Word: mcelroy
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...McElroy '96, followed Sterling, and proceeded with the argument by pointing out the advantages of connection between legislative and executive departments over their separation. Because, he stated, (1) it fits our government to meet crises and great and sudden dangers; leaders might be changed to suit emergencies; (b) leaders could provide a voice in laws passed for the occasion; (c) Congress and the President would work in harmony, as both would be responsible for the result; (2) it would give us better and more men in high office, as (a) the premier would be chosen for his past record...
...Princeton men will speak both times in the following order: H. H. Yocum '98, R. F. Sterling '97, R. M. McElroy, P. G. For Harvard in the main speeches the order will be S. R. Wrightington '97, F. O. White '99 and C. Grilk '98; in the rebuttal speeches, White will speak first, with Wrightington second and Grilk to make the closing speech of the whole debate. Owing to some difficulties in getting the men proposed by Harvard, the list of judges has not yet been received from Princeton. It is also not known who will preside at the debate...
Robert M. McElroy '96, of Lebanon, Mo., will make the final speech for Princeton. He is now a post-graduate in the University. He has represented Princeton twice before in intercollegiate debates, once against Yale and last year against Harvard. While an undergraduate he was an active worker in Whig Hall and has take many prizes in oratory and debate...
...represent Princeton in the Harvard-Princeton debate to be held at Princeton next month have been chosen as follows: Robert M. McElroy P. G., of Missouri; Robert F. Sterling '97, of Pennsylvania, and Howard H. Yocum '98, of Pennsylvania, with Robert O. Kirkwood '97, of New York, as alternate. The three regular debaters are members of the American Whig Society, and the a ternate is a member of the Cliosophic Society...
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...