The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-11
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY.
Forty-second Commencement of the
 Institution

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 | Forty-second Commencement of thu Institution. | Greens boro June S.--tSpecial 1.-The for | ty-sccond commencement of the Southern l University was inaugurated Sunday al | II o'clock by the baccalaureate sermon 1 in the University chapel. large con. I course was in attendance the beauty oi l the day drawing many out. Bishop Nor | rison of Kentucky preached an eloquent sermon, He took his text from two DOT. | tions of the New Testament-part of the l 18th verse of the 4th chapter of I Tim l othy, Take heed unto thyself." and the I s6th verse of the Sth chapter of the Cos pei of St. John, If the Son. therefore, shall make you free. ye shall be free in- deed.' His principle theme was charac- ter. self-knowledge and the essentials of success. being most beautifully portrayed to the young students of both sexes. His discourse lasted for one hour and ten min utes. After the sermon the following an- nouncemeEts were given out for the com ing exercises:
 Monday, June 9th-9 a. m., meeting of the
 Board of Trustees; 10:30 a.. m., prize
 Reclamation, sophomore; S:3O D. m.,
 junior exhibition. Tuesday, June 10th--10:30 a. m., address
 before the Alumni Society by George
 Stowers; address before literary so-
 cieties by Dr. J. H. Phillips; $50 p. m..
 contest for societies medal
 Wednesday June 11th-10:30 a. m, ora
 tions by graduating class: comforting
 degrees; baccalaureate; delivery of
 prizes and medals: announcements.
 The music was beautifully rendered by A double quartette, led by that most ac- compIished vocalist, Mrs. .Thos. E. Knight
 Voluntary-"Sing Unto the Lord.' by Wilkinson; offertory, Dudley Bucks Fes- tival re Deum in E fiat.
 At 500 p. n. the sermon before the Y. Nj. c. A. was delivered by Rev. A. L. Andrews. His text was, Be thou strong therefore and show myself man. ana a most beautiful sermon was preached The night music was unusually tine
 voiuntary-"While Shcphard's Watch Their Flocks.' by Harris; offertory. Holy. holy is the Lord" by Goeb; Sing Aileiuia Forth" by Schneider. Ia
 The contest for the sophomore prize came off Monday morning at 10:30 o'clock. The hall was well filled with visitors and the friends of the University. The exer- cises were opened with prayer by Rev MT Street Music was furnished by the college band. The sophomores showed the excellent training of their able teacher CI EIE anu iNhfNh~" the University. The audience showed their interest by almost speeches. atten- ton. Beautiful florals were sent the boys by their fair friends.
 The following was the program of the day:
 C. IT. Webster. La. Pine. Ala--"Dixie." '"
 l.. K. Knowles, Montevailo. Ala righteous Public Sentiment"
 J. D. Chappelle. Greenville. Ala.-"A Tribute to Alabama's Soldiers
 F. II. Bryant Birmingham. Ala.-lhe Star Spangled Banner"
 w ID. Perry Forest Home, Ala Henry w. Grady"
 w. A. Moore. Castle5urg. Ala.-"rhe Prisoner for Debt"
 J. w. Moreland, Havana, Ala.-'.The Maddening Crowd"
 F. T. Jones. Montgomery. Ala.-"lm- mortality of Sentiment
 H. P. Vaughan. Pratt City. Ala.-"A Astra Per Astra."
 J. A. Carmichael Enterprise, Ala Robert +. Lee"
 c. D. Daniels LaPine. Ala.-"Individu- alIsm''
 Alonzo Ahams, Greensboro Ala.-"I Still Live"
 T. s. Norwood, Atoka. I. T.-"was Da- wis a Traitor?''
 C. c. Daniels. La Pine, AIa.-"The snaniard in the Western World
 After A few remarks by the President, in which he thanked the audience for their kind attention, the people were ois- missed.
 The oratorical contest for junior medal came at s:3O D. m This contest is always well attended and much enjoyed. The following young men contested for the medal
 M n Thomson, Pine lille. Ala "Napoleon; His Punishment ana Death.
 D. II. McNsal Hartford Ala.-'The Aga of Giving.
 w. N. McGehee, Greensboro. Ala'-"Pa- D. C. Wilkinson, Gastonburg. Ala should the Constitution Follow the Flag"
 E. B. Dunlap, Adger. Ala.-"our Pen sion System
 After each speech music was furnished by the band. ., The s. A, E. Fraternity gave it's annual reception at the residence of Hon. Charies F. Waller Friday evening. June eth The bourse was decorated with fraternity colors. and the color scheme was carileh out in the table decorations At the residence If Dr. s. NJ. Hosmer Friday evening. the Kappa Alpha Fra tcrnitv entertained their friends by an oiqbt course dinner. The beautiful coiors of the fraternity decorated the house ani tabIes and the spacious lawn was bril- liantly lighted with Japanese lanterns.
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