The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-09
COLLEGE BOYS
ARE JUBILANT 7
Paramount College Recognized
by 0ratoriCaI Society.
K. u. PROVES FRIENDLY
It Recognized the Merit of
WIchita'S Great Institution.

Fsirmount collegians were exceeding
IS jublant and happy yesterday morn
ing. The fun broke out about ten o'clock.
2 telegram having been received at that
time, announcing that the Kansas State
association had received Paramount into
this fraternity Of colleges. It was a wei
deserved recognition. The moment the
welcome news was announced students in
The hallway began cheering ana then at
once. by q sort Of institution the stu
dents in the various class-rooms caught
up the refrain and made the college halls
ring with resonant Xxi, II, u >.
The state Oratorical association held
its annual contest this year at Winfield.
The association had IN its organization
eight CT the leading colleges Of the state.
these being Kansas state University,
Baker University. Washburn College,
Emporia college. Ottawa university.
Southwest Kansas College. Midland col
iege and Salina Wesleyan university.
Every year these colleges hold al ora
torical contest, the winner representing
Kansas n the interstate oratOrical con-
test which organization comprises the
ten north central states.
Naturally Paramount was very eager
70 get into this circle OF colleges. The
contest being held al Winfield. a point
easily accessi ole F airmOunrers determin-
ed &c make q strong effort TO get into
the association. On Thursday q roUsinS
mass meeting was held by the students
and plans were at once set in motion 20
send an enthusiastic and numerous dele
cation 70 Winfield. Charles G. Iseiy. a
member Of the senior class, was selected
chairman Of the steering" committee,
and IN company with Frank Van BusE1irk,
02: Edwin Burton, '03; Harold Morrison.
'13. Graham Foster. "a; Laurence Burd,
&C. and several others took al early
train last Friday morning for the scene
OF conflict. Results show that the com
mittee did splendid work But the pros
poets until o'clock Friday evening were
very discOuraging. several colleges II the
eastern portion Of the state being or
posed. on the grounds that the admis-
sion OF another Institution would make
the orauorieal program too long; in fact.
the question had been referred 70 a COM
mite, the majority Of which decided 10
bring IN an adverse report, but just 81
this critical time. the representatives
from the State University and those
from Emporia college, recognizing the
high standards Of the Wichita school, de-
cided TO bring in a minority report recog-
niZing Paramount: IN this movement they
were Joined By Wsshburn and :. W. X
college. Paramount stock took q big
jump. Il however required eleven votes.
each college having two. and UP 70 mid
night but nine representatives were Will
ing 70 pledge themselves 70 stand by the
college on the hill.
The large, enthusiastic delegation from
Paramount was doubtless an important
factor in securing The good viii of the
various schools. On every hand the Fair
mounters we're chsersd. The oratorIcsl
contest took place ar the opera house
Friday evening The house was packed 10
its utmost capacity. The visitors from
Wichita had been given very favorable
seats n the balcony and at once took part
in the friendly cheering. impartially lend
ing their support 70 every institution;
this good viii seemed to have captured
the hearts of everybody and soon the
contesting delegations were cheering for
Fairmount. Foster led the students from
the latter Institution in very effective
manner. The following combination
cheer" which made. mention OF every
COLLEGE IN the association. received the
heartiest applause from the audience:
5 ". X c. and Is. [.
Washburn, Emporia. Ottawa, too;
You are in. we are out:
Now give us a chance TO spout.
As a result Of this good feeling and
the good work OF the steering committee
when the various representatives held
their final business meeting yesterday
morning they admitted Paramount With
out a dissenting vote It is almost need
less to add that the Fairmount crowd
was happy.
The Santa Fe management Of the city
treated Fairmount very handsomely in
providing accommodations and q return
train Immediately after the contest.