M'nitt Won In Oratory

In the Excellent High School Contest

Without A Trainer

McNitt Won by Sheer Force of Will - All the Speeches Were Excellent high school oratorical contest has more enthusiasm has been manifested than when, in the final contest Friday night, Mr. Beal, the presiding officer, announced that Harold McNitt had won first honors and George Howard second with with Jarrett Clark third honor man. The crowd of students fairly overwhelmed the victors with congratulations. Mr. McNitt spoke on "The Battle of Saratoga," presenting in a forcible manner the situation of the colonies prior to the battle, then a description of the battle itself, in which Arnold won everlasting fame and finally of the far-reaching effects of he American victory. With intense earnestness he related the story, and like the American forces, he won by sheer force of will. The school will have in him an able representative in the contest of the Peninsular Oratorical league. Great credit is due him when it is considered that this is his first oration, and that he has had no trainer or adviser to prepare him for a struggle against men experienced and confident from former contests. George Howard dealt with the relations of labor and capital in his oration entitled "Sovereignty Within a Sovereignty." Clearly and impressively he analyzed the present industrial conditions and pleaded for the rights of union labor. In spite of sickness, which had prevented his using his voice for several days, he made a splendid effort and was easily second honor man. Another of the contestants who was well received was Jarrett N. Clark. Laboring under the disadvantage of being the first speaker, he threw his whole soul into an address that for earnestness and sincerity was unrivaled. All three of the honor men are members of the famous Clenadeum debating society. They have indeed good reason to be proud of the record they have made for themselves, their society and their school. The following was the list of speakers with their subjects: Jarrett N. Clark, "The Triumph of Industrialism." George Howard, "Sovereignty Within a Sovereignty." Wm. O. Sutherland, "False Ideals of the American Financier." Harold McNitt, "The Battle of Saratoga." Miss Rosina C. Schenk, "The Man for the Crisis." George Rathbone, "The Labors of LaSalle."