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Michigan Wins The Oratorical Contest

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Day
8
Month
May
Year
1894
Copyright
Public Domain
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For the third time since the Northern Oratorical league has been formed, Michigan carried off the first place Friday night. In '91 the contest was held at Ann Arbor, with a Michigan man, A. C. Gormley, the winner; in '92, at Northwestern with R. L. Roberts, Michigan, fairly entitled to second, but given third after the decisión had been made; in '93, at Oberlin, with L. G. Long, Michigan, the victor; and last night at Wisconsin, with F. P. Sadler, Michigan, first place. Mr. Alonzo R. Smith, of the University of Wisconsin, who spoke on "The Predatory Rich," received second place. Mr. F. P. Sadler was born in Springfield. 111., June 10, 1872. He received his early education at a village school which he attended until 12 years of age. For three years he ranked at the head of all the students in the county, and held the presidency of the Christian County Pupils' association. He then attended the Normal school of Valparaíso, Ind., one year. Here he studied elocution under Prof. Bogarte. In the fall of '91 he entered Galesburg College. Here he was noted as a forcible speaker. He entered Michigan in the fall of '92. Mr. Sadler is one of the associate managing editors of the U. of M. Daily staff. At the business meeting of the league E. J. Henning, of Wisconsin, was elected president; W. O. Wilson, of Chicago, secretary; and Miss Fannie Davis, of Iowa, treasurer.

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Ann Arbor Argus
Old News