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The Prize Contest

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Parent Issue
Day
22
Month
June
Year
1883
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Public Domain
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It was Tuesday evening wheü the results of tlie work in rhetorical elocution in he High School were exetnplified to the public by means of the Prize Contest. Tlie one of last year was the flrst of the kind, and it gave satisfaction ïningled vvith surprise at the finish of the pieces rendered. But undoubtedly it must be conceded that this year's program excelled tlie foriner in very many partlculars. The best nine speakers intheclass of eighteen were selected to compete for the three prizes : $20.00, $15.00 and $10.00. These were awarded by the judges elected by the board of education, Prof. A. Winchell, Mrs. E. R. Sunderland, and Rev. Wyllys Hall. Speakius in alphabetical order brought Mr. Boeman first. In bisaddressof "Spartacus" there was a proud disdain and deliance in toue and mien well simulated. Jlr. Cole showed excellent couimand of power, softening his voice finely. Miss Gelston's recitation had a good general effect. To the rendition of Miss Jones's original piece must be accredited grace, fervor and pathos. The mysticism of the essay, combined with the tone of delivery, held the audience in suspense. Irving McColl put lote of " flre " into his " Burningof Chicago'' and made the description vivid. "TheDefense of Lucknow " by Mr. Patterson had excelleiq action aided by an agreeable voice. Miss Striekland spoke with clearness, ease and feeüng. The musical voice of Miss M. L. Taylor at once ittracted an attentlon which was always held by the vivacity and naturalness of the wayward "BrierRose." Her air was what best may be called chic. The program was concluded by Miss Wagner's exliibition of voice versatility. Her range was truly surprising. During the piece of music furnished by the orchestra the judges retired to make up their decisions. This they found to be an extremely difflcult task as wfts afterwards stated by Prof. Winchell. They had been seated in different parts of the room and when they compared notes six of the nine were urged for prizes. These had to be sifted down to three by majority votes. At last it was announced that the awards were as follows: First prize to Marie Louise Taylor; second to Elsie Jones, and third to John H. Patterson, with honorable mention of Harriet E. Strickland, who was afterwards awarded an additional third prize by Mr. Douglas. Prof. Winchell in some timely remarks gracetully alludedto the work beingdone by Mr. Douglas in the way of teaching elocution in the High School. He said the thanks of the public ought to be rendered for such satisfactory and efficiënt service. It would do credit to the University wliere such work was neglected but strongly needed, and he hoped the time would come when the University would have as good a teacher of this graceful and beautiful, as well as most useful of the fine arts.

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Ann Arbor Courier
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