The Florida Seminary West of the Suwannee River & The Florida State College
1897 - 1905
Platonic Debating Society
The Platonic Debating Society was established on December 17th, 1897.
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Winners of First Intercollegiate Debate in State of Florida. Carter & Clark defeated Florida Agricultural College at Lake City (University of Florida) negating the question "Resolved, That United States Senators should be elected by a direct vote of the people." The debate was held at Munro's Opera House on May 5th, 1899 before a large audience.
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