The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-02-01
Fhoar LIE NoRMAL:
Report OF the Literary Contest Last
Evening by Hattie

1
ESIPoRIA, Jan. 20.
EDIroRs News The assembly room
was well filed by 80, and very aitrac-
tive waists appearance under the gas
light with its boards ariisticaliy decora-
ted with iine erayonIng ami It's rostrum
tasiefully arranged with flowers, while
above swung graceful scroll bearing
the appropriate inscription: sJuba vocst
al certamen nemulosp
A trifie before O'Clock the double /
doors on the right of the rosirum swung |
open and President Taylor led in the
rivals al certamela, and the chairs on the |
ros.rum were soon occupied by the con-
testants and musicians, President Tsy-
lar presiding Prof Rees' class opened |
with an anthem 20, Praise the Lord
followed by an impressive invocation by |
Rev. Mackay Misses Davis and Haines
then took their seats at the piano and
Herold's Tampa" rang out in glad
burst of OVERLOOKING joy and concord
Of sweet sound''
President Taylor then made the nee
essary explanation. i. e., that the de-
chalmers would be graded on the five
points-deliVery, articulation, express
sIon, gesticulaiIon and style;
that the orators would be graded on
these five and also diction and argu-
ment, The judges on defamation were
selected as follows: Hon. Jacob StotIer,
Miss Plumb and Mrs. kellogg. On or
elton, Hon. j. j. Buck, Mrs PerIey and
Judge Cunningham.
Then at the tap of the tiny silver bell,
Miss Grace Williams came forward and
rendered Tennyson's well known poem,
Lady Claire in very pleasing man.
ner. The style of selection was well
adapteG to the voice and style of the de
elaimer. Her expression was was also
commendable and indicated practice,
Mr. Frank Kramer, of Nebraska, fol-
lowed with the Lonely Death bed," q
selection which combined the pathetic
with the semi-dramatic AMI of which he
gave most appropriate delivery. His
clear articulation vas noted by the
judges.
Miss Jennie Noise next arose and ex-
hibited IN her rendition of HE Beats
His Last Revelle,'' deep study of her
subject and an almost perfect concep-
lion. Her accompanying gestures both
OF hands and Of face Bete beautiful.
This was appropriately followed by
the chorus Comrades in Arms
Miss Ada Stewart then claimed our at
lentiOn and soon won our sympathies
for the Duchess May" and our admira-
lion for the youthful speaker. Miss
Stewart is peculiarly graceful and her
conception would, think, please even
her authorizes.
Miss Jessie 10y arose ''last but not
least" and delivered "The Little Match
Girl" She combined her five points all
in an artistic whole and retired mid ap-
plause.
While we listened TO the drinking
Song" we turned our attention TO the
| four orators, seated jast to the right oil
Prof. Taylor, and. looking at their calm,
courageous faces, one would think in
voluntarily of the lines,
HE either fears his fate too much
Or his deserts too small,
Who will not put it to the touch
And win or lose it ALL
Dir. p. j. Gale came forward at The
signal and presented US his masterful
Grafton rs the Bible of Divine Origin %
saying with Goethe, This ia the great.
est question in the Worlds history
He said the Bible is the most profound
lY simple book, and considered these
/, items: Age in which it was written,
comprehensiveness, accuracy, harmony.
difference in rank and writers, includ.
ing fishers. philosophers, shepherds and
statesmen, fitted for all stages; concep-
ton, perception and reflection, and ap-
peals to emotion, intellect and con
science; greatest of all civIlizers, strong
= enemies and strong friends. His closing
argument was proof from carly skepti-
cal writers, and Harmony ofSclence and
Religion. He finally appealed to US
with the question, "What can we find to
to take the Bibles place ~ Mr.. Gale
is an earnest and thoughtful speaker
and well sustained the credit of the SEN
ior class,
Miss Alkaline Rogier was next ON the
program. Reliability" she began, sis
that which makes man worthy; that
which makes him incapable of seeming
without being" After this she consid-
eredh er subject as follows: Untrust-
worthiness is of TWO kinds-iguorant
and deliberate; again, of thoughts, words
and works. Under words is classed fiat
terry; under works she mentioned the
press, pulpit, school-room, politics, temp.
tation of gold, individual influence
faith, etc. She would give
but -oae example of Relia-
blliiy-sinee Time has but one-Christ.
Her finale was most beautiful. Miss
RogleI's style Is impressive and elevat.
ing, and her classmates are well satisfied
in their election of her as one OF their
representatives.
The Octette then sang, led by Misses
Holmes and Bacon.
Mr.. Geo. b. Gallagher next took his
place, and so systematically was his
. argument arranged that we easily follow
ed him through. From the union of
the people sprang the nation of the
worli-Am erica" He did not wish to
, eulogize her, but to show us her perils
ia spite of her boosted virtues. He
spoke of fashion, luxury, of opium,
tobacco, whisky and infdelity. He
dwelt On the latter and said if we must
, have skeptics let US have Tyndalls and
! Humes and not Ingersolls. The church
must be encouraged if only for its moral
tendency He closed with an excellent
comparison between America and Rome.
material. and gives great promise for
the future. if he will only guide Alright
the "slumbering giant'-eloquence.
Last came Miss Lulu Holmes in her
beautiful and womanly Grafton AT the
Threshold" She spoke of wo-
mans ability for certain fields,
but opposed the political, OF the
social prejudices of The people who
are at fault most. She cited Florence
4 Nightingale as woman who had
encouragement and training'and said
woman's opportunities are too few
| Finally she appealed 10 this chivalric
age to open more and wider gates TO
woman so that lat the threshold she
may stand free and unfettered.' Miss
Holmes Grafton exhibited much thought
and preparation and her style of de-
livery is very pleasing.
While Prof. Rees sang solo, the
judges reports we're taken. Judge Kel-
logg arose TO present the prizes, and
the audience fairly held its breath to