The age-herald., 1900-04-03
SEVENTH ANNUAL
 COMMENCEMENT Graduating Exercises of the Bir- mingham Medical College. INTERESTING PROGRAMME
Large Audience Assembled at Jefferson Theatre to Witness Proceedings- Fourteen Young Doctors
 Given Diplomas

The Birmingham Medical college has reached that stage of it's existence where 1t has become one of the fixtures of this prosperous and growing city Like every thing else conducted on strictly business principles and with competent and practi- cal men il charge, 1t has succeeded, and stands out one of the city's most useful and prosperous institutions. Established but seven years ago, it has already attain ed a prominence held by but few medical colleges in the south. This condition is due to the excellence of it's faculty and their perseverance in the cause undertd- ken.
 The seventh annual commencement eX- erclses of the college took place at the Jefferson theatcr last night, and were wit messed by an audience of several hundred persons, among whom were large number of the fair sex, who wished the young dis clples of Eseula plus God-speed in their prcfesalon. The graduation class consisted of fourteen bright young men, who sue cessfully passed th1A thorough and rigid examination laid ouFfN their tutors. These young men have devoted three years to the study of medicine, and the granting of diplomas to them testifies to their efticieu- cy in their chosen profession. The Glass
 The class of 1900 consists of the fellow ing young men: Charles Thomas Acker. Edgeworuh StePAcrs Casey, Zacnariah Rrittion chamblee, Atodie Ezra CurmiEg- daam. John Douglass, William Wallace Duncan, William Edward Howell, John Calvin Mcleod, George Marvin Mllner, William Ernest Prescott, Crockett Camp 5oll RittsIioerry, Walter Scott Rountree, James Perry Turner, John Locke Worces- ter, all of Alabama. The faculty and class had arranged a very attractive programme for the even- irg, and this was listened to with the greatest interest by the audience. The valedictory address by pr. w. w. Duncan Was a well prepared discourse and was delivered in a most admirable manner. If the doctor shows himself as apt in his profession as in the preparation and de- livery of this address, his success Us as sured.
 Mrs. H. II. Sinn:ge and Prof. C.. c. Wash burn lent their charming voices to the oc- casion, and sang solos in their usual ex- quisite manner.
 Address to Graduates
 Dr. O. P. FHzsimons. rector Of St. Mary Highlands delivered the an- nual address to the graduating class GIe took for his subject a biblical text: s'The beloved physician will greet you," in which he blended science and theology. He urged the young men Who were just about to en- teH upon their professional careers to be honest, faithi'ul and persevering, to bear dn mind the nobility of their profession and their duty to mankind.
 DT R. M. Cunningham, of the college faculty, delivered an address which was repiete with sound advice and witticisms. teftaining speaker.
 The Programme
 The programme rendered was as follows:
 Music-"Jolly Musketeers;" Grambs' or chestra.
 Prayer-Rev O. P. Fitzsimons, D. D.
 Music-"Runaway Girl;' Grambs orches- tra.
 Annual Address to Gradiia ting Glass; Rev. o. P. Fitzsimons, D. D.
 Music CVocal Solo)-Mrs H. 1T. Sinnige.
 Address-Dr. R. M Cunningham.
 Music-(a). "Ode to Bacchus," MT. Charles C. Washburn: (b). 'The Sleigh Ride' Grambs' orchestra.
 Conferring of Degrees and Address by the Dean-Dr. B. l.. Wyman.
 Music-"The Serenade;" Grambs' orches- tra.
 Valedictory Address-Dr. W. w. Duncan, of the graduating class.
 Music (Vocal DuetO-Mrs. H. II. Sinnige and MT. C. c. Washburn.
 Benediction.