The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-21

be decided at the Presbyterian church
in Grand Forks. most important
matter concerning the North Dakota
oratorical contest. The matter to be
decided Is the naming of the repre-
sentative of the North Dakota univer-
sity, and the fight for the honor of
representing that institution will be
hard one.
There are seven candidates for the
honor, each of the five university ldt-
erary societies being represented, and
there are contestants at large. The
program has been arranged, and ev-
erything is In readiness for the con-
test.
This contest is held. for the pur-
pose of selecting the representative
Of the university to contest in the
North Dakota oratorical contest, which
will be held this year in Grand Forks
on Feb. IL. Heretofore each institu-
ton in the state has had two repre-
sentatves, but on account of the adj
mission Of the School of Science of
Wahpeton into the association, it was
decided to have only one contestant
from each institution, as a program
with ten speakers would be too long
The five institutions in North Dakota
represented in the North Dakota ora
torical league are the University,
Wesley college, Fargo college, Agri-
cultural college and the State School
of Science of Wahpeton. The latter
was just admitted to membership dur
ing the last year, and the contest this
year will be the first one in which
they have been represented.
Wesley college of Grand Forks has
charge of the arrangements this year
for the state contest. Last year the
contest was at Fargo, and the year
before the university had charge of
the arrangements. The committee of
Wesley college will do its best to make
the state contest success, and are
already laying plans for the affair.
In the university local contest, the
contestants will be ]. K. Murray,
Herman Lee, Arthur Netcher, Will
liam G. Husband, Don Ford, ]. F. T..
O'Connor and Thomas G. johnson.
j. X. Murray is the representative
of the Forum literary society. Mr..
Murray is one of the strongest de-
baters of the society and this year
he made a splendid showing in the
inter-society debate against the Adel-
phi. Mr.. Murray Is a good speaker,
and will prove to be strong con-
testant.
Herman Lee, representing the Phi
lOmethian is looked upon as one of
the strong candidates. He will speak
on THE Peasant Count" Mr.. Lee
was a member of the Philomataian de-
batting team in recent match, and
as leader of his side, he made good
showing.
Arthur Netcher will appear as the
representative of the A. D. T. He
has also been identified more or less
with debates, and is considered to be
one of the best orators in his society.
AID Altiora will be represented by
William G. Husband. Last year Hus-
band took six first places in oratori-
cal contests. He is a member of the
Montana debating team, which appear
ed at Bismarck last night in the
house chamber.
Don Ford is to represent the Adel-
phi society. Ford has achieved
good record since coming to the uni
versity, being the winner in the main
defamation contest last year. "Pio-
neers Of North Dakota is the sub
ject spoken on by this speaker.
]. F. T. O'Connor and Thomas G.
Johnson are the representatives ut
large of the student body. The first
named has always been closely iden-
titled with the oratorical and debat-
ing work at the university. He is an
official of the North Dakota oratorical
league. T. G. Johnson, the other
member at large, has had little ex-
perience in the work, but he is a
good speaker and is entering the work
with enthusiasm.
There will be two prizes offered
for the first two in the contest. Pres
ident Merrifield gives these prizes, and
they consist of $50 and $40 purse.