SUBJECT FOR TRIALS ANNOUNCED

"Resolved; That, except in so far as is necessary to conceal military and naval secrets from the enemy, the United States Government should take no measures to prevent the publication and circulation of any paper," was the subject announced last night for the trials for the University debating teams. On February 20, candidates for the teams which are to compete against Yale and Princeton in the annual triangular debate on March 22 will be expected to speak for five minutes or either side of this question.

Twelve men will be retained after the trials on February 20. These 12 will be divided into four teams, which are to debate against each other on February 25 and 26. According to the ability shown in these debates, six principals and three alternates will be selected to represent the University against Yale and Princeton.

As yet the subject for the triangular debate has not been announced. Because of the request of the debating authorities at Yale, the question for this debate will not be given out until March 5. Thus each team will have only 1 days in which to prepare for the final contest.

Prospects for the development of formidable negative and affirmative teams to represent the University in the triangular debate are not auspicious. Only two men who have formerly debated on University teams are eligible to compete this year.