In 1920 John R. Neal of the College of Law offered a medal for the best student orator. Until 1916 the various debating societies had offered medals for the member most proficient in oratory, but that custom was not resumed after World War I. The Philomathesians, Chi Deltas, and the women’s literary societies all had two entries each in the June 5 competition. W. D. Anderson was the first winner.