Daily camera., 1897-02-20
A CLEAN SWEEP
Bell and DOWnen Win
First and Second
Prizes.
BOULDER'S RED LETTER DAY
The Representatives Of the
State University do Honor
to Their Alma Mater.

second, the order of places awarded be-
ing the same as that at the local contest.
The university has extra cause for pride
from the fact that never in the history of
the association has one college captured
both prizes. This is in accordance how
ever, with the way matters have been
drifting during the year, victory being
the natural consequence of contest
with the contemporary institutions. The
decision Of the judges met with the most
perfect approval of the audience present
for while the contest was strong one.
the superiority of the University repre-
sentatives was too marked to leave the
slightest shadow of doubt in the minds
of any as to their merits. 1t was howl
ing, roaring success for Boulder, and the
enthusiastic crowd of students that
roamed the streets after the event and
made nome howl, took ample advantage
of the fact, and iterated and reiterated
the self-satisfed assertion that
We've beat EN- on the stage
We've beat EN- playing ball
We wonder if there's anything
That they can do at all.
The day for the university boys and
girls was red letter one, and as the ut
most confidence in their representatives
was entertained by the hill men. every
hour was devoted to celebration.
The special train bearing the I4o visit
ors, gaily decked in the colors of the
Denver and Colorado Springs colleges
left Denver at 1:15 and pulled in at the
university station at 2:3o, where with
cheers of welcome and greeting the rep
resentatives OF the three colleges forming
the Colorado Oratorical association. met
together for the friendly contest in the
most important intercollegiate literary
event of the year.
While it is somewhat difficult 10 detect
shades of difference In the volume of
noise created by the festive college
CuCCIS, IL was llOliICu lidl NOlOl dIo
Spr .ngs enjoyed slight supremacy over
Denver in this matter, as they were more
confident of success than the rooters
from the Cherry creek.
The preliminary greetings over, the
visiting delegations were Immediately
conducted over to the university build
ings by the reception committee and
were assembled in chapel for general dl'
rections for the days do!ngs.
Mrs. Bakers reception first claimed
the attention of the visitors. Mrs. Baker
and number OF the ladies of the faculty
were there with genial smiles and words
of kindly welcome to render due hospital.
| ity to the representatives from the riva
colleges. Almost the entire visiting dele
CATION attended and the affair was truly
pleasing, everyone feeling better for the
| visit. The house was tastefully embell
lshed with palms, and dainty refresh
ments were served continually in the
dining room.
The Young Womans' League, repre-
senting the students, dealt hospitality
with lavish hand in the art rooms OF
the main building and deserve great
credit for the efficient manner in which
| they entertained their visitors.
AT 3 o'clock the annual convention OF
| delegates met in the university building
and after being called to order President
Bruce King of Denver proceeded to reg
ular business. The committee on ere
dantials, Messrs. Holt, Shafer and Bliss
properly seated the delegates and routine
business begun. The election of officer:
for the next year, placed Dwight Bailey
of the Springs president and Wilson
Shafer vice president. These offices are
given to the colleges in rotation, Boulder
having the honor last year. The mos
important business OF the meeting before
its close was the decision that all contest:
shall be held hereafter in Denver, a:
letter facilities can be obtained anc
larger audiences will attend and change
in the Judge system, which will hereafter
consist of FIVE, and all marks will bt
made on delivery. They concluded ths
SESSION at $50.
/ Alter attending the receptions tht
students gathered in the chapel agalr
and joined in singing college songs unit
the hour tor supper arrived and the visit
ors wended their way citywards to sub
stantially fortify themselves for the com
| ing event. TIE Denver university dete
cation we q';ar:creo at the Bowen TO