The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-10

The fifth annual contest of the inter-
collegiate oratorical association of
western Pennsylvania and West Viz
ginia took place last night in the chap
ell OF historic Bethany college, and for
the second time in the history Of the
association, the first honors went to a
student of the West Virginia UNIVERSE
ty. Seven colleges competed, being five
from Pennsylvania and two from West
Virginia, and 1t was attended by 4
large and delighted audience. The
winner was Valentine Tilden Tustin.
who is destined to receive royal re-
ception when he returns to Morgantown
from his fellow students. The first
prize is a handsome gold medal. The
second, Il silver medal, was captured
by w. r. Brooks. Of Westminster col
lege, which Is located at Westmoreand,
Pa.
The contestants were decided to rank
in the following order:
Flrst-Valentine Tllden Tustln, West
Virginia university.
second-w. q. Brooks, Westminster
college.
FOurth-w. A. sIlveus. waynesourg
college,
ny college.
SEVENTH. Brad. Craig, Geneva col
lege.
me contest had the result of making
Yesterday n holiday In the village OF
Bethany, the feature Of the afternoon
being a base ball game between the
Bethany college and the Phoenix clubs
the latter of East Liverpool. The col
lege boys won out, the score being IA to
10 in their favor.
The opening prayer was made by
President j. NJ. Kersey, of Bethany col
lege, after which the college glee club
sang a selection. Bethany's glee club
this year is far above the usual high
standard and the boys singing scored
decided hit,
State Senator Oliver S, Marshall. Of
New Cumberland, one of the college
board of directors, delivered the intro
ductory address. an appropriate effort.
in which the speaker spoke Of the bene-
lit of such contests and the power of
oratory.
The first contestant to speak was Val
entlne Tllden Tustln, of the West vir-
ginia University. whose theme was the
advantages OF international Arbitra-
tIon," an argument tending to show how
wars between nations might be ayerted.
Following this Grafton, Miss Carrie
Lee Mathews, Of the Bethany college
musica! department, sang solo. AMI
the next speaker was Brenno ]. Uhl, %
Thiel college. His subject was "lndi-
vlduallsm," and his Grafton displayed
considerable thoughtful research.
waynesburg college was represented
by w. A. sllveus, who had for his sub
ject, "superlative Man Triumphant,
which in 4 great measure was a plea for
higher education.
AT this point the programme was var
led by violin SOLO cloverly played by
Miss Clara Shepherd. Of Bethany co..
lcge.
Bethany college then put forth its ora
torlcal pride, George AIonzo Waddie,
who had an old yet timely theme, "Ths
Consent of the Governed" Naturally,
there was a great deal of roofing for
Mr.. Waddle. although the Bethanyites
applauded all the intellectual gladiatorS
in generous fashion.
"The Last Trek" was an eloquent and
able effort delivered by j, Brad. Craig,
of Geneva college.
A stirring glee was then sung by a
quartcttc of Bethany students, as fol-
lows: Messrs Gordon, Fields, Martin
and Long,
John E. Roberts, of Allegheny col
lego. discussed THE East and West, an
American Problem" and the final ora
tlon was THE Undine or Angel" By
william E. Brooks. Of Westminster coll
lege.
Then followed suspense that was
long and painful until the Judges ar
rived at their decision, and In the In.
term there were many characteristic
student demonstrations, songs, college
and fraternity yells puncturing the at
mosphere in the effort to while away
the time.