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This small booklet likely comes from the same unknown "black paper backing" scrapbook as several other documents from around 1918. It details the fifth annual debate between several debating societies of the New Jersey State Normal School and several from Pennsylvania's Swarthmore College. The topic for the debate, which took place amid American intervention in the First World War, regards whether colleges should substitute military training for athletics during the war. No transcription.

This report, by an author known only as "F.W.", provides both praise and criticism to the Thencanic members. The author stresses the importance of proper posture, oratory, and behavior, among other points needing improvement. Transcription included.

A report by one "W. Le Roy Randolph," who is currently unidentifiable. After stern words for the boys eating during the meeting, the author gives both praise and criticism to the day's speakers. Transcription included.

A short and messily written anonymous report of a less-than-perfect meeting. Aside from the possibly plagiarized oration, the debaters were unprepared and the rest of the membership continued to lounge about during the meeting. Transcription included.

This series of three resolutions/letters documents two private debates and one public one between the Thencanic and the Normal Debating Society. The resolutions do not include the topics for debate, nor the names of the debaters. The identities of the Normal School students cannot be conclusively determined. Transcriptions included.

The unidentified student known as "Reynolds" (probably "R. Reynolds") provides a report on a fairly mediocre meeting. Though some students did well, others continued to eat during the meeting, behaved poorly, and failed to prepare for the debate. Transcription included.

A brief letter from an unidentified student of the Normal Debating Society, apologizing for some interpersonal difficulty with the Thencanic. The exact situation remains unclear but may relate to the matter with "Mr. Ivins" (see related materials). Transcription included.

Content warning: This document contains 19th century Western ideas about "civilized" and "uncivilized" peoples.
This unsigned oration from the eve of the 19th century gives some insight into the immense changes that occurred during those hundred years. The Thencanic student provides his take on world history, viewing it through the lens of "progress" for society and particularly technology. Transcription included.

This mounted photograph depicts the State Normal School, Trenton, from its location on Clinton Avenue. Three boys, perhaps Model School students, walk down the sidewalk. Scaffolding covers the façade of the middle portion that connects the Normal and Model School buildings.

A brief report with a dire warning for the Thencanic Society's members. The Critic's name cannot be verified. Transcription included.