Evening star., 1932-10-23
FRENCH BOY WINS
0RAT0RY CONTEST
Georges Domino Takes Close
Decision From Miss lu.
cyIIe Goldsmith.
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the seriousness Of youth in, its conc.d-
Grafton of world affairs.
"As it has been said, by number ol
philosophers and notably by William
James, We must find o way to dram
atize peace in order to make it quite
as appealing both to the emotions anc
to the intellect as the dramatization ol
war;" Dr. Rowe declared.
These friendly contests OF spirited
ress and give US this dramatization oi
peace"
Tribute Paid Leigh.
DR.. Rowe paid personal tribute t.
Mr. Leigh "for the craftsmanship
which he has shown in directing these
contests"
Following DR.. Rowe's speech, Mr.. Lee
presented each orator to the audience
and announced his prepared, orations
and topics. The Tech Orchestra
played the Free States anthem, and
the contest began.
Ireland's orator took the stage to
speak on Ireland's contribution tc
world civilization. His was a review
Of Irelands position in the development
of culture in Europe n ere than 1,O0t
years ago. For nearly 700 years. r.
said, the great universities CT Ireland
poured out a stream of m s5ion2rie.
whose personal influence on worlo
civilization was tremendous as II
spread Christianity over other nations
with Gaelic gentility."
Speaks on Constitution.
The Star Spangled BannN was next
played. Miss Goldsmith rc-e to strive
to repeat the decisive victory she wor
in Constitution Hall IN the nationa
finals last May. In accordance with
the rules OF the contest she presented
her former speech on THE Constitu-
tion-the elimination Of Centuries"
Next, Frances champion presented
his speech. The British youth followed
Phaff followed the Briton to the stage
to conclude the first phase OF the con-
test. He spoke on Hollands Contribu-
ton to America" Young Phaf reviewed
the early colonization of New York by
the Dutch and it was this colonization
he contended. which was his nations
gift to America.
The Tech High School Orchestra pre-
sented a musical interlude before the
five orators returned to deliver theil
4-minute extemporaneous addresses.
Irish orator Returns.
Young Boden returned to the stage Il
discuss "Columbanus as a Teacher.
One thousands years ago. he said. Ire
land. the outpost Of European culture
had never come under the reign o.
Rome or Greece. and. by the samt
token, it had escaped the barbarian
Boden traced the entry OF Co!umbanul
| in one Of Irelands three universitiei
that fiourished during this period ant
| the scholars missionary activities which
| made him, the young Irishman said
the backbone of European culture"
Miss Goldsmith was the next ex
| temporaneous speaker. after which
young Domino and Smith returned Il
the stage.
| Phaff was the final contestant. anG
he did this with his usual rapidity OF
The Dutch in New Amsterdam II
which he reviewed in detail the expert
ences Of the Dutch colonists in settlin.
on Manhattan Island. Following th'
last speech the mterhigh School Festi
val Chorus under the direction Of DR.
| T. N. G. Barnes. director of music II
the public schools here. sang the can
tata The Sage Of Mount Vernon" Dr
Barnes Is the author Of the cantata'
| lyric, while r. Deane 6hure. anothe
Washington musician, composed th'
music.
The cantata sounded a note Of tribut
to George Washington in this the Bi
centennial year.