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Faced with the necessity of establishing sufficient reasons for the abolishing of capital punishment, Harvard concentrated on the plea that the severe penalty does not justify itself by preventing homicide. J. H. Swigert '30, introducing his case, made a strong historical appeal which branded the death penalty a survival of the primeval instinct of revenge and accordingly reprehensible. It is "inhuman and cruel," was his premise; and it "closes the door of justice in case of possible error...
...result of trials held yesterday in Holden Chapel, P. J. Bove '29, Brooks Otis '29 and J. M. swigert '30 were chosen to represent Harvard in the debate with Boston College which will take place in Symphony Hall on March...
...Thursday, March 21, in Symphony Hall, Harvard University and Boston College will debate the proposition, "Resolved, That the death penalty be abolished in Massachusetts," it was announced last night by J. M. Swigert '30, president of the Harvard University Debating Council...
Unusual interest has been shown in debating this year by the Freshmen, and the hastening of the organization of a Freshman council has been urged by a group of 1932 debaters. Several prominent debaters will address the meeting Thursday evening, among whom will be J. M. Swigert '30 President of the Harvard Debating Council and F. C. Packard '20. Assistant Professor of Public Speaking...
...outs for the debates with Marquette University, Pennsylvania University, and Williams College will be held tomorrow and Thursday in Holden Chapel at 3 o'clock, it was announced yesterday by J. M. Swigert '30, President of the Harvard Debating Council...