The herald., 1897-06-27
AND A BANQUET IN THE
EVENING
Debates and oratorical Contests, Mu.
sic and Medals, in the Normal
School Auditorium


mittees on credentials resolutions and
constitutional amendments were ap-
pointed and recess of fifteen minutes
was taken.
Upon reconvening the report Of the
eommitte on credentials showed the fol-
lowing delegations present: Santa Ana,
Jefferson lyceum-J. L. Goldsmith. G..
w. Dryer, r. A. Whidden, H. G. Ames
A. Harris, w. Hill, c. Swope, J. d. Ba-
ker, l.. e. Holt; Girls high school-Miss-
es Catherine Dryer, Josephine Yoch,
Lucille Rankin, Estella Balloon, Eliza
beth Turner, Birdie Yoch, Mae Wright,
Adrienne Dowell; San Bernardino, Web
ster lyceum-R. c. King, c. w. Foy, II
e. Swing, Rollo Victor, B. F. Bledsoe, Fl.
w. McIntier; Pomona lyceum-R. X
Pitzer, w. s. Avery, Paul Ussher, j. G.
Bennett, o. G. Fryermuth. Ed Payne:
Pomona, Fremont lyceum-Thos.Y Young
r., w. Myers N. H. Wilkinson, Arthur
Craffe, G. A. Waterman, jr., L. F. Dre-
her; Pasadena, High School lyceum--
Earle Weight, w. B. B. Taylor, John
Strange, Arthur Stoneman, Harry
Briggs, Lyle Weynn. Arthur Williams,
Theron Rice, Mary Ratcliffe, Ethel
Traphagan, Edith Parker, Leta Kellogg.
Aida Pearson, H. o. Taylor. Thos Ban
bury, Walter Frost; Downey lyceum-
Ray Hasson, Louis Cohn, Andrew Row.
ley, VIM. Hunter. w. B. do Nure; Los
Angeles, Occidental lyceum-Pedro Re
clio. Grace Whitesell, May Fowler, r. M.
Galbreth, Mabel Dinsmore; Progressive
lyceum-G. w. Tedford, Margaret Potts,
Victoria Gardner, Ernest Braunton. V.
r. Bennett, H. S. Hurlbut; Y. M. c. A.
lyceum-F. ]. Syvertson, Chas r. Hix-
on, A. M. Niles, Theo. Syverton, Mr..
Henry, Herbert Smith, Mr.. Cunning
ham, A. B. Strubel, VIM. Grubser, Mr..
Frankel; Philophronean lyceum, U. s.
CIV. A. Riner, Fred Brown, L. w.
Umsted. j. F. Spencer. ]. ]. Goldswor-
thy: Utopia lyceum, normal school
May Bosbyshell, Agnes Hawley, Eva
Chase, Alma Barnett, Minnie Wood.
John Lee. Stuart Laughlin, Chas. Mey-
er, Will Warren; High School lyceum-
G.. A. Ludlow, Ralph Chase. Chas. Ad-
ans. Dana Putnam, e. c. Baxter. Nor
man Hall, Paul Clark, M. McKenzie. Mr..
Sibley, Mr.. Seymour; Washington ~
ceum-Chas. White, j. r. Wilson, Cline
Fox, e. r. Hallett, Chas. Gordon, Pem-
broke Thorn.
The committee on league extension
reported two new leagues organized
since the last convention, ana the prop
able organization at an early date OF
new lyceums in Northern California,
Nevada, Utah and Oregon. Adjourn
ment Of the morning session was then
had.
At the afternoon session the convention
proceeded to the consideration OF the re-
port OF the committee on resolutions.
After considerable discussion resolu-
tions were adopted endorsing the an
nexation of Hawaii. the independence
of Cuba, and pledging support to The
Lyceum," the official organ Of the league.
The regular order Of the afternoon
was then taken up; the debate con-
test for the league gold medal and
the question decided upon by the COM
mittee was:
"Resolved. That state division would
be to the interest of the people Of South
ern California" in which the affirmative
was upheld by Messrs. Charles A.
Ludlow Of the Los Angeles high school,
Ross M. Galbraith of Oceanside and
Theodore Syveston Of the Young Mems
Christian Association, and the negative
was maintained by Messrs. j. s. Bennett
OF Pomona, Carlyle Wynn Of Pasadena
high school, ard Ralph E. Swing Of the
Webster lyceum of San Bernardino.
Each debater did his part we'll and
showed careful preparation. The judges
reported and awarded the medal to J..
J. Bennett of Pomona lyceum. and H. A.
Gibson, chairman of the judges, pre-
sented the medal on behalf of the con-
vention. After the transaction of little
routine business the session adjourned
till evening.
The evening session was opened by
President Lea at S;15. The first num-
ber on the program was vocal solo, very
ai.tistically rendered by Miss E. Waters.
On behalf Of the city lyceums Miss Min
ME Wood of utopia" lyceum extend
ed hearty welcome to the visiting dele
gates. The audience was then favored
with march, ''Inspirator" dedicated to
the Los Angeles High School lyceum,
played by the composer, Marvin Mack
enzie, who Is a member OF that body.
The oratorical contest was then called,
and John c.. Lea of Utopia" appeared
as the first contestant, choosing as his
subject Anarchists" He carefully
traced the growth of anarchy, and
showed the evils which are sure to follow
the loading, on our shores, of irrespon-
sible persons from other countries, and
advocated the restriction of immigra-
tion as the solution of the problem.
w. A. Riner of Philophorean Lyce-
um, U. S. c., was the second contestant,
treating the subject, Measure for
Measure" Throughout the affairs of
men this principle is predominant. and
for each act man must expect that
measure for measure will be meted to
him and his fate will be decided by him.
self.
F. M. Sallee next took the rostrum, to
expound the subject of Immigration"
When judicially allowed. immigration
Is one of the greatest boons to q country,
but when allowed indiscriminately it is
the bane OF q country. Our own country
was built UP for the first $50 years Of its
existence by immigration but cen.
{ tury Of looseness In this matter may lose
AL advantages which have been gained