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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1909
Page
6
A large college delegation filled the event with energy from start to finish. The women’s contest began at 3 p.m. in Ure Congregational church, Kalamacon, with decoration committee organizing a display of college colors, uplifting attendees throughout the day.
The piece recounts a multi school oratory contest with Kalamazoo and others competing in singing, speaking, and stunts. It highlights Miss Redman’s second place in the women’s contest, Miss French’s first, and the varied orations from Alma, Albion, Hillsdale, and others. A secondary dramatic yarn follows about Preacher Zinklefoot and the Henry Hutton prodigal episode in Weehawpville, ending with the preacher fainting.
A report on Canada's Yoho glacier notes an annual arch formation at its base with a 260 foot span and 70 foot height, retreated irregularly since 1850, and possible pecking of rock layers. The piece also cites a London school example where educated public school children showed markedly lower crime rates, arguing humane education’s value.
A Georgia company with a $3,000,000 capital has been organized to develop Suwannee falls and supply electricity for electric railroad operation to be built in South Georgia and Florida.
Alma refuses the charge and endorses the judges ruling awaiting final confirmation by the proper authority. The operator Mr. Dunham is supported by the college. His delivery was hampered by unjust accusations, and he might have placed higher if not for the circumstances. The contest is over and we stand by his innocence.
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