Boylston Prize Speaking Contest.

At the Boylston Prize Speaking last night in Sanders Theatre, first prizes were awarded to W. D. Carleton '02 and P. W. Thomson '02; second prizes to J. H. Holmes '02, I. Grossman '02 and A. E. Minard '01. The speaking, as a whole, was effective, clear and enthusiastic; sufficiently varied between the "situation" and the straightforward "address." Carleton chose well in taking a strong, open speech: "The Use and Abuse of Property" by Roosevelt. In his selection from Coppee, "The Benediction," Thomson attempted an entirely different type of piece--with success. Of those to win second prizes, Holmes gave "The Death of Lincoln" by Phillips Brooks; Grossman, part of Daniel O'Connell's speech on the Irish Disturbance Bill; and Minard, a selection from Sienkiewicz, "The Rescue of Lygia in the Arena."

The judges were President Eliot of the Corporation; Dr. William Everett '59 and Gen. William A. Bancroft '78 of the Board of Overseers; Professor Asaph Hall '79, Professor Samuel Williston '82, Hon. Jabez Fox '71, Rev. Alexander McKenzie '59, Mr. Ray Greene Huling '97, Rev. Prescott Evarts '81, and Rev. Paul Revere Frothingham '86.