"The Platonic Debating Society"
"The Platonic Debating Society"

"Resolved, That China should be partitioned among the Powers." Johnsto & Meginnis (Affirmative) v. Randolph & Wilson (Negative)

The Weekly Tallahasseean, October 18, 1900, p. 5.

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"Resolutions of Respect"
"Resolutions of Respect"

On the passing of Platonic Debating Society member Arie Donk

The Weekly Tallahasseean, November 8, 1900, p. 1.

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The Platonic Debating Society
The Platonic Debating Society

"Resolved, That the Negroes should be colonized." (ick) McIntosh & Crawford (A) v. Byrd & Meginnis (N).

"Resolved, That Lee was a Greater Soldier than Jackson." (Ick) Johnson & Crawford (A) v. Shutan & Howard (N)

Anniversary debate topic: "Resolved, That there should be an Educational Qualification for voters in the United States." Crawford & Wilson (A) v. McIntosh & Winthrop (N)

The Weekly Tallahasseean, November 22, 1900, p. 1.

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"Anniversary Debate: Munro's Opera House December 17th, 1900"
"Anniversary Debate: Munro's Opera House December 17th, 1900"

Third Anniversary Debate Monday 8:00PM, Munro's Opera House
"Resolved, that there shold be an educational qualification for suffrage." Crawford & Wilson (A) v. McIntosh & Winthrop (N)
Ten cents admission.

The Weekly Tallahasseean, December 13, 1900, p. 1.

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"Organized Literary Society"
"Organized Literary Society"

Founding of the Anaxagorian Literary Society Friday afternoon, January 25, 1901. The commencement debate will be known hereafter as the "champion debate." The first topic for debate of the Anaxagorian Literary Society will be "Resolved:, That the Constitution of the United States follows the flag." Crawford & Edmondson (A) v. Clark & Howard (N).

The Weekly Tallahasseean, January 31, 1901, p. 1.

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"Anaxagorean Society Debate"
"Anaxagorean Society Debate"

"Resolved, That the Constitution of the United States follows the flag." Crawford & Edmondson (A) v. Clark & Howard (N) 2-1 decision for the Negative. Praise of the Anaxagorean Society.

The Weekly Tallahasseean, February 14, 1901, p. 1.

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"Platonic Debating Society"
"Platonic Debating Society"

"Resolved, That West Florida shold be annexed to Alabama." Shutan & Meginniss (A) v. Prounce & Byrd (N) Decision for the Negative.

The Weekly Tallahasseean, March 7, 1901, p. 1.

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"Anaxagorean Society"
"Anaxagorean Society"

"Resolved, That voting should be made compulsory." Crawford & Clark (A) v. Evans & Alford (N). Decision for the Negative. Election of Honorary members and adoption of red and black colors and yell.

The Weekly Tallahasseean, March 7, 1901, p. 1.

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"The Anaxagoreans: Debate Statesmanship of Jefferson and Monroe"
"The Anaxagoreans: Debate Statesmanship of Jefferson and Monroe"

WILL GIVE A BANQUET During Commencement Week--Governor Elected Honorary Member. 

"Resolved, That intemperence is a greater evil than war." McCord & Head (A) v. McLin & Wallace (N)

The Weekly Tallahasseean, March 21, 1901, p. 1.

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"Anaxagorean Society"
"Anaxagorean Society"

"Resolved that intemperence is a greater evil than war." Decision to the Affirmative.

The Weekly Tallahasseean, March 28, 1901, p. 1.

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"Commencement Programme"
"Commencement Programme"

Monday, 8:30PM Platonic Annual Debate. Question, "Resolved, That Cuba should be annexed to the United States." Winthrop & Provence (A) v. Coles & McCord (N). Tuesday, 6:30PM Anaxagorean Annual Debate. Question, "Resolved, That the United States should take no part in the Partition of China." Crawford & Howard (A) v. Clark & McIntosh (N). 

The Weekly Tallahasseean, May 16, 1901, p. 4.

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"The College Annual"
"The College Annual"

The Weekly Tallahasseean, May 30, 1901, p. 1.

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"Anaxagorean Society"
"Anaxagorean Society"

"Resolved, That the Laws of This Country are not Rigid Enough on Free Speech" Howard & Shine (A) v. McCord & Cook (N).

The Weekly Tallahasseean, October 11, 1901, p. 1.

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"Anaxagorean Literary Society"
"Anaxagorean Literary Society"

The Weekly Tallahasseean, November 29, 1901, p. 1.

