New-York tribune., 1877-01-04
COLLEGE RIVALRY.
THIRD COMPETITION IN oRAToRY.

FAIR ATTENDANCE AND EARNEST SPEAKING
PROMINENT PERSONS PREsENT-TIIE SUCCESSFUL
CONTESTANTS.
The third annual OratOrical contest or the
Intercollegiate Literary Association was held last even
ing at the Academy OF Music, and in connection with 1t
the prizes offered by the association were awarded Tor
the best essays and the best examinations In Maine
matics Latin, Creek and Mental Science Among those
present Cyrus W. Field President McCosh OF Prince
ton College, Gen. Joseph X. Hawcy, Prof. Iheodore
W. Dwight OF the Columbia College Law School, Henry
W. Field Profs Martin and Darling OF the University OF
the City OF York. the Rev. Dr. $. Prime, the Rev.
Dr. Myton Maury. President Brown and Profs Goertner
and Frink OF Hamilton College, Bayard Taylor Dwight
II. Olmstead, Elihu Root ID. III. Cochran, LIZ d.,
President Of tho Brooklyn Polytechnic; Lew
p. Morton, Hamilton B. Tompkns the Kew
Thomas s. Hastings, ID. d.. Daniel W. Giilett'
George vandenhoG the Rev. DR.. L. H. Chapin'
Col. r. Wentworth HiggnsOn, the Rev. Dr. W. T. Catteii
OF Lafayette College, President w. Gockeln, s. J OF
St. Johns College, Fordham and the Vce-Prcsloeh' o
that institution. J. A. Treanor s. j. Charlton T. Lewis
and Prof. ]. II. Morse The Rev. DR.. Maury offered
prayer after which the Rev Dr. Prime, presiding ofcer
evening. made brief address In the delivery OF
the orations the following order was 0bserVed' music
preceding and following each:
Frank H. Scott Northwestern University subject "Iime
c. W. fTurbush Lafayette College; subject "Thc Hidden
Wilson Mann Durac. University of the City of New-York
George W colgan. Johns Fordham subject "Ihe In
William T. siemmons Princeton; subject. "The Growth OF
Samuel Douglass Dodge Williams; subject John Milton"
Francis Foster Laird. Harnlton subject Ihe Nesio in
yredtnburgh, Rutgers subject, "The Growth OF ro
NJ Hunter College of the City Of Now'YOrk subject
Z" he Pilgrims"
The speakers were entirely sefpossesscd and several
Of the gentlemen the stage remarked upon the I'M
usually intelligent and justly emphasized delivery which
characterized several Of the oratons or course eaen OF
the speakers extent supported by Irehus III
the audience and the applause which each received was
doubtless in part governed By the size OF Ills eohStu
ency
Col. T. W. Higginson, James T. Field and Richard
Grant White composed the Com nittee on Essays Col
Higginson .announced that t"o subjects were writ
ten uuon Seven writers chose the subject, iiaw
thornes Place In Literature" The prize was awarded
to f. NJ TAYLOR OF the Northwestern University, ILL
nos and honorable mention made OF Spencer H.
Coon and n. A. Randolph, both OF Cornell University
There essays upon the subject. The Federal
ist Party III the United States" Claude T. Brewer OF
Cornell received the prize, and Louis Charles Wbton OF
the University Of the City of NewYork honorable men,
ton.
Prof. T II. Morse chairman Of the Committee of Ex-
animation Latin, whose associates were g. T. PEABODY
and Mytton Maury, stated that the committee consd-
cred at the first rank in the competition should be
assigned to Emil schwerdteger of Cornell University
the second to Henry Vcghte OF Rutgers College
The examiners in mathematics, C. H. Davis Simon
Newcomb and Michie reported that at the ex-
animation held in this city Dec ana tnere T were ,wS
competitors for the prize distinguished by tue symbols
"a" and "B" who were so nearly equal equal, thtt ~
either the palm OF decided superiority. They
therefore recommended that the prize to which ihG pesl
two. The successful contestants proved to be van
velzcr Of Cornell University and George T. Hocrth OF
The Committee on Mental Science which consisted OF
President Noah Porter, Henry B: Smith, and p Krauih'
Thomas" who proved 10 be Thomas Davies Jones OF
Princeton Cclleee and the second Prize 10 Jcd Ben
Tho Board of Examiners III Greek, comprising T. W.
Chambers, W. X. Dimmock. and Charlton T. LEWIS re,
The contestants at the University Building in this city,
and held careful examination OF six tours duration,
nine parts being in writing and part by oral question
aud answer Tnr examination indicated progress in the
methods Of instruction and in TIE standards OF aeds
right to anticipate an improvements anu "" tests were
therefore some%ha more severe than before Ins "u
the ease or most OF the contestants by IA more
intelligent preparation 1t is also pleasant to
note that the improvement Is in direction which
promises be fruitful than any other showing IT
instrument ~ thought and expression. The comntee
wished to repeat in the strongest terms their con-
profit in learning IT, depended largely on the training OF
tho students Mind not only to receive ne thoughls OF
that language. 1t is by the application Of this
method that language is 10 find its proper place in
thought living power Welded by intellect ana no, as
more ifccss storehOse for the ideas OF MINDS tlla
have passed Ana II Il 0y tnls inethOu one lnl
the mind can properly be brought to the reading OF the
Greek authors. and placed in full communion with
that literature which for twenty centuries tie
most conspicuous and efficient agency III human culture,
aud which promises to retain that prominence Tor twenty
centuries more As the result Of careful and inde-
pendcnt estimate OF the work Of the con,estans made
by each OF the examiners, they unanimously awarded
the first prize Greek to Eugene Prayer OF Cornell Uni
versity the second prize 10 Richard d. Martin OF the
University Of the City Of New-IOrk."
The Judges of OratOry-Bayari Taylor the Rev Dr. r.
III. Chaplin, and Gen. Joseph l.. Hawey-next reported
the results OF their deliberations Bayard Taylor who
announced the decision OF the committee said that be-
fore making known the award upon which the
Judges had agreed, 1t necessary he should
state that they had been governed by the
principle established by other committees In previous
ntcrcoegia They accepted with their pre-
dccesSors all that the term OraiOry included The in-
tellectua conception and treatment OF subject, the
style and dctiOn, the eOcutOn gesture and manner
each Of qualities Indispensable to an ora
ton as clear drawing, composition, contrast
ana balance of light and shade were To n
painting. They had listened to all the competitors
with broad and conscientious and impartial spirit ms
was possible to them individuals. Mr. Tdy l0r an
nounced rcciDent O the first prize Francis Foster
Laird OF Hamilton College, and the whole audience joined
in hearty applause The second prize awarded to
Samuel Douglass Dodge Of Williams College.