Federation of Public Speaking Clubs

Yesterday evening in the Committee Room of the Union a meeting was held of some 20 clubs in the University interested in the general subject of public speaking. A resolution was passed to the effect that the present conditions of debating in the University warranted some step being taken for the establishment of a forum wherein Harvard men could discuss University questions for the benefit of the student body. In accordance with this resolution a committee of five men was appointed to draw up a tentative federation system of civic and debating club interests. The form of the proposed organization will be submitted to each of the component clubs. It may be accepted, amended, or rejected as each elect two delegates to represent them at a convention in which some permanent form of organization will be adopted, for as many clubs as choose to become members of it. The following were appointed to the committee: T. M. Gregory '10, R. S. Hoar 2L., E. E. Hunt '10, H. M. Potter '10, R. H. Smith '10.