The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-01-08
PRESIDENT VINCENT
HERE new YEARS
Head Of the University Of Minnesota De-
livered Stirring and Enthusiastic
Address to the Inmates of Both Prisons
Which is Most Thoroughly Enjoyed.
PLAYING THE CAME
" VUItlts Est Mder AziD1i
By MARCO Polo

Every inmate of both branches of
this institution retired to his cell on
New Years day with deep sense of
gratitude for the great treat and sur
prise provided in the morning.
1t would be quite sufficient to
chronicle in these lines that Presi-
dent Vincent, of the University of
Minnesota addressed us-the simple
announcement would entirely serve
to convey the meaning of the royal
treat accorded us. But, even be-
yond this, the happy choice of the
subject of the brilliant rhetorician's
address and the spontaneity of his
delivery can be said to have added
fresh laurels to the career Of this,
one of the most eloquent and witty
of Americas public figures.
The subject of his address: Play
ing the Came" appealing in its
brilliant and forceful Interpretation,
with It's inimitable witty undercur-
rent, served we'll as a key to the
individuality of the speaker From
whom, if not from this perfect speci-
men of the clean cut, intense Ameri-
can would you expect such sym
postum of ideals? Yes, there is
something that must be reckoned
with IN appralsing the personality
of this man, beyond the mere fact of
his nation wide reputation as an
apostle of civilization, and that
something is-his sincerity; the fact
that his inspired words are but the
reflections of his inner self. Do you
then wonder that the man evinces
such intense RAPPORT and ENTENTE
with the subject that he treats?
Take his elaborate word pictures
describing a bull fight in Seville.
Photographic in accuracy as they
were, and portraying as they did
the one Objectionable feature of the
spectacle-the wanton slaughter of
the PIcADoREs' horses. yet, with
what gusto and eloquence did he
convey to us his responsive appre-
citation of the blood tingiing and
compelling features of the sport!
Cease TO wonder that you could
shut your eyes and imagine yourself
in that Plaza; seated in one of those
tiers teeming with excited humanity;
joining in the frantic vIvAs! as the
clear notes of the clarion announces
the entrance of the CUADRILLA into
the arena. The gaily caparsoned
black charger bestride which rides
the pompous ALGUACIL; the BANDE-
RILLEROs in their rainbow hued cos
tunes; the CHULOs, PICADOREs, etc.,
and last, but always first in the esti-
nation of the devotees of the
game''-the Espada-El Matador!
Why. you could almost imagine
yourself facing BON bita, Mazant-
TIM or Guerrita!
President Vincent spoke first in the
chapel of the old prison, afterwhich
he fastened to the new prison where
he found the splendid auditorium
filled with expectant inmates who
greeted him with enthusiastic ap-
plause. Another surprise and one
which was thoroughly appreciated
by all of US, was the unexpected ar
rival of the orchestra, headed by
Prof. Burchard-our cup of happi-
ness was indeed running over.
Doctor Vincent was introduced by
our chaplain Rev. John Mccoy, and
as Marco Polo has so well said, he
proceeded to lead us through the
various games of life-oy a series of
elaborate and eloquent word pic
lures that transplanted us to the
various scenes of conflict and finally
left us wondering whether or not
we really had been eye witnesses.