The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1893-04-07
OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
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| NOlES
The athletes of the college expect to give
an exhibition at Brownsville in about three
weeks, aud great time is expected.
| The new term opened the first of this week
and good work is expected all along the line.
| The preliminary contest to pick out dele
gate to represent the o. A. c in the coming
! interstate eratorical contest will take place
i'll the near future.
The receipts for the preparatory contest
| were quite small, but as it was necessary
that large number of complimentary tick.
cts te issued it could not be helped.
The chapel walls are now graced by four
fine etchings and engravings, being the pres
ent of the two nam literary societies of the
college.
The first meeting of the athletic associa-
tion under the new officers was held last
Saturday evening. Numerous reports from
standing committees were presented and
several new committees appointed. Some
| base ball goods were ordered bought, and
the ball ground is soon to be the scene of
some exciting games. The first game of tue
season will be played on the 18th, against
Albany college. 1t has been decided that
during this season no games will be played
other than with college mines.
THE LITERARY CONTEST.
The literary contest ON Monday evening,
April 3rd, was great success. Although
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the house was comfortably filed, and ,all
that were present went away well satisfied
at the close of the contest. the Madisonian
society won, but it was by such a small mar
gin that it took away all the bitterness of
defeat from the Athenan society.
| Among the audience were several of the
regents, and the judges were Gov. PennoYer,
Sapt McElroy, and President Campbell, of
Monmouth.
The exercises opened with selection by
the Q. A. G.. band, which was rendered in a
very creditable manner. President Bloss
then came forward and briefly told what the
contesting socitias were doing; their object
in tbs contest, and their aims.
1 OCGO ATuSe, Oh Uti6 ALnSulau society, was
then introduced by Miss Davenport, the
| president Of the society. He recitett "M as-
ters of the Situation" in very satisfactory
manner, his delivery being forcible}and his
enunciation clear. Miss Thornbury, presi-
dent Of the Matllsonian society, then intro
duced Miss Cecile Taylor, who recited mo
Iv Kozmo." This recitation WIS ygxeellent
and to Miss Taylor is due much credit for
the manner in which she delivered it.
| The next exercise was a piano solo 10y
Miss Hortense Greffoz This was especially
we'll rendered and was greatly appreciated
by the audience.
Miss Mabel Hardin. of the Madisonian
society, came next in G reading entitled "Py.
ramus and Thisbe." 1t was well delivered,
the numerous part being especially good.
I Miss Gnssie Casio, of the Athenian side
of the contest, read selection entitled
death Doomed" although this was very
hard selection, by reason of the necessary
changes in voice and expression, it was de-
ivered in painstaking nanuer and the pa.
the:ic part WAS especially well rendered.
piano solo 10y Miss Vorhees came next
and Was fully appreciated, being tiue piece
of music and well rendered
i Miss Sadie Friendly theu delighted the
audience by reading an interesting ami
amusing essay, for the Athenian society, en-
titled 'tStory of an old Shoe" It was the
adventures of kangaroo shoe from the time
|, it was on the back of an Australian kanga
roo, until it. was laid to rest in an alley o.
Corvallis.
For the Madisonian society, Miss Ed it'll
Lilly read an essay on Libraries. Thi.
was quite instructive, and showed that Miss
Lilly was thoroughly conyersant with the
subject.
The audience was then entertained by
= vocal solo by Miss Jennie Geilatly, who SAM
e "Under the beautiful Stars" with fine ex
preston.
Y Miss Mcbride of the Madisonian societ,
e then recited "a Voice from the Poo
House." It was well delivered and witt
: great force and eloauence. ~
!, The next was a recitation by Miss Wyatt
J. Pane" This simple little poem was yer
= veil recited.
IS Miss Ora Spangler now rendered a plan
q solo in her usual thorough style, and judgin
from the applause. twas greatly appreciated
Next on the programme was reading b
a Miss Addie Davenport, entitled Gan Ords
g for Picture This was excellent, both
o delivery and expression.
Z; Miss Edwinna Avery, of the Madisonian
a then read ''Curfew must not ring tonight
in most expressive manner.
The piano colo by Miss Hogue was vel
n good indeed.
vel The essay by Mr.. Newman Kelloway,
Vt the Madisonians, on 'tNothing," create
y Iquite a sensation. It was written in rhyu
le and in it almost every thing was hit, eve
3 his -xcellepcy, Governor Pennoyer.
The mandolin solo by Miss Marie Edr
Smell. accompanied ~ Mics Plummer on ii