First Florida State Debate Coach, 1928 - 1933

Pictured here as a sophomore at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

(Photo: University of Wisconsin Libraries, 1922)

First Florida State Debate Coach, 1928 - 1933

(Photo: University of Wisconsin Libraries, 1925)

First Florida State Debate Coach, 1928 - 1933

(Photo: University of Wisconsin Libraries, 1925)

Florida Flambeau, October 24, 1925, p. 6.

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Florida Flambeau, October 31, 1925, p. 3.

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Florida Flambeau, November 30, 1925, p. 1 & 7.

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Florida Flambeau, December 5, 1925, p. 5.

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Florida Flambeau, October 23, 1926, p. 1.

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Florida Flambeau, October 23, 1926, p. 4.

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"Resolved: That this house favors the principle of prohibition."

Florida Flambeau, November 6, 1926, p. 1.

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Florida Flambeau, November 6, 1926, p. 1.

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Florida Flambeau, November 6, 1926, p. 1.

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Florida Flambeau, November 13, 1926, p. 3.

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Resolved “That Universal Free Trade Should Be Adopted by All Nations.”

Florida Flambeau, November 20, 1926, p. 5.

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Vassar debated Wellesley in 1902 on the question of a federal subsidy for the merchant marine.

Florida Flambeau, March 26, 1927, p. 4.

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Officers elected and constitution drawn up last year (1926) Dr. Abbey (History) and Dr. Rogers (English) selected as sponsors. Plan is for inter class debates to culminate in final Chapel debate and from there the members hope to secure consent from Dean Beckam and Dr. Conradi to participate in intercollegiate debate.

Florida Flambeau, October 29, 1927, p. 7.

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FSCW hosted an exhibition debate between the University of Florida and Mercer College on April 11th, 1925.

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FSCW hosted the first known International Intercollegiate Debate in State of Florida between the University of Florida and Oxford on October 29th, 1926.

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