Rensselaer Gazette, Volume 2, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 February 1859 — PUBLIC DEBATE. [ARTICLE]

PUBLIC DEBATE.

The third public debate between the Calliopean and Erudite Societies will take place at the Court House next Wednesday night, on the following question: “Resolved, That England is responsible for the present degradation of Ireland.” AFFIRMATIVE. . NEGATIVE. Calliopeans. 9 Erudites. T. J. Spitler, ’“Alex. Rowen, M. L. Spitler, A. Guthridge, D. F. Davies. W. S. Hopkins.