The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-13
HUSBAND CARRIED
OFF THE H0NORS
OF CONTEST
q. N. D. Orators Make the
welkin Ring With Their
oratorical Efforts.

OfatOf1cal Efforts.
The Tenth Annual Oratorical Con-
test of the State University took place
last evening at the Methodist church
and the large audience which COM
pletely filled the auditorium testified
to the general public interest with
which the event has been anticipated.
With the growth of our state insti-
tuition the choice Of oratorical mate
rial is manifestly increased and the
contestants last evening maintained a
standard of excellence equal or supe-
rior to that of their predecessors.
The Adelphi, Forum, Ad Altiora and
A. d. T. literary societies were repre-
scented respectively by J. M. Anderson.
Viggo Johnson, w. C. Husband and %.
B. Burtness while Morris johnson and
r. E. Wenzel were contestants chosen
at large.
The subjects treated were uniform
ly of interest and showed conscien-
tious preparation and careful COM
position. In their delivery, however,
points of elocution were not, as a
rule, sufficiently favored. In poor an
nunciation and tendency to hurry
speech, this was notably evident.
TAe American Patriot.
In deliheating our true national pa
triot Mr.. Anderson contrasted ancient
zealots who bound themselves SO ar
IDENTIFY to their native state and city
with the foreign element in our popu-
lation which, although loyal to their
fatherland and birthrights, soon are
inspired with the glorious enthusiasm
for American liberty and American in
situations. The fallacy in our other
wise ideal form of patriotism was
shown to lie in the prevalancy of uni
versal political corruption and "bos-
sism," which has instituted a retro
gaded moral standard that menaces
the national welfare.
"TAe Patriot of 1676n
Mr.. Johnson dealt very appreci-
atively with this historical subject de-
plotting colonial affairs in Virginia
when Nathaniel Bacon proved him
self patriot of enduring fame in his
leadership of the rebellion against the
oppression and tyranny of the COM
monwealth's governor. His style was
glowing and his delivery kindled with
enthusiasm and masterfulness,
aGraft.1
Graft" term Mr.. Viggo johnson
chose to incorporate as truly Ameri-
canized, was the keynote of forceful
denunciation of present day corrup-
ton, socially, politically and COM
mercially, and its general and SEEM
ingly inherent saturation of the
masses. His annunciation and ex-
preston were not commensurate with
the worth of his subject-matter and,
as consequence, he did not do him
self full justice.
'Ehe Truly Heroic.
Mr.. Wenzel's delivery of his excel
lent Grafton upon the salient quail
ties of heroism, in its finer definition,
was most commendable and his elo-
cution was undoubtedly the best of
any. He typif1ed William Lloyd Gar
rison, editor of the Boston Liberator
who SO influenced the morals and
thoughts of his generation although,
as he himself said, he was harsh as
truth, uncompromising as justice.
"The Reign Of the Righteous Citixen.n
Truly successful citizenship is that
modelled after laws of righteousness,
justice and altruism. This theme was
the plea Mr.. Husband eloquently de-
livered. The composition throughout
evidenced a clear, forceful unity and
in spoken form it combined with this
smoothness and emphasis which adj
ded artistic expression.
"a Remedy for Industrial Warfare,
Mr.. Burtness was one of the most
forceful orators on the program and
presented his subject earnestly and
effectively. He dealt with the modern
problem of labor union evils and de-
plored their demoralizing effect on in
dustrial progress. AS a remedy, he
suggested the adoption of some prac-
ticable method of compulsory arbitra-
ton between employer and employee.
The judges of thought and compost
ton were J. w. Foley Of Bismarck,
Supt. w. E. Hoover of Park River and
Prof. Jesse Childs of the Mayville
normal. The delivery was judged by
G. a.. Mccain, ]. N. Kelly and Samuel
Torgerson.
BY unanimous vote of all the
Judges first place was awarded w. C.
Husband. ]. M. Anderson received
second honors and Viggo Johnson
was accredited third place.
4 An address of welcome by Pres,
Dolye Of the University Oratorical as
ISOLATION opened the program in which
he briefly remarked upon the work Of
the organization and the preliminary
nature of this contest with reference
to the state contest In Fargo In April
and the interstate contest to be held
at Mitchell, 8. D., in June. The ora
torical program was irtterspersed with
musical numbers rendered very credi-
tably by the University orchestra.
Following is the program:
coileeee Alfe Frantsin
RH Tss Amss,e Aad1 Pssriot o Dolve
..,,;,. John u: Anderson (Adelphi)
.:....:: Norris Johnson tat large,
. ri, YisFo +, Johnson (Foram5
n ne DiplomaHt,r .,............. SouSa
- "ll Truly He osse''t :. !. ,.. !.
/. ,I...S......S. r. T. Wenxel lat iarEe)
'The Reign OF the Righteous Citizen
g. 7, W: e. Husband (Ad Altiora)
'sA Remedy for Industrial Warfare n.
~. J: p. Burtness "a. p. I'd
sS3 S!s5i Il Ut Orchestra ri
EnJoyeA BanQuet. ,s ~ n 1