The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-27

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Meet of the Interscholastic, Athletic
and Oratorical Association, Of South
west Louisiana, composed of the La
| fayette Industrial Institute and the
High Schools of Southwest Louisiana
was held at the Industrial Institute in
the presence of fully 1900 people who
braved the threatening weather, and
despite the heavy rain in the morning
gathered to witness the interesting
events. The overflow attendance at
the Oratorical contest in the evening
indicated what crowd the Field Day
sports would have attracted had the
weather conditions been at all favor
able. The event proved the most sue
cessful viewed from any point, in The
history of the organization, and Dr.
Stephens and efficient assistants de-
serve the highest praise and commen-
dation for the planning and arrange
ment of every detail so that during the
entire affair there did not occur a
single incident to mar the pleasure Or
detract from the enthusiastic enjoy
ment of every feature. In the selec-
tion of judges, referees, etc. the utmost
discrimination had been exercised. and
only men of recognized ability and au-
thority appointed to render fair and
impartial justice to all contestants. So
well were the details of every event
carried out and so just and fair were
all rulings that not a single criticism
or exception was heard during the day.
The absolute fairness that character
lied the entire proceedings and gov
ject of remark from participants and
spectators alike. The Industrial boys
lost out by few points owing to the
handicap allowed visiting teams and
the unfortunate break of Simpson in
changing lanes when he was making
winning race in the 22O yards dash,
causing his disqualification for the
contest. Crowley for the second time
carried off the T. NJ Biossat cham
pionship silver cup, and Jennings
scored high honors in Hammond, who
broke the Southern record in the dis
Gus throw and in the capture of the
Philip Werlein silver cup for best
quartet singing. st. Martin carried off
hOnors in the oratorical contest, by
Master Durand winning a handsome
set of George Elliott's books Able
vile won first in the high jump The
Institute won first place in the 44O
yards dash with Pierce, Roy getting
first in the pole vault, and in the shot
put Vincent taking honors. Vincent
also won second place in the discus,
Simpson second in the 100 yards dash
and .Blanchet second in the broad
jump.
In the morning there was a meeting
of High School principals at the Cor
don Hotel and formal reception ten
dered them by DR.. Stephens, Repre-
sentatives MOuton and DeClouet, As.
SCISSOR Trahan and number of prom |
inent citizens. The distinguished in
vited judges and officials were also
welcomed A meeting of
the executive committee of the Athle- !
tic Association was held and regula- |
tions adopted for the government of
the games. Those present were: E.
B. Donnel, Abbeville; A. S. Bush, |
Crowley; Charles Gott, Franklin; E. |
s. jenkins, Lake Charles; L. J. Cook,
New Iberia; J. p Foote, St. Martin
Vile; E. L. Stephens, Industrial Insti-
tute. Prof. Gott reported a set of By
laws, which were adopted. Prof. Gott
was elected clerk of court, and Profs.
McNaspy and Jenkins assistants, toI
exercise general supervision in the
Of the teams on the field. |
By motion Prof. Bush was appointed |
chief scorer with Profs. Cook and !
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