Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-04-30
ALBANY ORATOR WINS
E. L. Jones Takes First Place In
State Prohibition OratoricaI
Contest.


cessful contest ever held by the asso-
clation. The large auditorium was
crowded to the doors by the friends
and supporters Of the several contest
ants About so Gelegates from different
colleges Of the state were present and
manifested their enthusiasm with
rousing college yells.
One Of the most unique features Of
the evening was the musical part of
the program. Excellent vocal solos
were rendered by Miss Ella Butler,
Mrs. Georgia Jennings and Mr.
Frank Snyder. Three numbers were
given by the Philomath male quartet.
The audience was highly pleased with
the rousing prohibition songs, and
the young men were obliged to respond
to repeated encores. The people Of
Dallas will gladly welcome the return
of this quartet at any time they may
chose to visit us.
First place in the contest was
awarded to E. L. Jones, of Albany
college. The subject Of his oration
was Principles Of citizenship" The
thought contained, the mastery treat
ment Of the subject, and the unity Of
the production was surpassed by that
Of no other orator The Albany rep
resentative could not have improved
upon the Interpretation Of his thought.
Jones will represent Oregon in the
interstate contest to be held in Albany
in June. His many friends believe
he will stand bright chance OF win
ming the first prize for his state.
Second place was awarded to Miss
Lillian McVicker, OF Dallas College.
The subject Of her oration was
Reserved Forces" The students Of
Dallas College and the people Of the
town are proud of Miss McVicker for
the creditable manner in which she
represented her college. Her gestures
we're appropriate, and her style was
forcible, yet pleasing. She had an
ease and grace Of manner that won
the hearts OF the audience, and no one
was surprised when the judges
announced that they had awarded her
first place on delivery. Miss Lillian
should not feel discouraged because
she did not win first honors, but
should remember that there is another
year and another state contest ahead
of her. With the training she has re-
ceived In this contest, she will be able
to win first place for Dallas next year.
0. G.. Weed represented PhiIomath
College. The subject OF his oration
was ''The Perpetuity ofthe Republic !"
The young man had production of
much merit. He seemed to have for
gotten the fact that he was in con-
test and sought only to impress his
message upon the hearts OF his hear
ers. Philomath College should be
proud that she has such student as
Mr.. Weed. One OF the noticeable
features Of the evening was the loyalty
with which Philomath supported her
representative.
Miss Anderson from McMinnville
College spoke on thesubject America
for Freedom" She had well-pre-
pared paper and a plain, unassuming
manner of speaking which struck
popular chord with the audience.
The judges on thought and compo-
sition were DR.. Clarence True Wilson,
Rev. w. B. Hollingshead and Rev.
J. +. Albeit, all Of Portland. Those on
delivery we're Harley H. Gill, Of
Chicago; Prof. Washburn, Of Will
Iamette University, and I. H. Amos,
Of Portland. Mr.. Amos presented the
prizes to the winners.
An interesting conference Of the
delegates was held In the College
chapel in the afternoon. 1t was
decided to hold the next annual con-
test at McMinnville. State officers for
the ensuing year we're elected as fol-
lows President, Miss Grace Hender-
son, of McMinnville; vice president,
W. H. Steele, of Albany; secretary,
Miss Winnie Kelly, Of Dallas; treas
urer, o. G.. Weed, OF Philomath.
These officers, together with one mem
Der from each Of the other colleges
represented in the association, will
constitute the state executive commit
tee.
Harley h. Gill, Of Chicago, one Of
the National Travelling Secretaries,
delivered an instructive address on
ways and Methods" He also de-
livered short address at the contest
on ''The Advance Movement of the
Intercollegiate Prohibition Assocl-
alton"
No criticism has been heard, and
from all sides come words Of COM
mendation and praise OF the manner
/ in which the contest was conducted.
The prize money was raised by private
subscription, and no admission was
charged. If this movement is adopted
as a permanent policy, the influence
Of these contests will be sure to become