The age-herald., 1898-06-09

Griggs' subject. '1Though the Grand old man Is dead" said he, This spirit still lives to inspire us and to lead us in the paths that are right"
 First Young Lady Graduate
 Miss Eugenla Weatherly, who was the first young lady to obtain a full diploma from Howard, chose for her essay the very live subject of Our New American Policy" Her arguments were fresh and bright and she handled her subject with a skill that would have done credit to a statesman. The policy of the "orlginal thirteen" states is not the policy of the modern forty five" said she. The statesmen of that day were necessarily conservative ,sas they were framing government on lines that had never been hard of before. But these ques- tions are no longer dreaded, and the United States must take possession of the Philip pines and other islands. Tyrannical Spain can no longer hold them; 1t would never do for Germany, France or even England to get them; hence, we must take them.
 She also argued in favor of an alliance with England. Ours Is no longer hermit nation The language of the Anglo-Saxons, their literature, arts, sciences, are the greatest civiliZing agency in the world, and it is but natural that the two representa- tives of this race should unite and lead the world.
 
 that of 'war''-but he argued 1t from a peace" standpoint. In other words he ar- gued for interna ional arbitration in set ting all disputes between nat ons. Every age since the creation has been one of W.T. and it is now time to try one of peace. The art of war, glorious as it is, doesn't compare with the peaceful pursuits of c d. fearing men. In closing, he paid pretty tr bute to patriotic women, the "noblest gift of heaven"
 The valedictory Addrefs
 J. W. O'Hara delivered the valediciory. He pictured a brilliant future for his class, and then bade farewell to those persons and scenes so dear to the college students heart. To the good people of East Lake. to the beautiful young ladies, for many of the most pleasant recollections of college life: to the professors, the undergraduates, his class and the alma mater. by whom he pledged his class to stand.
 Governor Johnston was unable to be present on account of the death of his sis ter. and Rev. P. T. Hale delivered the di- plomas in his stead. He pointed them to the paths of duty in future life and wished them godspeed During his short Sspeec oh he mentioned the heroic Alabaman, Rich mond P Hobson, and the audience went wild. For wonder, not one of the SD aE- CTS. in all their references to manhood had thought to mention this hero, whos SC name is now the lips Of all America. The prize medal was then presented 10 J. H. Perdue
 Rev. P. T. Hale, president of iha board of trustees, then made the annual report of that body.
 Prof. F. M Roof was promo ed from the position of chairman of the faculty to president of tho college and professor of mental and moral philosophy.
 The following profe ssors ware re-elec ed: F. H. Foster English; Samuel J. Ansley Greek; Dr. Thomas I. Dill. Latin: Ed IL. T Rev w. A. Hobson Biblical literature; Dr. c. c. Jones, surgeon and lecturer Or hygiene; Amos B. Goodhue, French and el- ocution:, Robert J. Waldrop. ma henati@s; Fdaar P Hogan. natural sciences.
 Two assistant instructors were elected l.. M. Eppes and w. A. Taliaferro, both of this years class.
 The degree of doctor of divinity was con ferred on Rev I. H. FoTter, Jr.. of Anris- ton, and Rev w. A. Hobson of East Lake.
 New President of the Board
 Tn place of Dr. Hale. resigned. Rev B. D. Grav was elected president of the board of trustees.
 The following is the board of trustees thirteen of whom were present at com mencement:
 B D. Gray, Birmingham, president; D. F. Enslen, Birmingham, treasurer: pr. C. c Jones. East Lake. secretary: J. A. Glenn, Ashvile; J. P. Stiles. Birmingham: Rev. J. shackelford, Danville: Rev. B. H. Crumpton. Beleville: E. H. Cabaniss Bir- mingham; s. P. Fowlxes, Birmin gham w. c. Ward, Birmingham F. s. White, Blr- mingham; w. c. Cleveland. D. D., Colum- bia: J. R. Tyson. Montgomery; Rev J. P. Shaffer. D. D.. Dadeville; Judge J. P. Hub bard Troy: A. w. Bell, Anniston; J Fl. Eubank. Pratt City: w. T. Smith, Chap- man; H. 1T. Brown East Lake; s. w. Welch M D., Alpine; J. w. Minor. Thom- as; M " Neece, Huntsville; Rev. w. A. Curry, D. D., Livingston; A. D. smith, East Lake.