The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-19
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THO GIRLS ARE ucTORS.
MISS AUDREY sOCDER WINS GOLD
MEDAL FOR ORAToRY.
Second Place Awarded to Miss Anna
Hays-Them~ Of the Suecesaful
Grafton, "The Reckoning HAND

The preliminary ora.erical contest OF
the University OraioricaI Association was
held last night In the First Presbyterian
church. Miss Audrey Seuder Voc the
first place and Miss Anna Hays the sec
ond. The winner OF this contest will rep
resent the university In the intercollegiate
oratorical contest on March .. The
meeting WAS opened with prayer by the
Rev. DR. whirwortfl. Then came the
first orator Of the evening, Charles Nc
Cam, OF Everett, whose subject was
Henry George" Referring to his tragic
ton, Mr.. Mccain said It was fitting that
BE, whose lie was all fight, should fall
sword in hand. From boyhood to man
hood from manhood TO advanced age. his
voice was ever raised the same. in be-
half Of the toilIag masses. His work
would live and ever grow. The speaker
then made a critical examination OF his
lie. his works and his principles. The
peroration was & brilliant tribute to
George. and received rounds OF applause.
A song by the double Quartette followed
and was heartily encored.
w. D.. Harvie. Of Seattle, the next
speaker. had as his theme the sinking
of the Maine. He gave a vivid descrip-
ton Of the batt.eship lying peacefully In
Havana, saying she was there to protect
American citizens. but II would have been
far better IL she had been there for the
purpose OF freeing Cuba. His description
OF the explosion visihly impressed the
large audience. when ''2s9 Of our brave
ssamen started on that voyage from
which there liz no return" He closed with
stirring appeal for the liberation OF
Cuba.
Mrs. Mabel c. McAlpin's song. Jamie.
Dear" made one OF the hits OF the even
Ing. and for an encore she sang in thrill
INK voice "Wiil You Love Me, Sweet
hearth Mrs. L. A. Partridge was her ac-
cexnpanist.
Anna F. Hays Of Tacoma. spoke next on
"A Midwlnter Ride that Of DR.. Whit
man. when he made his journey of 400
miles across the continent to Washington
10 save Oregon from the English. She
made a masterfui resume Of the states re-
sources 10 show what a beneficial result
Or. Whltman's ride had proved TO the
United States She compared him TO Ma
poleon saying. however. that Whitman
knew no Waterloo. His predominant caar-
acteristies were love Of country and Gevo-
tlon 10 the cross OF Christ, producing a
character tina. would stand the test Of
time.
Mr. Aubrey Levy followed with a violin
solo AMI being eneored. played one OF his
own latest compositions. which shows great
promise.
Miss Souier then spoke on The Beck
oning Hand" the hand or ambition. OF
fame. Of love. the hand that ever ailures
and ever ilures. She paid a beautiful trib-
ute TO a mothers love. As 10 fame she
said Il WIS the altar OF Moloch. on which
was sacrificed honor. love. hope. all. in fact.
that made life beautiful. She was we'll
applau,iei.
Charles II. Stefyin, the next orator spoke
on Democracy and the Constitution OF
the United States" He held the close at
tention Of the audience from start TO finish.
Making rapid review of the his
tory OF the constitution he show
ed wherein its tendency was un-
democratic. The supreme court, indirect
election OF senators. irresp0nsibil.ty OF the
president. all were growing menaces to
American liberty. He appealed to his
hearers 10 examine matters for themselves
and not be guided by any machine.
Regent King then made a few remarks
the double qUavtette sang again. Mr.
Aurphis-e delivered stirring address on
Glass Prejudice" Miss De Voc recited,
WAS cncored and kept the audience In
roar of laughter and then the Judges were
ready with their verdict Miss Audrey
Souder won the gold medal ard Miss Anna
Hays the silver After an address by Judge
Wiusor the audience dispersed