The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-06-11
WORTHY SPEAKING BY
ALL; PRIZES FOR FOUR
Goddard Contest of Last Evening Was
Attended By Large Number of Peo-
pie Who Appreciated the Efforts
of the Contestants.

One of the diverting fixtures on the
commencement week program at God
dard was the prize speaking contest last
night II is a true saying and one which
has a recurring application to each an
nual contest that no event in the june
exercises is more eagerly anticipated by
alumni, friends of the school and large
body of undergraduates than the speak
ing competition. Judging by the attend
ance at the 1915 contest, this year was
no exception to the rule. Goddard chap
ell was filled TO capacity when the pro-
gram began. There were eight very
worthy selections and because of their
uniform excellence the task of selecting
the winners must have been very exact
| ing indeed. That the verdict of the
| Judges, Rev. c. l.. Scott, 90. of North
field, Miss Grace Blake '04, of West Dan
Vile and Mrs. Lola Allbee Loudon, so,
of Boston, met with general approval was
evidenced by the hearty applause that
greeted their announcement
Here are the prize winners: First prize
for girls, Miss Kathleen y. IeBarron in
"The Bear story; second, Miss y. Louise
Farnham in Mrs. Puffer's Windfall";
first prize for boys. William A. Quinn in
"A Message to Garcia; second, Paul 4.
Pitkin in "The Unknown Speaker"
Delightful musical numbers inter
spersed the speaking parts. At the be-
ginning OF the program Misses Nelson
and Shattuck gave a piano duet, "Nalse
Brilliante" tSchulhoffl. Just before the
fourth selection, Miss Claire Whipple OF
the musical department sang "Auf WED
ersehn" Jacobs Bond. which was warm
ly received. Later Miss Kathleen ~ Le-
Barron. who had already figured in a
speaking selection. rendered Thy Beam
ing Eyes, and "Why!" by Mcdowell
Both Miss Whipple and her pupil sang
in excellent voice. While the Judge
were arriving AZ their decision. Miss Le-
win and Miss Pithie gave a pleasures bic
Interpretation Of Posses Petite Valse
Irisee." written for two pianofortes.
A familiar piece "A Message 20 Gar |
eia" tHubbardl was the vehicle chosen /
BY William A. Quinn for his part In the |
Mr.. Quinn spoke forcibly /
and no better Interpretation Of that /
speaking favorite could have been de.
sired. For the second number. Miss
y. Lebanon gave an ingenious |
recital Of James Nhitcomb Riley's Bear
story" Into the lines Miss IeBarron
injected an intimacy with her characters
that had charm Of its own. Much more
n an opportunity for oratory a. Il rises
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Whosoever selected Paul y. Pitkfn 70
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,erpt from Victor Hugo's Les Miser-
bles" for her part and some Of the most
fascinating passages ever penned Nv that
master Of French rhetofic were admir-
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