Tarkio College - Tarkiana Yearbook (Tarkio, MO)

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TARKIO Y. M. C. A. President ..... .... P . A. F ERRIER. Vice-President. . . .. .W. H. MERRIAM. Secretary. . .... B. MOYLE. Treasurer ............ ........ A . A. ALLEN. Corresponding Secretary. . . . . READE MCCRORY. ' Advisory Member ....................... PROP. V. BROWN. Tarkio Y. M. C. A. as a college organization dates from 1899, though student prayer meetings had been conducted since the founding of the College in 1883. The privileges and aims are set forth aptly by Clayton S. Cooper, of New York: The Young Menis Christian Association is an organization which grasps oppor- tunities and undertakes great things. Friendship among the members of the Association and towards those outside of it is of immense value. There is nothing better for influenc- ing thought and action than the open heart to heart talks for which Association men have frequent opportunity. Above and beyond these opportunities of friendship and heart to heart talks is the opportunity of presenting Jesus Christ. This should be the one com- mon purpose of every Association. . A vigorous, healthy spirit was evident in the work during the year l905-6. Five men represented the Association at Geneva and eight attended the State convention at Sedalia.

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'Z Y. W. C. A. ROOM. .... P GIRLS' BIBLE CLASS.

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TI-IE. INTER-COLLEGIATE ORATORICAL CONTEST. The inter-collegiate oratorical contest for l905 was held in the Tarkio auditorium Friday night, March IO, as it was Tarkiois turn to have the contest. Four colleges participated. They were Park College of Parkville, Central College of Fayette, West- minster College of Fulton and Tarkio College. This was the sixteenth annual contest and was one of the best, both from a literary and financial point of view, in the history of the association. W. Cx. Coxhead, of Westminster, President of the Association, presided. The program was opened with prayer by Dr. Thompson. Music by Midland Band followed and the following orations were then given: Communism in Politics, by John J. Rice, of Westminster Collegeg The Citizen Militant, by Jason l... MacMillan, of Tarkio Collegeg The Slav and the Saxon, by Paul Murphy, of Park College, What ls the Message, by Cneorge W. Scaling. This ended the literary program and while the committeemen were counting up the grades the audience was amused by college yells and songs composed especially for the occasion. As there were nine' judges it was some time before Mr. Coxhead appeared to announce the result. He announced that Park College had won second, and could get no farther as it was irresistible to hold back any longer for every one was confident Tarkio had won. Mr. MacMillan's friends seized him and carried him through the hall on their shoulders. This victory gave Tarkio the honor of representing Missouri in the inter-State contest at Monmouth, Ill., on May 4, Mr. MacMillan's oration was almost faultless in style and diction. Every sentence was the product of careful, persistent individual polishing. The orator's use of figure was exquisiteg his argument was clear. The oration was decidedly a masterpiece. Mr. Mac- Millan presented a splendid platform presenceg his person was magnetic, his voice was wonderfully deep and resonant and he used it like a master. The hilarous students immediately adjourned to College Hill where a bonfire was built and kettles, wash boilers, tubs, etc., were collected, the Marshall I-lall horse was touched for market, chickens were bfrjought and picked by Emily and Slob and at an early hour stewed chicken was served on uglumboisn pitchfork. Some said it was good, -79.-