The Princeton Speakers.

Robert McN. McElroy '96 was born at Perryville, Ky. He prepared for college at the Louisville High School, entering the freshman class in October, 1892. He took first prize in sophomore debate in Whig Hall, and second prize the same year in the Whig oratorical contest. He was a member of the debating team which defeated Yale at New Haven last year on May 1, and was one of the two who were allowed second speeches at that time. He won the first prize in the senior oratorical contest this year in Whig and first prize for disputation in the Baird contest this year. He is a deliberate and impressive speaker and especially strong in refutation.

Frederick W. Loetscher '96 was born at Dubuque, Iowa, and prepared for Princeton at the Dubuque High School from which institution he was graduated as valedictorian in a class of sixty-three. In his freshman year he won the freshman first honor prize. In his sophomore year besides leading his class he won the class of 1870 English Prize and was second man in the Biddle essay contest. In junior year he secured the Wood scholarship which is the first honor prize of the year; also the Wanamaker prize in English Literature, and the class of 1870 Anglo-Saxon prize. In this year he won first in junior debate in Whig and was one of Whig's representatives in the public junior oratorical contest at commencement. In the fall of '95 he won first in the annual French medal debate, the prize for which is a large gold medal, the gift of the distinguished young Frenchman, Baron Pierre de Coubertin. He has a remarkable command of language and a very rapid delivery.

Herbert Ure '96 was born in Newark, N. J. He prepared for college at the Newark Academy, delivering the class valedictory on graduating day. He entered Princeton in 1892. He is a member of Clio Hall, where he won second place in the sophomore prize debate and first prize in the extempore speaking contest this fall. He was one of the sixteen appointed by the Baird committee as eligible for the Baird prizes, and was a first group man last year.