The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-12-18
State University.

To the Editor of the Sentinel:
SIR-Every three weeks there are public
exercises in the college chapel. On these
occasions each class is represented by two
or more members, chosen alphabetically
from the roll. In this way the students be-
gin to address "their fellow citizens" as soon
as they enter college. On last Saturday
morning the last public of this term took
place. In order 10 change to certain ex-
tent the nature of these exercises instead of
having representatives from each class the
members OF the elocution class under Profess
sor G. w. Hoss gave an entertainment This
Gle u consists OF that part of the junior class
Which elected elocution instead OF German
or French. There are twenty-six of them,
all young gentlemen, and good speakers. In
order that the public would not be too
long, ten members were elected to repre-
sent the class. The representatives were
divided into two divisions of six and four
respectively.
At 8 o'clock the chapel was crowded with
students and friends of the institution
After the usual morning exercises, at the
request of DIR. Hoss, the first divi.
sion, composed OF the following
named gentlemen. took their seats on
the rostrum: Mid. Stirman, 0wington, Ky.;
ID. @. Bunton, Terre Haute; Will Pointer,
Salem; ]. ID. Broadus, Connersyille; w. p.
Rogers, bloomington. They were called on
in the order here given. Mr.. Stirman, who
detained piece on the acquisition of ter
rtory, Is spoken of as having improved about
500 per cent. in the art OF speaking by being
under the instruction of Professor Hos only
about four months. Mr.. Bunton rendered
the American Flag he was graceful in
gesture and position but affected in deliv.
cry. Mr.. Poynter gave us Liberty and
Man." He has deep bass voice. and is a
very effective speaker. Mr.. Rogers gave a
good rendering OF the clay Of the Madman,"
and Mr.. Broadus charged exceedingly eff
fectual with the Light Brigade" A song
was then sung, and this division left the
rostrum, and the second, composed of Mr.
Voris, Aurora; Mr.. Stewart, Richland; Mr..
Philputt, Nashville. Tenn; Mr.. Vandament
Spencer. Time will not permit us to COM
ment at length upon the merits of these
gentlemen; neither is it necessary. Mr..
PbIlputt is a minister of more than ordi-
merry reputation for one of his age.
Mr.. Stewart IS also theologian
of no little merit and ability.
Messrs, Voris and Vaudament are good de-
Chalmers, and acquitted themselves nobly
upon this occasion.
The performance ended by medley by
four members OF the class. Each one rem
dered different piece. 1t was the most
amusing part of the entertainment, and was
met with round after round of applause.
The object OF this department is intended
to prepare students for public speaking
rather than elocutionists. The work is very
thorough, and no doubt solves the problem
that the university has walked away with
three prizes out OF four in the state oratori
cal collegiate contests
The institution is in a better condition
than il has been for years. There are near
400 students here this year, all Of whom
study, not play. This term ends Friday,
December 20. An increase of students is
expected for next term. Very truly,
BAU.
Bloomington, Dec. Is. 1873.