The Free Lance.
41 His good blade carves the casques of men , for the Free Lance
thrusteth sure.”
Vol. XVII.
THE F. AND M.-STATE DEBATE.
The debate on Friday evening, December nth, in the audi
torium, between State and Franklin and Marshall was the first
affair of that kind that has occurred at this college in the last four
years. It was one of the best, if not the best debate which has
ever taken place here, and the students, faculty and townpeople
showed their interest and appreciation by turning out in large
•numbers. Of course, it was unfortunate that State was defeated,
but her men have the satisfaction of having put up a first-class
article of debate. It was one of the semi-final debates in the
Inter-Collegiate Debating League of Pensylvania, comnosed of
Swarthmore, Dickinson, F. and M., and State. The defeat of
Swarthmore and State will leave Dickinson and F. and M. to
fight it out next April.
Franklin and Marshall were most ably represented by Martin
W. Witmer, Paul B. Rupp and Amos Kraybill, with John A.
Schaeffer as alternate, all Seniors. State’s team was composed of
Alex. Hart, Jr., ’O5; Oscar C. Hayes, ’O6, and Walter U. Williams,
’O7, with Park W. Haverstick, ’O7, as alternate.
The question for debate was, “Resolved, That labor unions tend
to injure the industrial welfare of the country.” State upheld the
affirmative. It was on a subject that is of timely interest, and
about which every man ought to be well informed, hence all the
arguments of the various speakers were very closely followed by
the large audience.
DECEMBER, 1903.
No. 6.