The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-12-20
PRINCETON MILE COUNTY

taken a few years ago, to bring into
existence speaking contests through
out the congressional districts of our
great State, a movement was started
that now takes high rank and is worthy
the highest bestowal of praise. It was
the intention and is now the expecta-
tion, that each high school in each
congressional district will enter into
the contest, selecting the best speak
ers, one from each sex, to convene at
some designated place toward the close
of the year, and, with the aid of i'm
partial and competent judges select
two from the competing number to
enter the State contest held in Deem
Der in Minneapolis or st. Paul. The
State contest this year, is in ST. Paul,
on the evening of December 9th, dur
ing the time of the Teachers State
Educational convention, which is also
held in that city. The leading educa-
tors of the State will be in St. Paul
and attend the contest. It is an oc-
casion of more than ordinary interest.
Every congressional district will prob
ably be represented. Two from each
district-a young lady and young
gentleman-naking fourteen in num-
Der, who are sent. as types of the best
that can be produced, to compete for
the elevating and ennobling position
of being the best in the. great State of
Minnesota. The young man and the
young lady who gain that proud dis
tinction have achieved an exalted con-
picuousness in the eyes of the people,
we'll worth all the steadfastness of pur-
pose and energy of action necessary to
reach that excellent standard. It is
many times over worth striving for
The appreciation Of friends and teach
ers, and the plaudits of hundreds I'M
known to the speakers, though highly
gratifying, are but small elements in
omparison with the consciousness that
all this cultivation, all this power, all
these refining influences are now in
possession of the young toilers, as a
basis, a foundation on which to build
to grander realms of work and higher
excellencies Of thought.
I Principal Simpson and his faithful
and hard working assistants, Miss
Glidden and Miss Short, have reasons
! for congratulating themselves over
the result of the contest Friday even.
( ing. They have done good work in
their respective spheres and have
the approval Of their patrons in this
village by bringing the school up to, it's
present prominent position.
NOTES. j..
Miss Blanchard of the State Univer
sity, is probably an old maid, bu
rather a pretty one. ..- ~...r....
| Prof. Farnsworth of ST. Paul, who
delivered the decision Of the judges
has very pleasant appearance. -.
| Prof Simpson, Miss Glidden AMI
Miss Shortt handled affairs admirably
! Everything went like clock work.
Prof. Cranston, of Elk River, i
highly spoken of, for the work he il
doing in the high school at that place
Prof. Uhler, of Anoka, though no
prominently brought out at the con
test, is classed as an instructor of hig]
order.
Miss Patterson Of Minneapolis,
known by all in Princeton. She ha
scores of warm friends here, VIII
gladly welcome her.
Let all who can, attend the contes
in st. Paul on the evening of De-
27th. It will be interesting, and ais
encourage the speaker who represent
J, the Princeton school.
Prof. q. N. Vaughn, Of Anoka, is on
: of the leading educators of the da.
}, He has done great work in building u
: the Anoka schools. AS a presidin
' officer he is perfectly at home.
J Miss Clara Hatcher, Of Princeton
d had difficult piece, ''The Famine.
Y She acquitted herself we'll and onl
e lacked a few points of being awarde
d first place among the young lady col
. i testants. She stood next to Miss Cas-
> It is nowsfve weeks since LEV Soul
b was taken sick, and four weeks SIM
a the surgical operation was performe
{ on which hinged his life. His GOO
courage and the careful attention b
! slowed, have won the battle. a fe
:, days will see him again restored
health, and in his place at scho
= where he has been the subject Of dai