The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1900-06-23
COLL EdE Exc r else s.
The Events Of the Closing Day
Field Contests Literary
Declanatory Oratori-
cal and Other Con-
tentions.
a SPiandid Showing for the Col.
lege Of Idaho.

lege which opened the I4th with
Field day exercises between the
schoolsof Weiser and Caldwell have
continued throughout the week
with the exception of circus day.
The field sports of eleven events
were holly contested by both sides.
III the end, scoring a victory for the
College Of Idaho by three points.
| The essay contest on Saturday
evening was entered by six stu
dents, the Misses Blanche Bishop,
Hessie Ward, Bertha Mckee, Lena
bel Within, Ethel Beers and Mr..
Walter Gupp. Each essay treated
of medieval history and especially
of the days of chivalry. All were
well prepared and the delivery was
informally excellent, making the
decision no easy matter. The
judges, after due consideration,
awarded the prize to the essay en-
titled, "Maidens of Romance" by
Miss Mckee. Music was furnished
by the Olmstead Orchestra. The
judges were Mrs. Ella Wa1ling, A.
E. Gipson and R. H. Davis.
Sunday evening the Baccalaure-
ate sermon was preached by Rev.
J. M. Wilder of the Methodist
church, assisted by Rev. Clay.
His theme was "Our Inheritance, !"
taken from the text BLESSED are
the meek for they shall inherit the
earth" Mr.. Wilder treated the
subject in mastery manner, brief
ly reviewing the worlds history
and showing by thevarious periods
and events of the past, the stages
passed in bringing about modern
civilization. Later in a few well
chosen words, he reminded the class
that the world was their inheri.
lance, to be fought for and held at
their pleasure; and also limited
briefly at the best methods of win,
ming the desired end. Excellent
music was furnished by a double
quartette who rendered the anthem
praise We the Lord and several
appropriate hymns in a finished
manner. They were accompanied
by Mrs. L. S. Ollie.
On Monday evening the Orator.
cal contest took place. Music wa:
furnished by Mrs. O1mstea ads Or
chestra and Mandolin Club. Their
were five orations in the contest
each differing from the other ane
. showing III a pleasing manner tn
individual taste and inclination
The participants were the Mise
Winnie Wilder, Savannah Canter
Matte Keller and Messrs. Wesle,
Little and Oscar Canter. Wesle.
Little defended the Beers in man
that captivated the audience an
r won for him the prize. The judge
5 were F. J. Smith, A. K. Steunen
: berg and L. S. Ollie.
The Defamation contest of Tues
< day evening attracted the usual IN
a terest and enthusiastic audience
d Four young ladies and three youn
men contested, and all perforrne
in manner highly creditable t
themselves and their instructors
o Added interest was present fro1
IS the fact that a second prize was o
4 fered for the best defamation frol
" the opposite one receiving the fir
> honors. Miss Agnes Betterly IT
cited "The Maniac" in strikin
p manner and was awarded the fir
o. prize, while Mr.. Walter Cupp we
"a given the second far his we'll REM
Of cred selection Nathan Hale, tt
n Martyr Spy" Those who contes
Id ed were the Misses Mary Cup
~ ~ Lenabe1 Whifin, Agnes Betterl,
in Este1la Cupp and Messrs. Walt
DC Cupp, Fred Plat and Hen1
e. Groome. The judges were Mr.
A. Anna Harmon, J. c. Rice and
y L. Bailey. ...a. -.. .,-s.
Wednesday evening witnessed t