debating. It is very true that among the students of other colleges the present reputation of this University rests chiefly upon the skill of the speakers who have represented her in debate. It is clear to every one how much is involved in the contest that is to take place on Friday evening, and probably none recognize it more clearly than the speakers themselves. They have worked hard and faithfully for several weeks, and may be counted upon to make a good fight for it on Friday. The interest taken by the University...
...year's club has started in with zeal and enthusiasm. The standard of debating has been generally good, and the members are earnest and sincere in their efforts to do well, and to return the defeat of last year. When it was first proposed to hold an intercollegiate debating contest, we looked upon the plan with disfavor, and it must be confessed that the first debate did not tend to lessen this feeling materially, though considering their inexperience, the Harvard speakers did themselves credit. It seemed to us then as it seems to us now that intercollegiate debate demands...
...final contest to choose Princeton's representatives in the Harvard-Princeton debate took place last week. There was an unusual attendance of the students and great enthusiasm was shown. The following men were chosen to represent Princeton: Frederick W. Loetscher '96, Iowa; Robert M. McElroy '96, Mo.; Herbert Ure '96, N. J. Edward W. Hamilton '96 was selected to serve as alternate. The success of the contest and the enthusiasm manifested makes it more and more evident that there is a growing interest in debate among the student body in general and it only remains to allow those who struggle...