The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-05
COMMENCEMENT AT
 THE UNIVERSITY
Hon. A. p. Montague Delivers
 the BaccaIaureate Address
SlXTY-SEVEN GRADUATES
Trustees Pass Resolution Giving MT. Abercromble Full Power to &c., lect FacuIty-May Change
 Military System.

Tuscaloosa June 4-(Spectal. )-The 5ev- enty-frst annual commencement of the University of Alabama was held in Clark Hall this morning at Il o'clock. The ex- erclses were opened with prayer by the Rev. D. D. Little of Eufaulo, which was followed by music. The baocalaureato oration was delivered in splendid style by Hon. A P. Montague, Ph. D.. IL. D., president of Furman University, Green ville S. c. He took his theme "Be Right of Intellect"
 In the beginning he said that young men should be proud that they lived in the same time with such a grand old man as Dr. William s, Wyman, that they should feel proud of the fact that they lived in A land of liberty, where honor and progress abound, in a land of free government, free schools and free re- ligon, where rnen lived and fought for love of freedom He spoke of the patriot ism of the south, of the tattered and torn old soldiers of the days gone by. calling attention to the hardships of Shiloh. Get tysburg and Fredericksburg. etc. He spoke at length of what intellect had done for history and the nation of the grand men 1t had iyivtn Alabama, and of ow they had developed the resources of the state.
 Beautiful Tribute.
 He paid a beautiful tribute to the south ern soldiers, statesmen and ministers and what duty. honor end acknowledged sp.endor had caused them to be made lesson1 to the coming generations. He said that what the present was, 1t was made by those who now live. and what the future Is to be Is what we live and make 1t; that opportunities win success, while failures make us loosers. He spoke of the success of Columbus. of his dis covery and determination. He also brought much to bear on the proper training snd culture of the soul. ''No man s his own" he said, and should not be afraid when the time came for the home-going to meet Cur Father with diploma, with clean and pure hearts and hands" He impressed on the young men the necessity Of loyalty to their institu- tion. He clos d by exhorting them always to be ready for the fray, to be called men. and to always live noble lives.
 Wyman confererd degrees on sixty-sev- en, after which a very pleasant speech was made by Hon. John W. Abercrombie the new president.
 Strong Resolution.
 The trustees of the University of Ala bama were in session yesterday and pass ed the following resolutions. which will give President Abercrombie much power in the running of the institution. It is said that he did not express his accept ance until the following resolutions were adopted;
 Be it resolved, That the power to nom- mate the members of the faculty of this University he and Is hereby invested In the president, all members to be elected by the board"
 Be 1t further resolved, That all rules and ordinances of this board in conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and they hereby are repealed"
 "Be it resolved, That the President be and he hereby Is authorized to make such changes In the military system of this institution as he may deem to the interest of the institution and as may not conflict with the law in this respect"