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THE MAROON TIGER
COLLEGE DEBATING
E. B. Williams, ’27
On Tuesday, January 18th, the second prelim
inary to the choosing of the varsity debating
tea mwas held in Sale Hall Chapel. The interest
manifested in this particular activity was evi
denced by the presence of thirty-three candi
dates. Each candidate had an opportunity to show
his forensic ability by delivering a five-minute
argumentative speech on any subject he might
choose.
With all that oratory, logic, persuasion, and
convicition could attain, each of the thirty-three
candidates presented his proposition as though
the fate of some defendent before the Bar of
Justice was dependent upon his victory.
Finally, it was decided that of these thirty-
three grave warriors Who appeared on the for
ensic field of battle to engage in a combat of
wits, only six survived to tell the story of the
hard trials through which they had passed.
Messrs. J. II. Gadson, Jr. B. U. Norris, and B. R.
Brazeal, compose the affirmative team at present
and A. J. McGhee, N. M. Christopher and E. B.
Williams compose the negative team.
On April 8, 1927, the negative team will jour
ney to Knoxville College and there meet the strong
Knoxville team in order to decide whether the
“United States Government Should Cancel All
Financial Obligations Due Her from the Govern
ments of the Allies on Account of the World
War.” On the same night the affirmative team
will argue with Fisk at Morehouse as to what
shall be done about the question of allied debts.
Let us look forward to April 8th, with eager
ness, and await the final decision of the judges
as to what course the United States Government
should take in regards to this financial matter.
“Y’S GUYS”
Wm. H. King, Jr., ’27
Another message from the “Y’s Guys”! An
other plea for more co-operation in their activi
ties on the college campus! And still another plea
for more funds!
Uusually the above named constitute the “long
and short” of the cry heard from the struggling
student “Y” organization—which in the majority
of cases is a small conscientious group, deter
mined to make effective the message that every
Y. M. C. A. has to offer.
Here at Morehouse for the first of this scho
lastic year, our difficulties have not been so pro
nounced along financial lines. Our weekly collec
tions under the auspices of our Penny Campaign
have been comparatively good until very recently,
when, due to a general financial crisis felt by ev
ery college student at Christmas time, a great
“slump” made itself quite pronounced. It is our
earnest hope that more men will begin again to
contribute to the fund upon which depends the
payment of our outstanding debts and obliga
tions. Thanks cannot be given too much to those
whose weekly contributions have been sufficient
to help maintain a fair balance.
It has been recently called to the attention of
this administration that a debt of eighty dollars
is outstanding. The note is held by Morehouse
College under signatures of several of the “Y”
men of several years back. With your constant
contributing aid bur budget will be able to take
care of this debt, and the rest of our obligations.
Our “foreign work” pledge has not yet been paid.
Our “Horton fund” (§100.) has not been raised.
But these financial difficulties can be surmounted
very easily by the small, weekly, concerted effort
of every student and faculty member—mainly
student! And Why not?
The “Y” has a big treat in store for our camp
us. Through the co-operation of Mr. Dillingham,
Max Yergan, our “Y” representative from South
Africa, will be in Atlanta, March 16 to 21, and
will, of course, speak to us at Morehouse. Max
Yergan was an ardent supporter of “Y” work as
an undergraduate at Shaw.
More of the students are asked to come to our
Sunday afternoon meetings, (second and fourth
Sundays) at 1:50 o’clock. These meetings range
from thirty to forty minutes, the discussions are
very interesting, and no collection is taken. Why
not come out?
Watch for our Sunday Vespers coming soon!
Why not attend Saturday Night Bible Class for
a change? You will get some new thought—a lit
tle flavor to the regular grind.
Come on in fellows, the water’s fine! Let’s
have Morehouse 100 per cent “Y’s Guys.”
THE “M” CLUB
J. L. Lewis, ’29
“Morehouse College the pride of our hearts.”
One could have easily felt the intensity of those
words, if he had witnessed the enthusiasm which
was shown by the thirty members of the “M”
Club, who represent the three inter-collegiate
sports.
The meeting which was the first of this term
was held last Thursday, January 18th in Sale
Hall. Several spirited speeches were delivered hav
ing for their purpose the appraising of the honor
which should be placed upon the wearing of the
college letter. One of the main suggestions was
the prohibiting of students wearing foreign let
ters upon their sweaters.
Officers were elected for the scholastic year of
1927, C. D. Clark, was re-elected president, with
the following able assistants; Frank Forbes, vice
president; J. W. Lyons, secretary; John Carten,
who is the first manager to receive the manager
ial “M”, treasurer; Edward Lattimer, chaplain;
William Blocker, sergeant-at-arms; J. L. Lewis,
reporter.
SENIOR BANQUET
The Senior Banquet of Thursday night, Janu
ary 13th, was a brilliant event of last month. It
took place in the college dining room. President
Gadson, served in the capacity of toastmaster
and a jolly good toastmaster he was. He called