Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-28

There is considerable difference of opin-
ion in the marking of all the judges. The
100 given Grant by Walter Paige gave him
the first place. The other orators were
graded Is points lower than Grant by Mr..
Paige.
The first speaker Of the even
ing among the college men was
Charles Kicklighter. of the Tech. AS soon
as his name was announced the Tech root
ers who, were scattered all over the house,
began their noise, and it was fully I'VE
minutes before the speaker could begin.
His subject was Progress of Civtiiza-
tion." Mr.. Kicklighter proved himself
splendid speaker, and his review OF CIV
ilization from the dark ages to the pres
ents time was. a wonderful descriptior----
Following Mr.. Kicklighter was NJ s.
Johnson, of the University of Georgia,
whose subject was Social Unrest" His
speech was an excellent one, and his clear
voice could be heard all over the house.
His enunciation was perfect. He dealt at
length with the question Of labor and
capital, and his remarks on that line were
literally cheered.
Sidney Hatcher. OF Mercer, followed Mr..
johnson. His subject was Humanity:
Its Advent and Significance" Mr.. Hatch
er drew a great distinction between the
conditions now and those Of even % years
ago, and said the world was marching
right along to the highest point Of civil
ization and humanity.
Emory's representative, A. G. Broom.
followed Mr.. Hatcher with a speech on
Democracy INDICATED as a Governing
Power" The speech of N. w. Grant came
last. His subject was the Fighting Of :
Wrong"
Professor Trueblood finally called the
audience to order, and DR.. Bull announce
ed the result When II was seen that Dah-
lonega had the highest average the noun
tain boys, in their blue cadet uniforms
and their supporters in every section Of
the house rose as one man and began the
most tumultuous uproar of the night. Ais
though only about fifty Of the mountain
boys we're on hand, they made up In noise
what they lacked in numbers.
Governor Gambler. in a very happy
speech, delivered the prizes. handsome
gold medal to Mr.. Grant and set OF
Modern Eloquence" to Mr.. Hatcher.
N W. Grant, of the North Georgia Ag-
ricultural college who won first place in
the contest last night was a typical
mountaineer. He was born in the noun
tains, has lived there all his life, and
is now attending college at the school
which is surrounded by mountains. He Is
q years. Of age and is member Of the
junior class at .Dahlonega, taking an A.
B. course. He Is a hard student and
splendid type Of the young man OF the
mountains.
Mr. Grant is working his way through
college. He teaches school in the summer.
works in a store at Dahlonega on Satur-
days and sometimes finds 1t necessary
to leave college for awhile in order to get
the sufficient means to continue his stud
ies. He is a member of the Phi Mu Society
and has represented his society in several
champion debates. He is q prominent
member of the Sigma M fraternity.
1t is the purpose Of Mr.. Grant to be-
come a lawyer. 1t is Just his sort that tho
Southern Educational conference now IN
session in Athens Is endeavoring to reach
Mr.. Grant is a native of Gainesville, the
home of former Chief Justice Logan p
Bleckley.