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beads of perspiration from his Websterian brow while the Betas cheered. He took his seat mid loud and continued applause.
Dudley Eaton, of Kansas City, who had stopped off that p. m., to see the treasurer of the Chapter House Association on business, followed the orator with a tenor solo. It took well and Dudley had to come again, how glad we were that he brought two pieces of music.
A. W. McMurray then talked to us, slowly but surely, and in a loud voice, on the "Conquest of Principle." Perhaps he rose in air too quickly; maybe he went to Rome too soon; anyway there was some mistake about it. For did not he and R. R. draw straws to determine who of the two should have first and who second place? This fact reminds us of a quotation.—"There is an aphorism of respectable antiquity which seriously advises the producers of poultry to postpone the census of juvenile fowls until the period of incubation is terminated."
Pardon the digression, but this makes us think to mention, right here, that orators should be more explicit in their references to parallel cases. That is to say, when they speak of Greece and Rome they should follow with a parenthetical explanation. How is the audience to know anything about Greece and Rome. We have read of them, and now have a faint recollection that they are or were countries somewhere,—but it sounds so funny to hear Greece and Rome mentioned in an oration,—orators should be more explicit. We suggest that they use foot-notes. Mr. McMurray, on the whole, did well—his voice will be heard some day from the pulpit.
Then the quartette sang the song about Johnny Jones' trouble. They were encored and gave us "Swanee River," and judging from the way they pitched the key the river must have been up so high that Sherman couldn't cross. On the second verse they took a new start as it were and made a Garrison-whip-finish.
A. J. Bales took the floor, and the way he defied John Brown was a caution. The orator was well cheered, for he had arranged for that in the afternoon.
P. A. Klaassen was the fourth speaker. The subject, "Is Peace a Dream," was handled in a cool, logical manner. He presented his thoughts naturally, unaffectedly, with few gestures, and in a clear, sweet tone of voice. The audience thought with him, listened to him, and comprehended all he said. His voice did not drown out his thoughts. When he closed the
people were satisfied, and pools were selling Klaassen against the field, with but few takers for the field.
Frank House then sang to us for which we were duly thankful.
G. W. Plummer, the last of the orators, followed on "The Replacement of Selfishness," and won for himself much praise and applause.
This ended the speech-making, so the judges retired to figure up and render an opinion. In the interim Miss Summerfield favored us with a solo. The decision of the judges, as announced by President Flint was: P.A.Klaassen, guilty, sentenced to go to Topeka, February 21st,—and the band played on.
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