Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-04-10
The Contest.

The fifth annual Inter Normal
School Contest for the Wilkinson
prizes took place last Friday night, at
Grafton, this State. Prof E. F.
Goodwin, Misses A. Salome Wingate,
Harriet Dale Johnson, Mary E.
McConn and Anna Woolery, Of Shep-
Shepherd College, were present to
"root" for E. H. Barnhart, of Shep-
herd College, one of the contestants.
We give below full account Of the
contest:
q Grafton rate -Four Greatest Institution"
g. "a Song of Thanksgiving"
Miss Anna b wooiery, aeeompanst.
4. Grafton THE Cause.-The Cure"
5 Song The Little Hero" Mr.. W. H. Pallet.
g. Grafton :-"Anglo-Saxon Supremacy.
T. SOng;-"Day is Departing v,-,o,.. NJ, -,,,h
8. Oration:-"A United Nation"
O. Song:-a. 'Ihe Rosary
Miss a. saome wingate
Miss Anna B. woolery accompanies.
10. Grafton Our Mountain State"
II. Song:-"Coachmans Chorus from the Chimes of
Woman's Mozart Club
IL. Grafton THE Twentieth Centurys Demand
for Collegiate Training"
"a Song "A Natural SPELL" Double Quartette.
Announcement of the Decision of the Judges
Presentation Of Prizes.
Adjournment
The program as given above was pre-
scented to cultured and appreciative
audience Of one thousand, last Saturday
evening. The first grafton, by Mr..
Jones, of Marshall College. was thought
full production, we'll delivered. The home
is, in his opinion, our greatest institu-
ton, the one whose sanctity and indie
pendeuce should be most carefully
guarded Mr. Jones was awarded fourth
place by the judges.
The second speaker, Mr.. Bond, of
Fairmont, was awarded first prize.
The Curse" dealt with in this GRAFTON
was anarchy, eliminating in the assas-
sination of President Mckinley. Treat
ment Of the most strenuous order was
recommended as cure.
The third speaker, Mr.. Pedicord, of
West Liberty. presented 10 the audience
in clear and logical arrangement his
views on "Anglo-SaXon Supremacy, in
which he Is firm believer. Mr. Pedi- |
cord ranked sixth in the decision.
The representative from Athens. Mr..
Hedrick, spoke of the advantage to our
nation which has resulted from its re-
cent troubles abroad, since these trou-
bles have welded more closely our own |
people Fifth place in the final rank
ing fell 10 Mr. HedriCk,.
The resources and possibilities of |
"Our Mountain State" were intelligent
~ discussed by Mr.. knight of Chenille, |
who was awarded the second prizes.
Our own representative, +. II. Barn
hart, came last, and delivered credta-
bly, and effectively his excellent grafton,
which many ofour readers have already
heard in our local contest. Although |
Mr.. Barnhart ranked third, those of his |
friends who heard him were not in the
least ashamed Of his part in the pro-
gram. but regarded it as worthy Of sim
cere commentator.
Professors Reynolds and Daniels, of
the University, and Editor Holt, of the
Grafton Sentinel acted as judges on
thought; President Purinton of the Uni
versity, President Swartz e Broaddus
College. and State Senator Lanham, on
delivery, all conscientious and capable
Judges. Mr.. Ira c. Robinson, resident
membero of the Board of Normal Regents,
presided.
Many of the prominent educators of
West Virginia were present. Every eff
fort was put forth by Mr. Wilkinson,
Mr.. Fleming of the Grafton schools,
Mr.. Robinson of the Board of Normal
Regents-indeed, by all in whose power
it lay to make the occasion pleasant
one for their guests.
The contest, as whole, was Of high
degree of excellence, and should be a
source of qualification to all West Nir-
gnians. A very pleasant feature was
the good music. Miss Wingate sang
well and was well received. The Won
ans Mozart Club, an organization of
about twenty well-trained voices. con-
tributed much to the pleasure of the
evening.
The hosptable people of Grafton
evinced their loyalty to the cause Of ed
ucaton in every possible way, and made
the occasion very pleasant one for
their visitors.
The first of these contests, so kindly
provided for by Mr.. A. J. Wilkinson,
was IN letter-writing, in which FAR
mont won first place; no second honor
was announced. In 1899 the first ora
torical contest was held in Parkersburg,
where Fairmont's representative won
first place, and Mr.. a. l.. kiber, of Shep-
herd College, second place and die
tionary. In 1900, at ClarkSburg, Miss
Katharine Donley won first prize. Alta
Woman Suffrage contest held at the
same place and time, c. II. Reinhart
bore off first honOrs. Last year at
Charleston, the contestant from Athens
was awarded first rank, while our man,
II. G. Miller carried off the second prize,
ten dollars This year Mr. Barnhart
brings home another dictionary, where
in he will erase the word defeat but
will make a careful study of victory