The Oratorical Contest

Michigan's representative in the Northern Oratorical League wil] be selected at the contest to be held in University Hall toniglit. A'ever before has such interese been taken in the preliminary contests as has been taken this, year, and the character of the contestants guarantees a worthy representative for ttie great contest with our sister institutions. Much interest will be added to the occasion by the fact that Gov. Pingree will be the presiding oilicer of the evening. (jov. Pingree has many warm admirers in this city, who will be glad to see and hear him on such an occasion. He is rapidly becoming one of the most prominent men of the nation, and outside the State of Michigan he is al most as popular as he is at home. During the iuauguration ceremonies at Washington it is reported that he was next to the President himself in the demonstrations of the multitude. His well known and oft expressed friendship for the University should guitrantee a large turnout to welcome him.