The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-05-12

r.r4meoes The inst was delivered with the
more force. the second with the more grace
and dramatic power. The frst was all heard
by the audience; during the delivery OF the Sec
ond there was some unavoidable eofnston,
which possibly had the effect Of giving the
award to Miss Bliss. They were - nearly equal
that neither contestant should feel unduly eiat-
ed or depressed.
The orations OF Elmer Remsberg, subject:
ssMarch of Intellect" and Percy Harris, sub
ject: 'sDou't give mp the Ship" were the next
performance on the programme. To decide be-
tween them is difficult. Both were very excel
lent and both well delivered. The hrst was
given with force. but was married by hesitancy
and ungraceful gestures; the second somewhat
lacked in force, but was much more gracefully
delivered, and showed much more oratoric ap-
probation. The voice Of the 6rst speaker was
emphatic. but most too harsh and explosive;
the voice OF the second speaker was clear. more
melodious and thrilling, but the enunciation
was defective, and on some parts the Grafton
was too much hurried. Both contestants will
make orators, but in different departments.
| The Judges gave the aware to Elmer Remsberg
by majority OF one.
The debate next followed An, Chester
Cowan and Will Neighbors; Neg, Edwin Lewis
and Lutte Northrup. Chester Cowan had
good speech, Astounding in fine points ana
strong arguments. His delivery, as far as
grace and enunciation is concerned, was good,
but his voice was too low.
| VIII Neighbors lacked ease and composure,
| but he had a fine argument and delivered MS
speech with marked emphasis. He will make
| a good speaker If he has the patience and per-
seyerence to overcome his defects Of manner.
Edwin Lewis made very graceful appear
ance on the stage, but his speech would have
had more effect if given with more vim. His
voice is good, but his manner, somewhat cold
Lutte Northrup closed the debate. His
speech seemed to us to be one Of the best Of the
debate The arrangement was good, and the
points strongly put. He showed some timidity
which destroyed, to some extent, the force Of
his speech, but his vcice was clear and dis
tinct, and his manner graceful. The judges
were possibly somewhat Influenced by the last
speech, and gave the award to the negative.
Prof Harris then made some remarks with
regard to the Public Schools, and his connec-
ton with them for the past four years.
| DIR. j. w. Scott then announced the decision
of the judges.
The successful contestants, and those who
were awarded prizes for scholarship, were ther
called upon the stage. The names Of these ex'
elusive of those already mentioned, are MOlli'
Pace, Fannie Mcclure, Ellie Scott, Chester
Cowan and Percy Harris.
j. ii. Richards, Esq, then, in his usual hap
py and felicitous style, made the presentation
speech.
The tired audience were then dismissed
highly pleased and satisfied with the who'll
performance.
Misses Sylvia Young and Hattie Casmire pre-
sided at the organ during both evenings.
lola has reason to be proud Of the musca
talent of both these young ladies.
Taken altogether, this was the best local en-
teriainment ever given in the city of lola
The public have been given something new
the close of our school for the past four years
This performance, seems to us, to be q mani
fest improvement on anything We have had in tn
, past. In its conception, it is somewhat unique
. but as something similar has obtained in on
I, colleges for centuries, we see no reason VIII
the plan will not work well in our publ
schools. This performance has shown In tn
most emphatic manner the vigor and success
with which our public schools have been man
aged, and the citizens of lola have every reaso
to be proud of our schools, and to mentio
. them as one OF the most important factors !
the progress of our city.