The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-06-14
FROM THE NOKMAL


The Annual Prize Contest In Essay and
Debate.
The annual prize contest in essay and
debate took place at the Normal Satur-
day evening, June 9th, and was largely
attended by both students and citizens.
Owing to the rain the audience was late
in gathering, and it was not until near
o o'clock that the exercises began.
The first exercise on the program was
music, entitled the Hunting Song"
This was sung in commendable man,
ner. and was greatly enjoyed by every
one present.
After the invocation, by Elder Lott,
Miss Loua Patty read an excellent essay
on the Education of American Girls"
The author produced a strong argu-
ment, clothed in beautiful language, in
favor of the education of her sex, and
the way she read the production was
loudly applauded.
Mr. z. A. Phillip next read his essay
on True Temperance" which was fair,
but we think he was rather unfortunate
in the selection of his subject.
The vocal Duet entitled the "Gypsy
Countess" by Miss NOISE and Mr.. Dun
can. was excellent.
Miss Carrie Gretchen read an essay
entitled, "Working and Waiting" The
subject was handled in practical man
ner and suggested many good things.
Miss Emma Martin followed with her
essay entitled, characteristics OF Great
Men" Many examples were cited of
great men and their destructive chavac-
teristics. The compOsitiOn was good
and the production was read we'll. After
the close the Normal orchestra favored
the audience with some fine music. The
debate was then opened by Mr.. ]. j.
Kirby, of the Lyceum society. The
question was Resolved, That the gov
eminent should assume the entire carry
ing trade" Mr.. Kirby, OF the aff1rma-
tive, spoke in clear decisive tone, and
produced some strong arguments. Mr.
Sherman Hoover, of the Literati society,
followed with an excellent address in
favor of the negative OF the question
Mr.. Cady, the second speaker on the
Affirmative, asked some practical cues
lions and answered them in way
that was intended to bring
conviction to his audience.
Mr.. E. A, Phillips, the second speaker
on the negative, made a telling speech
in defense of his position and left still
deeper conviction of his we'll known
ability.
Mr.. Kirby closed the debate with
| very spirited and pointed talk, closing
by saying that his opponents would on
moment laGd monopolies tn the axle
and the next sink them into the loves
depth OF dAmnation.
The Normal Octette rendered tn,
"Sieighing Glee" in excellent style, 81
much so that the audience determined
an encore would induce the chorus &
favor them again they would give it, an
hes the 'Sleighing alee'' was sun
tho second time
While the judges were deciding as
tue successful Contestants short reces
vas given, which all enjoyed and in
proved 10y asking every one he coul
who were tn bs the successful persons
II was not long until the judges TC
turned and Col. D. w. Reighan Al
nouncod by presentation speeches th
successful contestants Mr.. Hoover n
carved the first prize,In debate. and III
Phillips the second. These gentleme
are both members OF the Literati soc
city and this certainly reflects grel
credit upon the 'work done in this soc
ely the past year.
Miss Martin received the prize in e'
say.