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aVIJAMES INGLES IS VICTOR IN DISCUSSION LEAGUE CONTESTJohn Henderson and Walter Barnett, of West Newton, Tie for Second PlaceMr. Otto, as chairman of the« V '••Discusion League Contest, held inthe Study Hall last Friday made a short explanatory address relative to the contest. He said that under the rules, the boys were not to receive any coaching and that the judges were to base their judgment on effective discussion, being left free to de-termiue what constitutes effectivediscussion, considering both thought and delivery.The topic was “A New Constitution for Indiana.’1 Gabriel Kirowitz, the first speaker, made a striking speech. His plan was to embody a liquor clause in the constitution ahd to turn the prisons into JJospitals.Walter BaThett, of West New* 1 ton, argued that the state has outgrown its constitution and that it is a barrierflfo progress.^ Sumner MjWs, another visitor, convincingly declared that the short ballot, the initiative, the referendum and the recall are conductors offering the least resistance tq^the expression of the popular will.James Ingles, the second Short-ridger, made a powerful impression when he declared that just as the state buildings have been abandoned because of inadequacy to meet the necessarywants, so the present constitution must meet a similar fate.John Henderson, the last speaker, made a critical analytical dispassionate speech in which he expressed the opinion that there is no necessity for revolutionary measures to secure the desired reforms. Evolution should take the place of revolution.The rebuttals were beautifully clear and exemplary inbrevity. The debaters rebutted in the same order in which they spoke. G. Kirowitz declared that total abolition of the liquor traffic is imperative. W. Barnett made the point that we need a flexible constitution. S. Mills finishedthe case for West Newton by directing his rebuttal against John Henderson whom he called re-actionary and who he declared had shown the necessity of enough reforms to warrant the calling of a convention.J. Ingles, in a masterful and brilliant metaphor compared thepresent constitution to an oldCONCLUDED ON PAGE FOURs
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Indianapolis Shortridge High school Daily Echo
Indianapolis, Indiana, US
Mon, May 18, 1914
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