Palladian Yearbook 1888-1889_10

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EIGHTEENTH
ANNUAL EXHIBITION,
UNIVERSITY CHAPEL, JUNE 7, 1889.

 
PROGRAMME.
Instrumental Solo—"Tannhauser und Lohingrin"    
    Franz List.
  Miss Cochran.  
Oration—"Freedom for Finland"    
  Edwin Farmer.  
Recitation—"The Falcon of Ser Ferderigo"    
  Miss Goodell.  
Vocal Solo—"Last Night"   Kjerulfs.
  Mr. Brigham.  
Debate—"Resolved: That Bismarck's policy is
the Best for the German people."
   
  Affirmative, A. A. Faurot.  
  Negative, J. W. McCrosky.  
Cornet Solo—"Lizzie Polka"   Hartmann.
  Wm. O'Shea, Jr.  
Essay—"A Coming Corporation"    
  F. C. Howe.  
Oration—"Was He a Statesman?"    
  Miss DePue.  
Vocal Solo—"Dreams"   Strelezki.
  Mr. Brigham.  

KNIGHT PRIZE.

W. C. Knight, a Palladian graduate of '86, offered a prize of ten dollars to that member of the P.G.D.C. who should deliver the best production in Society before May 1. In 1887 there were eight competitors, and the prize was awarded Miss Minnie Boyer for an essay entitled "Dickens and Thackery." There were eight productions handed in the next year, and an oration on "Thomas Jefferson" by Miss Grace Barrett won the prize.

In 1889 eight members competed for the honors, which were awarded to an essay on "George Eliot," by Miss Jessie Goodell.

Title
Palladian Yearbook 1888-1889_10
Description
Yearbook
Date
1888-1889
Source
Palladian Literary Society
RG 38/03/06
Periodical: Box: 9
Folder: 5
Archives and Special Collections, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries
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