Harvard Union Debate.

The Harvard Union met last night in Sever 11, and debated the question, "Resolved, That responsible government more truly represents the people than our present constitutional government." The ballot on the merits of the case resulted in 13 votes for the affirmative, and 40 for the negative. The debate was then opened for the affirmative by Mr. Paine, '88, who spoke clearly and forcibly. He was followed by Mr. Burdett, '88, for the negative, Mr. Hesseltine, '88, for the affirmative, and Mr. Chenoweth, '88, for the negative. The vote on the merits of the argument of the principal disputants resulted in 17 votes for the affirmative, and 26 for the negative. The debate was then opened to the floor. The following men spoke on the affirmative: Messrs. Saunders, L. S.; Fay, L. S.; Page, '88; F. B.'s Williams, '88, and Sternbergh '87. On the negative: Hobson, '86; Duane, '88; Platt, '88; Currier, '87, and F. W. Thayer, '89. Mr. Burdett then closed for the negative, and Mr. Paine for the affirmative. The vote on the merits of the argument by the house resulted in 28 for the affirmative, and 13 for the negative.

It was announced that at the next meeting, which will be the last this year, the semi-annual election of officers would take place, also the election of new members. The subject for the next debate will be: "Resolved, That boycott is the legitimate weapon of labor."