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THE ATHENAEUM 59 THE ACADEMIC DEBATING SOCIETY By M. S. Collins, *26. O N Saturday evening, Decemeber 9, the Academic Debating Society mtet in Sale Hall Chapel at Morehouse. The following subject was debated: Resolved, That America should make the Loan of $5,000,000 to Liberia. Messrs. Harvey Maxwell and Fanroid repres ented the affirmative, while Messrs. E. B. Williams and A. S. Young represented the negative. The decision was unanimous in favor of the negative. THE PROPOSED N. A. A. C. P. CHAPTER By J. M. Nabrit, Jr. ’23. 4 T the close of school last term a movement was inaugurated for the location of an N. A. A. C. P. chapter at Morehouse. Many paid the initial subscription fee; but, because a sufficient number did not pay, we could not organize. It has been decided to call a meeting of those who have already paid, and, with that number as a a nucleus, to organize at once. The N. A. A. C. P. waged a’gallant fight for the Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill, but lost. All college men and women should belong to this organization, for it is the one organization with a progressive program that the young collegian may not only partici pate in, but may also locally control and direct without compromise. We are now, facing a new era with new responsibilities, which demand a new program. To get it the N. A. A. C. P. needs new blood. What was radical five years ago is conservative now. If we progress, the young men m*ist act. It they act, they must think. If they think, they must meet and swap viewpoints. The N. A. A. C. P. offers opportunity for all this and more besides. We urge you to join us in the organization of a local branch of the N. A. A. C. P., with a view of helping stamp out servility and of helping pron^yte no womanhood and self-respect. THE “M” CLUB By C. F. Gayles, ’24. T HE "M” Club held its regular meeting Thursday evening, Dec. 7, „ in the lecture room of the Science Building. The meeting was presided over by Pres. E. S. Hope. After the business had been trans acted, Prof. B. T. Harvey favored the club with an informal address. The main points which he brought out were as follows: (1) The athlete should keep himself physically fit when not in training, as well as during time of preparation for any particular sport. (2) His scholastic standing should always be kept as high as possible. (3) Each “M” man should be a booster for his school. The club is very grateful to Prof. Harvey for his remarks and for his interest in its purpose. He brings to us lessons which he learned by experience in the letter club of Colgate University.