DEBATING

Both decisions in the dual debate with Colgate April 12 went to Dartmouth's opponents, but votes of 2-1 in each case give evidence that the Dartmouth speakers were not completely outclassed. The question discussed was: Resolved, That within twentyone months after the declaration of peace, Congress should provide by legislation for permanent government ownership and operation of the railroads of the United States. An affirmative team, made up of H. L. Childs '19, G. E. Brooks '22, and H. H. Cohn '22, was sent to Springfield, Mass., where the debate was held in the Central High School. The negative team, which met Colgate at Albany, was composed of H. E. Bernkopf '20, H. W. Newell '20, and S. B. Gorham '21.

Previous to the start of intercollegiate competition, the Dartmouth affirmative and negative teams met in a public debate at Hanover. Although the decision went to the negative side, H. L. Childs '19, speaking for the affirmative, was awarded the Lockwood debating prize for excellence of presentation.