Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-30

| EYES
Won BuchteI Contest.
Judges Unanimous In
Their Decision.
Edna Ricard Awarded
Second Place.
Mr.. Ewes Will Represent
BuchteI College.
State Contest Will be Held Feb. Ia
at Springfield.

Archie r. Ewes, whose name has be-
come n household word. wherever foot
ball language is spoken in this city,
has very satisfactorily proven to his
friends that besides being Il stlr center
rush, hc Is also an orator of exception.
al ability.
This fact was demonstrated before
n fair sized audience nt the Universal
list church Monday evening. The oc-
caslon was the annual oratorical con
test of Buchtel College students, and
the unanimous verdict of the judges
was that Mr.. Ewes should be Buchtels
orator at the state contest, to be held
ut Wittcnbcrg College, Springfield, o.,
Feb ii.
Miss Edna Ricard of Medina, took
second honor, md to her will fall the
pleasant duty of responding to Buch-
tells toast at the banquet Immediately
following the state contest.
Four contestants battled for the
coveted honor and each acquitted him
self with credit. 1t was one Of the
best local contests given mt the college
In several years, and 1t Is believed that
Buchtel's high stunding in the State
Association will be maintained. Not
since the days of Bob" Tucker, have
six Judges unanimously conceded first
place TO one contestant, but this fact
casts no reflection upon the efforts of
the remaining speakers. Mr.. Ewes has
devoted much time and careful study
10 his Grafton, and in that fact lies his
strength for future success.
Mr.. Il. NJ. Robinson, president of the
local association presided, and after
the invocation by Rev. r. j. Post, aud
n selection by the College orchestra,
lie introduced the first speaker of the
evening.
MISS EDNA RICARD.
"Our Country, Our Resources aad
Our People" was the subject of Miss
Rlcard's Grafton. 1t was delivered In
an easy, pleasing manner, and won for
her the closest attention of her hear
crs. Miss Ricar,l possesses an admir-
able voice, and she had not proceeded
far, before 1t was evident that she
would secure II worthy position In the
final reckoning.
MIR. Il. NJ. SHARP.
The next GRAFTON was entitled, WAR
w. Arbitration" and was given by Mr..
Il. NJ. Sharp. II was Mr. Shnrp's first
appearance upon the public platform,
aud those who heard him agree that he
will make valuable man for Buchtel
In future contests.
AT this juncture the college orclies.
ira, under the leadership OF w. r..
Musson gave n selection and was fol.
lowed by vocal solo by Miss Incz
Shipman. Continued applause made
1t necessary for Miss Shipman TO re-.
spond again.
MIR, NJ, J. oRlN.
The next speaker was Mr., NJ. j. Or.
In, who spoke ON Our Flag" Much of
the conversational element was notlc-
cd In Mr.. Orin's delivery and for that
fact alone, is deserving of special men
tion, Like the preceding speaker, MIR.
Orin is II young orator and will be
heard from in the future
After vocal solo entitled, Hear My
Prayer 10y Miss Myrtrude Halleck,
the winner Of the contest was introduc.
cd.
MIR, A. Z. EYES.
The subject OF Mr.. Ewes address was
Ego II proved Il happy departure
from many college productions, and
showed the result OF long preparation.
Tho orator made n strong plea for a
citizenship. more devoted to the prln-
ciples of government, and urged that
suifragists vote their honest convic-
tions, The speaker declared that the
twentieth century must perfect local
aud municipal government
MI Ewes is the possessor of strong
voice and commanding physique. His
well modulated tones; hls rounded eli.
makes and the earnestness with which
he spoke, removed ull doubt us to the
decision.
Pending the decision OF the Judges,
Mr. Newman Hall Bennett the tenor
soloist, of rittsburg, sung Hearts
sprlngtime." Mr.. Benefits singing wal
well received aud he was obliged tc
respond to m encore.
The decision was ANNOUNCED by Pres