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THE MAROON TIGER
DEBATE
KNOXVILLE COLLEGE
vs.
MOREHOUSE COLLEGE
RESOLVED:
That The LTnited States Should Cancel
All Financial Obligations Due From The
Governments Of The Allies On Account
Of The World War
Friday Evening-, April 8, 1927
At Eight o’clock
In Sale Hall Chapel
The Academic Debating- Society
Alonzo J. Jernigan, Ac. ’27
It is not necessary to go into details concern
ing the responsibilities of this organization be
cause it has existed here as a most prominent
and effective body for the past decade. However
it only proves its value to those who strive to
see further than the eyes can—to those who
wish to sharpen the intellectual vision. Those
who participate and stick with the Academic De
bating Society usually find themselves capable to
wade through competition and claim for them
selves varsity berths.
There has been much interest this year because
the members realize what is expected of them.
A gap will be created since five of the six mem
bers of the debating squad are Seniors—some one
must fill these places.
Messrs R. 0. McKinney and W. J. Adams com
pose the Negative team at present, and H. D.
Robinson and A. J. Jernigan, compose the Affirm
ative team, that will clash soon for academic de
bating honors.
The question is: Resolved That The Monroe
Doctrine Should Be Abondoned.”
The next issue of the MAROON TIGER will
relate the decision.
$100 In Prizes For Hig-h School
Boys and Girls
Interracial Commission Wishes Papers On Negro
Progress Since Civil War—Correspondence
Invited.
ATLANTA, Ga., March 31—The Commision on
Interracial Co-operation, with headquarters here,
has announced the offer of three cash prizes of
$50, $30, and $20 for the three best papers by high
school students on Negro Progress Since the Civ
il War. According to the announcement, the pa
per submitted must not exceed one thousand
words in length and each must bear the name,
address, school, and grade of the student submit
ting it. The contest closes May 1, and all papers
must be handed in or postmarked not later than
that date. The Commission has prepared a pam
phlet embodying suggestions and data, which will
be sent without charge to teachers and students
interested. In announcing the competition the
Commission says:
“Ambassador James Bryce has said that in an
equal length of time no other group ever made so
great progress as the Negroes of America have
made since the Civil War. The record is highly
creditable to both races, and should be to both a
source of pride and of mutual appreciation and
good will. The Commission’s purpose in offering
these prizes is to encourage the study of this
subject by high school boys and girls of both
races. To this end, the co-operation of principals
and teachers of high schools and leaders of high
school groups is earnestly requested, in the ef
fort to enlist as many young people as possible.”
Any one desiring further information is invited
to write to R. B. Eleazer, Educational Director,
409 Palmer Building, Atlanta, Ga.
■—Released by Interracial News Service
The Comrades Club
H. A. Miller, Ac., ’27
More than ever before are the students on the
college campus beginning to realize of what sig
nificance it is to be a member of the historic
Comrades Club. Just a few days ago there were
added to the already strong group of Comrades
about eight members. There has been a question
in my mind as to what the students are begin
ning to see in this group. Certainly there is
something in the club, then, of infinite value.
There is a manifestation of that motto, “Upon
our honor we do our best,” in everything that the
club undertakes. Surely then, if the club achieves
the best in all of its endeavors, that is sufficient
reason for the increase in loyal membership. It’s
great to be a Comrade!
The Comrades Club in its effort to make itself
felt throughout the city has planned to render
programs at several of the churches and young
peoples’ meetings. In spite of the fact that some
of the most outstanding members were away on
a trip with the orchestra a few weeks ago, the
club rendered a very unique program at Decatur,
Ga., a few Sundays ago. Under the supervision
of Professor Warner, the members are ready to
go whenever and wherever they are called . The
programs usually consist of addresses, readings,
vocal and instrumental solos, and quartet selec
tions. At the evening service on Easter Sunday,
the club will render a program in the Sale Hall
Chapel.
Now that baseball season is on we are looking
forward to some wonderful things under the man
agement of the efficient “Dr. Gardner.” Every
one who hopes for the best is wishing the Com
rades much success. Surely no one will be dis
appointed, judging from the practice that was
held last Saturday morning. With our motto ever
before us “Upon our honor we do our best,” we
are expecting to accomplish some well worth
while the results in the realms of baseball.