1916-1917 Whitman Speech and Debate Team
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Milton Simpson, Debate Coach; Acting Associate Professor
of English
Whitman News
I. Whitman
A.
Whitman moved professors in 9 new areas
1. Walter Crosby Eels, A.M. became the new Professor of
applied mathematics and drawing.
2. Charles Gourlay Goodrich,
M.S. became the new Professor of German.
3. Frank Loyal Haigh, Ph.D.
became the new Professor of chemistry.
4. Arthur Chester Millspaugh,
Ph.D. became the new Professor of political science
5. Thomas Franklin Day, Ph.D. and acting Dean of the
philosophy group became the acting Professor of philosophy.
6. Frances Rebecca Gardner, A.B. became the acting dean
of women.
7. William Ezekiel Leonard, A.M. became the acting
professor economics and business.
8. Arminda Lucinda Fix, B.S.
became the new associate librarian after her a year of absence on leave.
9. Milton Simpson, A.M. became the new acting associate
professor of English.
B. Patrick Henderson was student body president.
C. Reverend
Stephen Beasley Linnard Penrose was the college
president
D. English
Professor Milton Simpson was the debate coach.
E. Whitman
II. At
A. The Pioneer ran ads for Union Pacific Railroad and Faulkenberg Jewelers
B. The Delta Gamma sorority became established at
C. The big debate on campus was should Whitman men enlist
into the military
A. Freshmen were required to attend lectures every Wednesday
on current events
B. In the spring, all athletics were cancelled and all
able-bodied male students were required to drill for five hours a day on
Speech in the English Department News
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83-85
Department
of English PROFESSOR DAYIS, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR SIMPSON, MISS LEYDA Courses 1a,
1b, and 5 of this department are required of all candidates for the
baccalaureate degrees. Courses 1a and 5 are required of Freshmen.
Courses 1a, 1b, 2, 5, 7a, and 7b are given every year. In the year 1917-1918,
Courses 6, 12, 18, 14, 15, 16, and 20 will also be offered. Students who select
English as their major study will take thirty-two hours chosen from the courses
given in this depart-merit. It is recommended that these courses be distributed
as follows: Composition, four hours (not including Courses 1a and 1b) ; Old
English and Middle English, seven hours; Periods of Modern Literature, nine
hours; the Drama, six hours; the Novel, Contemporary Literature, American
Literature, and the Teaching of English, six hours.
1a. Written
Composition. This course aims to stimulate independent and clear thinking and
to develop skill in writing. Instruction is given to meet the needs of the class.
Themes are required and reading suited to the class is prescribed. Weekly
conferences on themes are required in addition to the two hours of recitation.
Two hours, first semester. Required of Freshmen.
1b. Written
Composition. This course is a continuation of 1a, Two hours, second semester.
Required of Sophomores.
B. Oral
Composition. This course aims to develop the ability to speak effectively. It
is an organic part of Course 1. It supplements Course I in the study of the
principles of composition and gives practice in the application of them in
speaking. Attention is also given to the formation of right vocal habits.
Frequent practice is given in reading and extempore speaking. One hour, both
semesters. Required of Freshmen.
Z. Composition.
A course in writing for advanced students. The needs of the class determine the
nature of the course. One semester in alternate years is devoted to practice in
journalistic writing, Two hours, both semesters. Open
to Juniors and Seniors.
Argumentation
and Debate. The aim of the course as a whole is not so
much to develop skill in formal debate as to give the student the power to
consider disputed questions calmly and logically. In the first semester the chief
emphasis is upon written argument; in the second semester, upon oral debate and
other forms of public address, Two hours, both
semesters. Open to Juniors and Seniors. Omitted in 1917-1918.
Public
Speaking. Practice in vocal interpretation of
literature and in the composition and delivery of occasional speeches. Two
hours, second semester. Open to Sophomores, Juniors,
and Seniors. .
A
General View of English Literature. This course provides an
introduction to the essay, the drama, and the novel. Three hours, second
semester. Open to Freshmen. .
A
General View of English Literature. This course provides an
introduction to lyric poetry, Three hours, first semester. Open to Sophomores.
English
Literature from 1557 to 1660. In this course special
attention is given to the works of Spenser, Bacon, and Milton. Open to Juniors and Seniors. Three hours, first semester. Omitted in 1917-1918.
