The Harvard Forum held a competitive debate for membership last evening in Harvard 1 on the subject:

"Resolved, That the execution of the financial policy of the Chicago platform would be a national disaster."

There was a large audience. The debate was opened with a speech on the affirmative by W. S. Youngman, L. S., and he was followed on the negative by K. Stone, 2 L. S. At the close of his speech, Mr. Stone, who is not a member of the Forum, was extended a vote of thanks for his kindness in presenting the silver side of the question.

The debate was then thrown open to the house and twenty-one candidates spoke. Professor Briggs and F. R. Steward L. S., served as judges.

The candidates for membership were as follows: R. H. Cox '99, A. J. Smith '99, F. Gratwick '97, W. L. Leighton '99, M. Hyman '99, S. W. Merrill '99, A. R. Campbell '99, L. E. Guillow '98, M. W. Wormelle '97, W. C. Dennis '98, G. H. Dorr '97, E. W. Stout '98, E. Lissner '99, C. Gaw '98, A. Mehlinger '99, E. B. Edwards '98, D. H. Fletcher '99, E. W. Cuting '98, G. F. Hagerman '97, A. F. Hess '97, C. K. Bush '99.