The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-24
WON THE MEDAL.
Mr.. z. +. Causcy Wins the Oratorlcal
Contest.

Notwithstanding the threatening aspect Of
the weather last evening a large audience as
semhled in the chapel at Richmond College to
celebrate the first oratorical contest ever held
in that institution.
After prayer by Rev. r. L. Kerr D. d., Mr.. C.
g. IrumbO. president Of the Philologian SO.
cicty. offered some Introductory remarks and
PRESENTED as the first speaker Of the evening
Ar W. b. Loving. OF Albemarle county, Nir-
ginia. who. in a brief but pleasing and effective
speech, discussed The Nations Greatest
Need
Nehve in period Of worldwide tranquility
anu good will but there are dangers peculiar 10
times OF peace as well As 10 times Of war.
Tho nations supreme need IS men-strong.
Wise ami good men.
James Russell Lowell has said That cause is
strong which has not multitude, but one strong
man behind 10.
We believe in the future grandeur and glory
OF our country. hut true men VIII be needed to
secure permanent peace and growing prosperity
Mr.. H. j. Williams, Of airfax county, Va, had
chosen ms subject: An Era OF Better feel
ms. or the Decline Of Secfionallsm'
The great civil conflict is not TO be forgotten
but the bitterness of war Is TO be buried be-
meath the blessings of peace.
S.ctionallsm must yield 80 the great economic
questions Of the day. which concern both sec
tiOus alike.
Hatrei must pass away with the healing ef-
fects OF time. With the death OF secuonallsm
removed the greatest danger 10 our Republic
Mr.. Williams speech produced a fine impress
i I. W. owen carver, OF tennessee neAt hI-
poared. Subject. Woman in Myth and Legend
GOddesses have held large place il the the
Ogomes OF all nations. whether these nations
acknowledged WOmans power or not.
Ihe legends OF love constitute glowing chap
ter IN. the records of those nations upon which
the day-star Of history earliest dawned.
Woman, IN ancient times, learned the arts OF
war. and proved their yGlor on many battle
field.
In art the female form was most frequently
lmmortali1ed IN stone.
GOldosses and herOlncs have formed favOrite
subjects IN literature ever since the days when
the divine Sappho sung the praises OF her sister
hood.
Mr. Carver is a graceful and attractive
speaker.
The Commumstlc Tendencies OF the Laborlng
Glasses
Communism is an Utopian scheme TO relieve
the woes that portals have.
The scheme, however, Is contrary to the Jaw or
nature. which demands that there shall be
difference among classes.
7 he speaker was not opposed 10 ambitious
longings for Independence or even afiluonce,
provided the laboring classes were not thereby
made 10 suffer.
Last came Mr. c. NJ Wallace, of Richmond,
who spoke eloquently Of "Virginia's Awaken
ing"
Once when the storm and shock of war was
past Virginia seemed dead, but she was only
sleeping.
Her sons. always true to the dear old State, re-
joicc to-day in her renewed youth and vigor.
Virginia is Justly called the mother Of States
and Of statesmen. hut she is virgin still.
The judges retired and soon returned TO an
nouuce that while all the speakers had done
well they had decided that Mr.. Francis i. Cau-
sey was entitled to the distinction.