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Class
of 1918 The John Brining Prize in Freshman Extemporaneous Speaking— First,
ECITH PALMER MASOS, Class of 1919,' Second, GEORGE EDGAB. CLARK, Class of 1919
1917
Note:
debate prize ends
THE
JOHN BRINING EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEAKING CONTEST.— Mr. John Brining of Dayton,
Washington, offers two prizes of fifteen and ten dollars, respectively, to
winners in a speaking contest open to members of the freshman class. The
contest is held during Commencement week. Contestants receive their subjects
three hours before they speak. In preparation of their speeches they are not
permitted to consult any person.
THE
ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF WHITMAN COLLEGE is an organization which has charge of
the general athletic, social, musical, and debating activities of the student
body.
Requirements
and course options for the English Department
[4. Argumentation and Debate. The aim of the course as a
whole is not so much to develop skill in formal debate as to give the student
the power to consider disputed questions calmly and logically. In the first
semester the chief emphasis is upon written argument; in the second semester,
upon oral debate and other forms of public address.
Two
hours, both semesters.
Open
to Juniors and Seniors.
Omitted
in 1917-1918.]
6. Public
Speaking. Practice in vocal interpretation of literature and in the
composition and delivery of occasional speeches.
Two hours, second semester.
Open to Sophomores,
Juniors, and Seniors.
Award
of Honors 1916
The John Brining Prize in Freshman
Extemporaneous Speaking—
First,
EDITH PALMER MASON, Class of 1919.’
Second,
GEOROE EDOAR
World News
II.
In the world
A. President Woodrow
Wilson narrowly wins re-election with the campaign slogan "He kept us out
of war."
B. Margaret Sanger opens the first American birth-control
clinic in
C. The
D. The war infiltrates music; popular songs include ``Over
There'' by George M. Cohan and ``You're In The Army
Now'' by Isham Jones.
E. West Indian black nationalist
Marcus Garvey moves to
Prospects Are Good
for Victory Again; Lasts Contests
All Won Unanimously
Due
to some mistake, the results of the tryouts for the two men's intercollegiate
debate teams were not reported, in last week's issue. However,
better late than never. In one of the most hotly contested try-outs ever
held in the school, Emory Hoover, Earl Stimson, Arthur Lee and Clarence Ludwig
landed places from among twelve contestants competing in the finals. The
question was "Preparedness," and was hotly contested. Each man upheld
one side of the question, Professors Braton, Russell,
Boas and Davis acted as judges. Those making places on the team are old hands
at the art, two of them be old hands at the art, two of them debating letter
men, the others having experience in College and high school debate. Emory
Hoover won his letter in debate in his Freshman year,
representing Whitman in their victory over Washington.
Debate Tryouts Come
Wednesday Afternoon
Borleske
Urges the Men to Put Out Strong Team.
EIGHT VACANCIES
OPEN
The Question With
At
chapel on Monday, Mr. Borleske presented the matter
of debate to the student body. Whitman used to be noted for its strength and
interest in debate work. It could boast of possessing one of the invincible
debating teams of the Northwest. In this way, the debate work paid a tribute to
the scholarship, ability, and loyalty of the students to the college. The work
has lapsed within the last four or five years. We have just as keen brains here
now as there ever were, and more of them. There should then be a return to the
former vigor and enthusiasm and interest in debate work. The men's try out will
be held November 15th, beginning at 4:15. We debate Washington about January
14th, on the question "Resolved, That inter-collegiate athletics should be
abolished," and six weeks later, we debate Pullman on the settlement of industrial
trial disputes by the Canadian plan. We need four teams, eight men. Every man
in the institution, particularly those who are not engaged in athletics or
Pioneer work, should take part in that tryout
QUESTION FOR MEN'S
DEBATE IS CHOSEN
Try-Outs Will Be Held
on the Afternoon of Friday, December 17,
The question for the
men's triangular
I
debate with the Washington State College and the
Hoover and Stimson Make
Team of Formidable Opponents
DECISION WILL
REST UPON SINGLE JUDGE
Edwards and ? Uphold the Negative on Pullman
Rostrum,
Who—Whitman
vs. W. S. C.
When—Friday,
March 9, 8:15 p. m.
Where—College
Chapel.
Question—"Resolved,
That the Canadian system for the settlement of
industrial disputes should be adopted by the federal government."
