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-An elegant line of perfumery in bulk, at Straffon's South End Drug Store.
— Johnson and Powell were "fired" from "heaven."
—Pocket books, pocket combs and pocket mirrors, at Straffon's South End Drug Store.
The ladies auxiliary branch of the Y. M.C.A.gave the boys a reception last Thursday evening.A pleasant evening was spent in conversation, music, literary exercises and partaking of a bountiful lunch prepared by the entertainers.
THE CONTEST.—The facts in regard to the State Oratorical Contest are fully known to our readers. In that of Friday, the 18th, Mr. George Mays, of the Emporia Normal, was declared victor and the representative of Kansas in the inter-state contest. But the assembly had scarcely broken up when it became known that in his oration a large part had been taken verbatim from the address of Colonel A. K. McClure, before the Dickinson college literary societies. These facts were laid before the judges, but they refused to alter their decision. At a meeting of the State Association the matter was thoroughly discussed and another contest was unanimously resolved upon, to be held at Baldwin, on the 23, and Mr. Mays was debarred from participation.
Again the clans assembled and made the little town of Baldwin unusually lively. Mr Quayle, on his native heath, did much better this time than on Friday. His subject was a different one—"John Milton, Poet," and was handled in an effective manner. In thought and composition he obtained the first place with judges and audience. His delivery did not correspond, and although earnest and forcible, lacked in grace. By one of the judges, Senator Riddle, he was given first place; by the others second.
L. H. Leach, of K. S. U., followed with "A Modern Triumvirate." His eloquence, thought and delivery are too well known to need comment. To him goes the honor of representing Kansas at Iowa City Thursday.
Fremont Miller was the alternate whom Emporia had sent in the place of Mr. Mays For the short time which he had to prepare his oration he did remarkably well. His subject was a happy choice—'Originality,' and commanded close attention. He also was ranked first by one judge, but only reached number three on an average.
Ottawa University presented its champion in the person of Mr. Crawford, who spoke on "Suffrage Limited." His speech was clear, concise and logical. Delivery was the weak place with him.
Arthur J. McCabe, of Washburn, concluded with "The Triumph of Free Institutions." He is an excellent, forcible speaker, and carried his audience with him as well as any other. There was much disappointment at the rank he received, number four.
The Amphion Quartette distinguished itself in its usual happy manner, and brought much credit to our K. S. U. Altogether the contest was satisfactory, especially to the hundred and fifty Lawrence boys and girls who filled a large part of the chapel. The marks of the judges are as follows. It will be noticed that while Mr. Leach's grades do not average equal to Mr. Quayle's, the sum of his ranks is the greater, and so by association rules he was awarded the prize:
JUDGES. Leach ... Quayle... Miller... McCabe... Crawford.
Riddle. 78% 83% 80 79 75
Krohn. 92 90 80 85 75
Ellis. 91% 96% 97% 94% 85%
Average. 89 90 85 85 79