Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 June 1901 — Oratorical Contest. [ARTICLE]

Oratorical Contest.

Placer Rensselaer, Indiana. Day: Saturday, June, 22,1901. Hour: Commencing at 1:30 p. m. Contestants: One person within school age selected from each school corporation of Jasper county outside of Marion township. Free dinner at Nowels House for all contestants at 12 m. of said day. PRIZES. lßt. A book donated by Simon P. Thompson. 2nd. A book donated by William B. Austin. 3rd. A book donated by John F. Major. The school trustees will report names of contestants, and subject of oration, recitation or declamation No one to speak exceeding ten minutes, Qomraittee on Program, S. P. Thompson, Committee on Music, Mrs. John F. Warren, Committee on Reception, Lucius Strong. . . . The judge will be W. C. Hiatt, principal of the Rensselaer, High school. Associate judges: C. D Royce, pastor of M. E. church; A. G Work, pastor of Presbyterian church, A. L. Ward, pastor of Christian church; Miss Hellen Harris, Mrs. 8. 0. Robin son, Mrs. Frank Foltz. The purpose of this contest is to promote the study of oratory in our public schools. By order of the County Board of Education