Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-06-24
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could see the peerless rider on his ia
nous steed, performing the actions and
receiving the blows, which Miss Lucas
so clearly and wildly portrayed to her
hearers in her usual charming manner.
The P. L. S. contestant, Miss Elba
Hoffman, then made her appearance,
and showed by her first statement that
she was complete master Of the honor
able position which her society had
conferred upon her. With distinct
enunciation, full, round voice and ring
ing tone, she well told Glow Jane
Conquest Rang the Bell" Shepherd
College is not without her bards. To
prepare our minds for the weighty ora
tons, the college Song" composed
by former graduate, was sung with
the true school spirit. A: O. Albin,
the C. L. S. orator, showed that "The
Height of Pinnacle Depends on Its
Base, not only in the natural world,
but also in the building of character.
Mr.. Albin's Grafton will not be forgot
ten at once. The clear outline, the
logic of the reasoning, and the force Of
expression, all blended to make it sink
deeply into the minds Of those who
heard it. The memories Of the 4th day
of July, 1776, were recalled when W.
L. Dunkle, the P. L. S. orator, deliv-
cred his grafton, 1.-The Declaration Of
Independence" Mr.. DuDkle has only
been at Shepherd College short while,
and the P. L. S. made a good hit when
they captured him. His Grafton dis
played perseverance, patriotism and
ability.
The arrangement of the entire pro-
gramme was an admirable one. The
manner in which light, cheerful music
was thrown in between more weighty
orations and debates exhibited rare
literary skill. The song, There's no
place like the old home after all, solo
by Miss Ada Wilson and chorus by the
students of the school, told the audi
ence that something good was to fol-
low.
The debate, the interesting feature
of the evening, was next taken up.
The question, Resolved, THAT the In
dian Should be Granted the Right of
Suffrage" was opened on the afirma-
tive by the P. L. S, contestant, Miss
Clara Greenwood. There is sort Of
mad belief that girls cannot debate,
but Miss Greenwood disproved the be-
lief. With condensed facts but accum-
ulated points she affirmed that the In
dian was well worthy of this right.
The negative was opened by l. c,
Thompson. 1t is pleasure to sit and
listen to young man ably debating
an important question in his own mod
est and forcible manner. 81. c" was
at his best. There was no afIectation,
no attempt at dramatizing, but he
proved that what he said was the
truth, and he said a great deal. R.
W. Border next came TO the assistance
of the affirmative. Small in stature,
but powerful in mind, Mr.. Border fol-
lowed from one point to another, show
ing the morality and intellectual stand
ing of the Indian. He drew a strong
conclusion in his peroration and show
ed that the surface Of the globe was
not too broad for him to cover, nor
the planet of Mars too high for him to
reach. The debate was appropriately
closed by the c. L. S. assistant, Miss
Agnes Hess. An attempt Is always
made to leave a good impression. The
c. L. S. made wise choice in select
ing Miss Hess, and the impression was
surely left for good. With strong
language and fervent appeals, she not
only denied the Indian the right of
suffrage, but proved that he should not
have it.
The great time had come, the Judges
were to render the decision. As a
careful decision required some length
of time, the medals were awarded to
the music class by Prof. Kimler, the
four successful contestants being B.
F. Sperow, G. c. Hill and Miss Lalla
Maddox, of the c. L. S., and Miss Mel.
lie Butler, of the P. L. S. AS the
Judges were still detained, the school
favored the audience with two songs,
"The church across the way" solo by
H. E. Tabler, chorus by the school,
and "Old Black Joe" The judges,
Profs. Wright Denny, of Charlestown,
c. Edwin Carl, of Hagerstown, and j.
P. Smith, of sharpsburg, then depu-
tied Prof. Denny to announce their
decision. One hundred points were
contested for, 10 for junior declama-
ton, 20 for middle year, so for ora