Dickinson Debate team wins at Semi-Final Championship

Thu., Jan. 10, 1907

The Dickinson College Debate team won the Semi-Final championship against Swarthmore College. The debate, which was held in Bosler Hall, with the topic of debate, “That United States Judges should be elected by Popular Vote.” Dickinson debated for the positive while Swarthmore held the opposing side. Professor E. L. McGinnes, Superintendent of Schools, Professor Ward Pierson, Wharton School of Finance, and attorney A. C. Stamm, were the judges for the competition. After the debate, a reception was held by the Literary Societies of the College.

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Dickinsonian, Jan. 16, 1907, pg. 1.