The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-12
AUBURN STUDENTS
 HOMEWARD BOUND
Commencement Closes With
 Tribute to Late pr. Broun
MANY MEDALS PRESEN TED
Cadet DungIinson of TalIadega Wins Prize for Best Drilled Man-cap- tain Yonge Wins Sword-List
 of Graduates and Honors.

Auburn, June u.-(Speeial) )-Tuesday evening at S;3O o'clock Hon. J. B. Bra ham, of Talladega, delivered the annual address before the Wirt and Websterian Literary Societies. His address was ringing appeal for local taxation for pub lie schools in Alabama He presented many able arguments in behalf of a bet ter system of schools, and proved con- clusively that the capitalist as well as the laboring man would be benefited by such improvements in facilities for edu eating the masses. His speech was closely listened to by a large and cul- tured audience and was frequently inter- rupted by rounds of applause. At the conclusion of this address the senior 9peakers delivered their orations as fol- lows
 D. T. Herndon. "The Evolution of Pc litical Government
 J. o. Webb, "Antagonism."
 w. B. Hamilton, "The Value of the L'ttle."
 J. E. D. Yonge, What Shall We Do with the Negro?'
 Next came the awarding of prizes. The first prize was handsome gold medal, awarded by the board of trustees to the best dsbater in each of the two literary societies of the college. These medals were presented to MT c. H. Billingsley of the Wirt and MT. c. D. Haynie of the Websterian Society. It was then an nounced that the winner of the junior or atortcal contest was MT. W. w. Davis, of Mobile. The medal was awarded by Prof. Hill
 It has been the custom of the direct ors of the A. P. I. Cadet Band to present each year a medal to the member of the band who has made the most progress during the year. The medal was won by MT. c. H. Frazer, of Auburn, and was presented by Miss Elizabeth Thach, the sponsor for the band. A surprise was in store for Prof. Fullen, the band director, who was called forward and presented with handsome silk umbrella in behalf of the band and orchestra.
 DungIinson Wins Medal.
 A medal for the best drilled cadet in the battalion was presented to Cadet George Dungiinson of Talladega, by Mss Lottie Lane, the battalion sponsor Following this 1t was announced that Company A, Capt. J. E. D. Yonge, had won the sword in the competitive drill Monday afternoon The sword was presented to Captain Yonge by his sponsor Miss Allie Willis, of Pensacola, Fla.
 Wednesday morning the commencement address was delivered by Dr. J. H. Kirk land chancellor of Vanderbilt University At the completion of his address a gold medal offered by the Eufaula Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolu- ton for the best piece of original histor- ical research by young woman student of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute was awarded to Miss Emma Beall Culver by President Massey of the Alabama Confer enoe Female College.
 The following distinctions and degrees were then awarded by Dr. O. D. Smith, acting president.
 Freshman Glass.
 Dtstinction-Hiram Victor Arnold Flor ida; Welham Humphrey Foy, Barbour; Frank Paul Hurt Jackson; Richard Mo Culloh, Louisiana: Louis Walton Mont gomery, Lee; John Haygood Paterson, Montgomery: Vert Horace Peace, Jeffer- son: George Wallace Postell, Jefferson Oliver Earle Young. Sumter.
 Highest Distinction-Earl Eugene Jenks Mobile; Walter Robert Sanford, Lee.
 Sophomore Class.
 Distincton-Julian Sidney Chambers, Montgomery: James Henderson Childs Georgia; Devotic Glover Ewing Lowndes Heyman Hagedorn, Georgia; Frank Ra- gan King. Jackson; John McDuffie, Mon roe; Henry Mcdonnell, Madison; William Hugh McEniry. Jefferson; Arthur Will helm Merkel. Jefferson; Edward Owen Perry. Georgia; Zachary Pope Smith, Jefferson.
 Highest Distinction-George Dunglinson of Talladega, John William Mcconnell of Jefferson, Frederick Shealy Middleton of Chambers, William Martin Shepard of Mobile, Berner Leigh Shi of Georgia.
 Special Students.
 Special Students - Distinction-Herbert Mcleod of Crenshaw.
 Junior Class.
 Junior observation-disclosures Ar thur Cadde1l of Etowah, William Watson Davis of Mobile Sallie Fleming Ordway of Tennessee.
 Highest Distinction-Dudley Chipley of Florida, George Fouche Freeman of Cherokee, Walter Joseph Knight of Mo- bile
 Degrees-Bachelor of Science.
 Graduates-Oliver Hannibal Afford of
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