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Newspaper
Hanover College Triangle
Location
Hanover, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1911
Page
2
A Indianapolis contest shows the highest average from six judges did not win overall, as Earlham placed first by average percent but fifth in the final ranking. The article argues the percent marks conflicted with constitutional guidance favoring actual evaluation over relative standings.
The piece argues replacing percent grades with a relative scale or averaging six judges scores to fairly compare delivery and manuscript. It notes that sending a state’s representative with a seventh and a fourth in seven contests is unfair and suggests a more balanced method.
Hanover College will next year lead the State Oratorical Association and name the president of the ten state Interstate Association, a historic first for Indiana. The event will be held in Minnesota, likely the Twin Cities, with strong support from Indiana oratory circles and growing college baseball momentum at Hanover. Wabash and DePauw sent large turnouts this year, and Covih Weber plans a 16 game schedule including Purdue and Indiana amid promising freshmen.
Hanover College founded in 1827 is co educational and stands for distinctively Christian education. Graduates of Commissioned High Schools enter freshman class without examination. Curriculum blends liberal culture with training for arts and sciences including philosophy mathematics chemistry biology geology astronomy physics English Latin Greek French German Spanish public speaking education music physical culture and history. Scholarly faculty trained to teach. college modernly equipped with high student life and free from distracting influences. Tuition free with moderate contingent charges. Catalogues available from the president.
The speaker faces a question about payments made to secure an audience member to applaud during his oratorical contest address. The inquiry probes potential influence and funding behind the middle of the speech applause.
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