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Of late, increased interest in debating has led to the organization of separate debating clubs for each class. Of these, the upper-class and Sophomore clubs are conducted on what is known as the "camp system," which is as follows: The club first elects its officers, among whom are two...
The advantages of this system are many. Camp pride with its spirit of direct rivalry brings about more spirited debate and more nearly adequate preparation; and besides this, the system gives a social side to debating that does much to make it more attractive.
The University Debating Club, to vary what might perhaps have become a monotony of regular camp debates, arranged a class championship contest in debating and a series with outside organizations. The speakers were chosen in competitive debates and were coached regularly by members of former University teams. These contests gave...
In the first half year debates will be held with outside teams. The Senior club will meet a team from the William E. Russell Club of Boston University; the Junior club will meet teams from Tufts and Bowdoin; the Sophomore club will meet a team from the Young Men's...
The University Debating Club, as at present constituted, is a purely administrative body. The club was formed by the uniting of the "Forum" and "Union" in the fall of 1898, and for some years attempted to keep up an active debating organization. But the rise of the class debating clubs...