PROVIDENCE, R. I., Jan. 23. -- The Sophomore debating team defeated the team from the sophomore and freshman classes of Brown University in a debate this evening on the question: "Resolved, That the present policy of the British government in regard to the war in South Africa should receive the full support of the Parliament and people of England." The Harvard team supported the negative, and won through presenting a more logical case, and through superior rebuttal. The Brown debaters were somewhat nervous in rebuttal and failed to meet several of Harvard's arguments, while the chief strength of the Harvard team lay in effective refutation. The Harvard debaters were too much confined to notes, but their delivery was superior to that of the Brown team. The decision of the judges was two to one in favor of Harvard.

For the Harvard team D. A. McCabe spoke first, E. W. Baker second, and J. N. Johnson third, and in the rebuttal Johnson changed places with Baker. The members of the team including the alternate, W. Badt, will receive Sur-bridge debating cups. The team was was coached by H. LeB. Sampson 1L.