DEBATING Our debating society is made up of live wires. Every Tuesday afternoon these wires come together with their positive (affirmative) and negative currents, and produce some magnificent electrical charges and discharges. If you are not a member, that is not our fault; don't blame us just join. The debaters have been spending considerable time studying and practicing extemporaneous speaking, and the knowledge gained in delivery and in those fields that furnished the material for the talks, will do them a great deal of good. Brother Wilson has given us some excellent ideas, and his ability as a coach is highly appreciated by the students. The first debate before the society was between Trilby Brown and Leland Evans, against LeRoy Leishman and Estella Thompson. The attention of all is being directed toward the question for the state debates: "Resolved, That the United States should substantially increase its military and naval strength." Debates are soon to be held at regular intervals in the general assemblies. The Inter-Class contests will be held earlier this year than usual, and those interested will soon begin preparing for the try-outs. The practical value of debating cannot be overestimated. Subservient to this is our work in public speaking, and we are glad to note that the school has secured the services of Mr. Earl Pardoe, for instruction in this work. All debaters should take this opportunity for learning what they need to know. Awards are to be given to those who win distinction in debating this year, and the same enthusiasm that characterizes the basketball games will push the intellectual teams from Weber on to victory. "Victory" is a good word to end with, any time. ATHLETICS The basketball season at Weber has already opened, and with the support of the students and Faculty, Weber will have one of the strongest teams in the history of the school. With three of the old men back Belnap, Wilde, and Herbert and such men to pick from as Nixon, Miller, Wilkenson, Brewer, Critchlow, Jensen, and Minson, Watson ought to build a championship team. This year the Alumni have got together some of the best stars that the State has ever produced. Among these men are Clyde Clark, captain of Weber's team in 1910-11, Shorty Roberts, and Oley Ingles of the same team. Also some of the other famous stars, such as Fred Jensen, Torgensen, and Ren Richards, who was one of the stars of the last year's team. Watson has secured new suits, and with good equipment and hard work, this year's bunch will be able to stamp out the conceit of the Alumni, and lower the colors of Brigham. The class series have already begun. They were opened by the Juniors defeating Freshmen, and Seniors defeating Sophs, by large scores. The following night, the Sophs beat the Freshies, and the Seniors put it over on the Juniors, by a score that was so large, that the scorers were unable to keep track of it. But the winning teams must remember that the pennant is not yet won, and if they are desirous of holding their present positions, they must get out and hustle. Wednesday, November 18th, Watson picked a squad of ten men from among his most promising material, and hung one over on the Mutes, by a score of 48 to 16, in the Mutes' gym. In the first half, Watson used five green and inexperienced men, who showed that they had Weber's fighting spirit, by running up a score of 21-22. In the second half, Watson replaced them by more experienced men, who finished the game, piling up a score of 27 to 4.