Sides—Whitman,
affirmative; W. S. C., negative.
Admission—Student
ticket; 50 cents for others.
A
lively debate is due Friday night in the College Chapel at 8:15 o'clock when
the Whitman team meets the W. S. C. team on the question of the adoption of the
Canadian system for the settlement of industrial disputes. Whitman upholds the
affirmative. The team is composed of veterans who have in past years brought
debate laurels to Whitman. Emory Hoover, who this year wins his third emblem in
debate, will appear for the last time on the platform for the college. Earl
Stimson, the concluding speaker, finishes his third year as a Whitman debater. An
unusual interest was shown in the tryout, these men winning their places from a
field of twenty contestants, six of whom had previously participated in
intercollegiate debate. Despite pressing international problems, the question,
as Coach Simpson says, remains as one of vital importance to every American. The
report of a recent government commission declared that an industrial revolution
in the
DEBATE COUNCIL MAKES PLANS FOR TRY-OUT!
Good
The date for the men's tryouts is set for
Wednesday, November 15, at 4:30 p. m. All college men are urged to turn out. The
questions are live and should develop material for four snappy teams. From the
questions submitted by the University of Washington at Seattle has chosen '
Resolved, That intercollegiate athletics should be abolished." This is a question, that has aroused much discussion throughout the
northwest and possesses splendid possibilities for debate. Washington State
college at Pullman has chosen, "Resolved, That congress
should enact the necessary legislation for the compelling of the 'disputants,
to accept, as a last resort, the Canadian ' system for the settlement of industrial
disputes." This question is one which offers a rare opportunity to make a
study of one of the questions of the day. In addition to the splendid training
received in debating, to the fascination, of the game, and to the chance of
winning, the class of '06 has offered a prize of $13 to be dispensed in some
way not yet decided.
Whitman Wins Debate Here over University
Team Representing Missionaries at
The question was on the abolition of
intercollegiate athletics. Reynold and Porterfield
showed that these contests undermined health and scholarship, that they were
becoming a business and that the evils of such athletics were inherent. The U.
of W. team tried in vain to overcome these arguments but it was in vain and the
decision came to Whitman. The judges were Supt, Yenny,
of Pendleton; Rev. 0. H. Holmes, of Walla- Walla, and Mr. W. H. Fonts, of
PROF SIMPSON WILL AGAIN COACH DEBATE
Associate in English Department Has
Obtained Excellent Records.
TRYOUTS FOR W. S. C. DEBATE COME FEB. 5
With 16 Men Trying Out, Exceptional
Results Are Expected.
Among the newer members of the faculty,
the associate professor of English, Professor Milton Simpson, has become well
known to the college both in his official capacity and in his position as
debate coach, in both of which his energy and experience have brought worthy
results. Professor Simpson is a native of
DEBATERS PICKED TO MEET
Chaplin, Gaffney, Reynolds and Porterfield
Win Debate Positions.
The men's tryout for debate was held
Thursday afternoon. Professors Millspaugh, Bella, and
Bratton acted as judges. Four men were chosen. There was much interest and
material available this year, and Whitman will have reason to be proud of each
individual man. Four men were chosen to debate against the
WHITMAN AND W.S.C.
DIVIDE DEBATE HONORS
AFFIRMATIVE Wins
at
NEGATIVE LACKS IN
BREADTH OF ATTACK
"
Hoover and Stimson Provide Stronger Pair in Rebuttal, Honors in
the dual debate between"' Whitman and W. S. C. on last Friday night were evenly
divided. Whitman came out victorious at home but was defeated at
Whitman was
represented by Emory Hoover and Earl Stimson, W.C. by Donald Dupertus and Paul Brower. Dean George David Ayres of the
DECISION WILL REST UPON SINGLE JUDGE
Edwards and Lee Uphold the Negative on
Who—Whitman vs. W. S. C.
When—Friday March 9, 8:15 p. m.
Where—College Chapel,
Question—"Resolved, That the Canadian system for the settlement of industrial
disputes should be adopted by the federal government."
Sides—Whitman, affirmative; W. S. C.,
negative.
Admission—Student ticket 50 cents; $1 for
others.
