Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-19
ORATORY CONTEST
JUDGES ARE NAMED
Walsh, Couzens, Rowe,
Nevis and Marvin to Choose
U. S. Champion.

Educators, legislators and interna-
tionalists, each a scholar in his own
right, will determine the victor in the
National Oratorical Contest finals in
Constitution Hall Saturday night, it was
revealed today when the names of five
prominent men were announced as off,
cial judges of the contest.
They are Senator Thomas j. Walsh Of
Montana. Senator James Couzens of
Michigan, DR.. Leo S. Rowe, director
general of the Pan-American Union;
Dr. w. Coleman Nevis, S. j., president
of Georgetown University, and DR..
Cloyd Heck Marvin, president Of George
Washington University.
In making public the names of the
judges, Randolph Leigh, director gen.
eral, explained that each member Of
the judging board will be seated apart
from the others, SO that each may write
his own ballot at the conclusion of the
finals without regard to the influence
of his fellows. If, when the five indi-
vidual ballots are complied, contest
ant receives a majority of flrst-place
ratings, as well as the low-point total
victory, he will be proclaimed winner,
provided he has not been penalized for
failing to credit proper authorities for
quotations OF more than four words.
Tie Considered Unlikely.
II. however, no contestant receives
both a majority of hrst-placs ratings
and the low-point total, the judges will
reballot on the three contenders having
the best ratings. They will not be called
into consultation unless an unbreakable
tie occurs. With five judges, such tie
Is so remote a possibility as to be prac-
tically left out of consideration, Mr..
Leigh explained.
The qualifications Of the judges are
broad Senator Walsh, in addition to
his wide knowledge of world affairs has
been an educator and practicing law
yer Educated in the public schools OF
Wisconsin and at the University of Wis
ccnSln from which he received the de-
g1ee OF bachelor of laws. Senator Walsh
flrst taught in the public schools of
that State. Later = he became high
school principal of Sturgs on Bay, Wis,
ana after that he undertook the prac-
tlce OF law Entering politics. Senator
walsh has been a member of the Upper
1918.
Senator Couzens also was schooled in
pubic schools and his career has been
rlcn IN civic experiences. Serving as
commander Of the police of Detroit, Sen
ator Couzans later became mayor Of
that city. During the war he was fuel
admnlstration chairman of his county
he nrst was appointed TO the Senate by
Gov Groesbeck 10 fill the uncxpired
Cerm Oh truman S. Newberry, and later
was elected to another term.
DIR. Rowe Has Many Degrees.
Dr Rowe hclds many educational
degrees, including that II doctor of
philosophy from the University of
haLe' pacnelor of laws and bachelor
OF philosophy from the University Of
Fehnsyivanla, and doctor of laws from
tne Natlona! University of La Plata
| the bar and taught at the UNIVERSITY
OF pennsylvania as instructor in mu-
nlcipal government; assistant professor
OF pontlcal science and finally as head
OF the political science department DR.
Rowe has been leading influence in
the activities and relations between the
countries OF North and South America.
DR.. Nevis holds the degrees CT bach
elor OF arts and master of arts from
St. Joseph's College in PhiladeInhia.
the degree OF doctor of PHILOSOPHY
from the Woodstock, Md. College. and
that Of doctor Of divinity from George
town University. DR.. Nevil3' educa-
tional experiences include the regency
OF the Georgetown University School Of
Foreign Service, in addition to years
OF teaching in the field of rhetoric and
philosophy.
DR.. Marvin took the degree of bach
elor OF arts from the University of
southern California and the degrees
of master of arts and doctor of
philosophy fr2m Harvard University.
He also holds the degree of doctor of
laws from the University of New Mex
leo. He has taught economies at the
University Of Arizona and commerce at
the University of Southern California.
He has been president of George Wash
ington University since 1927.