The age-herald., 1899-06-22

nj society met in Clark hall yesterday morning at 9:3O o'clock with Hugh Nor row, the president, in the chair. After the routine work several resolutions were adopted.
 One of particular interest was introduced by Professor II. L. Johnson. of Talledega, suggesting that the advisory committei present to the board of trustees the deSir- ability of some modification in their rules regarding athletics. and urge upon them the necessity of allowing the students to take part in foot ball and base ball games outside the campus under proper restrlc- tions and regulations
 Other resolutions adopted were to enroll Dr. Joshua II. Foster, Colonel M. l.. Stan sel Mr. James II. Fitts and pr. Wm. $. Wyman as life members in consideration of the fact that they had each contributed large sums of money to the alumni funds; to tender the thanks of the society to Pro- lessor H. l.. Johnson for his kindness and liberality in presenting free or cost to the society 1000 copies of the constitution ana much other valuable printed matter; to communicate to Hon. J. B. Knox the teh- derest sympathy and sincerest wishes TOT the early and complete recovery or ms daughter
 The following was also offered and un- animously adopted:
 "That a committee of three shall be ap-
 
 death of Dr. Benjamin F. Meek. and that a leaf in the minute book be set aside for the specific purpose of transcnolng. these resolutions"
 The committee appointed were pr. E. IT Murfee Dr. George Little and Hon. w. n Seed. That grand woman, Miss Julia s. Tutwiler was elected an honorary mem- Der of the alumni society for lie.
 .r,oye Feast" in Lieu of Address
 The exercises of the Alumni society were held in Clark hall yesterday morning at Il o'clock The hall was comfortably filled to hear the orator who was to have addressed the society, Hon. John B. Knox, ot Annls- ton Ala. It was learned with sincere re- gret, howevr that the serious and critical illness of the only child of MT. Knox had prevented his attendance.
 In place of the oration, MT. Morrow, the president, announced that there would De love feast as it were, and snort addresses would be made by several of the dlstin- guished alumni who were present. Their talks he said, would be on any and all subjects chosen from the universe
 Hon. Tennant LomaX, of Montgomery was the first speaker. He paid glowing tribute to MT. Knox, whose place. he said could not be filled on this occasion. Ills general subject was the duty of alumni to tha university and he was often interrupted bv enthusiastic applause. Other gentlemen smoke as follows: Prof. T. w. Palmer, who made some announcements in regard 10 the society's publications; register or ad- dress. etc. of alumni; Rev. O. E. CrenshaW, of the class of '93 who repelled the suS- gestions of the enemies of the university that the institution produced infldels h- stead of Christians; MT. Phares Coleman, who favored annexation, otherwise CO., education; Colonel w. W. Brandon, who naid high tribute to Alabama's heroes, Gen. eral Joseph Wheeler and Lieutenant k. r. Hobson; w. B. Oliver, Esq, who was cheered to the echo by the student body of the university when he spoke in favor Of athletics; Hon. Sterling A. Wood, who ex- pressed appreciation of the noble work Of the trustees; Hon. Walter s. Seed, who spoke of Dr. B. F. Meek, and Past AdJu- tant P H. Moore law student, who being an alumnus of Auburn college as well as the university, told of the loyalty of the former to the latter. A new feature was the presence of a former "co-ed'' on the rostrum Miss Bessie Jemison Parker, who made beautiful talk on the opening of the doors of the university to young women. Altogether it was one of the most inter- esting and enjoyable meetings ever held by the Society of Alumni. MT. Hugh Morrow has proved an admirable president, and has the thanks of the members for his work of the past year.
 The Alumni Banquet
 This social feature of the day was fixed \ for the hour of D. m. Several distin- guished visitors without the pale of the so- cety were invited, and among them the following ladies: Mrs. Evelyn Fitzpatrick, Mrs. Thomas M. Owen of Carrollton, Miss owen of Birmingham, also Misses Julia Tho Man Who Tish Tdanta