Evening journal., 1916-04-25
TUESDAY, APRIL rs, 1916.
STATE sWEEPsTAKE TROPHY FROM CONSUMERS
IFAGIfE

STATE SWEEPSTAKE TROPHY FROM CONSUMERS
LEAGUE.
NM)VED by an intense interest in tho welfare Of the
IVl children of this state the Consumers League of
Delaware through Miss Margaret Hilles shearman its
president, and Miss Anna Woods Bird, its executive
secretary, has given $50 solid silver loving to
a second State sweopstake trophy for oraory
be contested for by the boys and girls who attend
the public schools. The first prize given by
Nathan Miller OF this city his trophy also being a
large sterling silver cup
The letter informing of the highly-commendable
action of the League received yesterday after
Il is follows:
Mr. George Carter,
Editor Of THE EVENING JOURNAL.
Wilmington. Delaware.
My Dear Mr. Carter
Our organization has watched with acute interest
the effort that is being made by you and THE EVEN
ING JOURNAL and Prof - L. Cross, Superintendent
Of Free Schools for New Castle county. to restore
among pupils in the schools the almost lost art OF
public speaking. We especially pleased to note
that while originally conceived, il was to apply
only TO rural New Castle county the campaign
thanks TO its inherent merit and your vigorous edi-
toria espousal has spread until IT. embraces all sec
tions OF the State with nine handsome trophies al
ready assured and the prospect OF more being do
mated
Who Have Tried and Lost" the Consumers League
OF Delaware noted with great interest the offer OF Mr.
Edgar M Hopes. Sr, TO give second prize cup for
the Wilmington Hish School in the oratorical con,
test
The suggestion in that editorial for a State sweep
second
strongly to our organization The Consumers League
as the public knows. always takes deep interest in
the children our State. We see in this oraiorica
contest not only the opportunity TO sumulate tne am
bition OF boys and girls but also the broader op
portuny for them be OF service to the community
by being prepared to take their part In presenting to
The public vital questions OF our day.
With the earnest hope that tho boys and girls OF
our State. choosing subjects the contest. will
see the significance Of the problems OF social welfare
and include OF these subjects in their oratons,
the Consumers League OF Delaware takes pleasure in
ECrtNO fhn hn
trophy
The Consumers League of Delaware in Offering the
$50 trophy does not only with great pleasure and
appreciation of your work in furthering this new and
valuable plan. but also with the definite hope that
the work which the Consumers League stands for
thus be brought to the attention OF the children
Of the and that through them the various inter
ests OF the League may be developed and conserved.
We would respectfully suggest that before the pre-
lminary contests take place, the Consumers League
be given the opportunity to suggest TO the children
who are to compete such subjects as The Conserva-
tion Of Our Human Resources is the Best Prepared
ness" or "The Gods OF Yesterday"
We recognize OF course. the improperly OF insisting
upon the selection OF certain subjects in which are
interested OF doing anything that will hamper or
destroy the free agency OF the contestants. We can
see. however no improprety in exercising sugges-
function in the matter leaving the acceptance or
rejection of the suggestions made to the good iudg-
ment and free will OF the contestants and their ad-
ysors.
Trusting that this win meet with your approval We
remain, Very sincerely,
MARGARET HILLES SIIEARMAN, Pres,
ANNA WOODS BIRD, Managing Sec.
In thanking the members OF the League TOT lhell
handsome trophy and the public spirit it represents
We wish to say that while all the cups have been
given without condition the subjects TO be treat
ed by the Juvenile orators certainly it is function
OF ours to interfere in any way with the selection OF
subjects or with suggestions bearing thereon. In
fact we incline the view that most OF the children
viii consult their parents. teachers and friends be-
fore deciding definitely subjects to be discussed
AS we view it, that will be not only natural but em
nently proper
Now as to the trophies The list OF those secured is
10 date, as follows
State Sweepstake-Ffrst prize. Nathan Miller; sec
ond prize Consumers League of Delaware.
Wilmington High school-First prize, David Snel
enburg; second prize, Edgar NJ. Hopes, Sr.
Wilmington Grammar schoos-Frst prize, J. Er
nest Smith; second prize. William B. Megear, presi
dent OF the Chamber OF Commerce
Rural New Caste-Frst prize. Mrs. Selden
Deemer.
Kent county-Frst prize. General A. r. Benson
Sussex county-First prize, Former Governor Since
s. PennewilI.
It will be seen that three second prizes are sti
open They are those for rural New Castle Kent an
Sussex counties. With a feeling Of confidence W
await the donation Of those trophies.
Nine cups, two valued at $50 each, and value
at $50 each, are assured. The others cannot fail
come ut of the public spirit and interest in eduoatio
that exist in New Castle, Kent and Sussex In fac
the object sought be attained is such a meritoroc
one that We refuse to take "Nol' for answer,
Senator Fall uses summertime language in speal