News

Progressive Labor Party Organizes Solidarity March With Harvard Yard Encampment

News

Encampment Protesters Briefly Raise 3 Palestinian Flags Over Harvard Yard

News

Mayor Wu Cancels Harvard Event After Affinity Groups Withdraw Over Emerson Encampment Police Response

News

Harvard Yard To Remain Indefinitely Closed Amid Encampment

News

HUPD Chief Says Harvard Yard Encampment is Peaceful, Defends Students’ Right to Protest

V. B. KELLETT '18 BEST SPEAKER

Mair Second and Putnam Third in Lee Wade II Prize Contest.

NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED

In the second annual Lee Wade II Prize speaking contest held in Sanders Theatre last evening, Vernon Brown Kellett '18, of Hopedale, was awarded the first prize of $25, George Mair '16, of Jamaica Plain, was awarded the second prize of $15, and Tracy Jackson Putnam '15, of Boston, was awarded the third prize of $10. Each contestant recited Joseph Rodman Drake's "Ode to the American Flag."

An enjoyable musical program was furnished by Signora Wilhelmino Lavino, Master Walter Zapolski, and the University Glee Club quartet. The judges were the Reverend Dr. Elwood Worcester, the Reverend Prescott Evarts '81, and Professor Charles Parker, of the University. Dr. Francis Henry Wade awarded the prizes, and R. T. Fry '17, president of the Speakers' Club, presided.

Want to keep up with breaking news? Subscribe to our email newsletter.

Tags