The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-05-07
ACADEMY SENIOR WINSI
Lawson First, Mick Second And
Spargo Third at c. q. U.

The splendid audience which assem-
bled in University Chapel at Uni
verS'ty Park, Friday night, to hear
the five orators compete for the Eu-
phronian prize was more than delight
ed. The first honors and twenty dol
lars in gold were awarded to MIR.
Theo. c. Lawson whose Grafton was
entitled, "Civilization and the PrinCi-
pies of Christianity." Second prize
of ten dollars was received by Miss
Ida Mick, and third prize of five dol
dars by Mr.. John l.. Spargo.
The taste ad appropriateness of the
platform decoration was pleasing.
Maroon and white, the colors of the
class of Nineteen Thirteen to whose
generosity the Euphronian prize is
attributable, were employed in form
ing an arch of lattice work in front
and draperies with the class name in
the rear. The addition of plants and
flowers in easy arrangement COM
pleted the whole with symmetry.
! Mr.. Lawson is an academy senior
and of recognized ability as public
speaker. The Grafton was indeed
scholarly and dealt with the relation
of Christianity to advancement in
civilization. His digniied delivery
and grace of gesture, together with
the force which his words carry, won
him first in delivery.
The ease and spirited delivery of
Mr.. A. l.. Pratt were suited to the
first speaker His Grafton, The Call
to Arms" was a graphic arraignment
of the white slave traffic and an ear
nest appeal to loyal America to ami
hilate the system.
Miss Ida Mick, the third speaker
and winner of second honors, entered
a plea in a present-day popular cause
under the guise of the subject, Queen
Victoria" 1t was a worthy rehearsal
of the great queens achievements and
an exhortation to modern womanhood
to initiate her. The challenge was
apropos and pleasingly presented.
The subject of international arbi-
tration found a champion in Miss
Annette Gourley whose Grafton was
"Our Mission" The duty of Americas
peace was enjoined upon the hearers.
Miss Gourley's delivery was decidedly
spirited and convincing because of the
conviction which her voice, gesture,
and bearing betrayed.
"The Awakening of China" well.
written up-to-date grafton, was deliv-
cred by Mr.. John l.. Spargo. His
presentation of the rise and recent
growth of the new republic of the
Orient was ranked equal with Mr.
Lawson and Miss Mick in thought
and first by one Judge in delivery
The final rank gave him very close
third.
The program was opened with &
piano solo. "Murmuring Zephyrs" by
Niemann, played by Miss Bertha
Buell., followed by the invocation
While the judges were out, the Athen
ian Male Quartette entertained the
audience with several numbers both
serious and otherwise.
The decision of the judges was an
nounced and prizes awarded by Pro
fessor T. Bell Chambers of the De
partment of Expression The donors
mention and communication for their
interest in their Alma Mater. The
class of "Thirteen" is composed OF
Rev. c. y. Arms of Hudson. S. D.;
Miss Alta Boyer of Pasadena, Cal
Mr.. A. J. Behner. of University Park
Rev l.. A. Moore Tracy, Iowa; Miss
Lydia Christensen of Lucknow, India
Mr.. l.. r. Sherwood of Sioux City;
and Miss Bessie Turner of Oskaloosa
Professor Chambers also charged the
contestants with the duty of further
endeavor in oratory and pointed out
the real success which acCrues to him
who strives toward perfection in the
art of public speaking
The contest was judged in thought
aand composition by DR.. c. l.. Stat
ford. OskaloOsa Rev. w. N. Hall
Beacon; and Rev, J. A. Spyker, Os
kaloosa. In delivery the judges were
Prof. w. Kelsey of Penn College
Secy H. V. Henness, OskaloOsa; and
Prof. G. c. Crozier.
The public appearance of the ora
tors and the delivery of the orations
for the Euphronian prize reflect cred
IL upoH Ihe bepdl IiichL vi EApi SoolOL
and Professor Chambers who has
charge of it. The arrangements for
this contest which is but one Of sew
eral that are presented annually rep
resents diligent and intelligent work
Only the most assiduous and Compe
tent training in the art of public
speaking can account for a contest OF
such high order throughout The
"Euphronian" is the last. but deserves
rank with the best of the COLLEGIATE