The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1890-06-27

followed by the members who were on
the program. AS the strains of the
well-executed music died away all the
performers seated themselves on the
rostrum and when the applause had
ceased the president announced the
first oration for the evening. It was
on the subject "Ancient Monuments, .
by J. A. Jeffrey. 1t induced much
favorable comment. The next part
was solo by Miss Sarah Harris which
was creditably executed. Then came
the second oration for the evening,
which was on the subject, 'The In
fuence of Agriculture, by NJ. O. Will
kins. Tht subject was well treated
and the speaker literally applauded~
Miss Leon Louis then favored the au-
dience with an instrumental solo
which was highly appreciated, and call
ed forth two handsome boquets from
the audience. Ehe Grafton by VIM.
Lampkin on the subject, "Between the
Hills the Bright Rays of Mondays
Sun Light up Fertile Willamette" "
was lively and poetical, and received
much applause. The instrumental
duet by Miss Matte Avery and Miss
Anna Allen was also we'll received and
literally applauded. The final grafton,
by j. H. Starr, on ''The Power Of a
Voice." was short and to the point and
we'll appreciated by the audience.
Geo. Paul, in the recitation, GA Con
vict's Soliloquy the Night before Exc
cution," showed considerable dramatic
power, and received large share of
applause. The judges of orations were
Mr. Jos. johnson, Dr. Lee and Mr.
Roberts. Owing to some arrange
ments not being completed the prizes
were not awarded that evening. The
judges were not required to give their
decision until the other arrangements
are completed. The crowd went away
we'll pleased with the program pre-
sented.
The success of this, the first contest
of the kind in Corvall is shows much
for the work of the Dialectic society
during the past winter, and would
seem to indicate for it bright future
The boys accredited themselves we'll,
and their example will no doubt lead
to the continuance of the practice from
year to year. Considerable credit is
due to Profs. Lake and Washburn for
the hearty support they have given the
society during the past year. The
prizes consisting of $40, S. and So
were supplied by them personally.
Work of this kind should be encouraged
by all friends of education. A num-
Der of visitors from other sections
were in attendance.
Tuesday, June 24~
Owing to the threatning weather
there were not more than hundred
people on the grounds during the first
part of the afternoon exercises.
The match game of baseball b between
the Philomath and Corvallis teams,
began about l o'clock and continued
until nearly 5 o'clock. The score stood
10 to II in favor of Corvallis This is
a very good showing and the boys
were all satisfied and separated in the
best of humor.
At2 o'clock the choir, consisting of
students, headed by Prof. Berchtold,
on the balcony in front OF the
college and gave a song. The Loud,
clear voices, 50 carefully trained by
the professor, could be distinctly heard |
in all parts of the grounds.
Games Of various kinds, including
aerial, and ground croquet,
were in progress in different parts of
the campus. Prizes wele given to the |
winners of the games.
Promptly at $50 o'clock the audi
ence, which had now grown larger,
to the mechanical hall. west of
the college building, to witness the
planting of the class ivy. All the class
look part in the planting and it was
soon completed. The ''Ivy Song was
then rendered by the class, after which
Miss May Warren stepped upon the
platform and recited Mrs. Hemans'
beautiful poem on theivy. It was very
appropriate to the occasion. VIM. A..
Lampkin then read an original poem