, 1873-02-02
EVANSTON MATTERS.

| The Contest for the Htnmnn Prize at the
| University.
The annual contest for the Hinman Prize, es-
| tablished by +. P. Hamline, II. D., occurred
Friday evening, Jan. 81, in the University Chapel
| at Evanston. The commodious chapel waa liter
orally packed, chairs having been placed in the
aisles, and even then q 1arge number were COM
PEELED to stand. These contests are great erents
in the life Of the student, and at each recurrence
| the interest is unabated- .~- 20
Professor Carhart ascended the rostrum at
half-past and opened the exercises with prayer:
He then made few remarks, stating that the
prizo WAS to be awarded to that member Of the.
Hinman Literary Society who should write
and read tho best English essay, and that
the Judges, Messrs. CHARLES R. Bsnnister, OF
go, Professor L. L. Knox, and Professor Charles
Raymond, were present, and in the award would
take the merit and reading into consideration.
After music - 81 The Blushing Bride, by
the Hinman Quartette, Messrs. Beatty, White,
Bates, and Gaines, Mr.. E. c. Arnold,
OF the class Of '73, proceeded to read his
essay entitled 's Fiction" The reader was per-
haps little harder on Actions in the first part Of
his essay than wae consistent with his - res
nudia," but his effort was in the main very
commendable, and, barring his articulation, and
at times hesitation, was woll received.
Riies Emma Webster followed, and deserves
O. out l Of ~ aDestiay."' "' sho advocated strongly
that ' Man is tho architect Of his Own fortune" !"
Her essay was smooth and well read.
Misses Gish and Webster, and Messrs. Bates
aud White " nusicated."
J. r. Leslie. of tho Class Of '73, selected for
his theme 1.-THE Lessons OF History" He said
that mankind have been slow to learn the intrin-
sic value OF experience. History gives the ex-
perienco Of past ages is the classified record Of
mans actions The easayist grasped bis subject
firmly, and produced . favorable Impression.
III. s. Kaufman, of tho Glass Of "a; read an
short sketch of his lifo and inventions, and
placed him in the front rank Of the worlds bene-
factors. The audience failed to see, however,
why 1tr. Kaufman should 80 work into the spirit
Of Inlia-rubbcr as to give series OF gutta-
percha motions while reading.
Eight members of tho Hinman Society gave
rafting old college chorus that in spirit and sem
timent evoked the heartiest applause
n Hawky Of tho clsss e IL thss read an t;o 11
representative body Of the Catholic Church. |
mr. L. Buttertield, Of '73, had for subject
tBiology." He gavo a review OF the subject,
and showed familiarity with his theme, and |
commendable amount Of Research Had his
voice been stronger, those in the back part Of
the chapel could have better judged Of its mer-
it's Tho esssyists were, without exception, too
prosy and serious, evidently iaboring under the |
misapp1ehension that Wit would be out Of place.
uation o. any poor reading. End It
is painful that an institution
radical in other respects should
still cling with such conservatism to the old
classical oil. The Trustees ought 10 know that |
old midnight" Is playing out.
The judges, after consultation, awarded the !
prize to J. z. Leelie, Of the class Of 49, after
which the audience dispersed
MISCELLANEOUS.
There were crowded houses on Thursday at |
the exercises Of tho Day Of Prayer for schools
and colleges, at the Methodist Church. Dr.:
Charles q. Fowler pzasched searching and |
eloquent sermon in the evening from the 9Th !
chapter, 14th verse; OF Romans, = For as many as
are led by the spirit Of God they are the sons OF
God"
Miss Francis E. Willard lectured before the
young ladies' OF the College on the "Martha
Question last Friday afternoon.
Lyons Hall Was the scene Of q j" Grand Prom
enade Party" gotten up to iquidate the debt on
the Catholic Parochial Houae. An oyster sup
DER and dance Nevins & Deans Band furnishing |
tho music, made ths enterprise grand financial
Professor Alvin C. Bartlett preached In the
CONGREGATIONAL Church Friday evening, it being
the Congregational day for prayer for schools
and colleges
Tho Arkansas City Traveller tells OF boy /
on1y Il years Of are, living with John Smiley, On
the Arkansas, whohnd both his 1egs broken soma
time ago. and since then had the two middle m +
1ora ~ lila left hand torn OF in sorghu n millr