The Union Debate.

There was a good attendance at the Union Debate in Sever 11 on Thursday evening. The speaking was animated and vigorous, and much interest was manifested in the question. The question under the debate was as follows: "Resolved, That the best interests of the country demand the formation of an independent political party."

The principal disputants were: For the affirmative, Mr. Garrison, '88, and Mr. Warren, '89; for the negative, Mr. Paine, '88 and Mr. Bronson, L. S. The meeting was called to order at 7.45 by President Furber, and the minutes of the last meeting were read by the secretary. It was then decided that the questing for the next debate should be: "Resolved, That the Parochial School system is dangerous to the institutions of this country." As there was no quorum present, no action could be taken on the proposed amendment of the constitution. An open ballot was then taken on the merits of the question for debate, and resulted in a vote of 29 for the affirmative and 32 for the negative.

Mr. Warren, '89, then opened the debate for the affirmative. He said that reform was the great principle before the country. He reviewed the efforts of the Republican and Democratic parties for reform, and said that a new party should be formed on true and consistent principles.

Mr. Paine, '88, then opened the argument for the negative side. He contradicted his opponent's argument and stated that the present political parties are consistent and intent on reform. Therefore a third party is not needed.

Mr. Garrison, '88, then continued the argument for the affirmative. He denied that the present parties have true principles of reform. A new party should deal with questions of finance and the tariff.

Mr. Bronson, L. S., then spoke for the negative. He said that an independent party must confine itself to one issue, and this cannot be in the present state of the country.

An open ballot was then taken on the merits of the principal disputants, and resulted in 9 votes for the affirmative and 43 for the affirmative.

The following gentlemen then spoke from the floor: Mr. Schumacker, '89; Mr. Thayer, '89; Mr. Osborn, L. S.; Mr. Williams, '88; Mr. Norton, L. S.; Mr. Williams, L. S.; Mr. Atkinson, L. S.; Mr. McCleary, '88, and several others, after which the meeting adjourned.