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Age ago the tidal wave of immigration came rolling forth from the gray and mystic d:.twn of antiquity. Onward and onward it swept, east and wet from the great valleys of southwestern A s1·a, on its mi sion of encircling
varied so widely in respect to Ohio State Oratorical Contest characteristics and achievements, The Ohio State Oratorical con today the negro is found in every land and min gli ng with every test was held here on last Friday people. evening between Antioch, BaldHow such a change has come_ win, Heidelberg and Otterbein about, well may we ask. We can- universities. not hold responsible the negro, First place was awarded to D. for to migrate from his native Emerson Tobias, of Heidelberg, home was contrary to his desire whose subject was "The Marble N o, t h e responsi b ility rests upon W a ·r t e th •" In po·1nt of thought
the globe. Ou its crest it bore the white man and his family. These, filled as they were with the spirit of adventure, as they passed along, sowe d the seeds of civilization in
the shoulders of others. The the oration was very good . The white man for the love of gol d general thought was that every snatched him by force from hi~ : one is the chooser of his own des native shore, bound him in the J- tiny and th::tt a fixed purpose was chains of slavery, and placed him the best guide. Tb e d e1·tvery o f th e ora t·100 was on the ruarkets of the world.
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o.2 after the contest. Dr. Bookwalter acted as toastmaster and a re presentative frt,m each of the vis iting college made a short sp eech. Refre hments were serv ed during the evening and the event "'as much enjoyed. The business session was held on Saturday morning at which the following officers ere elect ed: Pre ident, \Nalter Bucher, Heidelberg; vice president, A. Welker Finly, Baldwin; secretary, Miss Edna Miller, Antioch; treas urer, R. K. Staley, Otterbein. The delegates spent consider able time discussing the forma tion of a debating league between the colleges in the association or between other colleges. A reso lution was passed instru cting the delegates to consult with the ev-
every valley, laid the foundation Thousands of these black faces i not so pleasing. The studied stones of empires in every clime, were thus scattered broadcast manner of express ion became converted the wilderness into a ! d. b f M T b" finishthroughout the civilized world like lte tous e o re r. o ias fruitful -garden and gave the world tares among the wheat. These, ed. However when emphasi her industry and law. Although, falli ng as they did in the rich soi l was needed, the orator was equal in their pathway they saw the bones of their anceotors, victims root and began to grow. of their own ambitions, bleaching The conte t nex t year result, the ame bands that sowed production. in the a nds of every desert or The second place was awa rded held at Antj och . All in the seeds in days gone by have washed upon th e shores of every today resting upon tl1em one of to Guy D. Swartzel, of Antioch, contest was a success and appre, sea, yet they murmured not at the gravest problems that any race who spoke on "The Greatness of ciation was expressed on every this for they knew th at th is sacri- of men has ever tried to solve. the United States." He treated hand of the general hospitality fice was not in vain but paved the J A . n menca alone is heard the cry his subject in a complete way but of Otterbein . way for the following generations of countless voices that the tares original thot was lacking. In de to regions unexplored a nd to are rooting up the wheat. The livery he was fairly good. College Chorus Concert. achievements yet unknown to final competition of the races is Ifit was not for the recognized science. ext Friday evening the col upon us and from evny side we abilty of the judges, we would But during all th is time th ere hear the perplexing question most certainly take exceptions to lege chorus of forty voices under dwelt in the land of Africa an"What place shall the negro hold their decision in giving Ead C. the direction of Prof. Barringt0n other race of men. \Vithin the in thfa broad land when the pro Weaver, of Otterbein, third place. will deliver their concert. seclusion of this proverbial "dark cess is complete ? " The consensus of opinion of near It is quite safe to say that this continent" the man with the Methinks I see a mighty army, ly all present was that Mr. 