Arizona republican., 1917-04-14

Yesterday morning at o'clock, the annual JeffersOnian contest was held in the high school auditorium There was large audience present. composed mostly of high school students but there were large number of visitors present.
 The program was conducted through out by H. 4. Davis, the president of the Jeffersonian Society, after he had given short speech on the merits of Thomas Jefferson and the efforts of those participating in the contest.
 There were three judges of the ora tions, which were graded on pronunci- atiOn, delivery, posture, composition, and thought, of which Dr. L. D. Dam eron was the judge for the high school, and J. L. Irwin and Judge A. S. flaw kins were the judges for the Jeffer- sonian society.
 There were five contestants and as there were five pirzes awarded each received a prize. Those contending in the contest were: Jose Dudero, Frances Cross, Lela Lowenstein, Lindley Orme, and Angela Marshall. Thomas Malone, the former president of the Jefferson ian Society announced the winners and awarded the prizes. The five prizes were: First, the Davis Medal, and $10; second BIO; third $7.50 fourth $5 and fifth s5.
 Because of his fine oration and his most excellent delivery, Lindley Orme won first prize. Next came Frances Cross, Lola Lowenstein. Angela Mar shall and last but not least, Jose Du- dero. In all the program was a very delightful one and the Orations were of the very best.
 Program for the Jeffersonian Contest King of the Forest Am F'-Henry Parker, Arr. by c. A. Veagie-High School Chorus
 Jefferson, the Polar Star of Democ- racy.''-Jose DuderO
 Thomas Jefferson and Democracy --Lela Lowenstein.
 Violin Solo, "The Twilight IdyI"- Meredith Bishop.
 Jefferson. the Patriot'- Lindley Orme.
 ''Jefferson's Contribution to Our Ma tional Heritage Frances Cross
 Jefferson, Tue Liberator' r'-Angela Marshall.
 Sweet and Low. Arr From Barnby High School Chorus.
 Declaration of Independence-Ett Osborn.
 Star Spangled Banner"
 At the end of the contest it was an- nounced by H. A. Davis that the Jeff ferson society banuuet was to be held that night at which Lindley Orme would give his oration before those present
 Among the people in the audience at the Jeffersonian contest yesterday were several students from Tempe normal, one of which was Amos Yates, 2 graduate of Phoenix high and who had won the Jeffersonian contest a few years ago, and at the end of the program and orations he gave a little talk His talk consisted of first a short story entitled Little Brooches" !" which brought a loud applause and then Ames told the students of the iunior play which is to come off next Thursday in the Tempe normal audi torium. The play is a comedy entitled The Rejuyenation of Aunt Mary, and is produced under the direction of Miss Ethel Barton. The cast consists of thirteen characters, seven of which are male and six female.
 Also in his speech Mir. Yates told of how the Debating club had stopped and instead the boys were taking up ambu lance work and the girls Red Cross work.
 Lindley Ormes address was one of the best Jeffersonian talks given at the high school and made a notable success when repeated last evening at the Jef ferson society banquet. It was as fol- lows:
 Jefferson, the Patriot
 We are today reaping the benefits of a republic securely founded upon a rock wrested by our forefathers from the mountain of eternal truth. We are enjoying a government in which civil and religious liberty spur us on to earnest endeaVOr and in which the law resrtains every hand uplifted against his neighbor, a government in which every man is a sovereign, but in which 40 one desires a crown. Our republic is increasing ill wealth, in strength, in population. and III influence; is solving the problems of civilization and hast ening the coming of universal broth erhood. We are just now fulfilling the high ideals of the men whose wisdom and courage and sacrifices brought this ~apuhJir into existence. Of these men the foremost, the greatest. the best, was Thomas Jefferson.
 The grand old commonwealth of Vir- ginia, the mother of presidents. gave this man to his country and to the world. He was reared in her sunny cline and educated in her schools.
 In that day kings ruled by divine right. The people were oppressed and shackled bv the bonds of ignorance. Man was not considered fit to rule himself Jefferson argued, If this is true, can man then be trusted with the government of others, or have we found angels in the forms of kings to rule him? Let history answer this question" In 1776 he challenged Great Britain's right to establish a despotism over her American colonies, when Providence touched his hand with di vine inspiration and he produced that immortal document the Declaration