Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-12-02
EARlHAM
ORATORICAL CONTEST,
Levering First-Aided By Their
Mascot the Sophomores W.n-
Harold Second, Kelsey Third
A Close Contest.

/ The Earlham oratorical conte st hel,
IN Lindiey hall last evening was
very promising one. Every orator wa
Tar above the standard usually dis
played and the delivery was earnes
and energetic in each case.
George G. lowering, who took frs
place, is sophomore and this is ri.
second contest at Esrlham, his voice
and appearance are very pleasing
while his delivery is earnest yet grace
tut While speaking ne has an inspir-
alton which Is taken by the audience
and holds their attention completely. Ii
WAS quite freq lently commented On thai
Mr.. L9verlng's delivery very much re-
semoied Mr.. Wade's, the winning con-
testant at Indianapolis last year. Earl
ham may feel proud of her represen-
tatlve this year and that her subject
will be an up-to date one, Bismarck
vs.. Gladstone."
or the other speakers Mr.. Harold,
who took second this year and third
last. certainly Is an orator. His de-
livery ani composition showed a pol
ished and experienced speaker, while
MS appearance on the stage was pleas
ing and ne was not in the least embar-
ressed by the audience The fact that
he lost was not an evidence of his in
ferIority but proof of the high stan
dard of the winner. Mr..
Harold will be the alter
nate in the state contest, representing
Esrlham should Mr. Leverinp be una
Bile. His subject is Louis Kossuth. y
The third place was won by Rayner
Kelsey. Jdnior class, who held the at
tentinn very closely although he was |
by speaking last to tired |
audience. His Grafton on Prince Bis |
marek was replete with good thoughts |
and dlction- He drew his inspiration |
from the German contemporaries aud |
was thus IN the true spirit of ths suo-
lect. We prophecy the winning place
TO Mr.. Kelsey next year.
The fourth place was won by Harold
kapp of this city and Freshman, and
here was no speaker who held the at
entioa of the audience better
han he or was more in sym-
,athy with his subject. He was
he youngest contestant and inexperi.
ncei, but his voice is above reproaeh.
lie Will doubtless be a revelation bv
IIS SsuiOE year. lie SPOKE on the eZar'
eace proclamation and the disarma-
rent OF nations.
Of the other speakers, Charles Mar
y spoke on the ethics of the late wsr,
nd Oscar Moon on Simon Boliv arr
9th were good and would doubtless
ave ranked higher in any other col
ge than Earlham.
The decision of the judges in no
Sc was unanimous, and till the deci-
on was given all were in suspense.
-of. Z. P. Trueblood said he wasf11
litng TO pitS oituor or sa.o =
st three against any other col
ge, and in fact was the happiestl
an about town during the contest.
As for the classes their spirit, yells.
,ngs and eolors reigned supreme.
efore the speaking and afterwards
ntil the decision of the judges the
Disc and fun was terrific. The sopho !,
lores and the seniors however :
scooped" the others with their little .
olored mascot, who was the spirit of +
ne evening and won the victory. !
All will combine TO make Earlham !
uocessful At the state oratorieal and II :
ppearances count that will be the re- !
uit i.