Show STUDENT LIFE agitated frequently since the disorganization of the old “Star Literary” two years ago A challenge to a debate was received some time ago from the “Rialto” at the B Y L This resulted in the organization of the “Agricultural College Debating Club” About fifty of the leading students met on January 20th discussed the benefits to be derived from participating in intercollegiate debates accepted the Rialto’s challenge and elected the following set of officers : F D Farrell Vice President M F Simmering SecPresident retary E 11 Walters Manager Fred Mathews Another meeting was held JanuInstructive talks were ary 22nd made by Profs Wyant Langton and Ostien Mr Porter and Mr Jardinc They explained how intercollegiate debating may be made one of the most salutary features of college life in the development of strength of thought and ability in expression One of the strongest criticisms generally advanced against graduates of technical is schools that they are usually confined within the narrow limits of their own vocations and that they are unable satisfactorily to discuss even those questions with which they are best acquainted if the discussion is listened to by a large and critical audience Much of this difficulty can be avoided if students will take an active interest in debating The investigation necessary in the preparation of a 157 question for debate brings the student in contact with to him new ideas gives him much valuable information and has altogether a broadening effect on him 1 he try-odebates began Feb Six 13th members of the faculty have consented to act as judges and will select the debating team from those making the best showAll the meming in the bers are enthusiastic and an encouraging rivalry exists The team will meet the B Y U people some time next Mav ut try-ou- ts Horse Sliow- - The horse show in this region has not as yet assumed the social prominence that it enjoys in the Fast hut judging from the large attendance at the one given at the college on January 26th it is a very popular event among the stock raisers of Cache Valley It seems to us that the live stock people are fundamentallv the most interested in such an affair anyway At least there was a marked absence of gaily attired society belles and foppish beaux and everyone who went did so to see horses And they were not disappointed About fifty thousand dollars worth of as fine horses as there are in the West were on exhibition The classes ranged from the gigantic but graceful percheon to the trim athletic looking driving stock and saddle horses They come |