The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-01
SIXTH ANNUAL
COMMENCEMENT
Of the Birmingham Dental COL
Iege Last Night
AT O'BRlEN'S OPERA HOUSE
Degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery Con-
ferred Upon Seven Graduates-Close
of a Successful Session-Alumni
Banquet At The Morris.

| O'Brien's opera house was well nlled last
night with friends of the students and
| faculty of the Birmingham Dental college
| to witness the commencement exercises of
the sixth annual session of that institu-
| ton, which was brought to a successful
close by comforting the degree of Doctor
| of Dental Surgery upon seven students
who had successfully completed the pre-
| of 'SS, was none.
| The graduating class was made up of
bright faced, ambitious young men, whose
| faces reflected the earnestness of purpose
with which they appeared to enter upon
| the work before them. The personnel of
| the class was as follows:
w. II. Marsh, Collnsville.
r. S. Hunt, Woodlawn.
Ira Williamson, Mississippi -
J. w. Reid, Birmingham.
w. d. Carmichael, Wisconsin.
B. M. Ohme, Florida
j. S. Daniels, Centre
Seated on the stage were the graduates,
| members of the faculty and several promi-
nent gentlemen, the scene presenting a
picture suggestive of merited reward and
earnest efforts during the years of study
and application, soon to be left behind
The Exercises
The exercises were opened with an or
chestral selection-"The Tennessee Jubilee
Cake Walk" The blessing of divine
providence was invoked by Rev. L. S.
Handley, of the Central Presbyterian
church.
After violin solo by Professor John
Calman, Hon. Joseph Merrill of Thomas
vile, Ca, addressed the graduates in a
most happy manner, injecting sufficient
humor into his remarks to relieve them of
the monotony of the usual set address
made up of technical terms and vague the
cries. He made many practical sugges-
tions to the dentists about to enter upon
their own responsibilities, and pointed out
the pitfalls -te-bc- Encountered and how TO
i pass them successfully.
Comforting the Degrees
1.-THE Georgia Camp Meeting by the or
chestra was next on the programme, after
which DR.. T. M. Allen, dean of the college,
conferred the degrees, handing each men,
Der of the class diploma His remarks
were most appropriate and appealed strong
ly to the young men, whose countenances
| beamed with appreciation for the aid and
| advice which had been given them by their
| instructors.
| A selection from Eel Captain" by the or
chestra was followed by the valedictory,
which was delivered by DR.. R, s. Hunt OF
the class, who spoke most feelingly of his
Undergraduates, promising to ever strive
TO raise the standard of their chosen pro-
fession and to prove an honor to their
alma mater.
After an orchestral selection, the exer-
cises were brought to a close with bene-
| diction.
A Prominent Institution
| The Birmingham Dental college, under
| the management of its able faculty, has
| proven success since its inception, turn
| ing out its first graduates In 1894. 1t has
taken prominent stand among the tech
| nical institutions of learning In Alabama,
| and contributes its share towards the up
building of Birmingham, whose educational
advantages are potent factors in the up
building and progress for which she is re-
| nowned
| The faculty of the college is made up as
follows: T. M Allen. D. D. s., dean; R.
| Augustus JONES' D. D. S.; Chas A. Mer-
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S. D. d. s., M. D., secretary; G. M. Lath-
am, d. D. s.: L. G. Woodson, M. d.; B. G.
Copeland, M. D.; r. d. Berry, NJ. D.;
| L. A. Crumley.
Alumni Banquet
| The annual banquet to the faculty and
| graduating class by the alumni of the COL
| lege took place in the private dining rooms
of the Morris hotel at o'clock yesterday
| afternoon and proved a most enjoyable af-
| fair Besides most of the faculty, the class
and many of the alumni, a few invited
| guests were present, and for more than
| two hours good fellowship reigned supreme
| around the festive board.
The table was beautifully decorated with
| bride roses and lilies and the menu was
| par excellence.
| DR.. Charles A. Merrill, of the faculty
| presided as POSTMASTER with becoming dig
| nifty, and proposed the following toasts
which were responded to with appropriate
sentiments:
"Class of 's6'-Dr. G. M Latham and
| DIR. w. B. Fulton
"Class of '97''-Dr. R. P. McTyeire
"Ciass of '9S'-Dr. H. w. McTyeire.
"Class of '99''-Dr. B. M. Ohme
| me Dental PROCESSION DR.. All Eu-
bank
1.-THE Medical PROFESSIONALS j. H. Nc
| Carly.
"The Legal Professionalism. Joseph
| Merrill, of Thomasville, Ga.
Good Fathers"-J. M. Marsh.
1.-THE Press"-M. B. Mayer
Birmingham Dental College"-Dr. R. A.
| Jones.
| "The Perfect Man''-Dr. G. C. Chapman
1.-THE Ladies"-Richard H. Johnston.
| 'EARMEP nFSpONDEcJT