The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-05-29
DIPLOMAS AWARDED
AT OWENTON COLLEGE
President Glen to Retire After Close
of a Most Successful
Year.


morning to the graduating class OF the
North Alabama Conference College al
Owenton. This closed the commencement
exercises which have been in progress for
the past three days. The exercises yes
terday included addresses by several of
the graduating class and the Rev. Marvin
r. Hef1n, pastor of the East Birmingham
Methodist church. The Rev, Mr.. Helm.
who is an alumnus of the school, chose
for his subject Lest We Forget" He
handled the subject with marked ability.
speaking of the time when he was a men,
those days as among the most pleasant
of his life.
DIR. e. NJ. Glenn delivered the farewell
address and then awarded the diplomas.
The following degrees were conferred:
Bachelor of Science-R. o. Noojin of
Alfalfa. 2. P. Shepherd Of Jasper. A. s.
Davidson of Horse Creek, H. D. Perry of
Bessemer. Harry Morris of Elyton and
David C. Batson of Rockford.
Bachelor of Arise. e. vann Of Fork
Vile and b. B. Glasgow of Sandusky.
Bachelor of Philosophy--L. B. Elrod of
ham and r. o. Haynes
The valedictory address by delivered by
Mr.. e. e. vann of Forkville his subject
being Dreams and Aspirations" Mr.. Ar
thur s. Davidson Of Horse Creek deliv-
cred an Grafton on Alabama" and Mr.
Of oy,
"Lifes But a Walking Shadow"
Gold medals were awarded as follows:
James o. Wheeler, Adamsville. sub
freshman scholarship; William j. Ruther-
ford. Alpine. Ca, sub-freshman declama-
ton: Hugh Lock, Wylam. freshman
defamation; Thadeus L. Mcdonald, Hill
man, sophomore defamation; w. Young
Peteet, Birmingham. Latin scholarship;
David C. Batson, Rockford, Latin schoi-
arship; R. Oscar Noojin. Gadsden. science
scholarship; lack P. Shepherd. Jasper.
oratory; Eugene e. Vann, louisville,
trustees essay medal and class poem
prize: Carl Shepherd, Jasper, prize drill,
Company A; Russell Bell, Hargrove,
prize drill, Company D.
Room on Top.
President Glenn took for the subject of
his baccalaureate address. Room at the
Top" laying stress on the fact that the
only aim that should engage, and the
only aspiration worthy a man. may be
set down as the determination to attain
the highest possible excellence and pro-
ficiency in any given sphere.
Elementary conditions to such high
achievement are well defined purpose,
thorough preparation and persistent ap-
plication-these buttressed ana REIN
forced by pure piety
Attention was called to the place and
Importance of the man of education in
the battle of life. The Apostle Paul was
easily and by long odds the recognized
great man OF the apostolic age. and It is
significant that he was the best educated
adherent Christianity had at that day.
The remarks were concluded with a brief
resume of the college history, and the
announcement that he would go to the
presidency of the Athens Female Col
lege.
Presented a Watch.
DR.. F. M. Grace OF the college read res
olutions anent the outgoing Of President
Glenn and closed by presenting to him
in behalf of the faculty and students a
handsome gold watch.
The honorary degree, Doctor of Divin-
ity was conferred upon the Revs. ]. I.
Morris, presiding elder of Guntersville
district; John d. Simpson, presiding elder
Birmingham district, and e. M. Glenn.
The college closes a most successful
year. The board of trustees will meet at
the college chapel June to elect a pres
ident and faculty.