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Literary Societies Gather for Debate and Elections
Keller Lattes Bolles Laurea and Young American clubs held meetings with readings, debates, and officer elections. The Bolles Laurea program included readings by Staley, Smith, Whisner and Neighbors, a debate won 2 to 1 for the affirmative, and officers elected led by President W Raiting. The Young American Club elected Frank Sappleyton as president and named officers including John Quynn and Wilson Schiey, with a 2 to 1 verdict for the affirmative debate on Venezuela. Emerson Society crowded in with essays by Baumgardner and Oates, a capital punishment debate decided 2 to 1 for the affirmative, and adjourned for February 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young American Club
Inet
George OC
Frank Sappleyton
John Quynn
Wilson Sohiey
Charlen Miller
George C. Zimmerman
Most
Auguston L. Downey
M. Houck
T. Blumenanuer
J. H. Gambrill, Jr
Meaars, Stevens
Gilbert