Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-06-12
ST. JOHNS WEEK.
THE JUNIOR ORAT0RICAL CONTEST
LAST NIGHT.
Program OF Exercises Of The Preparatory
School Department Of The
Institution.

Institution.
All eyes are now cen,ered upon dear
old St. Johns. the oldest tree school in
Maryland and the third oldest college iu
America = the original liking William
School. This institution, which has as
its president DIR. Thomas Fell, a gentle
man of learning. culture and marked
ability. has increased greatly in strength
In the last few years. and is in a more
prosperous condition than ever before.
Besides the erection of two handsome
new buildings-one for the library and
laboratories and the other containing the
dining hall and additional sleeping apart
ments-the mortgage debt has been paid
of and an endowment fund has been
raised. The enrolment of students has
been increasing in number every year,
and the indications are that next year
will be record-breaker in this respect.
The program of exercises of commence.
ment week, which promises to be OF more
than usual interest, began last night with
the Junior Class oratorical contest, De-
spite the rain, which came in heavy
showers during the entire evening, a
good audience was present. The follow
ing were the contestants and subjects
"The New South" 5000. John F. Mudd
IAN Appeal To The Citizens of
South Carolina" M. L. Burroughs
"Reply To Hayne" ...J. w. Wilmer
"The Death Bed of Benedict
]. w. c, Stick
"a Protest Against Sentence AS
Traitor" ........V. S. Beachley
"Spartacus To The Gladiator
E. R. Padgeu
The speakers were introduced by Prof.
Cain, who also announced the decision
OF the judges at the close OF the enter.
tainment. The program was interspersed
with music by the college mand 1lin club.
The fairly large audience that had brayed
the weather TO show their appreciation OF
the eff.rts OF the students, and their
friendship for St. John S were amply re
paid, and enjoyed the exercises.
The Judges we're James M. Munroe.
Nicholas II. Green and Rev. George w.
Miller, d. d. They rendered their de-
eision on the following points-deli livery,
style, enunciation, dramatic effect, ora
torieal ability. The first prize was award
ed TO MIR. K. X. Padgett. OF Washington,
ID. {. The judges commended all OF the
contestants, VINO did remarkably well.
This years contest was one of the best
ever held at the college and showed
improvement over those of the past few
years. None of the young men had to be
prompted. all had good voices and were
thoroughly familiar with the tex, and each
showed careful study and preparation.
PREPARATORY COMMENCEMENT.
Tsday's exercises began at half past
ten o'clock this morning with the program
Of commencement OF the preparatory
school. McDowaI Hall was filled with
friends of the students in the prepare.
tory department., and many fond parents
who had come to witness their pradu-
alton into the college proper. The fol-
lowing is the class roll
5. Reese Abbott, John T, Harrison
Alton L. Arnold Elmer Jackson
Ed. Bauernschmidt Eugene Mapruder
Robert G.. Beam, Earl II. McCluer
M. w. Bordley, Z. Dallam Parsons
Robert c. Brady, REGISTER Pope
Edward H. Brydon. ]. F. RequaIdt. Jr.
John Collinson, Walter A. Rullman
Hugh Coulbourn, Raul Ruz
Ohs H. Draper. John G.. Shearer
Clayton V. b. Duval, William A. Sirohm
VIM. M. Feldmeyer. Chauncey ]. Suit
Miguel de Ferrer, A. c. Thompson
Rafael de Ferrer, Nathaniel M. Terry
Maurice Tate Williams
The class marched into Mcdowell
Hall to music by the Naval Academy
band. The program opened with an
address by Edward K. Brydon, president
of the class. which was followed with the
prize essay by William A. Slrohm, whose
subject was ''Golden Deeds"
Tue competition for the prize declama-
ton then followed, the following being
the subj cts and participants /:
"Inveciive Against Mr.. Cory"
Alton L. Arnold
"The Survivors OF Bunker Hill'
"a Vision OF War" John T. Harrison
THE Defense of Hof-r''
Earl H. McCluer
THE First American Congress
Clayton v. B. Duval
"You Cannot Conquer America
William M. Feldmeyer
The prize, a gold medal, was won
by Alton L. Arnold. and the judges rec
commended John T. Harrison as a close
second. The judges were Rev. E. M.
Thompson. 1895; v. 5. Bradley, 1902,
and w. w. Galbreath. 1893.
ADDRESS TO THE GRADUATES.
The Rev. George E. Wood, of East
Newmarket, made an interesting address
to the graduating class. He said:
"Not only do esteem it an honor to
be privileged to address you on this your
graduation day. but am also impressed
with keen sense of responsibility, most
earnestly desiring that in the few remarks
may make, ,shere may be uttered thoueh hts
and sentiments which shall stimulate and
intensity your purposes to make the best
use of the facilities and advantages OF
olIege life, to the intent that your after
years may be crowded with iruest success.
There is striking contrast between
your commencement and that of the Coll
lege graduating Class-they are complet-
ing, while you are really just beginning
the colltge course; their commencement
suggests that they are about to begin
their business or professional life, and go
forth from these classic shades with the