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STUDENTS' LITERARY SOCIETIES.
There are two Literary Societies of long standing—the Jefferson and
the Washington Society—connected with the University. They hold
weekly meetings in their respective halls and give exhibitions of public
speaking at intervals during the session and at its close. There is an
annual contest during the session between the two Societies for the Harrison
Trophy. The Society winning this trophy retains it until it is recaptured
by the other Society. Each Society offers several medals for
excellence in debate and oratory.
The Debating Union is an organization composed of the Washington
and the Jefferson Literary Societies. The purpose of the organization is to
conduct at least two debates each session with other colleges or universities
situated in the Middle or Southern States. During the session of 1906-1907
debates will be held with Johns Hopkins University and the University of
North Carolina. The officers of the Debating Union for 1906-1907 are A.
J. Saville, Manager; L. B. Way, Assistant Manager.
| University of Virginia March, 1907 | |