Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-01-26
OSBORN WINS.
AN ENTHUSIASTIC CONTEST At THE
OPERA HOUSE.
The Orator of the Class of '97 Sc
cures First Place and Will Repre-
sent the Wesleyan at Topeka
Class Rivalry Runs High Sketch
of the Winner.
From the salina Republican-Journal.

From the salina Repubican-Journal.
The annual oratorical contest of the
Kansas Wesleyan was held at the opera
house Monday night Oratorical enthu-
siasm has never been so high in the his
tory of the university as in the past
three or four months, and the contest
last night showed the result. 1t was
virtually class contest. Each of the
four college classes elected its represent
alive early in the fall and has been 10y
ally supporting him ever since. Glass
enthusiasm has run high, and class col
ors and class yells have been brought
out on every possible occasion. As re-
suit more interest has been taken in
oratory than ever before, and the rivalry
between the sympathizers of the differ
ent orators has been much more marked
A large and enthusiastic audience was
present at the contest Monday night and
deep interest was manifested not only
by the students, but by the hOi folioi as
well. The Juniors and Sophomores
had each made their respective colors as
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four classes were grouped in different
parts OF the house to give their favorite
united support.
At $40 O'Clock President Mueller pro-
nounced the invocation, and Mr.. D. E.
Blair, president of the Wesleyan Orator
ical association, announced the first
number on the program, which was
well-rendered piano duet by Messrs
Vernon and Eberhardt. The first ora
tor of the evening, Mr., J. E. Tuthill,
was then introduced. Mr.. Tuthill chose
as his subject, "Service in Civilization F."
Civilization, he said, ''involves a rad
zeal departure from savage lite" sHe
showed that in service is found the es-
sential elements of civilization. The
man who serves-the man who best
obeys all law, whether as an humble cit
izen or occupying the highest place in
the nation-is the man who is most use
full. Mr.. Tuthin presented a graceful
appearance on the rostrum and his voice
was rich and musical, while the thought
and rhetoric of his production were ex-
cellent. Many picked him for the win
ner, holding the opinion till the deci-
sion of the judges was announced.
After violin solo by Miss Mayme
which was heartily enchored, |
the president announced Mr.. N. W. |
Dible, the representative of the Senior
class, who delivered "a Vindication OF I
Belief in God" He argued that mans
nature itself demands belief in deity, or
an almighty cause, and deduced, step by
step, the relation between the mind of |
man and God in nature. The grafton
was replete with logic, and the speakers
gestures were graceful and well deliv-
cred.
Miss Stella Hendricks rendered a
piano solo in a very pleasing manner,
liter which Mr.. f. D. Blundon, repre-
'enting the Freshman class, spoke on
he Reciprocity of Ideas" He showed
much originality in thought and han
lied the subject we'll His voice was
leep and smooth, hut lacked the modu-
alton Of the successful orator.
After beautiful Eolo By Miss Bertha
yesterday, who W obliged to respo,d
Q an encore, the last speaker oil the
vening, Mr.. r. r. Osborn, was intro
uced. Mr.. Osborn spoke on s'The Su-
remaey Of the Anglo-Saxon Race. y and ,
the very beginning showed that he ,
ad mastered his subject. Unfortu-
ately, however, he was seized with :
linting spell and was compelled to re- !
ire from the rostrum, but recovering in :
few moments, he began anew, aquit- {
ng himself 80 well that the Judges a