Scope and Contents

Speech topics focus on United States history and politics. Examples of speeches given are "The characteristics of the true citizen," "The American Resolution," and "The Progress of Freedom," which was written by student Dion Birney and regarded the abolition of slavery.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Collection consists of the records of the Poland Philopedian Debating Society, a student organization at Xavier University (Cincinnati, Ohio). Records contain constitutions, by-laws, membership lists, minutes, treasurer's accounts, speeches, invitations, programs and photographs from 1841-1864. Minutes record the proceedings and decisions of the society, along with the names of debate participants. The records include invitations and programs to events sponsored or participated in by the...

Scope and Contents

Minutes include lists of officers and members, as well as the Treasurer's Report. Examples of debates include "Has the poet or the orator had more influence on mankind?", "Which has contributed more to civilization, war or missionary labors?" and "Was the Indian Policy of the government wise, just, and beneficial?"