A lively debate is due Friday night in the
College Chapel at 8:15 o'clock when the Whitman team meets the W. S. C. team on
the question of the adoption of the Canadian system for the settlement of
industrial disputes. Whitman upholds the affirmative. The team is composed of
veterans who have in past years brought debate laurels to Whitman. Emory
Hoover, who this year wins his third emblem in debate
will appear for the last time on the platform for the college. Earl Stimson,
the concluding speaker, finishes his third year as a Whitman debater. An unusual
interest was shown in the tryout; these men winning their places from a field
of twenty contestants, six of whom had previously participated in
intercollegiate debate.
Despite pressing international problems,
the question, as Coach Simpson says, remains as one of vital importance to
every American. The report of the recent government commission declared that an
industrial revolution in the
Friday night's contest introduces a
radical change into the judging system. The decision will rest entirely in the
hands of a single judge. It is not yet known who will act in this capacity, the
speakers for the
Whitman has broken even in debate so this
year, having both won and lost the University of Washington dual. Every effort has
been exerted by the men in preparing for this contest. An enormous amount of
time has been spent in hard, persistent work, and intense study on the part of
Coach Pon and the two teams which have prepared under
his guidance.
DEBATE Try-outs come Wednesday afternoon
Borleske Urges the Men to Put Out Strong Team, EIGHT
VACANCIES OPEN
The Question With Seattle Will Be
Intercollegiate Athletics.
At chapel on Monday, Mr. Borleske presented the matter of debate to the student
body. Whitman used to be noted for its strength and interest in debate work. It
could boast of possessing one of the invincible debating teams of the Northwest.
In this way, the debate work paid a tribute to the scholarship, ability, and
loyalty of the students to the college. The work has lapsed within the last
four or five years. We have just as keen brains here now as there ever were,
and more of them.
There should then be a return to the
former vigor and enthusiasm and interest in debate work.' The men's tryout will
be held November 15th, beginning at
4:15. We debate
Washington about January 14th, on the question, "Resolved,
That inter-collegiate athletics should be
abolished," and six weeks later, we debate
Whitman and WSC
DIVIDE DEBATE HONORS
Affirmative Wins at Home College in Both Contests
NEGATIVE LACKS IN BREADTH OF ATTACK
Hoover and Stimson Prove Stronger Pair in Rebuttal
Honors in the dual debate between Whitman
and W. S. C. on last Friday night were evenly divided. Whitman came out
victorious at home but was defeated at
Whitman was represented here by Emory
Hoover and Earl Stimson, W. S.C. by Donald Dupertus
and Paul Browder. Dean George David Ayres of the University of Idaho acted as
judge and George B. Marquis, a former Whitman debater, presided as chairman.
The negative's plan was shown to be a part of the Canadian system and that the
addition of compulsory arbitration was requisite for its success.
The Whitman team which debated at Pullman
was composed of Arthur Lee and Jonathan Edwards. W. S. C. was represented by
Thomas Parry and G. W. Trussell. Principal H. M. Hart
of the Lewis and Clark High School of Spokane, acted as judge.
Professor Simpson, who has been head
debate coach for the past year, is already considering plans for the coming
year. Edwards,
Two triangular debate leagues for the
coming year are under consideration. The first would consist of
III.
Debate at
A. In November,
director of physical education, Raymond Borleske encourages
all men to try out for debate in order to bring back a winning tradition. Four
were selected: William Reynolds, Robert Porterfield, Winthrop Chaplin, and
Charles Gaffney. The men were allowed to split the class of 1906 gift to the
school of $13.
B. On January 12, Chaplin and Gaffney traveled to UW and
Reynolds and Porterfield debated at Whitman. The topic, as chosen by UW, was
the role of intercollegiate athletics. On a 3-0 decision Chaplin and Gaffney
lost. On a 2-1 decision Porterfield and Reynolds won.
C. In the spring tryouts were held for the upcoming
Washington State College debate. Eighteen men tried out and four were selected:
Arthur Lee, Earl Stimson, Emory Hoover and Jay Edwards (Robert Porterfield and
Winthrop Chaplin were selected as alternates).
D. For the W.S.C. debates Edwards and Lee traveled to
E.
Interestingly, the
Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) decided to use debate as a format to
solve club problems they had. The resolution was “Resolved: that our
association meetings justify the expenditure of time and effort involved.” There
was no official judgment given as the women were expected “to find the answer
in their own hearts.”