The age-herald., 1900-06-06
Junior 0ratoriCaI Contest Won
 by F. H. Watkins.
BAT TALON AND PRIZE DRILL
Annual Meeting and Banquet of The Alumni oeiation-Addressedb by Hon. F. G. Caffey of Montgomery
 -Today's Programme

terday and last night, when the junior ora torical contest, the prize drills, the annual address and the banquet of the Alumni association took place.
 The oratorical contest took place at 10 a. m, and was largely attended
 The exercises were opened with prayer by Rev. J. W. Willis, followed by beauti- ful selection rendered by the college quar- tette.
 The first orator of the day was Atticus Haygood Mullin, whose theme was South ern Chivalry" The youthful orator in elo- quent language paid tribute to the heroism of southern men from the days of Jackson to Hobson.
 Jesse Lee Jackson was the next contest ant, who ably discussed the subject of History, and Our Place in History" pay ing high tribute, that met with well merit ed applause, to Mary Johnston, the au- thoress, and to William Garrett Brown, an alumnus of Howard college, whose learning has given him high standing in the faculty of Harvard university, and whose interest in the south has led him to make q SDSCldlly Ol SOutiiSih hiotoiy'
 The next speaker Lloyd Caswell Kelly, spoke of Harmony and Discord' in a voice. of rare sweetness, yet lacking in power. His word painting was brilliant, his diction ohaste, and his enunciation clear and distinct
 After music by the college Glee club, Flavius Hatcher Watkins addressed the audience on the theme My Mother, My Country, and My God"
 This speech was notable for it's many excelencies, and marked the speaker an orator of unusual power. It was an effort worthy of the occasion, easily winning the honors of the day.
 John Sylvester Hall came next, with an address upon the theme, Mans Achieve ments a Revelation of God,' which was characterized by depth and power of thought and by great clearness of express sion.
 An instrumental solo was rendered by Miss ORhea, after which followed an ad- dress by Albert Grant Hash, his subject being "A Faultless Ambition" The recep- tion accorded MT. Hash proved his great popularity. His speech was beautiful one.
 Joseph Goodhue Weatherly followed with a discussion of The Outlook in a speech which sounded the note of hopefulnesss with eloquent emphasis
 The oratons were all fine, and gave un- mistakable evidence of good training both in composition and oratory. The gold medal was awarded to MT. Watkins.
 Prize Drills
 The annual battalion and prize drill took place at o'clock p. m. on the college cam pus and was witnessed by an enthusiastic crowd of admirers of the cadets. whose soldiery bearing elicited the admiration of all
 The several companies were carried through the different movements by the officers, which were beautifully executed
 The stand of colors was awarded to Com pany c, the medal for soldiership to E. C. Barnwell and the medal for condition of arms to Corporal N. T. Dozier
 Alumni Asso ciation
 The annual meeting of the Alumni asso- citation took place in the college chapel at p. m.
 The association was addressed by Hon. F. G. Caffey of Montgomery.
 The meeting was opened with prayer by Rev. A. c. Davidson of the South Side Bap- tist church of Birmingham. After a solo by Miss Davidson of Birmingham, Presi- dent Lavender of the association introduced MT. Caffey, whose subject was Educated Method" MT. Caffey prefaced his remarks with a brief statement of the negro problem and stated that while he did not propose to enter upon the discussion of the political side of the question, he thought it best that the negro be deprived of suffrage, and therefore favored the holding of a consti- tutional convention. He said that the negro was permanent element in the south, and that while the whites were brought face to would always prevail.
 In discussing his subject proper, MT Caffey said that the great need of today was men-educated men, holding that the great mass of the people were slaves be- cause the mind is enslaved.
 In conclusion he appealed to the members of the Alumni association and the citizens of Alabama to stand by and support the measure movement tending to free the minds of the people
 After another solo by Miss Davidson the meeting was brought to close with bene- diction by Rev. w. A. Hobson.
 The annual banquet of the association followed and college mess hall where f the alumni gathered to lous feast.
 The comm es will begin at 10 o'clocl The bacca- laureate ado cred by R. G. Patrick. ore lson institute.