State Vol. 1, No. 11 Calendar. THURSDAY, DEC. IS 9.00 P. M. Reception to Berzelius Chemical Society at Dr. Pond’s FRIDAY, DEC. 16. Basket Ball, State vs. Altoona A. A. at Altoona. SATURDAY, DEC. 17 7.00 P. M. Forum, 367 Main. A full attendance is desired. SUNDAY, DEC 18 9.30 A. M. Episcopal service in foyer of the Auditorium. 11.00 A.M. Chapel. Bishop Tal bot will preach. TUESDAY, DEC. 20. 7.00 P. M. Mathematical Society Room 116 Main Building. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 21. 11.10 A. M. Christmas vacation be- State=Dickinson Debate. The semi-final debate for the championship of the Inter-collegiate Debating League of Penn’a, between State College and Dickinson took place last Friday evening, December 9th in Bosler Hall, Carlisle. A large attendance of students and town people showed the interest taken in the contest. Dickinson, was repre sented by J. Edgar Skillington, 'O7 Willard J. Amthor, ’O7 and Arthur C. James’os. State’steam was com posed of Wm. F. H. Wentzel, ’OB, Lloyd B. Smith, ’O6 and Raymond Remick, 'OB. The presiding offi cer was Hon. Filmore Maust of Carlisle. The question debated was ‘ ‘Re solved, That Labor Unions are in imical to the public welfare.” State Coll STATE COLLEGE, PA., DEC. 15, 1904, upheld the affirmative. Mr. Wentzel opened the debate for State by defining the question and outlin ing the argument for the affirmative. He took the position that unions are contrary to good government, and showed that the great increase in their power and the consequent tendency toward Socialism are in jurious to good government. Mr. Skillingcon opened the negative. He stated that to win the debate, the affirmative would be required to prove that the labor unions are responsible for the evils which are attributed to them; that the harm they do overbalances the good; that the country would be better if they were done away with. His ar gument dwelt on the benefits to the laboring classes accomplished by trade unions, such as abolition of child-labor, etc. Mr. Smith continued the affirma tive by arguing that labor unions in crease the cost of production, up hold the closed shop, cause strikes and boycotts, and are based on wrong principles, constituting a monopoly which is not applicable to all workers in society. Mr. Amthor spoke next on the negative. He claimed that organ ized capital denied labor the right to organize. That Capital oppressed labor, making trade unions a necessi ty to relieve this oppression. To substantiate his argument he quoted John Mitchell and Carroll D. Wright. Mr. Remick spoke next, contend ing that labor unions assail man’s in dividual right to work for whom he pleases, for what wages he wishes and as long as he chooses, thus de priving him of originality aud indi vidual initiative, arguing that such a course would in time lower America egian. in her rank among nations Mr. James claimed strikes take place in localities where no labor un ions exist, giving Belgium as an ex ample. He claimed that labor un ions are praiseworthy and accom plish the things they stand for, dwelling on arbitration to a large ex tent. The Judges Silas S. Neff, Ph. D. of Philadelphia, John L. Carver, A. M. of Philadelphia, and Robert Snodgrass of Harrisburg gave a un animous verdict in favor of the negative. After the debate an informal re ception was held at which refresh ments were served. All the members of the team speak highly of the entertainment they re ceived at Carlisle, and especially of the friendly spirit which the stu dents there manifested toward them. General Chaffee Coming. Although not officially announced, it is definitely understood that Gen eral Chaffee, Commander-in-Chief of the United States Army, will be present at the college during Commencement week next June, and his presence, together with that of other distinguished military offi cers, will lend an added interest to the military functions of the week. The Thespians are preparing a new constitution in order to place the organization on a more permanent basis and in the near future they expect to secure separate quarters in which to hold all meeting and trials. The trip arranged for February has been cancelled but will be taken the first week in March. In all proba bilty the play selected for this year will be a straight comedy. Price Five Cents Thespians