The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-14
THE SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY.
Commencement Day Was Enjoyable
 in Every Respect.


 Greensboro, June 13.-(SpeciaD- Yesterday. Commencement Day seemed made to order so bright. so breezy and so pleasant was it in every way for the many visitors. The South ern University has never known a more successful commencement and everyone congratulates President Hos- mer upon the smooth, systematic and thoroughly enjoyable exercises. The attendance has been unprecedented. and the order perfect. There were six teen graduates, only six competing for the orators medal They were c. D. Waller, Jr., Attainment" E. B. Paul. God Revealed in Science" l.. P. Liles, The Great Enemy ot Man hood:" D E Shoaff. 'The Star Span gled Banner" B. Galloway. "America's Destiny" D. c. Turnipseed. "rhe Me- gro and the South"
 The other graduates were: !. H. Holloway, T. l.. Howard, J. H. James Jr.. B N. Lowry. Lee Jones. M. Fl. Pearson, J. W. Watson, William La Y. Ward. c. L. Chiffon. IT,. and Miss Pau line Pickett.
 The President spoke most pleasantly to the boys. He said there was the same number of graduates as last year. The Kettles scholarship medal was awarded by the faculty to MT. C. L. Chiffon as the best "all-around" student in the University. The Apsey ready writer's" medal was won by MT. Robert Echols. This medal Dr. Hosmer said was competed for by as many as cared to. Three subjects were written on a black board, and tw" hours given in which to write. and the best writer was rewarded with the medal. D. c. Wilkinson was awarded the first Sophomore prize and H B.. Heidelberg the second prize. Eight contested for the Junior medal. which was won by Robert Earnest Sessions.
 David c. Turnipseed was so fortun- ate as to secure two medals, one for senior oratory and. the other the Trus- tes' Essayist Medal.
 For society oratory MT. J. D. Car penter was presented with gold med al on a handsome watch fob.
 pr. Andrews stated for the trustees that the same faculty would be re- tained. The degree of D. D. was con- ferred by the Southern University upon Rev. J. F. Frazer of the Montgomery District and Rev. S. l.. Dobbs of the West Alabama Conference.
 At meeting of the Alumni Associa- tion there was a large attendance. pr. Hosmer, Second Vice President. called the meeting to order
 Professor l.. P. Giddens, Treasurer. reported that the Endowment Fund had been unGreased from $S,0o0 to 5000 during the year.
 Dr. A. l.. Andrews made an earnest appeal to the Alumni for subscriptions to the chair of history, which they have undertaken to endow. One thousand dollars was raised. The association placed the funds in the hands ot the Trustees of the Southern University, as the Chair of History" fund. The following officers were elected: Rev. F. P. Culver President; Prof. A. Bax- ley. Vice President; F. L. Crawford, Second Vice President; Prof. l.. P. Geddens, Secretary and Treasurer: H. M. Dsbbs, Editor.
 The Southern University Monthly was made the organ of the association. Rev. Frank Seay was appointed to formulate and put in operation plan for increasing the library of the Univer- sity. The plan is that each alumnus pledges himself to present at least one valuable book or set of books every year.
 Miss Mabel Powers gave large re- ception Tuesday afternoon from to ' especially to entertain commencement guests. Elegant refreshments were served and the home was bower of blossoms.