Bellarmine Debating Society, 1917-1968
Scope and Contents
This series consists of correspondence, event programs, and news clippings.
Documentation related to other debating societies or organizations, specifically Loyola's chapter of Tau Kappa Alpha, is interspersed with these records.
Dates
- Creation: 1917-1968
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is located at the Loyola Notre Dame Library. Contact Archives and Special Collections for more information.
This collection is open for research.
Biographical / Historical
The Bellarmine Debating Society, also known as the Robert Bellarmine Debating Society, was the Loyola College debating society. The society conducted practice debates within the society itself and with other colleges. The society participated in many debates with other colleges, usually on the collegiate question of the year, and in a number of debate tournaments.
The Bellarmine Debating Society held two annual prize activities, the Lee Oratorical Contest and the Jenkins Prize Debate. The society's members acted as judges for debates in the local Catholic high school debating league.
Loyola College also had a chapter of Tau Kappa Alpha (TKA), the National Honor Forensic Society. TKA conducted a tournament for local high school students.
Extent
From the Collection: 2.12 Cubic Feet (1 records center carton,1 oversize box, 1 map case folder)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Subject
- Loyola University Maryland. Bellarmine Debating Society (Organization)
- Loyola University Maryland. Tau Kappa Alpha (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Loyola University Maryland Archives Repository