Thalian Debate "Resolved, National Woman's Suffrage Will Come Before National Prohibition." McBeath & Adams (A) v. Cooper & Key (N).
Florida Flambeau, February 13, 1915, p. 1.
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Anvil Debate: "Resolved, That the Monroe Doctrine Should Be Abandoned." Jarrell & Leach (A) v. Caldwell & Moffett (N).
Florida Flambeau, February 27, 1915, p. 2.
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Minerva Debate: "Resolved: That the United States Should Have a Merchant Marine." Guice & Coleman (A) v. Ireland & Mosely (N)
Florida Flambeau, March 20, 1915, p. 1.
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Argument for course credit for participation.
Florida Flambeau, November 6, 1915, p. 1.
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A call for more inter-literary society organization in the form of a series of Resolutions.
Florida Flambeau, November 6, 1915, p. 2.
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"[T]here is hardly anything that will so broaden our minds and develop our powers as much as a good debate, and there isn't much that is more interesting when a little enthusiasm is put into the work. Inter-society debates, where there is a lively spirit of friendly rivlalry, are almost as excting as the movies." -A Minervan
Florida Flambeau, November 13, 1915, p. 2.
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Argument for requiring all to students to be a member of a literary society assigned by lottery.
Florida Flambeau, November 13, 1915, p. 2.
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Announcement of the formation of a high school debate club.
Florida Flambeau, November 20, 1915, p. 4.
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High School Debate on the topic Resolved, That the rural schools of Florida should be consolidated." Parker & Robinson (A) v. Mathis & McPherson (N)
Florida Flambeau, March 4, 1916, p. 4.
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Resolved: That Immigration should be further restrcted by a literacy test." Leman & Colwell (A) v. Grimm & Trammell (N)
Florida Flambeau, April 8, 1916, p. 3.
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Rally held to stir interest in the literary societies. Lula Taylor, president of Anvil, presided over the rally. Dr. Conradi, President of FSCW spoke about the benefits of participation.
Florida Flambeau, November 4, 1916, p. 1.
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Joint meeting of Minerva, Thalian and Anvil to stimulate interest. Dean Salley proposed a public debate between faculty members on Woman's Suffrage. Dr. Conradi encouraged participation.
Florida Flambeau, November 4, 1916, p. 1.
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Resolved, That the Florida State College for Women Should and Must have Inter-Collegiate Athletics." Knight & Winn (A) v. Grimm & Harris (N). Decision for the Affirmative.
Florida Flambeau, November 25, 1916, p. 4.
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Origin of Florida system of High School debate developed by Dr. Cox and L.C. Crofton.
Florida Flambeau, January 13, 1917, p. 5.
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Florida Flambeau, January 13, 1917, p. 6.
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Anvil, after almost dissolving, is addressing the current world crisis.
Florida Flambeau, February 10, 1917, p. 1.
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"Resolved, That the University of Florida and the State College should be co-educational." Odom & Knight (A) v. Rolfe & Little (N).
Florida Flambeau, February 24, 1917, p. 3.
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"Resolved, That the University of Florida and the State College should be co-educational." Odom & Knight (A) v. Rolfe & Little (N). Decision for the Affirmative.
Florida Flambeau, March 3, 1917, p. 4.
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Wellesly (A) v. Mt. Holyoke (N) Saturday, March 17, 1917. at Wellesly. "Resolved, That the United States should adopt the Canadian system of compulsory investigation, with a view to the conciliation of disputes between public service corporations and their employees."
Thursday, April 19th, 1917 Resolved; That the women of the United States shall adopt short, full shirts (sic skirts) in preference to long narrow ones." Minerva (A) v. Thalian (N) with Anvil judges.
Florida Flambeau, April 21, 1917, p. 1.
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"Shall American women adopt the short, full skirt or the long narrow one." Minerva (A) v. Thalian (N) Decision for the Affirmative from Anvil judges.
Florida: Flambeau, April 21, 1917, p. 1.
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Funds from treasury donated to Red Cross.
Florida Flambeau, November 3, 1917, p. 1.
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The French Woman's Part in the War
Florida Flambeau, November 3, 1917, p. 1.
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Minerva Club 25 cents. Thalian Literary Society 25 cents. Anvil club 50 cents.
Florida Flambeau, November 3, 1917, p. 1.
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Minerva initiates Julia Bradshaw, Olga Kent, Elizabeth Lane, Elsie Leenhauts, Gertrude Little, Happy Little, Marie Russell, Alma Richardson, Annie Shockley and Marion Stine. Lillian Maguire is Minerva President. Club colors are green and white. Minerva Alumni and FSCW Nora Hart rejoins.
Florida Flambeau, November 10, 1917, p. 1.
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Topic for discussion: "The Work of the Red Cross."
Florida Flambeau, November 10, 1917, p. 1.
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Minerva Club and Thalian Literary Society meetings.
Florida Flambeau, January 12, 1918, p. 1, 2 & 5.
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Minerva Club meeting devoted to reading war books. Thalian nominated officers. President: Grace DuPree Vice Presidents: Ola May Grant, Gladys Martin; Secretary: Luella Rouse, Margaret Nestor; Treasurer: Laura Quayle, Middie Trammell; Literary Critic: Reba Harris, Faye Burrows.
Florida Flambeau, January 19, 1918, p. 1 & 5.
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Minerva Club Officers: President: Effie RolfeAn; Vice-President: Mary Andrews; Secretary: Olga Kent; Treasurer: Julia Bradshaw; Critic: Dorothy Schreiber; Sergeant-at-Arms: Marie Russell. Thalian discussion of current events.
Florida Flambeau, January 26, 1918, p. 5.
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Florida Flambeau, February 23, 1918, p. 1.
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Thalian meeting devoted to Red Cross work and war readings.
Florida Flambeau, February 23, 1918, p. 6.
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Thalian meeting devoted to Red Cross work and WWI current events.
Florida Flambeau, April 6, 1918, p. 5.
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Minerva meeting devoted to war readings.
Florida Flambeau, April 13, 1918, p. 1.
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Minerva & Thalian meetings devoted to war readings and discussion of current events.
Florida Flambeau, April 20, 1918, p. 1 & 3.
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Minerva Club meeting devoted to war readings.
Florida Flambeau, May 4, 1918, p. 6.
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“The arguments of my opponents are like a modern Diaphanus gown. They touch everything but cover nothing.”
The Florida Flambeau, April 5, 1919, p.1.
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“Resolved: That the F.S.C.W and the U. of F. should be consolidated.”
The Florida Flambeau, November 15, 1919, p.1.
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The Florida Flambeau, November 26, 1919, p.1.
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The Florida Flambeau, December 13, 1919, p.1.
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UF Intramural Debate: “Co-education for the University of Florida is desireable.”
Agnes Scott will debate Newcomb
The Florida Flambeau, December 13, 1919, p.1.
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Florida Flambeau, January 17, 1920, p. 7 & 8.
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Florida Flambeau, January 24, 1920, p. 2.
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Florida Flambeau, March 13, 1920, p. 3.
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