The daily gazette., 1882-06-17
n DELAWARE COLLEGE
~, .orre.ponaenee Of the Gazette. }

v,r,pK June 17.--As on former occa-
Tho College 0ratory was nllel last
sonI III IA its fullest extent to oswltness the
|t'sn"s ssnntest in defamation and reading.
XII E1s Alumni gives two prizes Qi el5 eaeial 70
! " hsst s declalmer and the best reader The
.Eas was trimmed with evergreens, and
Iase .,sd I to the audience rather pleasing
Ptt'eu'.u 'n"a'c 90 Oh the stage was seated Presi-
pnrrsll. and at his right were the
slM ~antlemen students, and on his left
louus hSautiftll and well-dressed young
sie IT.. "" The iudges, William T. Lyman,
auss. lu.,. sharney and II. G. Conrad, Esqss, of
nnir NHsonotop u we're seated just IN front Of the
a A Amounted intervals the Kimbles-
gasa nv Orchestra, ar TO ease the lengthy pro
ramme ,as played several pleasing musical
Elections. q,
;S n II nrver by Rev. Mr., Taylor. y II.
ists@an, M the first of the gentlemen who
sscIaimel spoke in an earnest tone the
Welcome TO Lafayette, and was followed
A orion 7. Cannon, who spoke ardently of
attachment to the Union" Miss
Eaogie ". Blandy read exceiiently "The
IIjpr NinD which was followed by W. II.
&IeaId IN true patriotic manner, by a
Fenian Speech "0n the Wrong Train"
N very creditably read by Miss Julia
Iackey, after which William Du Harmed,
4 true dramatic way, spoke "The Fire
sap" "The Marriage of Santa Claus"
\ as read by Miss Fannie NJ. Reynolds, and
.eceyed much applause, az it justly deserved.
ewis West Mustard darted off with politl-
III feeling, and, with much oratory effect,
goused the political sentiments of the audi
bee by a speech on DEMONSTRATION.
l& Annie NJ. Miggett entertained the
Edlenee by faultlessly reading :" Little
ellie in Prison" Louis L. Curtis stirTingly
\ Joke "The Night Before the Battle Of
aierOO, which was followed by Miss Ida
mmons, who read "The Impossible Wo-
San and with such force aud elegance was
read as to make a strong impression on
centre audience and which was retained
them throughout the programme.
lrk NJ. Polk closed part first of the pro-
amme by speaking piece entitled "Sav-
4 the ColOrs." No defect was observed In
rendition of the above. The audience
q here entertained for several moments
excellent music by the orchestra.
ImmettS Immortal Speech" by II.
reley Knowles, opened part second and
followed by Miss Maggie u. Williams,
10 read "The Mute Mother" The piece
Dwell read as to cause the audience to
the Oratory with much applause.
tonewall Jackson, as spoken by Victor
WOolley, was a treat to the audience.
speaker was very oratorical in his
lner and not less so In his declamation.
b Lizzie G IIearne received much praise
At manner Of her rendition Of an anni-
lary selection entitled "Queeh Elizabeth
lead " j, Bernard Cush, who doubtless
the finest and most graceful speaker ON
programme, spoke 1.-THE Sailor. Boys
Pam without a fault. The articulation
unsurpassed and the gesticula-
unimpeachable. The piece through
was marked by those charac-
sucs Of which only an orator can
Eduee. Miss A. Armitage Evans enter
alagly read the amusing piece entitled
|he steam Chair. ~ Voices of the Dead"
John e. Gray, was spoken well and
nly received. Miss Mary M. Janyier in
rendition of the difficult piece entitled
20 Late for the Train" was exceedingly
and deserved the thunders of applause
el she received. Charles. W. Cullen dis
yea slI much vgor and expression In speak
The South Against Disunion." Exit
h9ns Ride, as rendered by Miss Sue
Ferris, was excellent, and to aid her
ag evolutionary effort, she was possessed
y an elegant appearance and graceful
nneS n The programme concluded with
E Black Horse and His Rider" by
ssy " Ewing. Mr.. Ewing's recitation
exceedingly good, and was delivered
Y NJ, saeh care and appropriate gestures as
vIg' R hearty and prolonged applause.
iac ilp Judges, after the programme was
Sln iS'l',i u were were asked if they were prepared to
oSe nv u report, and they said they could not
is .ae 70 70 an agreement then, but would make
TLa N report 1,, next Wednesday morning.
= eV hs entertainment, to say the least of it,
B1on,, w. sala TO be a grand success. The
'Gm,s tba .ie cannot be complimented too highly
ad,n,,,i, la sil possession they displayed, and
Etr 'liitaole nidnl manner in which each and
" piece was rendered.