Michiganensian. [1897]

legiate debating. Prior to '93 the idea was unknown here,
but in that year we began by a debate with Wisconsin,
followed in '94 and '95 by trials of strength with Northwestern, and in '96 with Chicago. Feeling that this
method of single debates was rather fragmentary and unsatisfactory, Professor Trueblood planned a league which
should include four of the leading western colleges, and
within the last few months the matter has been pushed to
completion. Ferdinand W. Peck and Alexander Revell
have guaranteed the testimonials, and annually hereafter
in the auditorium at Chicago will occur the debate for the
"Championship of the West."
This in brief is the history of the rise of oratory in
the University, and it is a record of which every student
and alumnus may well feel proud. For in this department, Michigan occupies the position which belongs to
her in all branches of collegiate activity-that of unques* tioned superiority.
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