Awards of Boylston Prizes

At the final trials for the Boylston Prizes in elocution, which were held in Sanders Theatre last evening, the two first prizes were awarded to W. G. Beach '11, of Auburn, N. Y., and to F. Stern '11, of Boston. E. A. Bemis '11, of Cambridge, G. L. Harding '10 of Providence, R. L., and C. S. Cudahy' 100 of Milwaukee, Wis., took the second prizes.

The speeches were chosen with care and were representative not only of political debating, but also of well-known works in English prose and poetry. They dealt with former political issues, with present problems, and with heroic deeds. English literature from Shakespeare to Kipling was also represented, and one or two selections were chosen to play upon the feelings of the audience.

W. G. Beach '11 spoke with remarkable swing and poetic feeling, and the impressionistic impersonation of one of Dickens's characters by F. Stern '11 was extremely skilful.

The selections of the prize winners were as follows: W. G. Beach '11, "The Sword of Ferrara," McLennan; F. Stern '11, "Speech of Sergeant Buzfuz," Dickens; E. A. Bemis '11, "The Courtship of Miles Standish," Longfellow; G. L. Harding '10, "Roberts's Speech to the Strikers in Strife," Galsworthy; C. J. Cudahy '10, "Speech of Mark Anthony," Shakespeare.

T. Lynes '10 introduced the speakers. The judges were: Professor J. D. Brennan '69, I. T. Burr '79, R. G. Dodge '93, F. P. Fish '75, J. D. Greene '96, R. Homans '94, Professor W. B. Munro, A.M. '99, T. N. Perkins '91, and Dr. H. P. Walcott '58. While the judges were in consultation at the close of the speaking, the University Banjo Club gave several popular selections.