The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-10
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of Mitchell, Won First
Place in the Interstate Con-
test Friday Night.
Dakota University is maintaining
its record for producing orators who
can win oratorical contests. James
won the Interstate con-
test.
Friday evening at the cor palace
was held the eighth annual orato-
rical contest of the Interstate
League, comprising the winners of
the North and South Dakota con-
tests. The contest was attended by
a good crowd, which distributed its
applause with equal generosity
among the outside speakers OF the
evening. President Fred Burch, Of
Fargo, presided during the evening.
The program was begun by a violin
solo, played by MIR. Paul Williams
with Miss Myrtle Lee as accompanist
The first orator was Mr.. j.. Il. Tot
ten. representing the state univer-
sity of North Dakota, of Grand
Forks. His subject vas "'rrue
Patriotism,H and he presented his
thoughts i'm fine dictlon, and with
an earnestness of spirit that created
a favorable impression. He was fol-
lowed by James Crowther, of this
city, representing Dakota Uinver-
sity. His subject embraced the life
Of 'Oliver Cromwell" in which he
set forth the character of that in
divjdual and his work during the
religious war of the seventeenth
century. HIS grafton was a fine
effort and his subject was we'll writ
ten and presented i'm the orators
strongest style. He has a very pleas
ing way of speaking, and it is force
full i'm the passages that brought out
the strong features of Cromwell's
life, an6 tender in the pathetic parts.
The Misses Lee and Lathrop and
Fred kratz sang a trio entitled "Ye
Fields of Light" which received a
fine rendition at their hands. Miss
Perle Richard was the accompanies.
Miss Neva Stevens, OF Fargo, N.
D., representing the state ae1icultur-
al college, was the third speaker and
gave an interesting discussion Of
S'The Lincoln Douglas Eebates.n
She gave a good review Of the cam
paign between these two great lead
ers, and paid a fine tribute to the
sterling character Of Lincoln. Miss
Stevens was hardly strong enough
for the large auditorium and at
times some of her words were hardly
di~stingnishable two-thirds Of the
way back. Her presence was pleas
ing on the platform. Miss Floy
Trcadwav. of Yankton, representing
the CONGREGATIONAL college. was the
last speaker on the program, and she
present d her subject, "Joan of
Arc" in Il splendid manner. Miss
Treadway has a good voice and her
presence lends an added charm to
her speaking. She treated her sub
ject with care and presented some
fine Thoughts on the life and heroism
of the French peasant girl.
The Misses Nernie and Bessie
Hodge entertained the audience
with a piano duet while the judges
were making up their decision on
the matter OF delivery. The piece
was entitled "Reveil du Lion," ana
it received a fine presentation at the
hands Of the young ladies.
President Rurch read the decision
OF the judges, which gave first place
to James Crowthers, of Mitchell,
with a total Of 10 points, Miss Stew
ems, Of Fargo, was second, with 10
points, MI. Totten was third with
is points and Miss Treadway was
fourth with 10 points.
When the decision was announced
the Mitchell students went wild over
the success Of their orator. and they
were justly proud of the fact that he
had ably sustained the UNIVERSITIES
reputation for winning oratorical
contests.
The judges on delivery were Prof.
McDermott, of the University of
Minnesota, teacher OF elocution and
oratory, Samuel A. Ramsey, of
W~oonsocket, and Judge G. B. Ken