Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-03
THE ANNUAL CONTEST.
Mseerva and ise'l - Let.res Literary socic
ties Ut tire High school.

Mbaerva and lseil - Lettres LITERARY sOcic
ties Ut tire High school.
The annual contest between the
Minerva and Bellies L.ttres Literary
societies Of the Rock Island High
school was held last evening in As
ISOLATION hall. Tho number of peo
pie present showed the interest
which is being taken in the efforts of
the young people participating in the
contest. During the first part of the
contest Theodore Jennings, president
Of the Minervas. presided, and dur
ing the second part Miss Bertha Will
liams. president of the Relies Lcttres,
presided. The judges were: Messrs.
Giddings, of Moline;' Roberts, of
Davenport, and Miss Osborne, of
Davenport. The program is ap-
pended:
Doube Quartet. let tenor, Clarence spaudiny
Duncan McFar nnc; I'd tenor. Albert
narI. .earge sears; LIST ,a-sos. John
Stewart. Este Pufflm: 81 has sos Thee.
dose Jenntngs> Wor ny bart. ....... go
Essay. Deserve Succcss and ION Will Cfm-
m'na IT,. -...-.....--.....-Ilsr Bedcc or
ladies Cnorus. Mint sinks on in. Wave ;
Dec .ma'ion. "A Narrow Escape. .... 49,.
d ,ciamaiion. "rhc story Of the Cob in. ~ SI'et
stole the Sexton. ............C Carrie Coburn
PARTII
s0ieCbOns ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Sex.pt
Debate quest on: Resolved, rhit the Evil
In Life sutwcigd- the q o.. Affirmative
Rolin turgeon; mega i've Estc puff an 500.
High school Chorus. Orchestra Acc, mpa-
,, MN D. , -.
JonrisL The u sign Margaret Mckibb.u
Vocal To. Tn Mariners. ......
1t 'e. or; Cl.rcnce spauiainx; 81 tenor,
Duncan McFa lane; bass, Theodore Jrn-
Voc i Trio, cheerfrincss.
lst -oprdno. Estella lloyd: - soprano.
A.enosia &C srs; u to. lses SIC GIlm We .......
Seie.lioa .--S.--'--' -.--...- ---....... txtet
The first on the program was a
transcription of MAR Ina" rendered
by sextc;, composed OF Ben
Bleuer. Clarence Spauldinc. George
Stroch!e. VIII Bleuer, Frank Wood
yatt and j. W. Day. and was followed
by invocation by Rev. F. W. Merrell.
The double quartet sang in a man.
ner deserving of much applause.
The essays of the Misses Eedecker
and Hucsing were bright contribu-
tions. The chorus of "a ladies, con-
Quoted by Prof. Bishop and accom-
panied by Mrs. Gorham, rendered a
vocal selection in n very pleasing
manner. The exclamation contest
was between the Misses Barber and
Colburn. and il was matter hard to
determine which would win the
prize.
The Second Part.
The second part of the program
opened'by the spxtet playing ..Jol-
~ Students Waltz" The debate.
which followed, was on subject
wherein the negative had the best
side of the question. but which the
affirmative, Rollin Sturgeon. con-
Quoted in a manner rejecting great
credit upon himself.
The journal contest was ably
handled by the Misses Ehrhorn and
Mckibben, and the contest closed
with the singing contest. The last
selection by the scxtet was entitled
the Bridal Overture.
The Awards.
The Minervas won the awards for
ESSAYS and debate. while for decia-
nation. journalism and singing. the
Bellies Lettres were awarded the
token Of superior merit.
The attendance at these contests,
which begun in the High school as
scmbly hall. has so increased that
last night Association hall was not
large enough. and Principal Bishop
today said that next year the exer-
ciscs would probably be held in the
theatre.