'vVeav will be the best musical event of black skin for ages lived and eighty million strong. At the er should have had second, place. the year so far. The chorus has moved and had his being. While head stands the American white. His oration on ••White and Blac1<'' worked faithfully and hard all others were engaged in the pur- \Ve love our mother race and I was well writen and his manner term and is surely de erving of suits ofcivilization, the black man look upon that man as the em- i of delivery was equal if not su the most liberal patronage. The was content to stay at home. dodiment of the hi ghest civiliza- . perior to any of the other orators. program which has been prepared Since, indeed, as. to the achieve- ti o n that the world has ever i However the event is past, and is a strong 011e ,,nd eve,y student ments of other , he was both ig- know. \Ve believe tbat the heart we shall find no fault. Congrat- will do well to spend twe11ty-five 11orant and indifferent, he fouod who e every pulsation sends the u Ia t ions · 11\I r. "vv'ea v er • cents and hear a 1ine mu~ical his e-ve ry joy and sorrow and all pure Anglo Saxon blood beating A. Welker Finly, of Baldwin, treat. Evc-ry seat in the chapel objects of his ambjtions in the through the ve.ios of the true received fourth place on the sub will be a g-o d one, sin e tbe ro m haunts of his native wilds. By American citizen is not only the ject "The Undi covt:red Coun js of such a good ~ize that it is heredity and environment, those throne of the highest virtue but try." The oration- seemed to be well adopted to carrying sound. powerful determinants of charac- also is the noblest handiwork of not well organized, the thut being Let every student give this his ter, he was a savage. God. somewh at s_cattered. His deliv- loyal upport, and thi can be ll owbeit, times have changed. h ery was fa'1rly good best done by co ming to the con A t t e foot of the army stands · Despite the fact that for many - - - - - - - - ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ A reception was held in the cert on next Friday evening. centuries these two races have Continued on Page Three. Association lParlors immediately Remember the date 1
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lH[ OTTf RBflN W[fKlY Published Weekly by the •OTTERBEIN PUBLISHING COMPANY, WESTERVILLE, OHIO. in the Interests of tl1e Studen ts of Otterbein University. Address all Mail to OTTERBEIN WEE KL y lock Box 63, Westerville, Ohio. Subscription Price 25c Spring Term. College Orchestra. It is very gratifyin~ to know that the College Orchestra is once more a reality. It is far superior to any we have had in } ears. We think that we express the sentiments of all when we say that Mr. Anderson's efficient work .as director of this organization is highly com mend ab I e. Each member of the orchestra has thus tar shown much interest in it and we hope the same will continue. Gym Exhibition.
maintained the rest of the half. Strahl was out of the game be cause of a sore heel and his god throwing ability was much missed. However his position was cred: tably filled by ''Cy" Voo1 hees. His display of pluck and grit i, playing a heavier n an than him self was an interesting feature cf the game. Clymer also got i11 the game and played well. Th:! 3c. final score was 43 to Lineup: Otterbein Findlay Kring ................ L. F................. Traxler Clymer ............. R. F...................... Rice Weavet: ................ C.................. ... Bailer Voorhees ........... R. G ..... .............. Trott Smith ................ L . G .................... Mill<r Officials Spitler, 0. M. U. and Funt, 0.U., alternating; Timers, Whetstorn, F. C., and Young, 0. U.~ Scorers Balle1ger, F. C., and Brooks, 0. U.; Goa's thrown by Findlay college, Traxler :. Rice 7, Blliley 5; by Otterbein Clymer 6, Kring 7, Weaver 3, Voorhees 2; Fou's thrown by Traxler 4, by Kring '. Time of halves 20 minutes. Sophomore-Senior Banquet.
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State Y. M. C. A. Convention.
