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judges by tho contestants, ami the exer
cises commenced with an instrumental
solo, " Our Bohemian Girl," rendered by
Miss Armista Wilson. The first oration
was delivered by Mr. J. O. Sturdovnnt, of
the Palladiiui, Subject: " Non Finem sed
Initium," showing Mint college life is on
ly a beginning and preparation for future
usefullness, and Mint this life is a prepara
tion for another. M Sturdevant showed
careful preperation nnd considerable or
iginnlity of thought together with a
pleasing delivery. Mr. C. E. Strattou, of
the Union, folio wd with an oration, sub
ject: " Beneath the Surface," in which
was evinced considerable knowledge of
Grecian art and literature, and their bear
ing on modern civilization. Miss Emma
Parks, of the Union, read an essay on
" Problems." Miss Parks had evidently
given the subject careful study, as she
handled it in a manner that showed clear
ness of thought and a good command of
language. Miss May B. Fairfield, of the
Palladian, then delivered an essay, sub
jeet: "Once Bit Twice Shy," that was re.
plete with good common sense and prac
tical suggestions clothed in good Ian
guagc. Mr. Charles Magoon, of the Pal
Indian look the atlirmativc in the debate.
question: "Should the Stale support
higher education ?" Mr Magoon is a log
ical rcasoner, llucnt speaker and is per
fectly at home before a public audience.
He confined himself closely to the sub
ject, and produced arguments that were
difficult to refute. The negative of the
question was argued by Mr A. C. Piatt, of
the Union, who, as he said, had the un
popular side in tills city, but he proposed
to present to them " hard facts" that they
could not well get round, lie is a very
close rcasoner, and brings everything
right to tho point. Mr. Wilson, of the
Union, Uolivcres an oration on tho " Ques
tions of the Day," which showed his po.
litical turn of miml, his knowledge of
current events, and interest in the public
good. Tho subject was well handled and
delivered in a pleasing style. Mr. Holmes
presented in a plcasjnr; and forcible man.
ncr " Individuality." Mr. Holmes de.
serves grent credit nnd wc think he rath
er outdid himself on this occasion. The
preformnnces were intcrsperced with a
solo by Miss Gillett, n duet by Misses
Rogers nnd Hansom, the accompaniment
by Miss Florence Brooks, n quartette by
Misses Hansom and Hall Messrs
Harrington nnd Rhodes, and a so.
lo by Miss Hnttio Gorrnns. We
need only to mention these names to con
vince you that the music in every respect
wus highly entertaining. At the close
Miss Rogers snug a solo which brought
grent applause from the audience
When the judges summed up and compar
ed figures, strange to say, it was n tie.
We do not hesitate to say that this was
equal to, if not better Minn any entertain
ment the societies have ever given. All
were well satisfied except the perform
ers who would rather have had a decision
in favor of one side or the other.
PERSONALIA.
S. R. Mitchcl is teaching near Centre
ivlle. Mu. John Silvoruail has gone to his
home near Kearney.
Mus. W. W. Wilson and Miss Kate Hall
gave us a pleasant call.
Mn. Webb has left school nnd returned
to his home at Kearney.
Missks Lizzie Hawley and Minnie
Williams gave us n pleasant call.
E .P. Unangst called at the sanctum
last week, with a pleasant word for us.
Mn. II. Boweiis, a teacher of thiscouu
ty, called at the Student ofllco last week.
C. L. McKesson is meting out knowl
edge to the lads and lases of Benton Sta
Hon. E F. Steele has gone to his home near
Falls City where he will granger it tnis
summer.
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