Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 90, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 April 1915 — DISTRICT ORATORICAL CONTEST THIS EVENING [ARTICLE]

DISTRICT ORATORICAL CONTEST THIS EVENING

Four Young Men and One Young Lady To Compete—Judges Are All Froth Out of Town. The tenth congressional district high school oratorical contest will be held in this city this evening and the assembly hall should be crowded with all who are interested in this important department of school work. Five cities are to be represented, and the contestants are as follows: Monticello —Miss Faye Bending. Williamsport—Harley Jones. Lafayette—Howard Grady. Whiting—Albert Gavit. Rensselaer —Paul Worland. The question is an important one 3jr the consideration of high school upils and should give many excellent ideas that can be made into laws in future years. It is: M Hcw can greater administrative and economic efficiency be secured in the county government of Indiana?” In studying the subject the contestants have diligently investigated the governments of other states and should be able to present substantial argument for changes. The judges are all from out of the district. Their names are withheld until after the contest is over, as this will avoid all possible effort to charge unfairness. The judges are from Delphi, Winamac and Chicago university. Rensselaer is greatly honored by having this contest in this city and all who are interested in our schools should try to be present. The admission is only 15 cents, just enough being charged to defray the expenses. The hour set for starting is 8:15.

Mrs. N. A. Hendrix, who suffered the fracture of her right hip about nine weeks ago, has been suffering for the past two days with kidney trouble, which caused her a great deal of trouble a few years ago. .Her sons, J. L., of Champaign, 111., and Dr. Richard Fidler, of Milwaukee, were dispatched for. The former was in Kokomo and iAade the trip here by autxwnobile, arriving this morning. Dr. Fidler was expected this afternoon.