Debate: "The Modern Controversy - Humanism? Will It Succeed?" Presented under the auspices of the Discussion Guild Entered from New York Times concert listing and article ("What is Going On This Week," May 4, 1930, pg. N4; "Babbitt Debates New Humanism Here," May 10, 1930, pg. 4) and advertisement in 4/20/1930 program; stated time is approximate. Topic: "The Modern Controversy - Humanism? Will It Succeed?" Affirmative: Professor Irving Babbitt Negative: Henry Seidel Canby Negative: Carl Van Doren debate 1930-05-09T20:00:00