The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-26
EDWARD LEON AND HAROLD MOSS
 GARRY PRIZES IN ESSAY CONTEST

Prize essays delivered by five mem bridgeport High school. last night at me commencement exercises won well nerited and appreciative applause ing of over 1.5O0 parents. relatives and friends of the class. The pro- nounciation and the mastery in deliv- cry were excellent and the compost ton of the speeches showed careful ness of thought and-a wide Knowledge of the subject chosen.
 Although all the essays deserve much credit for their excellence both in delivery and thought, Edward J. Leon. who spoke upon" Preparedness for Peace" was awarded the first Barnum prize of s30 and Harold K. Moss. who spoke upon Leader of Men," won the second prize of s20. Both young men won the instant ad- miration of the audience in their mastery of delivery and were loudly applauded.
 MT. Leon's essay was delivered in . most convincing manner and he held the attention of the audience throughout his delivery. In part his speech is as follows:
 '~rhe real causes for the outbreak
  ances, intrigue, rivalry and enmity between the nations. If we are not going to follow blindly in the foot steps of our misguided predecessors and If the world war that carried a toll of 7,000,oO0 human lives and cost hundreds of billions of dollars has been a lesson to us. we must apply 1t now.
 ''In order to prepare for peace we
 .N- and obliterate the causes that led to the great world war. A federation of nations such as has been here briefly outlined in general would per haps be our best contribution toward preparedness for peace. The great task of the goth century. whether we regard domestic or external, moral or economic needs, Is seen to be the re- mova1 of the fear of war and the preparations 1t entails by the or ganization of a settled peace"
 The essay written by MT. Moss was of great interest and was convincingly delivered. He spoke in part as fol- lows:
 Against the background of the his tory of every nation. land or people, there stands out the leader,---the man who through his ability has acquired the power to lead his fellow men, to create discipline and to place author ity in his own hands. With the de- velopment of morality. however he branches out into two distinct types, the despoiler' and the 'upbuilder'; ; alike In their ability to rule men, but unlike in the use to which they put their power when gained. The former Is lost in oblivion. as there looms forth the greater figure in the annals of all peoples. the more noble indi- vidual, who, seeing his duty before - him, undertakes it, and leads on. the champion of a cause. To him is en- trusted the hopes and wellbeinE of nations; he is the true leader of men.
 The champions of the past we know. but of those who are to come, the future alone can tell. In all prob ability they will be political and eco homie rather than military leaders It is necessary that colleges train the person who shows ability in this line, Just as they educate the doctor or lawyer for his task. If he is to be the political leader like Roosevelt, an economic leader like Lloyd George. or n labor leader like Gompers, he must be educated for the work before him and must be prepared to join the ranks of the upouilders of civilization the heroes whose glory can never fade. the Leaders of Men"
 Miss Esther Holden Averill, valedic- torian of the class. was awarded the Margaret Faith Somerset scholarship prize for the best progress made ir French. and Harry w Ralbinowit7 won the Fairchifd prize in chemistry Miss Olive Catherine Edwards was awarded the commercial prize of s1, which has been donated by the class