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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1899
Page
8
Six judges graded the oratorical contest where Dakota University won first place. Rodee earned a $40 gold prize and Hubbard $25. Both will represent the state in the inter-state contest at Fargo North Dakota next month.
The annual Young Women's Christian Association convention begins tomorrow and runs through Sunday and Monday. Delegates from colleges across the state attend. Miss Effie K Price and Miss Eva A Wier will oversee sessions using the training school plan.
A Wednesday night reception in Mitchell gathered students from several colleges to mingle in the chapel decorated with college colors. Prof Brumbaugh and Prof Ransom spoke, followed by renditions by Miss Cov and recitations by Gamble and Vernon, ending with torch-lit torches among the crowd.
The board of education invites bids until May 26 1899 at 7 30 p m for two contracts to paint the east side public school building. Contract 1 covers two exterior coats and one interior coat with separate exterior and interior work. the board provides paint and oil. Contract 2 calls for prices per pound and gallon on lead oil and colors including St Louis Lead & Oil Co Red Seal Brand. Work to begin mid June 1899. T M Wallace clerk of board of education.
The notice advertises pasture land 1 mile from the city with good fencing and Firesteel water. Seasonal rates: horses two dollars per unit and cattle one dollar. Proprietor H. R. Kibbee.
Rodee led his college to another victory last night in a dominant performance. The Ora torical Trophy remains in their hands as the team controlled the game with sharp offense and solid defense.
Huron college represented by Walter Hubbard places second in the twelfth annual South Dakota Inter-Collegiate Oratorical Association contest held at Grand Opera house in Mitchell. Dakota University’s H. A. Rodee wins top honors with a strong showing by other speakers from Yankton, Vermillion, Radfield, Brookings, and Verne.
The decision gave Mitchell first place, Huron second, Yankton third, Vermillion fourth, and Redfield and Brookings tied for fifth. Prof. Ransom presented the silver loving cup to Dr. Graham and Dakota University, noting three consecutive contest wins. A wild victory celebration followed with campus colors and a town parade.
The event drew strong representation from each college with students making a clear impression through eloquence and delivery, highlighting the competition's breadth and academic vigor across campuses.
The oration traces world war heroes like Caesar Louis XIV Napoleon and Grant, contrasting their deeds with the American path of peace rooted in the Pilgrim Fathers and the founders. It argues true greatness lies in peaceable leadership, civic virtue, and guiding nations away from conquest toward justice and freedom.
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