Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-03-29
JUDGE MILLS CONTEST.
Seven Seniors Strive for H0nOrs
Before a Large Audience.

test drew large crowd at the
opera house Friday evening, seven
members of the Senior class of the
Lancaster high school putting forth
their best endeavors before an in
terested and appreciative audience
to land the prize set aside as an
incentive to merit in this line of ed
vocational work.
The orations had been previously
examined by the judges on thought
and composition, I. B. Davies,
principal of Delavan high school;
w. I. Maurer of Beloit college
academy aud VIM. Kittle, principal
Oconomowoc high school. The
markings given by these gentlemen
are given in the statement printed
| below.
The judges on delivery were G.
G. Babcock, principal Dodgeville
high school; Prof. Dudley of Platte
vile Normal; and III. w. Kircher,
principal of Highland high school.
The opening feature of the pro-
gram was q selection by the
orchestra that pleased, after which
Ina Hastings favored the audience
with vocal solo.
Belle Walker had the first ora
ton and the subject was Senator
Hoar-a True Statesman The
grand old man was landed by her
effort, which was we'll received.
American Idealism" was the
title of an excellent production by
Anime Belscamper. The speaker
held the attention of the audience
throughout and the way the
corporations and trusts we're berat-
ed must have made some of the
monopolists' ears fairly burn.
A pleasing variation followed-a
girls chorus.
Richard Felley eulogized Cecil
Rhodes and his scholarship idea and
was we'll versed on the subject.
Many of the audience learned for
the first tine of the existence of
this magnanimous offer by the
famous South African exploiter and
developer.
1.-THE Internal Condition of
Russia" was outlined in an admir-
able manner by Chas. Petty, and
the causes of the awful revolution
that country is undergoing were
we'll pictured.
Frank Meyer fairly captured the
audience with his fine grafton on
THE Last Legacy of the Dictator"
It was an excellent panegyric of
that noble statesman and jurist,
Henry Clay. His delivery was
superb and he appeared more at
home on the stage than any of his
classmates.
The orchestra rendered a selec-
ton at this point that brought forth
applause.
Pearl Mcdonald was next on the
program with her winning grafton,
IA Lesson in Marble" In palmer
terms it was a word picture of the
soldiers monument that stands in
the courtyard and on account Of the
originality of thought and the local
pertinence of the subject it is little
to be wondered at that the speaker
made the impression she did. Praise
was given the boys in blue in every
sentence and the old vets should en-
deavor to secure the prepossessing
young lady to repeat her grafton on
Memorial day.
Paul Howell had the disadvant-
age of being the last to crate, but
the close attention given him
throughout was evidence of the
fact that his hearers were in touch
with his subject. He painted the
good traits of Benedict Arnold in
his plea for d Traitor"
The judges retired at this juncture
and the orchestra entertained the
assemblage during the interim of
their deliberations.
By their decision Miss Med
was awarded first prize, Miss Bells
camper second and Frank Meyer
third. The last named was given
first hOnOrS on da1ivnrv h11t thn
markings made by the judges on
thought and composition were so
much in favor of the young ladies
that Frank finished in third place.
The result in detail is given here
with:
ThoughtIl