The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-10
CHARLES C.T TEACH
 ELECTED PRESIDENT
Board of Trustees Choose Suc-
 cessor to pr. Broun
GOVERNOR JELKS PRESENT
Second Day of Auburn's Commences ment Exercises Proves a Great Success-MedaIs to Be
 Awarded Tuesday.

| Auburn, ernor Jelks arrived in Auburn this morn ing at o'clock and was escorted by the corps of cadets to the residence of Dr. 1 o. D. Smith, whose guest he will be dur ing commencement.
 At o'clock the board of trustees of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute assem- bled in the college library for their regu- lar annual meeting The most important matter that came up before this body was the selection of a president to suc- ceede the late Dr. William LeRoy Broun. After due consideration Prof Charles c. Thach, professor of English, A. P. l., was elected The action of the board meets with the universal approval of the friends of the college.
 Prof. Thach is an alumnus of the Ala 1 bama Polytechnic Institute, and while still comparatively young man, he has been connected with the college for more than a score of years, and is thoroughly l familiar with it's aims and traditions. He stood closer to Auburns late president than any other member of the faculty and Is well qualified to carry on the work of the institution along the lines laid ! of vigor and enthusiasm and in every way qualified to become the head of large and f1ourishing institution of learning, such as he has been called to preside over
 His election has the support of the al- umni of the college, who are assured that the mantle of the late president coulo not have fallen on more worthy shoul- ders.
 At 1O:3O the junior class oratlons were delivered in Bangdon Hall.
 The following was the order of exer- cises:
 Prayer.
 Music.
 "The Prosperity of the South" William Watson Rutland of Chambers county.
 "The Rise and Progress of the Ameri- can People" Thomas Arthur Caddell of Etowah county
 "The War in South Africa" William Watson Davis of Mobile county
 "The Negro Problem" Edmund Rhett Taber of Montgomery county.
 Music.
 Industrial Patriotism" George Fouche Freeman of Cherokee county.
 "The South's Contributions to the Ma tion," Thomas Joseph Dowdell of Mont gomery county.
 The Humble Origin of Great Men," John Rice searcy of Conecuh county.
 All of the speeches were ably prepared and well delivered. A gold medal will be awarded to the cadet adjudged to be the best speaker and the decision of the judges will be rendered on Tuesday even- ing.
 This afternoon at 5 o'clock the four military companies comprising the bat t,, I,-lII judges for the occasion were Capt. D. D. De Wore, U. s. A., stationed at Fort Me- Pherson, Atlanta Major Graves of Flu faula, of the Second Regiment, Alabama state troops, and Lieut.. Thomas w. Vert of the Decatur Rifles, Third Regiment, l Alabama state troops A handsome sword will be awarded to the captain of the best drilled company, the presentation to be made on Tuesday evening by the spon- sor for that company.
 The captains of the several companies 1 are:
 Company A. Capt. J. E. D. Gauge, Pen sacola, Fla; Company B, Capt. H. B. Parke La Grange, Ga.; Company c, Capt. J. D. Garber. Demopofis, Ala; Com pany D, Capt. W. c. Coles, Marshall county.
 The sponsors for the companies were: Company A, Miss Allie Willis, Pensa- cola, Fla; Company B, Miss Strabhar; Company D, Miss Luz Maria Washington, Savannah Ga; Company c, Miss Kate Meade Lane, Auburn, Ala.
 The sponsors carriages were gaily deoked with the colors of the various companies. and each sponsor was becom- l ingly dressed in the colors of the com pany she represented.
 Just before the competitive drill the | sponsors of the respective companies, on behalf of the captains presented gold medal to the best drilled man in the company. The successful contestants were:
 pAny B. G. B. Hin, E. C. Haynie-tie; Company c, H. M. Yonger; Company | D. ". 8. Martin.
 After tho drill there was a battalion review. This was followed by an individ- ual driIl, the object of which was to de- termfne the best drilled cadet in the bat tnlion. The medal offered for this drill l will bo presented by the battalion spon- soi, Miss Lottie Lane of Auburn on Tues l day evening. On the same evening medal will be presented to tho member l of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute 1 cadet band who has made the most pro- 1 gress during the year. This medal is | given by Prof M. Thomas Fullan direc- tor of the band
 Tuesday morning at 10:30 the alumni oration will be delivered in Langdon Hall by J. F. Webb. Esq., of Talladega. Immediately after the address a hand some portrait of William J. Sanford, the late Governor of Alabama, will be pre- sented by Chancellor J. c. Carmichael of birmingbam. This portrait Is a gift to the Alumni Association by the family of the late Governor, and it will be hung with the other portraits in Langdon Hail It will be a fitting token of respect to Alabsmas late Governor, who received his education at the Alabama Polytechnic Institute, and educated all of his sons et the same institution.
 | Tuesday afternoon from 8 to 3 o'clocl. the various laboratories and the library museum. drswingrooms and the depart, ments of the experiment station will he oren to inspection by the public At .ao the corps of cadets will be reviewed hy Governor Jelks and his staff, the review to be followed by a battalion drill. At 8 o'clock there will be an address before inc Vert and Websterian Literary Societies by Hon. J. B. Graham of Ta1ladaoa x..l;.,.