Pacific University - Heart of Oak Yearbook (Forest Grove, OR)

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ORATORY During the past year more interest has been shown in oratory by the students of Pacific than in any former year. At the oratorical try- out which was held in Brigh- ton Chapel, fourteen stu- ients took part. Remarka- ble ability was displayed by these orators and Pacific is surely proud of such a group of students. This was the regular an- wth by Busmeu' nual tryout for the privilege of representing the school in the regular tiold linei, contest under the auspices of the I. O. A. O. The honor was won by Mr. Franc1s Taylor of the junior class, whose oration was entitled itThe Mod- ern Hercules? In addition to winning the privilege of represent- ing Pacific in the state contest, Mr. Taylor won the annual fifty dollar prize offered by the law firm of Hare, McAlear St Peters of Hillsboro, Oregon. Pacific is certainly proud of her orator and the splendid work he did. Especially are we proud of what Mr. Griffin, one of the judges at the state contest said of him: ttMr. Taylor has a future before him, while the others seem to have gone their limit. He dealt with a hackneyed subject, as did the rest, but he by no means presented it in a hackneyed manner. He spoke as one who was intensely interested in the subjet he was presenting. WOMENiS DEBATE We cannot judge by first appearances, as was shown by the turnout for womenis debate the latter part of the first semester: Only a few glrls seemed interested, but from those who tried out, two strong teams were chosen, three of the four having had ex- perlence on the glrlsi team the preceding year. A triangular de- bate was scheduled to include McMinnVille, Willamette and Pacif- 19 University and the teams met on the evening of April first. rihe qnestlon, itResolved: That England should grant Ireland com- plete independence, was np-to-date and intensely interesting and the girls worked 11keTr03ans for the final fray. Our affirmative team, wh1ch met Willamette here at Pacific, was defeated by a My ! . .- 7wonfy-iwo MIH'

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Mk HT. Illicio Hutu !T HP UAK 4.4. U ..g:;1-j.rarMI mrrvr unwzhem . a . ' . . a .. ...3 ih- admin!!! q .in l3...r::;j-g me u v .3. i Lt . h ,- r -' id; 1' :35! NO?! 1.!N.i 1'!.h: .:;,5313321$' am! I I A 51' grim; Laurel r ..h hln, Hi 5 LXHI 35.5823an I u i hunks DEBATE . Debate has always held a high place in the activities of the Pacific Umversity StudentBody. An enviable record with Victor- ies over the State Universities of Oregon, Washington and Idaho Spurs forensic men on to greater deeds. Pacific engaged in only. one triangular debate this year,'be7 tween Willamette, McMinnVille and herself. Fourteen men toolg part in the tryoutstfor the team. The affirmative positionibeing supportedby Messrs. Thomas Fowler. William HarrisOn; Harry Romig. Albert Schneider. Harold Seiler, Glenn Sheeley. J 0hn St0-- .val and Charles Trachsel. The negative was subnortedxbyfFrank Brodersen. Donald Butterworth, Willis Cady, iWillis Hines and Christ Loukas. From these. Albert Schneider andJohn Stoval. af- firmative and Harrv Romig and Willis Cady. negative, With Wil- lis Hines and Glenn Sheeley as alternates Were chosen as the var-' sity debate team. ' - ' Pacific Universitv won second nlace in the Triangular Debate on the one-sided question. iiResoIved that J aDanese immigration to the United States should be prohibited, students and diplomatic. classes eXceptedP She lost first place by one vote. Some forceful speakers were developed in the tryout. Schnei- der Will make a good showing With consistant work next year. The other three men Will graduate but Will be replaced by some eX- cellent material in the lower classes. Plans are under way for debates With Whitman and Pomona Colleges next year Which promise no little enthusiasm in this branch of Student Activities. Probable contests With 0. A. C. Rooks are in store for next yearis Freshmen.

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