University Debating Team Trials

The University debating team to debate against Yale on May 1 will be chosen after a series of three trials, which will be open to students in all departments of the University. The subject for debate is: "Resolved, That it will be for the best interests of Cuba that the United States, before the end of the next two years, cease to have any part in the government of that island, reserving only those rights included in the Platt Amendment." At the first trial, on next Thursday evening, each speaker will be allowed five minutes to argue either the affirmative or negative of the subject for the debate; and as a result of these speeches, from twelve to sixteen men will be retained. These men will deliver 10-minute speeches on the question at the second trial on March 31, when the six men who will constitute the first and second teams will be chosen. The division into these two teams will be made as a result of the third trial on April 3, when a regular debate will be held. The positions for the debate will be assigned by lot, and the men will be allowed twelve minutes for presentation and five minutes for rebuttal.

All the trials will be held in Dane Hall at 7 o'clock on the evenings named, and will be open to the public.

All men who desire to try for the team should send their names to E. R. Lewis '08, Stoughton 30, before next Thursday at 9 o'clock, immediately after which the order of speaking will be posted in Gore Hall.

For the benefit of the candidates for the team, all books of reference on the question will be reserved in Case 19 of the Reading Room of Gore Hall, beginning today and continuing throughout the time of the trials.