New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-08
THE EVENINGS PROGRAMME.

exercises the seats upon the first floor OF the auditorium
we're nearly all full ana the Callaries had an animated
appearance Hundreds Of people. whom tie weather
had made tariy. came in afterwari until
al tho desirable places were occupied
and there were people standing
Among the welknOwD and prominent men who had
seats upon the platform and in the neighboring boxes
were the Rev Dr. John Hail. who presided; President
McCoeh OF Princeton; the Rev. Dr. Howard crosby
Chancellor OF the University OF New-YOrk; Pres
tdent Campbell OF Rutgers President Catteil
Of Lafayette ; President Barnard of Columbia
College ; Peter Cooper Cyrus w fleldi
the Rev. D.. Henry NJ Field. The Rev. Dr. Henry C.
Potter the Rev. DR.. s. l. Prime, David Dudley Field
Judge Larrenrre John Taylor Johnston VIM Butler
Duncan, Prof. z. Ogden Dlrenus the Rev. y. b.
Frothingham. James Parton, Rufus f. Andrews, Col.
BENJAMIN A. Willis, Addison J. Lifin. the
Rev. Stephen II. Tying. ir., Henry G.. M'rqnan''
the Pew. Or. Aviator of Princeton Pro''
Charles A JOY OF Columbia College, Prof E. II. Giileth
OF tho University OF New York, Prot e. L. RAvmondo Of
Williams the Rev. Alonzo Flock Of CorrucK, Prof New
ms Prof B. v. Martin Of the University Of N3w-forK'
aad PRINCIPAL r. c. Flock, Prof T. Egleston. T. T. Nun
roe, Charles A. DomisOn, President OF inc Alumni
Association Of williams College the Rev. Dr. Lyman
Goldman and DE- Wiener The three Judges Of oraOry,
William Cullen Bryant, Whiteaw Reid and Geo william
Curtis sat near the center OF the auditorium where
they could best Judge OF tho speaking. TIE judges OF
essays we're Col T. w. Ugginsen, James T. Fields ana
z hard Grant White.
The Standing Committee OF the Association. which
comprises W. D. Ejmonds Of Williams, c. 3, Huo9eh OF
Williams, A Msradand Of Princeton. T. b. Lindsay OF
Wesleyan and J. c. TJmlinson y! the University Of New
York met In the course OF the evening 10
determine on the disposition OF On additional
sum OF slO for prizes given by Dwight H. Hnn'iead o.
tie law firm OF Tracy Omstead q Tracy Of No 80 Wall
ST. The prizes before announced, were $3.50 and 500
az frat and prize for he contest in oraory and
aala f
the subjects named 1t was uecioed 10 duu 80 "
each Of the four prizes.
REMARKS OF THE REV JOHN HALL p. D.
The exercises Of the evening were protaced by Dr.
Hall with these words:
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: Tie duties ola President
in tins case wOud be- extremely unwilling 10 PIT Nun
self in competition with the various eloquent
Whom competent JadRes are to make de
cision tins evening" PIis you know, an inter
rgiate contest the held Of OrltOry and am sure
that mere few IN this house WHO VIII refuse
% cherish the hope that II m1y ne inc b'gnnnS
henslye Efforts on fields of more exact study
countrv AZ well as the standard Of tie colleges. will he
advanced. large audience as thlS, on suCh AZ
evening as TINS oespe1ks tnI interest y11 ie a ~ o e
attention. Let hope that these, our modern lshnan
the members republic VI letters Out TIC various
sections Of our country Itself
The II cOutended for the prizes in ora
tory represented tho six Institutions Cornell Princeton
" Jliams the University Of Ncw-York, Ratgers and
Lafayete, Cornell having representative aud each
Of tie others having The names OF the orators
with their subjects shown in the following lot,
when gives the order in which they spoke
LIST OF ORATORS.
Rus SG. H Ss;s4ry Necessity ior Independent
Huirgs..."T The Brotherhood Of Man in
vvir.n,...C B. Habben 100" The Good K pV Of the North"
a. h.Iao he simon ltes vi To
rnv.rrt, ofS YB c CooEs......" Men Of Strength"
kug,rs.......,.. james KEN Charles sumner
University Of n. VI {. ToIiinsOn. The GA
Prnceton.....N D. Nicholas. N. NJ ee - angelo
Lafayette n Il LsI1el-Is 'I1e Ifues. Sae.n1n o
Cornell f. &Seeais As ssI E4opy"t. oi
Prpeeon. .......s ". Miller. "Pree thought"
The welcome given TO each speaker and OF
demonstrative approval awarded to each was deter
mined to some extent by the number OF men present
from his college. Princeton made the strong
est showing In this respect, her partisans
being especially numerous aud noisy. But apart
from these signs OF sectional spirit there was
plenty Of sincere applause from all parts Of the house
for worthy WORK. and there was not nireGuently ade
ouate cause for It, Not only Of the orat0ns
well written but part of them at least were delivered
admirably with good command OF voice aud
gesture, with ease and grace of attitude
and movement, with clear and effective
epunciation with just emphasis and discretion. These
merits were especially apparent In the speakers TO
whom were awarded the prizes These were John C.
Tomlnson Of this city, from the University Of New
York who the first prize, and Walter d. Edmonds
OF Utica, n. Y, from Williams College
Edmo ids, who took second prize in oratory,
from a sick bed for the purpose Of appearing the
stage.
REPORT ON THE PRIZE ESSAYS.
After the conclusion OF the Rotations the last OF
which was ended until II o'clock the three judges
OF oratory retired 10 deliberate their decision, and
Col T. W. Higgnson read the report Of the judges
OF prize essays After reading the eircum-
stances Of the appointment OF the Committee, the
report repeated tue rules established by the
Committee, which fixed upon @ prize OF honor for the
best and honorary mention for the second best essay
each OF these subjects, the essays being limited
length to words. First, character play Of
sbakespeare's anaIyzed and critized secondly, The
Utarian Theory of Morals" The conclusions Of the
report arc presented as follows:
The whole mum OF essays received at tho appointed
time was eight FIVE OF these relating TO Shakespearean
subjects and three Utllitarianlsm. Ii Will he OBJ
served from circular that these essays were not
originally sent but passed through other hauds
Tie read by us separately ana the opinion
OF each separately written down before any con
sultatiOn with one another. Ia regard to the
fhere was no difficulty In coming 20 de-
eIsion We unanimously awarded the prize 70 the
o~r ~ nncommon merit Tie Honorary Mention Is
nnsnimously awarded to the essay signed ClermOnt"
which H. In our Judgment, superior TO the remaining
49, an originality OF Thought though not IN care anu
ddeity Of execution. All these essays are 80 ciedtADle
10 their authors as 10 recohce us IL ' uoSioe' 10
smonS The i've ESSAYS on sbakspearean SUBJECTS
there are two which stand ont conshcuousy ABOVE Tue
oIhers and between these two We nave found - less
49, "a oscd. UpOn maj uro confederation We award
Inc prize 10 the essay 5hakesDeares Aenry W."