The first meeting of the University Debating Council, which marks the opening of debating this year, will be held this afternoon at 5 o'clock in the rooms of the Society in Upper Dane. Judge A. P. Stone, instructor in English and Faculty Adviser on debating, will speak. Aside from the general questions about the year in debating, there will be a discussion about excluding graduate students from the University team.

The 1918 Debating Club will hold its inauguration meeting next Thursday in the Common Room of Smith Hall. Professor W. Z. Ripley, Judge A. P. Stone, and P. L. Sayre '16, President of the Debating Council, are the speakers.

The 1917 Debating Club will be organized in the Trophy Room of the Union on October 21. This is the first time in many years that the Sophomore Class has maintained a separate organization. The movement arises from the success and interest shown in last year's Freshman club.

After the November hour examinations, interclass debating teams will be organized.