The Courier=Review.
VOL. I.
LAWRENCE, KANS., DECEMBER 7, 1894.
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No. 9.
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JAS. H. PATTEN, Editor-in-Chief.
JACK MORGAN, Loccl Editor.
DAISY-ORTON. Literary Editors.
EDITH CLARK.
J. O. SHIRAS, Athletic Editor.
C. W. L. ARMOUR, Exchange Editor. ADELIA HUMPHREY, Society Editor.
CLYDE W. MILLER, Managing Editor.
JAMES OWEN, Business Manager.
LAWRENCE CHAMBERLAIN, Circulator.
THE TOSSING of a coin by President Jeese, of the University of Missouri, has determined that the first joint debate between the universities of Kansas and Nebraska shall be held in Lawrence, on the first Friday in May next. The following five questions have been submitted to the University of Nebraska, from which one is to be chosen as the question for the debate: "The moral influence of the novel is stronger than that of the newspaper"; "The initiative and referendum should be introduced into the United States"; "Natural monopolies should be controlled by the general government"; "Less weight should be given to precedent in judicial decisions"; "The standing army of the United States should be increased." Names of candidates for the trial debates in this University are to be handed to the committee having the arrangements in charge not later than the second Friday in January. Nebraska
has already chosen her representatives. Very little interest has thus far been shown in the matter outside of two of the debating societies, and the time limit for the formation of new societies has already expired, though it may be extended by special vote of the committee. It is hoped that the matter may now be taken up with the determination to meet Nebraska half way and not allow her to add a victory in logic to that in foot-ball.
It is a good thing to manifest our gratitude; in fact, its very existence necessitates expression. Of all grateful individuals, the student should be the most thankful and content. And of all thankful students, the wearers of crimson have the best cause to rejoice. A day of thanksgiving helps us to realize and appreciate our good fortune, blessed, as we are, with the opportunity of a good education; it effects a temporary union of social interests and responsibilities; reminds us of our debt to Maker, parents and self. "Thanks are a tribute payable by the poorest," and even the poorest have something for which to thank and be thankful. In the college world things have been prosperous; "times have been good" and good times have been numerous. In the class-room, on the field, in our business transactions and our diversions we have certainly grown in efficiency; and a gratitude for progress is hope and desire of still further advancement.
WHAT is the matter with the joint debate movement? School has now well commenced and very little as yet has been done. Joint debate is being pushed in other universities and colleges.Would it not be well to work up a little healthy rivalry in the way of challenge debates between the literary societies.
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