The Th irty-Six th. Convention of the Young Mefl's Christian Associations of Ohio, met at T o ledo, February 22 -25 , 1906. As l Sold in every state and terri tory in the U ni ted States and usual Otterbeia came up with a 42 foreign countries. When large delegation. Twelve of our "Walk-Overs" go on shoe men, interested in the develop troubles go off. ment of our work h.ere, attended the sessions of the convention and brougl1t back to us the i11spiration and informatio11 derived from the · A mong th e d.1s t·tngu1s · hsessions. Chittenden Hotel Building, k G d e spea ers were ex- overnor M on t ague, o f v·1rgu11a, · · p ro f. '" ,v. Columbus. G A d f y l E t H . n erson, o a e, rnes . - - - - - - -_-::._-=:._-::_-:.,-: .~_ ~-=-:.,-;-..,-:,.-:_-:_- :___ _ _
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Physical director Eyman is The Sophomores banqueted the .arranging to give an exhibition of Seniors last Wednesday evenin:!the work done by th e boys in the gymnasium on next Saturday in th e Association parlors. The event was thoroughly enJ·oyed h .. -evening. Mr. Eyman has worked uy · - mrrtt -ge-r nrc--o1croes-n+ru-"'"°'on•-t41J..-.O.Uu.,.,,~.u_-,'-"All-...._.A.._.,..u;.,il>.l-'-"fi~...,...u., ..,.i.~---~...ui.~p.1,,-,~ ..\AJ:....!,.-h,--..,r' - - - -...... shape for the even t and in this remembrance to th e ter M. WoQd, of Chicago, and he has fou nd symp1thetic support hosts alike. Clinton Rogers Woodru ff., of Ph.I t • Miss Edna Streich '08 sent an adelphia. All enJoye · d t I1e d'1scus- Made up in tbe latest styles, and you from the entire class. Calisthenics, 1ave from $5 to $10 by placing your or · · o f t h e convention dumb-bell drill, work on the horse, original poem entitled "The. s1ons an d un- der with us. Satisfaction and a perfect · d a b roa d er fit garanteed. We also do pressing in a b uck and parallels, fencing, and Senior of 1906". Miss Gardner d ou b te di y h ave receive read the poem as Miss Streich is · · f h b oxing, will be the leading v1s1on o t e great work o f t h e neat manner features. The sm 111 admission of confined to her home in Porti- Young Men's Christian Associa· mouth, 0., because of a se riol.5 t1on. fifteen cents will be charged accident which happened here Formerly Riggle & Co. and all profits will go towards the 0 pen Session. OVER KEEFER 'S DRUGSTORE. 1oc k er fund. Come and bring early this winter. Miss DuPre predicted wonde1somebody along with you. The Philalethean Literary ful things for the Seniors an:i society delightfully entertained Sophomores in her to as\ Basket Ball. her many friends Thursday even ''What Next.'' A fret1h, clean eti,ck of the lateet and ing, March the 8th. The Glee beet in Gae Burnera ' G obee, !:!hades MENU. Otterbein defc ted the strong Club music was an especially and )1antels. Sherbert ba ketball team from Findlay for this we•k a 6 e decor enjoyable feature of the evening Scalloped Oysters peCla et•d 20~ G obe f.ir 15c. college Saturday ni ,: ht, by tl1e Delmonise Potatoes while every performance was well eo hem, bay them, trv them. core of 43 to 30. The game was Peas deserving of praise. THE NEW HARDWARE STORE, NEXT DOOR the last of the season and was Veal Loaf Han TO OUR DRUG STORE White Brown Bread probably the best. Miss Edna Streich, '08, will be 1 Pickles 0livtS The first half was particularly Potato Salad in school next term . do e and exciting. Findlay kept Neopolitan Ice Cream Ca~-- - -- -- - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Coffee a slight lead almost during the entire half and at the end of the T oasts-Toastmaster, L. K half the score was 18 to 16 in Funkhouser, '08; music, quarte1; their favor. address of welcome, J. H It looked for a while in the Weaver, '08; response, Man second half that the game would Baker, '06; "The Senior of 1906,·' be lost for Otterbein until Captain Edna Streich, '08; piano duet It Coat• Notblng to Look.. Kring got his men into some fine "The Dragon Fighter," Grae! team work and this, with his Ressler, '06, W. A. Weber, 'ot; own good playing, finally gave '' A Decade in Otterbefn," F. O 22 East Spring Street, Columbus. Otterbein a good lead which was VanSickle, '06; "The Two Gre:t Weete.rvllle. Care Pase by the Door.
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the negro of unmixed blood. For some reason, I know not why, he is despised. We look upon the blackness of his skin as the -stamp of an everlasting_curse. We are wont to con·sider him as -the lowest stripe of manhood and -the most despised of humankind, .and that the heart that beats ,within his breast ddves tUischief ·through his every vein and fonns .a workshop for the deepest vice.
