The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1905-05-25
u. OF N. news.

men on the campus, brought by both the
InterschOlastic Prize Speaking Contest and
the Track Meet. The speakers in the final
contest were listened to by an interested
audience which gathered in the chapel Fri
day evening From the twenty-fOur young
people sent from the preparatory schools of
the State, nine were chosen by committee
of the faculty, before whom all the contest
ants appeared. Those who were chosen to
speak in the evening were:
Lena NJ. Getchell, Eastern Maine Confer
ence Seminary, "Mice at Play"
Charles Canham, Hallowell High School,
"The PrOdigal Son."
Gardner W. Cole, Hebron Academy,
1.-The Debating Society,""
Leon c. Guptill, Cherryfeld Academy,
"a Son of Issachar."
c. l. Lawton, Edward Little High School,
1.-THE New South"
Mae A. Taylor, Maine Wesleyan Seminary,
"The Resurrection"
Nellie Black, WestbrOOk Seminary,
1.-THE Honor of the Woods"
Marcella St. Onge, Foxcroft Academy,
"Mrs Wigs of the Cabbage Patch"
Walter NJ. Spear, Bridgton Academy,
''The Other Wise Man."
All the speakers did themselves and their
| training credit and the judges had a difficult
task to decide who merited the prizes. The
first prize, twenty dollar gold piece, was
given to G. w. Cole of Hebron, the ten dol
lar gold piece went to L. c. Guptill of Cher
ryfield Academy, and the third of five dol
lars was given to Chas. Canham of Halo
| well High School. The Banjo Orchestra,
led by S. M. Bird End of Rockland, gave a
selection during the evening and L. r.
Lord, '0S presided at the organ and played
very enjoyably. The contest was success
in every particular and was greatly enjoyed
by the audience.
The fifth annual Invitation Field Meet
for the preparatory schools was held on
alumni field Saturday, May Goth. The af-
ternoon was showery and the field was in a
bad condition before the event was fairly
started Five schools were entered: Ban
gor, Parsonsfield Seminary, Kent's Hill,
Westbrook Seminary and Bar Harbor High
School. Only three took part, however, as
Kent's Hill had base ball game with He
bron which prevented a number of her men
from coming, and Parsonsfeld did not ma
terialize. The grandStand was filled with
the red of the Bangor High School, whose
supporters were out in force. Some of the
trials had been run Off in the morning and
the afternoon events went slowly on ac
count of the frequent showers. The Of
ticials were as follows: Clerk of the Course,
F. 0. Sweetser, 'O5; Marshal, G. w. Garlic,
'05. For track events Referee, G. X. Hunt
ington, 'O5; Judges at finish, R. X. Jones,
H. A. Thomas, 'O5, r. L. Seabury, 'O5; Time
keepers, II. P. Hamlin, F. F. Flanders, '05 !;
Starter, A. L. Grover; Scorer, A. j. Butter
worth. For field events: Measurers, R. F.
Talbot, '07, W. F. Schoppe, 'O7; Judges, A.
G. Bennett, 'O6, W. D. Bearce, 'O6; Scorer,
R. S. Sherman; Announcer, F. A. Banks,
Biddef0rd. WestbrG0k got the meet with
out half trying, the final score standing,
WestbroOk 81, Bangor %, Bar Harbor 16
Richardson of Westbrook did particularly
good work, bringing the meet record down
to , minutes S Is seconds in the half mile
run, and taking first in the 40 yards dash
and in the running high jump
The Phi Kappa Sigmas are to give
dancing party at their chapter house Thurs
day evening.
The closing concert of the Glee, Mandolin,
Banjo and Guitar Clubs for the season of
19O4-O5 was given in Alumni Hall last Sat
urday evening. The usual good audience
was in attendance and listened apprecia-
lively to the following program:
PART FIRST.
1. Elm Fide1es Marschlied, Jenttner.
Glee and Mandolin Clubs
II. Devils Patrol,
Mandolin Club.
Ill "Bandolero," Vocal Solo, Stuart.
Mr.. Sweetser.
w. b Gosh, jennings
Banjo Orchestra
V. Reading, Selected,
Mr.. Goodrich.
vi. Comic Medley, Shattuck
Glee Club.
PART SECOND.
I. Zeono Waltzes,
Mandolin Club
II. To the Evening STAR Wagner
Solo for Vioincello,
Mr. Sprague.
III. Carry Me Back to Old Virginny,
Bland.
Glee Club.
Tenor Solo by Mr.. Goodwin.
~. oliver CIoWH CCuOGGlSCue, Jennings.
Banjo Sextet.
V. Maine Campus Song,
Arr. by O. F. Lewis.
Glee and Mandolin Clubs.
The new selections by the Banjo Orches-
ira were much enjoyed, as were all the
solos, especially Mr.. Sprague's fine render
ing of his selection. A dance with the
usual order was held in the gymnasium
after the concert. Pu liens Orchestra fur
nished the music, and the news of the re-
suit of the game at Bates, which was to
in Names favor, and also that Maine took
eight points in the Worcester Meet, made
everyone feel in good spirits, and the even
ing was a fitting close for the Clubs sue
cessful season.
The regular meeting of the Y. NJ. c. A.
was held as usual Sunday afternoon in the
Art Guild.
The Deutscher Verein banquet was one
of the most enjoyable occasions of the year.
The toast list was an attractive one, and
Miss Marian B. Wentworth, '05, presided
gracefully. Representatives were present
from other Vereins, and one of the honored
guests of the occasion was Hon. l.. c.
Southland of Dorchester, Mass.