Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-10

acted as master of ceremonies and toast master in the most approved manner He hrst introduced Dr. George B. Eager, of Montgomery, who invoked the blessings of the Divine Teacher, after which the discussion of the tempting viands was begun. Much of the success and smoothness of the affair was due to the excellency of the chairman, of the Alumni association Mir. H. R. Dill.
 Dr. F. T. Hale was called upon to re- spond to the toast of The Outlook for the Future He likened the career of Howard college of the past to the night and that now the dawning is at hand. The gloomy obstacles have been re- moved and the future Of this grand edu- cational institution seems to be assuredly bright. The college is now out of debt and has money in the treasury. His remarks were interspersed with many timely and pointed witticisms.
 '"Fhe Alumni Association" was well taken care of by pr. B. H. Crumpton, one of Towards early graduates. The col lege's graduates have graced and hon ored every walk of life and are men of integrity and undoubted ability.
 Internal Welfare of the College" was responded to by Prof. A. D. Smith and 1t proved to be an eloquent yet witty and enjoyable speech. The world cannot whip his eighteen boys, but, if the world does not look out they will whip it.
 "The Horoscope of the Class of '97'' was allotted to MT. J. w. Lindsay, the young man who could prove that Webster wrote the dictionary. His dreams of the future achievements of the members of the clacs of '97 were rosy and heartily endorsed by his hearers.
 our College Days, the Gresnest Spot in Mamory's Waste" by Bishop W D. Hub bard proved to be an eloquent story of reminlscencs. The old and almost for gotten green spots of college days were again brought out and paraded before fond recollections.
 '",nhe New Woman" by MT. J. w. Will lis, was defined as new edition of the old maid, or another darn on the same old blue stocking. The new woman came in for an arraignment anything but com plimentary.
 sHoward on the Bench" was ably re- sponded to by Judge w w. Wilkerson. who is himself living representative of the class.
 Prof. F. M. Roof, in his Howard Col lege in its Relation to Birmingha m," de- livered an eloquent and exhaustive talk showing the essen.iality of the one to the other
 morning before the jolly gathering scat tered, all satisfied that ha was not like he
 'Who rises from the feast
 With that keen appetite he sits down" "
 Among those present were the follow ing: Judge w. W. Wilkerson, Hon. M C. Reynolds, Rev. Dr George B. Eager of Montgomery; Rev W. D. Hubbard, Rev. W. A. Hobson, Dr. P. T. Hale. Dr. B. D. Gray, Dr. B. H. Crumpton, Dr. w G. Curry, of Livingston: Rev. w. M Blackwelder, Rev. J. V. Dickinson, Dr. John D. s. Davis, Dr. W. E. B. Davis, Prof. R. D. Smith, J. w. McGaha, Prof F. M. Roof, Rev. N. M. Wood, financial secretary of Howard Collegs; R. E. Mur- phy of the Ledger; Dr. s. w. Welch, of Talladega; R. c. Carson, of ilhe News all of the members of the new faculty exospt Prof. Forb, of Washington, D. C.; J. w. Donovan, of the State Herald, Profs. Vance and Williams, of Cooper Huddle- stone College, Dalevdll:, Miss; Dr. J. B. Cumming, of the Atheneum.