Nathaniel G. Benchley '38, of Scarsdale, N. Y., has been chosen this year's Ivy Orator by the 1938 Class Day Committee, it was announced last night. Competition between Benchley and Timothy J. Reardon, Jr. '38 was so keen that the committee was unable to choose between the two after Tuesday's trials, and a further one was held yesterday afternoon. Reardon was named as alternate.

Ten seniors contested for the post, whose winner will give a speech at the Commencement exercises on June 23. Announcement of the trials was made two weeks before the Spring vacation and ten men applied.

A five minute talk, which the committee specified should preferably be of a humorous nature, was submitted in writing, and the trial speeches were made in Holden chapel on Tuesday night.

The projection of the speeches was not considered satisfactory, and the finals were held in Memorial Hall, which, because of its size, is a greater test of a speaker's ability. Frederick C. Packard '21, assistant professor of Public Speaking, advised the committee on the choice.

Benchley was president of the Lampoon.