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Show Vol. II EtonianPage 139Inter-Class Championship Trophy for Debating, Provided by the College Students op the University During 1906. To Be Awarded Annually. inscription appears on a beautiful silver cup which was of- fered, this year, as a Trophy in the Inter-Class Debates. All four college classes entered the contest, each, of course, determined upon winning this handsome prize. But it was apparent, from the constitution of things, that only one class could execute its determination. Such being the case, they all fought hard, but the Sophomores ultimately conquered. The series consisted of three debates, resulting in the victory of Sophomores over Freshmen, Juniors over Seniors, and finally, in the victory of Sophomores over Juniors.The classes were represented by the following teams:Seniors-M. V. Eardley and R. A. Hart.Juniors-E. A. Morgan and W. Calder.Sophomores-J. M. Carlson and C. H. Anderson; andFreshmen-J. L. Brown and N. W. Cummings.¦ The lively interest taken in these debates reached its height, naturally, when the Sophomores and fhe Juniors met in the final contest. On that occasion the Assembly Room was fitted with enthusiastic listeners. Rousing shouts of class rivalry resounded through the halls, stirring not only those on the rostrum, but many others who are anxious to> see debating take its place amongst the live student activities. The exhibition of such enthusiasm bespeaks a good future for debating.This enthusiasm may have been generated either through interest in debating itself, or through rivalry-probably, in a measure, through both. In any case, since these contests are to be held each year, the outcome will be favorable to debating. Competition between the debaters will develop forensic ability, and class rivalry will open a field for its exhibition. Year by year the competition, we may hope, will gradually become keener; for the hand of the engraver, and the hand of Time will each contribute to enhance the value of the Inter-Class Championship trophy.Debating is especially important in the schools of a country like ours. Practically no one interested in trade, to say nothing of politics, is exempt from speech-making. It is encouraging to observe, therefore, the gathering of forces which will help to put debating at the University among the live student activities.Wallace Calder. |
