The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-16
WON WINDY H0N0RS
ORATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY
CONTEST FOR THE PILLS.
BURY PRIZES.
WILLMAR MAN IN A TRAP.
ARRESTED FOR IMPROPER USE OF
THE MAILS AND HELD FOR
TRIAL.
DEATH OF REV. G. HI. WELLS.
Former Minneapolis Pastor Killed
by "a Train at MiIwaukee-Min-
neapolis News.
WlLLMAR MAN IN A TRAP
DEATH OF REV. G. HI. WELLS.

The ninth annual contest for the
Pillsbury prizes at the university oc-
CURED last evening in the assembly
room of the library building. The
speakers were greeted by large audi
ence, and the contest proved one of the
| best oratorical exhibitions ever heard
at Prexy Northrop's big institute.
There were nine speakers upon the pro-
gramme, every one Of whom did credit
to himself and to the institution he
represented.
The Pillsbury contest is regarded as
the most important oratorical event of
the college year Not only are the sue
cessful speakers rewarded by a SUBJ
stantial cash prize from the purse of
eX-GoV. John S. Pillsbury but the win
ners of the highest places from that
fact have the honor of representing
the institution in the state oratorical
contest
AS result of last evenings contest,L
L. Savage, of Minneapolis, a senior, re-
ceived first place, and E. Slocum and
L. N. Booth were tied for second place
The judges were. On thought and COM
position, Rev. Carey E. Morgan, James
A. Peterson and Prof c. B. Webster;
| on delivery, Judge Simpson, Rev. j. M.
Cleary and Frank HeaIey.
Mrs. T. M. Evans, of the senior class,
the only lady whose oratorical ability
had won her place upon the pro-
gramme, was the first orator
THE Nineteenth Century was the
subject Mrs. Evans grafton was
thoughtful, and her delivery though
quiet, was good.
l.. L. Savage had the second place on
the programme. His grafton was upon
the subject Antonio Maceo," a man
whose life was well calculated to be the
theme of stirring speech. The speak
er made little apparent attempt at
oratory, but his thoughts were we'll de-
! livered and well received
The Influence of Lincoln was the
subject of an grafton by E. SlOcum.
The speaker had his grafton well com
mitted, and is favored in appearing at
ease before an audience. His voice, al
though not capable of as great range
as some OF the speakers, was deep and
musical, and his manner of delivery
was we'll suited to the grafton.
l.. N. Booth came next on the pro-
gramme, his subject being THE Needed
Element in Present Reform" His de-
livery appeared somewhat forced and
his voice was not natural, but his GEES
good
Music by the mandolin, guitar and
banjo club served to vary the pro-
gramme, and was received in college
fashion.
Socrates formed the theme Of
an grafton by c. F. Silloway,
Mr.. Sideways delivery was good.
and had his subject been one more cal
culated to catch attention, he would
have reached high place on the pro-
gramme. His gestures were pleasing
and general appearance good.
Abraham Lincoln" came in for at
tention second time in the Grafton of
H. Bjorge, of the law school. His piece
was well written, but his delivery
seemed greatly affected.
The Supremacy of Law-the Safety
Of the People" was the theme of a
fine Grafton by E. L.. Kannary, a mem
Der of the senior class, academic de-
partment. Mr.. Kannary showed con-
siderable. training in public speaking,
and his Grafton was well received.
E. G. JeWett talked on "Utilitarian
Tendencies in Higher Education" In
delivery Jewett was one of the best
| speakers on the list. His voice, though
strong, was natural throughout AMI
there was little effort to impress upon
| his hearers that he was trying to de-
| liver an grafton.
j. B. Miner was the last speaker of
| the evening, his theme being THE Up
| holding of Human Nature" His ora
| ton was we'll delivered, and, consider
ing his position upon the programme,
was well received.