Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-05-21
PLATTEVILLE.

In the inter. state Normal oratorica
contest held at Whitewater Friday
Nav Is. Mr.. John McGovern, repre-
senting Platteyille, Won first place
and II. G. Lawton, Of Whitewater
won the second place. stevens Point
was represented by Mr. A. Pray
and Oshkosh by Paul Miller. The
Judges were: Prof. J. J. Blaisdell, OF
Beloit; Prof +. d. Frankenburger, OF
Madison, and Mr.. W. J. Turner. OF
| Milwaukee. Regent +. d. Coe, OF
Whitewater, presided. Mr.. McGovern's
Grafton was on 1.-The Essence Of True
Literature. 1t was full Of deep
thought, and showed careful study and
preparation. This victory places Mr..
McGovern as the best orator Of the
Normals of five states, Oshkosh having
lust week carried off the honors OF
Iowa, Illinois, Missouri Kansas and
Wisconsin. After the contest, Mr..
McG0vern, whose score showed 50 per
cent to his credit above the next com
pctitor was personally complimented
by the judges, He is member OF the
senior class, Il good talker and line
student. His home is al Highland.
He WAS accompanied to Whitewater
by u delegation Of over thirty, The
news Of the victory was received In
Platteyillc at 1890 Friday night, and
was soon announced in all parts of the
city by u delegation from the Normal
Mr.. McGovern arrived home on the
1920 train Saturday night, and was
carried lroR the depot by delegation
Of his comrades, through the pouring
rain, amid the joyful demonstrations
Of pupils and citizens, to tho Normal
gymnasium, where public reception
was given III his honor The citi-
Zens deserve thanks, ~ do also the
ladies of the school. In spite Of the
inclcmcncy Of the weather II very
large company gathered to do honor
to Mr.. McGovcrn. He was the most
popular man in l'lattcVllle Saturday.
The gymnasium was tas,eiully deco
oraicd in blue, as was the chair OF
honor In which Mr.. McGovern was
carried from the depot. On such ocCa-
sionS cred is II tavorlto color; but
blue is decidedly popular in Platteville
now. Short speeches were delivered
by members Of the faculty, aud pro
fessional and business men of the city.
and the eX-rrEents of the school; after
which social time WAS enjoyed by all.
pla,tcvle Normal may well be
proud Of John McGovcrn, who has
won for her this third and greatest
victory of this eventiul year. This is
the %rcatcat victory the Ilattrvillc
Normal has ever won, aud Mr.. Nc
Govern deserves great praise for his
part in that victory.
ON last Thursday evening, at eight
o'clocl; Mr.. McGovrrn delivered his
Grafton in the city han, al the request
OF the Normal students, and citizrns
OF rAttcvillc.
After the contest at Whitewater, II
state oratorlcal league was formed,
MIR Charles Beck, of rIatleyijlc, Pres
idrnt milwaukee, Normal chose the
vice president; Oshkosh, the treasurer;
and Whitewater, the secretary We
are pleased to say that IL" contest will
not again be one sided, bat that the
ladies may now demonstrate their abil-
ity III the contests Which may hc
held IN the future,
Miss Clifford, Miss Page aud Miss
Gon visited the milwaukee, and White
water Nurmals this week.
a large number from laueville
attended the concert given by the
Euterpe club in Mineral Point, Friday
night, The leader not being very sure
Of the road they arrived here safely,
saturday morning about tour O'clock.
j. j. Fielder spent few hours in
Mineral Point last saturday,
Friday was students day at the
Normal, Many members Of the fac
ulty being absent, the cantrol of the
school was given to the students. Mr..
NJ. Willis WAS elected president, and
filled the position creditahly, Miss G.
Gribblc had charge OF Miss purdy's
department; Miss 4, Hooking of Miss
Mullay's, and Mr J.. McMullen of
Prof. Donnelly's Department. The