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"Anniversary Debate"
"Anniversary Debate"

"Resolved, That the United States should enact laws restricting immigration" Long & Belcher (A) v. Byrd & Winthrop (N)

The Weekly Tallahasseean, January 17, 1902, p. 1.

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"The State College"
"The State College"

"Preparing for Regular Commencement Debate. SOCIETIES ARE HUSTLING. Students Dread the Examinations Next Week." 

"Resolved. That Admiral Schely is the greatest naval hero of the day." Sanborn, McCord, Belcher & Ferrel (A) v. Cook, Williams & Shine (N).

Weekly Tallahasseean, January 24, 1902, p. 1.

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"Florida State College: What the Students Are Doing at That Institution of Learning"
"Florida State College: What the Students Are Doing at That Institution of Learning"

Election of Officers for the Platonic Debating Society and the Anaxagorean Literary Society.

Weekly Tallahasseean, February 14, 1902, p. 1.

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"Florida Collge Notes"
"Florida Collge Notes"

"Getting Ready for the Normal Course. Platonic Debating Society."
"Resolved, That poverty produces more crime than wealth or ignorance." Decision for the Negative.

Weekly Tallahasseean, March 7, 1902, p. 1.

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"Florida State College"
"Florida State College"

"What they Are Doing at This Institution of Learning."
Anaxagorean Commencement Debate topic and debaters selected.  "Resolved, That Universal Free Trad will be Beneficial to all Nations." Belcher & Holliday (A) v. McCord & Cook (N).

Weekly Tallahasseean, April 11, 1902, p. 1.

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"The Rhodes Scholarship"
"The Rhodes Scholarship"

Debate held on Friday evening, March 10, 1905 in the chapel hall "Should This Government Own and Operate Railroads?" Dickinson & Woodberry (A) v. Kelly & Hancock (N) 2-1 Decision for the Affirmative.

Weekly True Democrat, March 17, 1905, p. 1.

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"College Commencement"
"College Commencement"

Commencement Debate held Monday evening, May 27, 1907 at Munro's Opera House. "Is there tendency to award centralization of power in the Federal Government that threatens the rights of the states?" Thalian Bradford & Rutland (A) v. Minerva Rood & Tomlinson. Judges Messrs. Hathaway, Knight and Rowe. 2-1 Decision for the Negative.

Weekly True Democrat, May 31, 1907, p. 4.

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"The Platonic Debating Society"
"Resolutions of Respect"
The Platonic Debating Society
"Anniversary Debate: Munro's Opera House December 17th, 1900"
"Organized Literary Society"
"Anaxagorean Society Debate"
"Platonic Debating Society"
"Anaxagorean Society"
"The Anaxagoreans: Debate Statesmanship of Jefferson and Monroe"
"Anaxagorean Society"
"Commencement Programme"
"The College Annual"
"Anaxagorean Society"
"Anaxagorean Literary Society"
"Anniversary Debate"
"The State College"
"Florida State College: What the Students Are Doing at That Institution of Learning"
"Florida Collge Notes"
"Florida State College"
"The Rhodes Scholarship"
"College Commencement"
"The Platonic Debating Society"

"Resolved, That China should be partitioned among the Powers." Johnsto & Meginnis (Affirmative) v. Randolph & Wilson (Negative)

The Weekly Tallahasseean, October 18, 1900, p. 5.

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"Resolutions of Respect"

On the passing of Platonic Debating Society member Arie Donk

The Weekly Tallahasseean, November 8, 1900, p. 1.

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The Platonic Debating Society

"Resolved, That the Negroes should be colonized." (ick) McIntosh & Crawford (A) v. Byrd & Meginnis (N).

"Resolved, That Lee was a Greater Soldier than Jackson." (Ick) Johnson & Crawford (A) v. Shutan & Howard (N)

Anniversary debate topic: "Resolved, That there should be an Educational Qualification for voters in the United States." Crawford & Wilson (A) v. McIntosh & Winthrop (N)

The Weekly Tallahasseean, November 22, 1900, p. 1.

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"Anniversary Debate: Munro's Opera House December 17th, 1900"

Third Anniversary Debate Monday 8:00PM, Munro's Opera House
"Resolved, that there shold be an educational qualification for suffrage." Crawford & Wilson (A) v. McIntosh & Winthrop (N)
Ten cents admission.

The Weekly Tallahasseean, December 13, 1900, p. 1.

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"Organized Literary Society"

Founding of the Anaxagorian Literary Society Friday afternoon, January 25, 1901. The commencement debate will be known hereafter as the "champion debate." The first topic for debate of the Anaxagorian Literary Society will be "Resolved:, That the Constitution of the United States follows the flag." Crawford & Edmondson (A) v. Clark & Howard (N).

