. The Forester. ommons, Mr. Gilruth giving an instructive account ofthe earlv history of the Supreme Court, Mr. Richardson following him withdescriptions of a few cross-country walks he has taken here and abroad, andJudge Kales spoke of the advantage of the case system over the use of textbooks in teaching law. The talks were enjoyed and appreciated. In the contest following the representatives of the three dormitories waged aspirited discussion, The Social Organization of an American College. RobertMaplesden of the Senior class was judged the most effective speaker and awardedthe prize of $25


. The Forester. ommons, Mr. Gilruth giving an instructive account ofthe earlv history of the Supreme Court, Mr. Richardson following him withdescriptions of a few cross-country walks he has taken here and abroad, andJudge Kales spoke of the advantage of the case system over the use of textbooks in teaching law. The talks were enjoyed and appreciated. In the contest following the representatives of the three dormitories waged aspirited discussion, The Social Organization of an American College. RobertMaplesden of the Senior class was judged the most effective speaker and awardedthe prize of $25, and Donald Woods. 19, was given honorable mention. These Discussion Contests take the place of the old debating teams. Repre-senting and encouraging the art of public speaking, as they do, the) are not onlya verv important and beneficial part of the college program, but should be ofinterest to all, because of the vital interest of the topics which they deal with. ; i*Vr ;?: Fr^ | :;;;^fi sap*:* * POTtl Wiiia. 64 THE FORESTER—1917


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