Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04
DOCTORS OF DENIS TRY.
Graduating Exercises of the Birmingham Den
tai ColIege-0'Brien' Opera House
the Scene Of the Exercises.

The annual exercises of the Birmlng-
ham Dental and Medical colleges took
place at O'Briens opera house last night.
A large audience was present to witness
the presentation of diplomas and medals
and hear the eloquent outbursts of ora
tory.
On the stage were prominent physi-
clans and dentists, members of the faeul-
ty of both colleges. the young graduates
and his honor, Mayor j. A. VanHoose
Prof. Fred Grambs' excellent orchestra
opened the evenings exercises with an
overture by Bach.
Rev. DR.. G. c. Kelly, pastor of the First
Methodist church, offered a prayer beau
tiful in its simplicity and appropriate
ness.
1.-THE Handicap Two-Stepe was the next
musical selection.
DIR. j. FL. Phillips, superintendent of
Birminghams public schools, delivered
an able address to the graduates of the
dental college. Gov. William c. Oates
had been invited to perform this func-
ton, but it was impossible for him to be
present, and DIR. Phillips kindly consent
ed to fill the vacancy, which he did in a
highly creditable and pleasing manner
After this followed an orchestra selec-
ton, 1.-THE Birth of the Rose"
The address to the graduating class of
the medical college by DR.. r. M. Cum
ningham followed. The doctor was in
the best of spirits, and made one of his
characteristic happy speeches. His ad-
dress was overlooking with good advice
to the young graduates, and perhaps his
best advice was for them to marry. He
diagnosed this case thoroughly much to
the amusement of the young men and the
entire audience. His special charge TO
them, Always to be honorable" was
beautiful with tender and lofty senti-
ments.
La Paloma" was the musical selection
which followed this address, and it was
one of the prettiest of the evening.
DR.. w. H. Johnston, dean of the medi-
cal college, In brief, but appropriate, re-
marks then rendered the diplomas and
conferred the degrees upon Messrs.
George A. Hogan and b. A. Fox.
Gottschalks immortal Last Hope" was
the next musical selection.
T. M. Alien, d. ID. s., dean of the dental
college, then presented diplomas to the
graduating class of that institution as
follows ". B. Fulton, B. S., w. H.
Jet, L. A. Crumly, B. s., G. Mansfield
Latham and Arthur d. Wright of Ala
bama and Robert e. CHATTER of Florida.
He then extended them his hand and
babe them success as doctors of dental
surgery.
"Schubert's Serenade," as cornet solo
by George P. Jackson, assisted by the or
chestra, followed
Mayor j. A. VanHoose then presented
medals to the graduates and students of
the dental college as follows:
W. b. Fulton. East Lake, first honor
medal.
W. H. Jett Bangor, best gold filling
medal.
W. r. billiard, Birmingham first honor
medal freshman class
r. p. McTyeire, Bessemer, first honor
medal Junior class.
In presenting the medals Mayor Van
Hose intermngled bits of pleasantly
with his eulogistic words, which were
fully appreciated.
Russian National Dance" was the
next musical number and was followed
by the valedictory addresses of DR.. w. B..
Fulton of the dental college graduating
class and DR.. George A. Hogan of the
medical college graduating class.
The entertainment was all that could
be desired and the young men sent forth
from these two institutions will unques-
tionably reflect great credit upon their
alma matters.