The Weekly Tallahasseean, January 31, 1901, p. 1.

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"Anaxagorean Society Debate"

"Resolved, That the Constitution of the United States follows the flag." Crawford & Edmondson (A) v. Clark & Howard (N) 2-1 decision for the Negative. Praise of the Anaxagorean Society.

The Weekly Tallahasseean, February 14, 1901, p. 1.

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"Platonic Debating Society"

"Resolved, That West Florida shold be annexed to Alabama." Shutan & Meginniss (A) v. Prounce & Byrd (N) Decision for the Negative.

The Weekly Tallahasseean, March 7, 1901, p. 1.

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"Anaxagorean Society"

"Resolved, That voting should be made compulsory." Crawford & Clark (A) v. Evans & Alford (N). Decision for the Negative. Election of Honorary members and adoption of red and black colors and yell.

The Weekly Tallahasseean, March 7, 1901, p. 1.

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"The Anaxagoreans: Debate Statesmanship of Jefferson and Monroe"

WILL GIVE A BANQUET During Commencement Week--Governor Elected Honorary Member. 

"Resolved, That intemperence is a greater evil than war." McCord & Head (A) v. McLin & Wallace (N)

The Weekly Tallahasseean, March 21, 1901, p. 1.

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"Anaxagorean Society"

"Resolved that intemperence is a greater evil than war." Decision to the Affirmative.

The Weekly Tallahasseean, March 28, 1901, p. 1.

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"Commencement Programme"

Monday, 8:30PM Platonic Annual Debate. Question, "Resolved, That Cuba should be annexed to the United States." Winthrop & Provence (A) v. Coles & McCord (N). Tuesday, 6:30PM Anaxagorean Annual Debate. Question, "Resolved, That the United States should take no part in the Partition of China." Crawford & Howard (A) v. Clark & McIntosh (N). 

The Weekly Tallahasseean, May 16, 1901, p. 4.

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"The College Annual"

The Weekly Tallahasseean, May 30, 1901, p. 1.

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"Anaxagorean Society"

"Resolved, That the Laws of This Country are not Rigid Enough on Free Speech" Howard & Shine (A) v. McCord & Cook (N).

The Weekly Tallahasseean, October 11, 1901, p. 1.

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"Anaxagorean Literary Society"

The Weekly Tallahasseean, November 29, 1901, p. 1.

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"Anniversary Debate"

"Resolved, That the United States should enact laws restricting immigration" Long & Belcher (A) v. Byrd & Winthrop (N)

The Weekly Tallahasseean, January 17, 1902, p. 1.

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"The State College"

"Preparing for Regular Commencement Debate. SOCIETIES ARE HUSTLING. Students Dread the Examinations Next Week." 

"Resolved. That Admiral Schely is the greatest naval hero of the day." Sanborn, McCord, Belcher & Ferrel (A) v. Cook, Williams & Shine (N).

Weekly Tallahasseean, January 24, 1902, p. 1.

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"Florida State College: What the Students Are Doing at That Institution of Learning"

Election of Officers for the Platonic Debating Society and the Anaxagorean Literary Society.

Weekly Tallahasseean, February 14, 1902, p. 1.

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"Florida Collge Notes"

"Getting Ready for the Normal Course. Platonic Debating Society."
"Resolved, That poverty produces more crime than wealth or ignorance." Decision for the Negative.

Weekly Tallahasseean, March 7, 1902, p. 1.

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"Florida State College"

"What they Are Doing at This Institution of Learning."
Anaxagorean Commencement Debate topic and debaters selected.  "Resolved, That Universal Free Trad will be Beneficial to all Nations." Belcher & Holliday (A) v. McCord & Cook (N).

Weekly Tallahasseean, April 11, 1902, p. 1.

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"The Rhodes Scholarship"

Debate held on Friday evening, March 10, 1905 in the chapel hall "Should This Government Own and Operate Railroads?" Dickinson & Woodberry (A) v. Kelly & Hancock (N) 2-1 Decision for the Affirmative.

Weekly True Democrat, March 17, 1905, p. 1.

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"College Commencement"

Commencement Debate held Monday evening, May 27, 1907 at Munro's Opera House. "Is there tendency to award centralization of power in the Federal Government that threatens the rights of the states?" Thalian Bradford & Rutland (A) v. Minerva Rood & Tomlinson. Judges Messrs. Hathaway, Knight and Rowe. 2-1 Decision for the Negative.

Weekly True Democrat, May 31, 1907, p. 4.

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