The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-06
LONG SOUGHT HONORS
COME NOW TO EARlHAM
Luther M. Fieger, of that College,
Takes First HonorS in State
Oratorical Contest.
DE PAUW'S MAN SECOND
Buffers Representative in Third
P1ace-Much Enthusiasm at
sTomlinson Hall.

Long-sought honors came last night to
Earlham College in the Indiana State
oratoricaI contest at Tomlinson Hall. Lu-
ther Al. Feeger, the victorious representa-
tive of the Quaker school. led the pro-
gramme of seven speeches by as many con-
testants, and the verdict of the judges in
his case was well received. especially since
Earlham has been in the less fortunate
class in the past.
De Pauws representative came second,
and touch of local pride was evoked when
Buffers representative. Charles F. Nc
Elroy, was given third place.
When the announcement of the decision
was made, pandemonium, caused by tin
horns and young lungs. in college yelis and
whistling, was aroused. The hall resounded
with the noise. where few moments be-
fore silence had only been broken by
rounded periods and rhetorical fourishes.
Mr.. Feeger, who won first place, handled
the subject, "Gustavus Adolphus." in
mastery manner, and his composition was
well-suited to his impassioned style of de-
livery. His major premise was Adolphuss
live for his God, and the minor premise
his love for his people. The conclusion in
the Grafton came when Feeger detailed the
genesis of the Swedish conquest, and in
the death of the gallant young leader on
the field of victory, an excellent opportun-
| ity was given to evolve the peroration.
Morris Francis Griffin, of Notre Dame
surprised his friends by his excellent ad-
dress and they were disappointed when 1t
was seen that his name was not among the
prize winners. He was given fourth place
| by the judges
YOUNG AND OLD THERE.
Young boys and old boys We'd with each
other in honoring their alma matters, and
when the tempest of yells cleared for a
moment, voices of co-eds could be heard in
vain attempt to sing college songs with
| the requisite noise.
AS vehement as the demonstrations, how
| ever, was the attention accorded each
| speaker. Interest never Jagged, due to the
| delivery of every orator, which was above
| the average contests of previous years. The
De Pauw quartet sang several songs all of
which were applauded heartily. The ora
| tors. in the order of their rank, with sub
| jects and schools, follow: Luther M. Fee
I ger, Earlham, "Gustavus Adolphus;" Man
| ferd G. Wright, De Pauw, Our National
Crime" Charles +. McElroy, Butler, THE
Supremacy of the Public; Morris Francis
Arnold b. Hall. Franklin, Franklin and
the Colonial Spirit" Wabash and Hanover
were tied for the last place a result which
| prevented much disappointment to the lat
ter schools contestants The subject of A.
f. Monger, Wabash's orator. was Our Ma
| tional Opportunity and that of ID. T.
Oglesby. of Hanover, THE Anglo-Saxon of
the Future
Charles f. McElroy devoted his Grafton
| TO the labor question. He sought to show
that the will of the public would ultimately
| triumph over the issues raised by the la
| boring man. Our National Opportunity
! and "Our National Crime" treated by the
contestants of Wabash and De Pauw, re-
| lated TO the far Eastern situation and the
evils of lynching respectively.
BRIEF EXTRACTS
Brief extracts from the several cartons
follow:
Luther NJ. Feeger: when the Austro-
| Spanish domains of Ferdinand extended
| over half Europe, the world seemed en-
quilted in Catholicism, and the young lead
| er of Sweden, by his invasion, turned the
tide for the partisans of Luther's agita-
| tion.'
A. E. Monger: individual sentiment was
| pitted against CrystaliZed custom and Rus
| sia has been ensiaved by her own oblitera-
| tion of individual effort"
Charles F. McElroy: Law alone is the
| solution Of the labor question. Whenever
arbitration is not optional, but obligatory
then will labor and capital cease war and
the PUBLIC be relieved of indignity."
Germany. They are socialism and militar.
| ISM When the Saxon first crossed the
| channel to England he laid the foundation
| for a mighty movement, extending to oul
| own times
Manfred c. Wright: Governor Durbin
| of Indiana, met the outbreak of mob vio
lence with the militia. and his theory oi
the lynching problem is the only correct
| one
Arnold B. Hall: "All the social pleasures
and honors heaped upon him did not detel
| Franklin from his duties in France. IL
| England his answers TO Parliament's ques
tions stand as masterpieces of thought anC
| Giction.
Morris Francis Griffin: "In 1924 Jackson
was the only presidential candidate who
was chosen by the will of the people anC
| not seated. He, a Southern Democrat
voiced the first sentiment against section
aliSm."
MARKINGS OF JUDGES.
The detailed report of the judges fol