University Archives and Special Collections, Xavier University Library

Abstract 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. Members of the society engaged in debates and wrote essays on historical and contemporary topics such as the justification of war, immigration, slavery, voting rights, the value of liberal arts, capital punishment,...