The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-03
DR. BATTLE SPEAKS.
Baccalaureate sermon to Students OF
the University.


Tuscaloosa. June 2.-tspecial3-o OF
the largest and most cultured audiences
that ever gathered In Tuscaloosa assem-
bled ir Clark Hail yesterday morning at
II c'clcck to hear DR.. Archibald J. Bat
tie, President of the Admission Female
College. deliver the baccalaureate sermon
of the University of Alabama. He took
as his text Psalms cxix, 8, "Wherewithal
shall young man cleanse his way: BY
taking heed thereto according to thy
word" His eloquent words were direct
ed chiefly to the young men of the uni
versity and he gave to them much sound
advice. clothed in the choicest language.
He gained their attention in the Begin
ming and his words will doubtless dwell
In their hearts for many day. He con-
cluded his sermon with these beautiful
and fitting words:
blessed is the man that wafketh not
In the counsel Of the ungodly. nor stand
eth In the way of sinners, nor stitch IN
the seat Of the scornful. But his delight
Is i'm the law of the Lord; and in his law
doth he mediate day and night. And he
shall be like a tree planted by the rivers
Of water, that bringeth forth fruit In
his season; his leaf shall not wither; and
Whatsoever he doth shall prosper. The
ungodly are not so; but are like the chan
WHICH tnS WInQ 0ttNCtii away AhSAS Acs -
the ungodly shall not stand in the judy
ment, nor sinners in the aggregation
of the righteous but the way Of the UNI
godly shall perish
The music. which was under the direc-
ton of Mr.. Tom Garner. was rendered
by the Baptist choir. assisted by the other
chcirs In the city. THE Penitent' was
exquisiteiy rendered by Mrs. Cora w.
Foster. The benediction was pronounced
by Rev. Frank p, Culver.
At VI o'clock this morning large and
refined audience gathered at Clark Hall
to hear the Hon. Edward M. Robertson.
A. B., l.. L. B., of Mobile address the
literary societies of the University. He
charmed his audience In the beginning
and received the closest attention
throughout the entire time. His address
was most forceful and was delivered In a
most pleasing manner Mr.. Robertson
was one of the most popular students
who ever attended the University. He
was a member of the class OF 1890
Col. James T. Murphy. President Of
the Marion Military Institute, Is dis
tinguiehed commencement visitor. He
and his wife are the guests Of Professor
and Mrs. James H. Foster
on Thomas Clinton's plantation during
the storm Saturday afternoon.
Hon. and Mrs Frank s. Moody enter
tanned Friday evening In honor of their
Sunday school classes. the University
students. The evening was most charm
ingly spent, the principal feature being
the guessing contest. In which Mr.. Cor
dan proved most successful. The conso-
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The Misses Halls, who are charming
commencement visitors. are doing some
effective work for the Confederate Vete-
rams Home at Mountain Creek. They
are selling tickets to the lecture which
will be given in Montgomery on June Ii
by Ex-Governor Bob Taylor, for the bene-
At of the Soldiers Home. 1t Is probable
that large number of tickets will be
sold here.
Dr. l.. o. Dawson, pastor of the First
Baptist Church, preached the commence
ment sermon before the Female College at
Evergreen yesterday.
The german of the Phi Delta Theta fra
ternity Saturday evening proved one of
the most charming events OF this brilliant
commencement season. The dance was
given III the fSlks nan, WuiCn was HoSe
artistically decorated in the Phi colors.
palue blue and white. Bunting was fes-
IL oned frcm the ceiling TO the sides and
the windows were gracefully hung with
IL. The fraternity Greek letters in blue
and white were conspicuous on the walls
Elegant refres hments wee served. About
fifty couples participated. The german
was led by w. J. Commit, assisted by
Miss Minnie Halls Of Montgomery. who
wore a charming Phi gown of blue or
CANDY with trimmings of white.