The Free Lance.
“His good blade carves the casques of men, for the Free Lance
thrusteth sure.”
Vol. XV.
STATE’S INTERCOLLEGIATE DEBATES.
ANOTHER year has nearly passed and Slate’s debaters
are crowned—with defeat. In the words of the immor
tal Perry “We have met the enemy and we are theirs.”
Twice have our men pressed bravely into the enemies coun
try and twice have they been received warmly, yea verily
with open, with engulfing' arms.
The Dickinson debate took place at Carlisle in Bosler
Hall, April 26, on the question “Resolved that Mississippi’s
representation in the national House of Representatives
should be decreased in proportion to the decrease in the
franchise resulting from her suffrage legislation. ” State,
aff. was represented by Messrs. Taylor, Risser and Foley.
Dickinson, neg. by Messrs. Amerman, Hardesly and Presby.
Taylor, leading for State, contended that the only ques
tion was to determine whether Miss’s, legislation had “de
nied” or “abridged” the right of suffrage and that if it had
Sec. 11, 14th amendment, United States constitution must be
applied. He produced statistics from government reports
and other sources showing that since the enactment of laws
establishing an educational test for voters the vote in Mis
sissippi has decreased nearly 50 per cent. This being es-
May, 1901.
No. 2.