Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-09
HILL PRIZE CONTEST

Miss Lowden Wins First Place for Ex-
temporaneous Speaking, Miss Sears
for Sight Singing Commencement
Exercises.
Special to Times Republican.
Griarell. June 9.-The annual Hill
prize for eNtemporaneous speaking
and sight singing was held in the Con-
large audience. The body of the church
was we'll filled and the galleries boosted
some occupants. Two members from
each Of the four college literary So
| cietias took part in the contest. The
contestants draw for subjects three
hours before the contest, having that
/ time IN which to prepare. The prizes
are $40, $40 and $40. income from a
/ fund established by Drs. James and
Gershom Hill. alumni of the college.
Mr.. w. E. Paul, representing thu
Chrestomathian Society, spoke splen-
didly upon the difficult theme The
Art OF Home Making The Greek
Drama" was an equally difficult topic
but Miss Carrie Uhl, representing the
Ellis Society. gave an interesting dis
cussion upon ii. The Final WORTH
! a philosophical and ethical subject. was
/ philosophically treated by II. l.. James,
| of the Grinnel Institute Society. The
1 winning subject was The Criticism of
Co Education" given by Miss Eleanor
| Lowden. of the Calicogathian Society.
In form of composition this speech,
pehaps. has never been surpassed, and
| its presentation was fine.
1 Miss Katherine Macy spoke intelii-
gently upon THE Arts and Crafts
| Movement" The difficult topic was
presented in an interesting manner.
a1he southern View OF the Negro" was
given in a masterful way. Mr. Henry
| Weber representing the Grinnell In
stitute Society, was at home in his SUBJ
lject. His delivery was the best of the
day.
I The judges awarded Miss Lowden
| first iAace, Mr.. Weber second, and Miss
Macy third.
| The judges of the contest were Attor-
ney Carney, of Marshalltown; Judge
Evans of Hampton, and Attorney N.
H. Hawley. of Cedar Rapids.
/ The contest in sight singing was won
| by Miss Edna Sears, of Marshalltown.
Mrs. c. c. Kiester, of Grinnell, won
second The judges We're Mrs Z. N.
Christian, Miss Kate Bray, and Mr..
Judson Piper.
/ The accompaniment by the Riedels-
berger leighton string quartet, and
/ piano accompaniment by Dudley l..
Smith, of the conservatory, were SYM
pathatlcally played. One feature of the
oratorical work this year and an ad-
vantage over last year, was that the ac-
| commandment was not too voluminous.
Evening COMFORT.
The evening concert was under the
auspices of the Grinnell Oratorlo So
ciety. The beautiful oratorio of The
/ Creation by Haydn, was rendered by
the society, assisted by Holmes Cow
i per. tenor, and Miss Geneveive Clark
! Wilson. soprano. Professor William
Olds of the school of music, sang the
baritone part. His work was fine In
every respect.
/ The Cratorio Society has about 100
members and the volume in the chorus
! parts was we'll sustained. The chorus
The Heavens are Telling the Glory OF
Cod" was sung artistically and was
we'll interpreted.
Miss Wilson and Mr.. Cowper did es-
pecially fine work in their recitations
and airs. The air With Verdure Clad
was cnarmingly interpreted by Miss
Wilson.
Thu crowd was even larger in the
] al far
wear Il is proposed to bill even a more
elaborate concert series.
Trustees Meeting.
During the past few days the trustees
have met in several sessions.
John p. Ryan, of Cornell University
Ithaca, N. Y, was elected to be instruc-
tor in public speaking. This is an inn
portant addition TO the teaching force
ard one that the students appreciate.
The enlargement of the cottage was
: authorized at an expense of $500. This
move will provide more needed room
in the dormitory.
Roger Leavitt. of Cedar Rapids. was
elected trustee in place of S. a. Cra-
. yath. resigned.
A library committee was elected. con,
sisting of DR.. Albert Shaw of the Re-
View OF reviews, New 1oIk, rev. II. vi
vittum OF Grinnel, H. f. Spaulding ant
President Dan r. Bradley. An ad.
> visory committee was chosen With NJ
H. Douglass and two faculty members
e Democratic Delegates.
y Bussey, June 9.-The democrats o
Russey met Saturday afternoon. Jun,
S 6, for the purpose of selecting delegates
a to the county convention to be held a
: Knoxville, June 16. James A. Busse,
was selected as chairman, and ID. A
Mcdonald. as secretary, and the follow
ling persons We're named as delegates
James A. Bussey, D. A. Mcdonald, j
q L. Pack. j. T. Doughman, c. Cham
bers, Charles Anspach, and A. c. Bus
sey The delegates were instructed t
a luse all honorable means to chose onl
S silver men as delegates to the stat
convention.