The men all spoke well. Perhaps the best effort of the evening was that of H. E. Burton, '90, who delivered Wendell Phillips' "Under the Flag" in really admirable manner.

Many of those present remembered Mr. E. B. DuBois, '90, as one of the prize winners last year. His interpretation of Carl Schurz's speech on "American Battle Flags" showed that be has materially improved during the year.

H. H. Baker, '91, caught the spirit of Cicero's oration, but failed to give it a powerful expression. F. G. Goodwin, '91, on the other hand, gave one of Carl Schurz's orations a forcible and intelligent rendering, and his effort must be regarded as one of the most enjoyable of the evening. G. B. Henshaw, '90, spoke Grady's "The New South" in an effective manner.

The judges were: President Chas W. Eliot, Edward W. Hooper, Esq., Prof. Henry W. Haynes, Justin Winsor, Esq., Lyman R. Williston, Esq., A. McF. Davis, Esq., Prof. John H. Wright, Rev. Geo. A. Gordon, Frank Bolles, Esq., George Lyman Kittredge, Esq.

They awarded the two first prizes of sixty dollars each to H. E. Burton and W. E. B. DuBois, the three second prizes of forty-five dollars each to H. H. Baker, F. S. Good win and G. B. Henshaw. The award gave general satisfaction.