Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-03-11

aTtlStlC manner. lie musical
programs furnished with both the
afternoon and evening contests
were delightful-before the con-
tests were over, nearly every col
lege had an opportunity to show
what it could produce along the
line of, not oratory alone, but sing
ing, whisting, and stunts in general
Miss Redman spoke first at the
women's contest and the fact that
she landed second place is sufficient
to show that she did exceptionally
well. Her Grafton drew two firsts in
thought and composition and her
delivery was good. Her markings
in delivery were not obtainable,
but her final standing was second,
which, out of five contestants, is
something to be proud Of. Miss
French followed for Hillsdale and
took the coveted first prize, which
she clearly deserved. Her grafton
was masterpiece in thought and
composition and her delivery was
excellent. Miss Slaght, "The
Power of Self Sacrifice represent
ing Kalamazoo; Miss Gardner,
1.-The Message of the Flag" repre-
sing M. A. c.; and Miss Deibel,
Booker T. Washington" repre-
senting Ypsilanti, followed in order,
completing the women's contest.
Between the afternoon and even
ings contest Kalamazoo served a
banquet at Bowen Hall. Suffice it
to say that the way everything
about it was done and the quality
and quantity of everything good
to eat, places Kalamazoo again at
the front as "mine host" College
spirit ran high and every one
present demonstrated that if it had
been pie eating contest, there
would have been some strong bids
for first place, from the four cor
ners of the state.
The mems contest was called
shortly after s o'clock and the
church was crowded to the limit.
Albion, Hope and Kalamazoo pre-
dominated in the roofing, each col
lege having nearly three hundred
present. Hillsdale was there about
fifty strong and Olivet, M A. G. and
Yysi ranked next in numbers
and noise. The yelling was some
thing immense. To let loose nine
collegesIsall at once in the confines
of four church walls is to bid de-
fiance to pandemonium itself. The
best of order was preserved through
out the entirel contest, however,
when once the oratory was under
way. Every orator received the
best of attention, it being not very
difficult. however, to pick out
where leach mans friends were by
their especially attentive attitude
while he, in particular, was speak
ing.
The speakers came in the follow
ing order:
Kalamazoo, Alfred G. Walton,
"Nationa Tendency Toward Com
mercialism;' M. A. c., "a Cham
pion of. American Idea," Chas. J.
Oviatt; Ypsilanti, |. Milton Hover,
"The Epoch of Evolution;" Olivet,
Roy kehl madison, The
Father of Our Union;" Adrian,
E. Leroy.Stefey, "What of Colum-
bia;" Albion, Levi p. Goodwin,
"The Upward Trend" Alma
John M. Durham, "Evolutionized
Democracy. HilIsdale, Arnold A.
Odlum, "The Apostle of Patriot
ism;" sHope, Peter H. Pleume
"Father Damien" Albion received
first place, which it clearly de-
served. The grafton, "The Upward
Trend" capturing several firsts If
thought and composition and not
suffering any in delivery, at the
hands of the Albion orator. Mr.
Goodwin.
AT thisUuncture some statement:
may we'll be made concerning
Alma's position. Be it known to al
that Alma's man was protested by
Olivet on the grounds OF plagiarism
and that the protest was uphel1 BY
a decision of three judges whom
Alma respect. We wish to state
that Alma emphatically denies
the charge of plagiarism made
by Olivet college, that Alm'
upholds the decision of the judges