New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-19
AMHERST CITATIONS on THE ORATORS.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES


Amherst, Mass May 10 speciall.-rhc sophomore
division Of oratory under the instruction of Professor
H. A. Frnk always one Of the most popular courses
In college, has been made more than usually inter
estng and valuable this term by the Introduction
of special study of the great American and British
orators. The course is optional and has be-
tween eighty and ninety members, divided into ten
divisions for convenience in the work. which includes
debates, discussions speeches and orations As in
former years, much Of this term has been spent upon
carefully chosen debates, In which each member OF
the class appears at least week y gencr-
Gus number Of after-dnner speeches on interest
ing topics is of the most entertaining OF tie
features of the work. The work has greater
value, however. II consists Of orations upon the
great American and British orators The first Of
the series, American orators has been completed
and the Committee Of Examination has announced
the following as the best productions seymour IL.
Ransom, New-Berpe, n. C., on rufus Choate" {;
William 5. Corss, Milford, Del, on Henry Clay (;
James S. Cobb Florence, on James &. Blaine' (;
Samuel c. Farley, Amherst, Daniel Webster (;
William b. Perry, New Wexford, Mass, on Charles
sumner; Dimon Roberts, Greene, y. v, on Ed
ward Everett; John X. Kollock, Fort Wayne Ind,
on wendell Phillips; Frank f. Jones, Pulaski,
n. Y, on John c. Calhoun Addison ~ Ewing,
Danvcrs Mass, 4" James A. Garfield, Amasa 3.
Bryant. Amherst on Henry Ward Beecler." For
the second theme OF the orations, Professor Frnle
has announced the following British orators Rich
ard Brinslcy sheridan, John Bright, Lord Chatham,
George Canning, Lord Beaconsheld, William f. Glad
stone Edmund Burke, Charles James Fox, Henry
GTattan. William Pitt.
The baseball game with Yale scheduled for last
SATURDAY afternoon was not Played, as for some sun
unexplained reason the university nine remained at
home all day However, another date is being ar
ranged for, and II Yale should win the game will,
Princeton week, II is very probable that satur-
day, June Ia the date Professionally aside for the
tic game, Will bo given TO Amherst.
The baseball enthusiasts, as well as lovers Of a
witness the second annual appearance OF the col
lege Ministries in College Hall on Tuesday evening.
and, aside from any merit 1t may have, should draw
large audience. There are 10 bc forty performers,
iocutor; and S. ]. JONES', j. y. c. kitchen, i. \.
Potter and G. Ewing, the bones with ". d.
5yy p inc are ali
and have been worked mp with great deal Of care:
s SrS fs sn ana and the the eo ar
conclude with the iaughablc Rival Coons.' The
musical director rt B. b. Merrill Vocal director, E. i.
p be syen al at poon Tuesday WeS all se the
bers Of the company viii be seen
The senior class had their picture taken the
The next number of The. Literary Monthly will
be published on "Wednesday OF tnis week
Of the American oriental Society at Cambridge this
The athletic association has announced tie names
OF the men who are 10 represent the college al the
intercollegiate meeting at Worcester May IS, as
r. d. Ludlngton. '0i W. r; s, Jackson, 'oa; l.. W.
Griswod, 'o2 II. a, Russell, 93: y. ID. Alexander,
49, L U1ps srR 81 = + E s%1 9 90 sDl'
shattuck, '9o: II. j, Hallock, 90 L. G. Paul 'o3
r. H Hrss 90 o. g. R hasy f Hcashcn 20
g. Z. Burbank, '02.
80 %;,y r9s 1,s lie, tass place in
Professor Montague viii sail June from Europe,
where he has been years leave Of absence. and