The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-04-24
~ORATORICAL CONTEST.
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much applause.
The Awakening t o Altruism' was
the subject of Ross WadeIl of row
ley. He began BY citing the material
DEVELOPMENT of the ages. to be enjoyed
by posterity: all of which aided in the
moral uplifting of the world. He
spoke of the easy and rapid means OF
communication that brought the ma
tions in contact and encouraged the
growth of sympathy and understand
ing. The generous ala of nation to
nation in time of distress, the estab-
lishment of the Hague tribunal, the
Peace Congress but recently adj
jOurned-all these are great forward
steps toward the brotherhood of man
and the awakening to aItruism. He
was fortunate in the choice of such an
interesting subject. and because of the
able and entertaining way he treated
il. he was enthusiastically cheered.
The judges then retired and the
awarding of prizes followed. The F.
E. Girard silver medal for the hun
bred yard dash was awarded to j.. E..
Andrepont. Prof. Thomas making the
presentation. The Chas. ID. Gallery
gold medal for the best all around
athlete was won by Merrill ROebuck
of Leesville and was presented by
Hon. p. L. DeClouet. The F. E.
Girard gold medal for the best all
around athlete in the Industrial Insti-
tute was won by j. E. AndrepOnt and
awarded by Prof. c. c. Cary of Jen-
nings.
Blue, red and white ribbons we're
then awarded to those winning first,
second and third place in the various
events of the day.
An unexpected number was added to
the program when Mr.. jefferson CAT
fiery, a graduate of the industrial In
stitute and also of Tulane University,
who coached the Institute team for the
events. was escorted to the stage by j.
K. Andrepont and there presented by
C~ommandant McCrOry on behalf of
the team, with a handsome silver low
ing cup in appreciation of his faithful
work in training them. Mr.. Gallery
responded in a few feeling and appre-
ciative words.
DR.. Stephens then announced the
decision of the judges, but consumed
several tantalizing minutes before
definitely naming the winner. Ross
Waddell of Crowley. A set of
Shakespeare was the prize awarded
Mr.. Waddell. 1t was given by the
principals of the schools and the
faculty of the Industrial Institute.
The Il. NJ. Biossat Championship
Cup No. 2 was won by the Institute
team, they having made 42.4 points.
Mayor Mouton presented the cup to j.
E. Andrepont, best all around ath-
lete of the team, for the school.
Championship Cup No. ? is the
second cup offered by Mr.. T. M.
BiOssat Of this city, No. l having
been contested for and won three
years in succession by the Industrial
Institute. The offer of the first cup,
which was a very handsome silver
one, was made by Mr.. Biossat to
stimulate the yearly contests in ath-
letics and it is largely due to his gen.
erosity in giving the Guns that the
field meets have been such a success.
And this success has been contributed
to in a large measure also by the pub
lie spirit of Mr.. c. D. Gallery and DR..
F. E. Girard in offering medals.
At the close of the exercises the WIS.,
iting teams and visitors were invited
to the library, where delightful sher-
bet and delicious cake were served.
while the Institute lads and lasses did
their best endeavors to entertain them
in a most hospitable manner.