Show B Y U NOTES one of the most evenly balanced oratorical contests held in years was the eventov event of friday dec 18 these adivi activities 1 ties have been somewhat shunned for some time but in this contest there were four live orations delivered miss ida thorn thom the samoan rose rosc completely captivated the audience with her matchless oratory and won the special medal ranted granted g by the student body the matrons matrona of the school ever mindful of the girls interests gave a reception friday afternoon for all the girls of the institution the ladies gym was gay with decorations in holiday colors and when the girls came in their dark blue uniforms the picture il was complete games and dancing were the order of the hour after which apples and grapes were served to all present that the girls appreciated their very own party was shown by their happy faces as they filed out to the tune of home sweet home early in the elenin evening 1 there was an u unusual stir about the school wednesday afternoon ns as many of the students tu dents left for home and happy calls of merry mi erry christmas could be heard in the halls because of the long loner distance of the long distance from home many of the students remained here that they are arc not neglecting to enily themselves was proven by the large number in attendance at the xmas ball given by the baculy an inspiring audience assembled in college hall wednesday morning for devotional thru the combined efforts of the faculty and the officers of the student body a christmas program had been provided which lasted into the moon hour among the visitors present were apostle 0 F whitney Whit ncy and supt bupt cum cummings of church schools brother bro er hitney read a portion of his sal 1 stirring poem elias which was wag enthusiastically r received C by the students studs |