Try Again, Scotney.

John Brown, or the Evils of Slavery, was the topic of a spirited address by Mr. A. H. Scotney, who braved a humorous and not quite successful opening. The reference to the popular song was dragged in by the heels but humour was quickly forgotten as the speaker opened the flood-gates of rhetoric and proceeded to whirl his hero from State to State with bands of fugitive slaves. Notwithstanding several notes of false sentiment, Mr. Scotney succeeded in putting over a comprehensive and convincing sketch of Brown's career and work. He was almost the only speaker to vary the inflexion of his voice, which, however, requires to be kept much more under control, and he should be much less hasty in his diction. I hope he will not be discouraged from further attempts on the coveted medal.