Negotiations for a debate between representatives of Yale and Princeton which have been going on for some time, have ceased, as no agreement could be reached as to the methods of conducting the debate. The point at issue is with regard to speeches in rebuttal. Yale made the same proposition that was submitted to Harvard, namely, that "the first speaker on each side shall be allowed ten minutes to open and ten minutes to close the debate," the other two speakers on each side being allowed twelve minutes each. Princeton wished each speaker to have the privilege of rebuttal and upon Yale's refusing to accept these terms, suggested that the question be settled by arbitration. Yale rejected this proposal, as it was thought that the experience of former debates did not justify any change in the method of procedure. Princeton then modified her first proposal to the extent of giving twelve minutes to each side for rebuttal, with the option of giving that time to either one or two speakers. Yale would not agree to this arrangement and Princeton then decided to stop negotiations for the present year.
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