The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-22
FOR AN ANNUAL PRIZE.
An Intercollegiate Oratorfcal Contest
for the Northwest.

The King county bar recently addressed
the following communication 10 the presi-
dent Of the University of Washington:
I'VE. the undersigned members Of the
King County Bar Association. appreciat-
ing the work done by the faculties OF the
higher educational institutions of the state
OF Washington. and especially by the fac
ulty OF the University of Washington. in
the upbuilding OF schools OF a high order.
and approaching the fact that oratory ID
one of the chief accomplishments of 4 man
and should be encouraged. |and that tho
same may receive an incentive in the state
OF Washington, suggest that an intercoi-
lesiate oraiorical association be formed by
the higher educational institutions of our
state: and, knowing the desire OF the fac
ulty OF the University Of Washington In
this particular. We suggest that President
Harrington, of the University OF Washing
ton. at once communicate with the presi-
dents OF the higher educational institutions
of our state. 10 the end that such an asso-
citation may. be formed as soon as possible.
And, IN the encouragement of thu for
nation OF such an association and the
work TO be accomplished Hereunder. We
hereby agree TO give the gums set oppo~
site our respective names. that an annual
prize OF at least the valtre of 500 may be
established. to be competed Cor in she city
OF Seattle by the students chosen from
the Institutions which may become mem
bers Of sirh association.
February 2, 1858. Signed by:
- W Langley r. Osborn. g. H. Plies.
struye. Allen, Hughes & McMicksn.
Blaine 4 DeVries. Walter :. Fulton. w.
II. White. Clifford J. Andrus. John keile-
her. Afpheus Byers, W. II. Waller, c. D.
Emesy, II. B. Slauson. Shank & Smith.
Cha rles E. Shepard. Kiefer Il Ballet. w.
H. White, j. F. Hale. c. A. Riddle, c. W.
CorlIss. c. S. Preston. J. c. whitlock.
John G. Barnes. T. H. Cam, John Leary.
H B. Huntley. Alfred Battle. Falcon JOS
lin, ". r Bell, Carr & Preston, James B.
! Murphy. John K Brown. I. J. L.chienbefg,
Daniel T. Cross, r. c. Ellsworth. Thomas
Burke. George Dopworth. Everett Smith.
John W. Pratt. John H. Elder. Irving T.
Cole, A. G. Mcbride Won Tobel 4 Hum
phrey. l. c. Gilman. Hiram G. Bell. Arthur
r Grifhth. Melvin g. WHls'ock. p Pitt
Shaw W. II Hesson John Arthur, j. z.
! Lily. John r. Condor. c. l.. Parker, W.
%. woM. James n. Howe. ]. n. Powell.
Jay c. Alien. Thompson. Epson 4 Hum
ph-ies J. A. Stratton. Paul d'tlssrTy. Bow
man. Bolster 4 walthsw. Bert j. laivkfJ9
man Bolster & Matthew Burt j.
Humphrey. H. H A. Hastings. J. J. Easy.
John Wiley. T. w Gordon. P. d. Hughes.
G. r. de Ste.zuer. T. A Gamble. William
Martin Louis Henry Legg. Newisnd j.
Menefee. William II. Lewis. Henry r Ac.
| Clure. H J. Ramsey. Thomas e. Hardin.
LIVINGSTON p. atedman. Bcyer d Ge'er, W.
r. Scott. wilrnon Tucker, Fred r. Peter
son, r. 8. Jones. F. :. GTtnlth. James Led
DIV. H. r. Eaton. s p. King
asrer consultation with the leaders, II
yss decided to expand the movement ny
inviting oregon and Idaho TO ioin wash
inx.on' ana the following rules were
adopted: ,,os,
49, In
Assccsa don and the Institutions OF niznS-
ed,,.ation. 10 the number OF ter. In the
s,a>ee Of Washington. Oregon ana Idaho.
shall be permitted TO compete
SAooaA-The contestants shall De mem
hers Of the senior class Candidates for
bs,scsia ursase dsgree}. ana eaca insn,a-
zion shall send one
Tn,-a~Tns tadxes shall be three IN
ru,,b~- a representative OF the state ax-
scu.,xs a REPRESENTATIVE OF the higher tl-
| a,xsrv Of the state. and = prominent cier-
xyrnan from wsthin the states Iney saAii
| * s.l,r.;sd BY the presidents OF the con-
testing colleges
| Eour4h-Each contestant saaIi pteFAIo
.ne delfves an original address eonfyin-
,ne nss I.es than l.0oe nor more Than
~ xsnres and shall submit the same 70
the Judges Ia issiele manuscript ten days
| before the public oortes,
| rff,h-Jutxrnent shall. be based on ma
ter. composition ara delivery
| s,xth-The contest shall be held IN the
| ..s.-.htr room. called Denny hall OF the
| T-n,v.r.i-v Of Washington. on May = tssS.
| an .. m. The subjects FOR the orlsinai
s~..to,s for Isss will be; CD international
.-ns,-a,ton- CD Character Building 90
| raueat,on and Patriotism; 90 Armania.
! n IRE Future Of the Northwest; g, Civil
| service Reform. C1 The Practice o.
| Iynching-
| Inyttarions have been sent 10 the Puget
soura ,,nivsrsf,y Tacoma. whitman COL