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Show Debating Contests THE first debate had for its subject-Resolved: That Congress should be empowered to pass uniform Marriage and Divorce Laws. This debate was held "Oxford Style" with mixed teams. Frank Mouritsen, Othello Wheatley, Marian Wallace, and Edythe Halverson represented Weber in this contest with Branch A. C. of Cedar City. The second debate of the year was between Weber and Brigham Young College. Ernest T. Ward and Othello Wheatley debated against their B. Y. C. feminine opponents on the subject, Resolved: That Congress was justified in making the reductions in the income tax provided for in the new income tax law of 1926. B. Y. C, the negative, won the debate. The third debate was between the Weber girls' team, consisting of Marian Wallace and Edythe Halverson, and the Young Ladies' Debating Team from the Colorado State Teachers College. The subject for debate was, Resolved: That the Constitution of the United States should be so amended as to give Congress power to regulate Child Labor. The visitors, speaking on the negative side, won the debate. The fourth debate was between Ricks College and Weber. Leonard Judkins and Frank Mouritsen, speaking on the proposition, Resolved: That Congress was justified in making the reduction in the income tax as specified in the 1926 revenue, won the debate. The next debate, with the L. D. S. University, was held at Salt Lake City. Othello Wheatley and Ellsworth Weaver made up the Weber team. L. D. S. won this debate, which was again on the Income Tax question. A fitting climax to Weber's 1926 debating season was a contest between Weber and the College of the Pacific. The subject for debate was, Resolved: That Congress should be empowered to regulate Child Labor. Edythe Halverson and Marian Wallace debated against the Coast opponents in this, the last debate of the year. Missionary Club RULON PENDELTON LEROY MURDOCK GRANT ELLIS VERNAL STIMPSON Germany California Northwest California ALEX PATTERSON WALLACE BUDGE ERWIN NELSON JOHN CHADWICK Southern States England Canada Mexico STEPHEN DURRANT LESLIE CHRISTENSEN LEONARD JUDKINS CHESTER ENGSTROM Swiss-German Germany South Africa South Africa ELMER NIELSON WALLACE WALKER PAUL BLAYLOCK ELLSWORTH WEAVE Northern States Australia Northwest California |