Thus, from t he highest to the ·lowest, we see the great American -people i.n order of their i,ptelli gence . However, as we look along the ·line, if our vision tells the truth, we see, even nigh the head thousands of black faces, and l ikewise near the foot we see the ·whites. We need not wonder at this for the vision is self interpret ·-ing. It simply means that the 'llegro is ascending the ladder toward the heights of American civilization, and that the footstool -0f the white man under ·which he -stooped and groaned in the hO'J1ds - - - - -v-..-=-a~1'Y , but from wh-i{:h hA a ..set free by the immortal Lincoln, has become the important step, and has placed him in a strate 5 ic position to play his part in the final competition of the races. Just what his part shall be is -difficul to say. As we ti:avel up and down the thoroughfares of ou(. land and listen to the voices -0f the public we hear four gr~at opinions concerning the destiny -0f the American negro. The first of these is that he be sent back to his native lanC: separation. Gladly would we welcome such a plan and thus undo the work of our forefathers, but we fear it is too late. Suppose, on the one hand, that we summon every available ship that floats beneath our flag for the sole duty of transportation. At the end of one year, to our di smay, we would find an increase in our colored population, for the number of births among those left behind would be greater than the number of persons thus transported. Suppose, on the other hand, that such were pos ible, they are citi• zens of the United States and refuse to leave, for they, like o·u -
selves have breathed the air of liberty. We are the American people. We boast that our government is bmlt upon the rocks of independ ence and equal rights to all; we hear the song of freedom as it rings from all the trees and echoes back from every mountain side . But where do we finct that principle which can send a free born c:tizen into exile simply because his skin is black? Ah ! when Americans stoop to such a principle this grand old republic will rock from her foundations. The second opinion is that the negro be placed in servitude to his white brother-subjugation. Was it not through this very means that he was first brought to our shore? Does not the blush of shame rise to o u r cheeks as we call to memory that epoch in our national history when we held in our hands the chains o f human slavery; that day on which, after generations of oppression, the cry of the oppressed arose to the God of nations? Would we not humbly hide our faces in the dust when we rememb:r how that same God sent a ft a d h . dgme 11t upon the heads orn' bl e JU of the oppressors, requirjng as a th sacrifice, upon e altar of a fearful war, the life's blood of half a million of America's most nobl_e sons? In the face of such condttions where is the man who dares to tolerate the thougr.t? The third great opinion is extermination. Some men, as they look out into our national horizvn, fancy they see the black clouds of a race war lowering upon us , which shall result in the extermi nation of the blacks. That such a war may come is possible, and we believe that the defeat of the blacks would surely follow, but defeat does not and cannot mean extermina1 ion. Any enlightened people in ~ooking down the ladder of civili zation by which they have ascend ed from barbarism, can ascribe every step in that ladde r to some mistake seen and corrected. One of these mistakes was t he extermi nation of the conquered by the conqueror. But men saw their mistake and corrected it and it has proven so important a step that it stands out before the world
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today fixed and immutable as civilization itself. We Americans claim to hold the heights of the world's enlight ,nment. - But should we return to such barbarity and murder in cold blood ; of the unfortunate in war, ten millions of our own citi zens their blood would surely be upo~ our heads and we would suffer retribution for our sins. Not, perhaps, by fire aud brim stone from the sky, nor by the earth opening her mouth to re cei ve us as it did our brothers' blood, but through the natural workings of an equitable law, as old as eternity, immutable as God. The fou.rth great opinion con. ti . bl ·m ·s one which cermng 11s pro c 1 , above all others, is unwelcome to our thoughts. One which makes our blood run cold within our veins and fi;o m which we shrink
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like from the jaw of death. However, _our abhorrence for the houg.h.t will not _everse condi- Calesthenlcs, Apparatus Work , ion·s as they stand nor alter the c. purposes of Him who changeth SOMETHING NEW AND INTERESTING. not. So let us turn about and College Gymnasium, face the unwelcome thou ght of Admission 15c March 17 race amalgamation. But why are we so selfish? Do we envy the dog the crumbs that fall from our well spread table? Patronize Then why envy the negro as he gathers a few of those whom we have cast aside, and upon these builds his hope? Come, let us l' West Coll ege Avenue reason together and take courage in the thought that the AfroAmericans of today are but the
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precursors of a superior race voices in the wilderne s crying "Prepare ye the way of the Lord;" and that out of the debris and refuse of our own beloved race a light has arisen to brighten their path way , to become the hauntings of their fond anticipa tions, the beckoning of their everlasting id eals, and the morn ing star of Ethiopia's hope.
