Template:Did you know nominations/Daniel Webster Debate Society


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The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 06:22, 29 August 2017 (UTC)

Daniel Webster Debate Society

 * ... that the Daniel Webster Debate Society of Phillips Exeter Academy, the oldest secondary school literary society in the United States, was founded as a secret society? ref: "NEW EXETER GYMNASIUM.; Col. Thompson's $200,000 Gift Dedicated at the Academy.". The New York Times. February 23, 1918.
 * ALT1:... that the Daniel Webster Debate Society of Phillips Exeter Academy is named for academy alumnus, Daniel Webster? [|ref]
 * ALT2 ... that the Daniel Webster Debate Society of Phillips Exeter Academy, founded in 1818, is the oldest secondary school literary society in the United States? ref: "NEW EXETER GYMNASIUM.; Col. Thompson's $200,000 Gift Dedicated at the Academy.". The New York Times. February 23, 1918.

5x expanded by Alphalfalfa (talk). Self-nominated at 14:27, 11 August 2017 (UTC).


 * Symbol question.svg the article is long enough (but would be nice to add a section for notable members), is neutral, contains no close paraphrasing or copyvio (13,8% due to the Jeopardy question), the hook is neutral (I like ALT0, ALT1 is not interesting, what about to replace with the fact that the Society was established in 1818 as The Golden Branch Literary Society, a secret society?), short enough, interesting, is properly sourced with an inline source citation, that the article itself is adequately sourced (need inline citation for Section: Name and Section: Membership) and written in adequate English. QPQ not needed (2 credits) --Elisa.rolle (talk) 22:39, 14 August 2017 (UTC)
 * Elisa.rolle, I have addressed your problems above. alphalfalfa(talk) 05:12, 15 August 2017 (UTC)


 * Symbol confirmed.svg good for me now. Elisa.rolle (talk) 08:24, 15 August 2017 (UTC)