Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 86, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 January 1917 — NO DEBATE HONORS FOR US [ARTICLE]

NO DEBATE HONORS FOR US

Rensselaer .Students Defeated Here and at Monticello. The three-cornered debate held Friday evening between the Rensselaer, Monticello and Delphi high schools, resulted in decisions favoring both of the latter and to the exclusion of Rensselaer. The subject under, debate was, “Resolved, That the United States Shall Adopt a System of Military Training Similar to That Used by Switzerland.’’ The negative team representing Rensselaer was composed of Charles Halleck and Paul Arnott, who met defeat here at the hands of Randolph Gardner arid Reed Van Voorst, representing Monticello. The affirmative team, Esther Kruse and Wesley Hurley* went to Delphi and were given similar treatment by the orators of that city. . Monticello carried off the high honors, winning over both Rensselaer and Delphi, while Delphi scored but one victory, that over Rensselaer.