B. Criticise the issues that are given for the following propositions:—
1. Resolved, That in the United States naturalization laws should be more stringent.
a. Are the present laws satisfactory? b. Have the results of the laws been satisfactory? c. Would a change be wise?
2. Resolved, That in the United States the reformatory system of imprisonment should be substituted for the punitive.
a. Is the reformatory system practicable? b. Does it reform the criminal? c. What has been its success thus far? d. Is it in accordance with modern civilization?
3. Resolved, That education in the United States should be compulsory to the age of sixteen.
a. Is compulsory education practicable? b. Will compulsory education benefit the child? c. Will compulsory education benefit the public?
4. Resolved, That American universities should admit women on equal terms with men.
a. Is woman's education as important as man's?
b. Is coeducation a benefit to both sexes?
c. Is coeducation a benefit to the college?
d. Is the desirable system of separate education worth the extra
money it costs?
5. Resolved, That in the United States there should be an educational test for voting.