PUBLIC SPEAKING PRIZES

Sixteen men qualified in the trials for the public speaking prizes, seven for the Barge gold medal for seniors, and nine for the class of 1866 prizes for juniors and sophomores. Great range of subjects was allowed this year, with the only condition that they be approved by the department of public speaking. General subjects suggested by the department included labor, foreign affairs, biography, literature, and education.

The men selected for the final competition are : Barge Medal—S. B. Gorham, W. R. Henshaw, R. D. Mallary, E. G. Plowman, T. M. Selden, J. L. Sullivan, and O. C. Ward; Class of 1866 Prizes—R. F. Almy '22, T. S. Anderson '22, S. M. Kenyon '22, T. H. Pinney '22, C. W. Porter '22, E. A. Woodward '22, H. S. Fitz '23, C. A. Gray '23, and K. C. Williams '23.