The Junior Exhibition was held on Wednesday, July 20, 1836. Six members of the Junior class presented orations on a variety of subjects.
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Tue., Jul. 9, 1850
This exhibition was held on July 9, 1850. Nine members of the Sophomore class gave speeches on a wide range of topics. Music for the event was provided by the College Minstrels.
Sat., Jul. 3, 1858
This year's contest was held on July 3, 1858. Twelve members of the Junior class gave speeches on a variety of subjects. Music was provided by the U.S. Garrison Band.
Sat., Jul. 9, 1859
This year's contest was held on July 9, 1859. Thirteen members of the Junior class gave speeches on a variety of subjects. Music was provided by Beck's Silver Cornet Band.
Sat., Jul. 7, 1860
This oratorical contest was held on July 7, 1860. Nine members of the Junior class gave orations on a variety of topics. Music was provided by the U. S. Garrison Band.
Mon., Jul. 8, 1861
This oratorical contest was held on July 8, 1861. Seven members of the Junior class gave speeches on a variety of topics. Music was provided by the U.S. Garrison Band.
Sat., Jun. 21, 1862
This year's contest was held on June 21, 1862. Eight members of the Junior class gave speeches on a variety of subjects. E. F. Pitcher won the gold medal for his speech on "A Nation's Mission," and G. N. Glover won silver for his speech entitled "Vestiges of Despotism." Music was provided by the...
Sat., Jun. 21, 1862
This event was held on June 21, 1862. In the "Order of Flunks," many speeches are given in jest to the boring nature of speech contests, including a speech on "The Forty Five Ways of Trying a Cravat" and a prayer entitled "Now I lay me down to Sleep."
Mon., Jun. 22, 1863
This contest was held on June 22, 1863. Twelve members of the Junior class gave orations. Sebastian Brown won the gold medal for his speech entitled "National Reform," and Moses A. Points won the silver medal for his speech on "Conflict as a Means of Humanity." Music was provided by the U.S....
Mon., Jun. 27, 1864
This oratorical contest was held on June 27, 1864. Eleven members of the Junior class gave speeches on a variety of topics. The U.S. Garrison Band provided music for the event.
Mon., Jun. 26, 1865
This oratorical contest was held on June 26, 1865. Seven members of the Junior class made speeches in a wide variety of subjects. Music was provided by the U.S. Garrison Band.
Mon., Jun. 25, 1866
This speech contest was held on June 25, 1866. Eleven members of the Junior class gave speeches. The U.S. Garrison Band provided music for the event.
Mon., Jun. 22, 1868
This year's competition was held on June 22, 1868 at 8:00 pm. Six members of the Junior class gave speeches on a variety of subjects. The Carlisle Orchestra provided music for the event.
Mon. Jun. 21, 1869
This year's contest was held on June 21, 1869 at 8:00 pm in Rheem's Hall. Eight members of the Junior class gave speeches on a variety of subjects.
Mon., Jun. 5, 1871
This year's contest was held on June 5, 1871 at 8:00 pm in Emory Chapel. Six members of the Junior class made speeches on a variety of subjects.
Mon., Jun. 23, 1873
This annual contest was held on Monday, June 23, 1873 at 8:00 pm in the College Chapel. Music was provided by the Mechanicsburg Band. Six members of the Junior class gave speeches on a variety of subjects.
Mon., Jun. 22, 1874
This annual contest was held on Monday, June 22, 1874. Thirteen members of the Junior class gave speeches on a wide variety of topics. J. Y. Dobbins won the gold medal with his speech on "Utility," and Y. Peyton Morgan won silver with his speech entitled "Wanted- A Man." Music courtesy of the...
Tue., May 18, 1875
This annual oratorical contest was held on Tuesday, May 18, 1875. Six members of the Sophomore class gave speeches in a variety of subjects. S.W. Smith of Philadelphia won the gold medal for his speech titled "Who are Patriots."
Mon., Jun. 21, 1875
This year's oratorical contest was held on Monday, June 21, 1875. Eight members of the Junior class gave speeches on a variety of subjects. J. Embury Price won the gold medal for his speech on "The Arena and the Palm," and C. Firman Robbins won silver for his speech on "The Silent Kingdom."...
Mon., Jun. 26, 1876
This annual contest was held on Monday, June 26, 1876 at 7:30 pm. Four members of the Junior class gave speeches on a variety of subjects. Charles S. Conwell won the gold medal for his speech on "Utility of Imagination," and R. McKay won silver for his speech entitled "Beyond the Alps Lieth...
Mon., Jun. 25, 1877
This annual contest was held on Monday, June 25, 1877. Six members of the Junior class gave speeches on a variety of topics. Music was furnished by the Keystone Cornet Band.
Mon., Jun. 24, 1878
This annual contest was held on Monday, June 24, 1878. Seven members of the Junior class gave speeches on a variety of topics. Ben. H. Mosser won the gold medal for his speech on "Thought Imperishable," and H. H. Longsdorff won silver for his speech on "True Form and its Martyrs."
Mon., Jun. 23, 1879
This year's contest was held on Monday, June 23, 1879. Seven members of the Junior class gave speeches on a number of topics.
Mon., Jun. 21, 1880
This year's contest was held on Monday, June 21, 1880. Five members of the Junior class gave speeches on a variety of subjects. Music was provided by the Dickinson College Band.
Mon., Jun. 26, 1882
The oratorical contest of the Junior class was held on Monday, June 26, 1882 at the Sentinel Opera House. Seven men participated in the contest.
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