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LOCALS. Mr. Flashman (to Miss B.)''Have you Moore's poems?" Miss Barnes-"Here is an interesting book entitled, "J u,t One Kiss." Mr. Fl ash ma n-"l want Moore. '. ' 1 I !
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SuccEss. What is success? There are different ideas, but we have some shining examples of success in members of our own school. Now is the Time In the ethereal realm of clubBefore going h me tbis term. stewarts, so to speak, F. 0. Van Sickle stands pre-emine r~ t. He Here is the Place spent hi s earl y life in a log To geL the best at the most cabin in the wilds of Montgomery reui,ooahle prices. county, far from the refining in-
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fluence of primary school and We a nre yon fl. gnml pi ctn re. soda water fountains. But many Miss Guitner-"Do you reAnv nuroher of eiltiog without member that rule for the inverted years ago he became ambitious extra chan?.e. and desirous of more room in which order." Mr. Ash-"Yes 'em here it is to shine. So he came to Wester· Dealers In ville to seek his fortune. He emright in the grammar. Fresh and Smoked Meats, Professor-What are you doing barked in business as a pony raiser, success was his for a few -learning ;inything? State Street, years; but alas, an unexpected Oysters and Fish in Season. Student- o sir, I'm listening change of text-books caused the to you. Westerville, O. State Street. ruination of his business. Then, . A man was caught stealing a compelled by necessity, he be J. w. MARKLEY, l're. .J w. EVERAL, Vic purse not long ago. When ask Pres. C. L. BRUNDAGE, Ca bier. came a club-stewart, and now ed v. hy he did it, he said he stands pre-eminent as the chef of THE thou 6 ht the change _would do him the ''Van Cafe." Thus we see -good. FIRST NATIONAL BANK that necessity is th e mother of CHARGE OF THE Boo1-c BRIGADE . ESTABLI HEO 1005 cl u b-stewarts. With a o · es to the public.) WltSTERVfL'"LE, OBIO Eloert Rymer is so disposed to Up an alley , up an alley, OFFICE AND RESIDENCE , Three doors onward, $25,000 opposition that he eats nothing CAPITAL STOCK 15 E.Colleie Ave., WESTERVILLE, 0 , Thirsty and fuming, Does a iteneral bonklD!l' business, receive that agrees with him.
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Student (to Prof. Cornetet) -DIRECTORReport has it that the young 1 am indebted to you for all I J. w. Mar1<ley, .J. W. Everal, \V. A. Young ladies of Westerville are stufting know. w. . Bale, C. D. Landon, J.'. ulver, fancy pillows with letters from Prof. Cornetet-Please don't G. L. Stonght.on, H . P. Beery, 0. L. Brundage Phone No, 3 their sweethearts. They certain mention such a trifle. ly ought to be soft pillows. If you want your work done Van Sickle is greatly interested We have jost received a new line of LOWNEY'S neatly and promptly and at the in th~ steel trust. 'Twas but yes right price take it to Assorted Cream Cakes terday that we saw him steeling Ice Cream Drops around with Kanaga. Pearl Chocolate Creams After graduation, McDonald Cor . State • Main Maple Creams will become if possible, the lines Chocolate Wintergreens man of a wireless telei:raph cCi>m pany. He is now looking for a Chocolate Peppermints position requiring him to work Vanilla Sweet Chocolates twenty minutes every other Thurs Milk Chocolates day. American Beauties John Funk will accept the position of French master in a deaf and dumb asylum. He obtained Oat· com;>lete line of Bd.. EB LL GOOD ba been rethe offer because ol his good ceived. Bat , Ma k , Catcb r Mitt , Ba amen 's Tlove anc.l voice. Fielders' Glove . Al o u complete line of Track uit . Whestone will strive to obtain employment picking the flowers off of a century plant. He ex• pects a salary of $3,000 and March 16, at College Chapel, board. (He might get the $3,000 R. K. STALEY, Supt. but-oh, my-the board.) Admission 25c.
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