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...Forum has been criticised for the character of the question chosen. Most of the problems brought to the front by the war have been discussed, and there is some difficulty in finding new ones of large appeal. The subject chosen for tonight, however, fills the needed specifications. The Republican party seems at present the only important one whose presidential nominee is a matter of doubt. Upon its choice may depend the re-election or defeat of the President. A man is needed who is not only of sufficient calibre, but who is available, who possesses the proper affiliations and reputation...
...Forum,--at least as indicated by the attendance at its first meeting,--languishing this year? At the outbreak of the war a greatly increased interest among students in national and would questions was at once apparent. The causes of the war, the success of the national administration, the summer military camps,--all these subjects were of sufficient interest to make possible some unusually successful Forums. Often as many as a hundred and fifty men were present; yet only about sixty attended the first Forum this year...
Members of the Union, the Speakers' club, and the University Debating Council will meet in the Living Room of the Union this evening at 8.15 o'clock for the second University Forum of the year. The subject for discussion, which will take the place of the usual formal debate, is the relative qualifications of candidates for the Republican presidential nomination...
Each speaker will be allowed five minutes, or more at the discretion of those present. The aim of the Forum is to determine the most logical choice of a candidate among the nationally prominent statesmen under consideration for the office of chief executive. For this reason a vote will be taken to decide the result of the discussion. Those who have to leave early may give their votes to the tellers who will be stationed at the door...
...opportunity to discuss the candidates for the Republican presidential nomination will be given at the second University Forum of the year which will be held in the Living Room of the Union tomorrow evening at 8.15 o'clock. The Forum will not be in the nature of a formal debate, but will be an open discussion of the possibilities of the various candidates, with a view toward determining the most logical choice. Anyone is privileged to bring into the discussion every candidate who appeals to them as well-qualified to represent the Republican party as chief executive. Among those...