Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-18
UNIVERSITIES GREAT { DAY The Orators Provide a Feast of
 EIoquence. SEVERAL SUBJECTS TOUCHED A Number of Alabama's Brightest YOung'Men
 Made Bachelors of Arts. BESSIE PARKER WINS THE WHITE PRIZE Charles R. Mathis of Dothan Is Awarded the Orators Medal, While L.. M, Nose
 ly of Union Springs Is Premier
 "Ready Writer"
BESSIE PARKER WINS THE WHITE PRIZE

Tuskaloosa, June H--(Special.) )-Today was commencement day at the universi- ty. The exercises were opened with pray CT by Rev. J. H. Mccoy.
 The following young men delivered orations:
 Charles R. Mathis, Dothan-"Antagon- ism the Watchword of Progress"
 Louis M. Mosely, Union Springs, Ala American Valor."
 l.. D. Gardner, Troy-eMay the Coming Woman Never Give Up.''
 John F. Jenkins, Camden-"The South in 1885,"
 Joseph S. Wing, Montgomery-"The In- fluence of the Printing Press"
 Edward D. Smith, Birmingham-"Mis- fortune the Heritage of Genius"
 The following degrees were conferred:
 Bachelor of arts-Samuel Adams, Tus- kaloosa Robert T. Conner, James Ala; Jesse L. Drennen, Birmingham; William H. Ferguson, Birmingham; Lucien D. Gardner, Troy; Curran s. Goodwin, Sel- ma; James l.. Herring, Ashville; John F. Jenkins Camden Henry M. Martin, Un- ion Springs; Charles R. Mathis, Dothan; Jesse M. Mcleod, Lower Peach Tree; James s. McLester, Birmingham; John Milner, Columbiana; Louis M. Mosely, Union Springs; Samuel c. Pelham, An niston; Sydney R. Prince, Mobile; Ed ward D. Smith, Birmingham; Henry A. Snow, Tuskaloosa; James $. Stillman, Tuskaloosa; Kennop Thetford, Tallade- ga.
 Bachelor of Letters-Borden H. Burr, Talladega; c. B. Birch, Montgomery; John H. Blue, Montgomery; John B. Ed gar, University of Alabama; Allen North ington, Prattville; Graham Parker, Uni versity of Alabama; Joseph $. Wing, Montgomery.
 Civil engineering-Charles H. Coleman, Eutaw.
 Bachelor of laws-William R. Bicker- staff, Union Springs; George A. Brothers, Zula; Phillip H. Brothers, Zula; David A. Dickson, Pine Level; Edward w. Faith, Mobile; Thomas s. Frazer, Union Springs; Norman Gum, Thomasville; Robert J. Hargrove, Tuskaloosa; Rich ard H. Little, Tuskaloosa; Francis Way land Lull, Wetumpka; Woodson J. Mar tin, Jacksonville; Warwick H. Payne, Scottsboro John D. Reid, Boiling; George E. Stone, Mobile; Harry D. Swain, Birmingham; Robert s. Teague, Montgomery; Jasper F. Thompson, Cen treville; Archibald Tyson Montgomery. ]; Roll of honor, senior 1class-Robert T. | Conner, Jesse l.. Drennen, Lucien D. r Gardner, John F. Jenkins, Henry M. Mar tin, Louis M. Mosely, Samuel c. Pelham, Edward D. Smith, JunlOf cldSS-ftenry U. f1ffl1SS, JOnn W. Henly, Stansel P. Johnston, Griffin Lamkin, Alto V. Lee, Erie Pettus, Rich ard H. Powell.
 Sophomore class-George T. Bestor, Samuel Henry Sprott George G. Tait. | Scientific course, senior class-Alex c. Birch, John H. Bue John B. Edgar, Allen Northington, Joseph Silva Wing. Junior cass-Daniel P Bestor, David R. Dunlap, Richard M. Hobbie, Palmer Pillans, Oscar Teague. Sophomore class-Fleetwood Rice Freshman clasS--William A. Denson, Elliott A. Wallace. is Eclectic course-Bessie Jemison Par ker.
 Law department-Francis w. Lull, Woodson J. Martin, Robert S. Teague. Medals won-Orator's medal, c. R. Mathis; ready writers, L. M. Mosely The young lady graduate, Miss Bessie J. Parker, won the J. c. White prize in mineralogy.