The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-12

this summer preparatory to taking charge of the work in free hand draw ing.
 An increase appropriation of $3,30C was made to the Mechanical Engineer ing Department. and $900 to the Elec- trical Department, and also an in creased appropriation to buy material and equipment for the Agricultural De- partment.
 e. IL. Hare was made Assistant Pro- lessor of Chemistry, and R. J. Tram well Assistant Professor Of Mechanic Arts and H. H. Kyser Assistant Pro- lessor of Physics.
 At present there are 15.0oo volumes in the Library.
 The new and very efficient catalogue of the alumni has just been issued, and shows that $40 students have been graduated from this college, leaving out a class of sixty-one who are to re- ceive their degrees tomorrow.
 The four companies entered into competitive drill yesterday evening for a beautiful sword given by the college to the captain of the best drilled com- pany. Immediately after the drill oc- cured the competition for the best in- dividual drilled man in the battalion was held. and Cadet Sargent Peabody was successful in winning this honor The judges for this occasion were Capt. Dudley c. Williamson, Major Herbert May and MT. w. O.. Scroggs.
 The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Y. M. c, A. entertained the young men last evening from to 10 in what Is called the Festival of Lights. This has recently become a standing feature of commencement and is considered by all to be one of the most beautiful. attractive and enjoyable features of the entire commencement. Each walk of the campus was lighted with double row of Japanese lanterns. search light was worked from the tower of the college, music was furnished by the A. P, I. Cadet Band and several young ladies were induced to lend their charming voices in making this de- lightful occasion.
 At 10 o'clock this morning the A. P. I. Band gave an open air concert, which was very much enjoyed by all present.
 Prof. A. A. Persons of the Univer- sity of Alabama, delivered the alumni address this morning at Il o'clock. His subject was Politics" The address was considered by those who heard him as a very interesting and able CT. fort. After the address the alumni met and transacted some very important business, and then elected the follow ing officers for 1902: President. R. F. Ligon, Montgomery, Ala; First Vice President, T. ID. Sanford. Montgom- cry, Ala; Second Vice-President, K. J. Tramwell, Auburn, Ala; Secretary, h. H. Kyser. Auburn, Ala; Treasurer, B. H. Krenshaw, Auburn, Ala; orator, J. F. webb, Talladega, Ala.
 Among the large number of graduates who visit Auburn this week is num- bered Mir. l.. S. Boyd. of the Glass of 1892. who is now holding a position in the Congressional Library at Wash ington, where he has been located for the past year. Since graduating at Auburn, MT. Boyd has graduated at the Law School of the Tulane University in New Orleans. and was admitted to the Louisiana bar in 1899. While In New Orleans he was Librarian of the Louisiana Bar Association, and resign ed to accept a position in Washington.
 During the past winter MT. Boyd pursued a postgraduate course at the Columbia University and took a two years course in one-year, receiving the degree of Doctor of Civil Law. the highest degree conferred by that in- stitution. B..
 MT. Boyd was a delegate to the Phil adelphia Convention from Louisiana, and is a member of the Republican State Central Committee of Louisiana. Before returning to Washington Mr. Boyd will visit Montgomery and Baton Rouge. and other State Capitals. in the interest of the Congressional Library.