The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1873-08-08

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The defamation exercises Of the cadets OF
the Georgia Military Institute took place last
Monday night in the new Court House. The
spacious and beautiful Hall was crowded to ~
utmost capacity, and in this Temple Of JUS
tee the cause Of Education frs. had a hearing.
The students voice was the first to ring out in
the Hall, aud, it may be among them We're en-
bryo lawyers, whose voices may yet be heard
in the future, reyerberating through this build
ing in defence Of the rights and wrongs OF
men, and to assist in adjusting differences in
the scale of even-handed justice.
The flashing lights that illuminated the Hall
were in no respect to be compared to the flash
| inc ewes and beautiful faces Of the numerous
fair sex that adorned the occasion with their
presence. Many prominent men of the city and
State were present. The String Band struck
up lively piece and after the last sweet echo
had died away, the clear ring of the alarm bell
called the buzz Of voices to order, and then
Professor f. P. Cater made a few preliminary
| remarks, and the cadets began the contest for
the three prizes in oratory, as follows
CONTESTANTS FOR PRIZE IN, 3Rp DIVISION.
w. w. McCulloch-The Young Orator /;
Edward Hirsch--The Family Meeting; Henry
schoenthall--The Value Of Reputation; E. j..
| McCuloch-True Ambition; Charles Hender-
son-rhe Cause Of Temperance; w. g. McEl-
fresh-Dare and Do.
SECOND DIVISION.
W, f. Edmonston-Is it Anybody's Bush
ness w. NJ. Haynes-David's Lament over
Absalom; Samuel Hirsch-The Baron's Last
BANQUET; L. w. Roberta Cup Of Cold Wa
ter; E. r. Simpson--The passage Of the Red
Sea; r. H. Wright--The Battle Of Fontenoy !;
T. G.. Edmonston Clear tie Way; N. IL.
Wright-The Dying Brigand; W. s. Buttolph
The Lone Sentry.
|tass FIRST DIVISION.
j. g. Sanges- Eliza; j. D. Buttolph-The
Farmers Profession; G. d. Phillips-The
Wine Cup; D. N. Andenson-Patriotism W,
E. Groyes-Ob Obedience necessary to good citi-
zenship w. w. Phillips-Irish Aliens and
English Victories; W.. M. Roch-The Battle Of
Ivry r. C. Cignilliat -Regulus to the Roman
Senate; "A. j. Simpson The Cause of Regu-
lus.
The cadets acquitted themselves very credita-
bly,.
On Tnesday night Judge A. Van Wyck de-
lyered the annual address and awarded the
prizes The Hall was again thronged with
beauty, fashion, and intelligence The subject
of the address was the cart of Speaking.
Rev. Mr.. Buttolph introduced the speaker, who
unclaimed the audience under the spell Of his
eloquence for one hour No man is more COM
petent to speak on this subject than Judge Van
Wyck. With mind well stored with knowl-
edge and with bright conception of the beau
tiful, he neveriails to entertain. The address
was rich with the choicest gems of thought, IN
terspersed with pleasing humor and adorned
with classic diction After the conclusion of
his able address, he awarded the prizes to the
successful contestants. The first prize to W
nj. Roch, Of Columbus Ga. Second to w. s.
Buttoph, of this city. Third to w. s. Neil
fresh, of this city.
1t was announced tnat hts. III wins "ou'"
address the young men on Friday night, (to-
mighty at the Court Honse.
The colored brass band discoursed some very
good music on the last evening which they de-
serve credit for.
The cadets gave splendid commencement
Party on Wednesday evening. at Nichols Hal'
The Hall was crowded. Refreshments, music,
flirting and dancing, distinguished the occasion
and added to the pleasures ofthe evening
BY reference to another column it will be
seen that the next session of the Institute be-
gins August 18th, 1873.