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Page Forty-four 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