The Bellefonte Academy held an annual declamatory contest with prizes offered by W. S. Furst, a Philadelphia lawyer.

In 1912 the contest was held on March 22nd, at the Academy.  Judges were Dr. George E. Hawes, George R. Meek and James C. Furst, Esq.  The participants and the subjects of their speeches were:

The three winners were:

Arthur Roderick, of Hazelton;
Gustave Chartner, of Pittsburgh;
George Arbenz, of Wheeling, WV

The prize money was equally divided.

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