The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-03-04
THE GREAT CONTEST
James Crogther Selected 10 Represent
University in State 0ratofiC8l Con-
test at Huron.
Board Of Education Refunded $4,000 Of
School Bonds at a Premium Of
Over 81. 600.
By Promotion Of Captain Briggs Other
Officers Of Co. D Will Ascend in
Rank.
CRoWTHER THE WINNER

Will Represent Dakota University in
the Oratorical Contest at
Huron in May.
Monday evening the sixteenth an
nual o~ratorical contest Of Dakota
University was held at the Metho-
dist church, and the immense crowd
that was in attendance attested the
popularity and the interest that is
felt by the citizens in this city in
anything that is undertaken by that
institution. The church was filled
to its utmost capacity and chairs
were placed in the aisles to accommo-
date the people. The musical num-
bers were all given in advance of the
orations, and consisted OF a piano
duet by Misses Irma Walker and
Grace Conner, preceded by the invo-
cation by Pastor Wilkinson. A good
number was given by Misses La
throp, Lee Baasener, Richard, Cor
win and Noble. the solo being sung
by Miss Lathrop, and 1T was rendered
very nicely. 1t was entitled "The
Little Mermaid"
The first orator Of the evening was
James Crowther whose subject was
1.-THE Uncrowned King" Ris
thought was centered around the life
Of Oliver Cromwell and it was an
Grafton that was strong in thought
and style and excellent IN delivery.
Roscoe Satterlee spoke on 1.-The Fate
Of an AMBITION" which had to do
with the life of Napoleon, ana he
treated his subject in a very careful
manner. "The Man Without a
Country'' was the subject of Eben
w. Noyes' grafton, which rehea1sed
the life OF Philip Nolan, who was a
traitor to his country, and banished
from eve hearing the name OF his
country as a punishment. Lorne Nc
Donald made a fine impression with
1.-The Veteran Saint" and in I'M
folding the life Of Martin Luther he
presented a fine Grafton that showed
careful PREPARATION and a fine presen-
tation. Harry Fl. Weak grated on
edgar Allen Poe'' and in its pre-
sentation the speaker made a fine
showing, and indeed was a happy
surprise to his many friends in the
institution.
While the judges were making their
decision the Daedalian orchestra
rendered a selection that was very
much enjoyed and it responded to a
merited Moore. The. orchestra is
composed of twelve members and UNI
der the direction of Paul Groves it
rendered some good music.
President Just came forward after
the conclusion of the number to an
nounce the decision Of the judges.
First place was given to James Crow
ther and second place to Roscoe Sat-
terlee. Third place to Loren Nc
Donald and fourth and fifth places
to Harry Weak and Eben w. Noyes.
In the sum Of rank Crowther and
Satterlee were tied for first place,
their total being 13 points, but on
the percentage basis Crowther was
awarded first place.
The decision Of the judges was
greeted hilariously by the members
of the Daedlain society, and others
as we'll, but the societies we're maxi
ing quite a strife for representation.
Banners we're standing in various
parts OF the room with the name of
their representative and as soon as
the decision was announced the Dae-
dalians lost no time in getting out in
the street and for an hour or more
they paraded the streets down town
to work Off their enthusiasm.
The judges on delivery were {. b.
Kennedy, of Canton, s. E Young,
Of Plankinton, and Rev. Mr.. Lind
say, Of Chamberlain.
In James C-owther the University
students feel that they have another
winner for tine state contest. which
will be held at Huron May 26. He
received good markings on thought
and style and his delivery was excel
lent. The silver cup that is being
contested for has been won twice by
Mitchell, first ty Miss Edith Noble
in 1901 and second by Clarion D.
Hardy in 1902. Last year the cup
was won by Miss Bagstad, Of Yank-
ton COLLEGE, If Dakota Universitv