Evening star., 1928-05-04
HOOVER TO SPEAK
AT ORATORY FINAL
Four Members of Supreme
Court to Act as Judges
May rs.

Herbert Hoover. Secretary of Com
merce, will deliver the address at the
final meeting of the fifth National
Oratorical Contest, TO be held In the
Washington Auditorium May 26. 1t was
announced here this morning by
Randolph Leigh. director general of the
national contest.
Secretary Hoover's acceptance of the
invitation 10 speak at the national
finals OF the contest adds another figure
to the brilliant array of notable per-
sons who have placed their stamp Of
approval on the contest movement by
generously accepting active RESPONSE
billtieS in Its administration.
Four members of the Supreme Court
OF the United States, Justice Willis Van
Devanter, Justice Pierce Butler, Justice
Edwin T. Sanford and Justice Harlan
F. Stone. have consented 10 act as the
judges Of the seven orators who. as
the representatives of various regions of
the Nation, will compete in that final
meeting for the high school oratorical
championship of the United States
The fact that the four justices of the
Supreme Court would act in that capa-
city was announced In The Star last
Saturday.
Famous Baritone 10 Sing.
Art-world prominence viii be given
the national finals by the appearance on
its program of Reinald Werrenrath,
famous American baritone. who will
sing some OF his best known selections
during the meeting Further musical
prestige will be given the contest by
the United States Marine Band which
VIII render stirring numbers as Its con-
tribution TO the patriotic program.
While plans for the national finals
OF the contest are being formulated by
the national contest officials, The star
contest area will complete the field of
contenders for Its championship at $3.50
o'clock this afternoon, when the private
and parochial school district finals are
staged In ST. Pauls Academy audi
torium, 1894 v street.
Under the Craftsmanship OF Stephen
K. Kramer, first assistant superintend-
ent of schools. in charge of the District
OF Columbia public high schools, three
group contest victors OF the private and
parochial district win present their ora
torical bids for the right TO enter The
Star finals next Thursday
The contestants, In the order OF their
appearance on the program. are: Arr
thur v. Meigs, representing the Sidwell's
Friends School, with his speech on
Inc CONSTITUTION hh bHala OF Alnef~
icA's Importance; Miss Sheila Doody,
Holy Cross Academy. whose subject Is
THE Present Significance OF the Con-
stitution," and Miss Mary Mildred Hall
champion OF st, CeciliaS Academy. who
is bidding for forensic honora with her
Grafton on The Present Significance
OF the Constitution"
VIII Present Awards.
The Central High School Orchestra,
under the direction OF It's faculty leader.
l.. E Mandy. will furnish the music
for the meet, just as 1t has SO gener-
ously played for other competitions OF
this years edition OF the contest,
Col q, Fred Cook. librarian OF The
Star. will present to each ut the three
young orators the newspapers check for
$40, which they won In the three group
meetings. This presentation, like the
similar award making In the Maryland
and Virginia district finals. will he made
following the presentation ot the final
speech and while the Judges are writ
ing their ballota Later when MIR.
Kramer has announced the winner Of
THIS afternoons meet, Col. Cook
VIII present the district award Of $50
and formally declare It's winner ohaIn-
pion OF the private and paFoehial
hchools district.
The Judges who will select winner
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