Programme for Tour of United States by Three Debaters Manila, Feb, 23.
The Philippine Islands, perhaps vest known to the United States by their politicians and the flashy Malay boxers who invade American prize rings, are now to show the Stages that the islands also produce [debaters of high ability.
The University of the Philippines is sending a thrcemen debating team to debate with teams of the leading American universities. The main purpose of the tour, it was stated by Jorge Bocobo, acting preident of the university, is to foster closer relations with American universities and to make the insular university better known in the United States, Incidentally, suid, it will give the American people an idea of the kind of educa-being given the Filipino youth under the pablic. school system established Sy the United States the Philippines, all the members Jot the team being products of the Public schools.
The subject to be debated is Philippine independence,. Although the subject was chow the itis highly to the liking of the island team, because every Filipino student is thoroughly conversant with the pros and cons of independence.
The tour i under the auspices. of 1 of the Philippines, but all tare to be defrayed from [collected through popular tion, The team is to leave the fa lands on March 3 board the President MeKink and is scheduled to arrive in Seattle on March 30. Tt will be accompanied by Prof. Carlos P. Romulo, faculty' advisor and official debate coach, who also is editor of the Manila "Tribune," leading Filipino daily in English.
The Filipino team will debate with teams of the following uni versities:
Southern California University Minnesota University, a University, April University, April 26; Towa University, April 27; Harvand University, May 6; and Bates College, May' 10—Reuter.
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