The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-26
DR. WILLIAM LeROY BROUN;
 HIS GREAT WORK AT AUBURN
The Noted Educators Ideals and Their Attainment. The Alabama Polytechnic Institute is What He Made It.

lege of Alabama and of Vanderbilt Uni versity: Director of Experiment Station lessor of Physics Georgia School of Technology; Professor of Civil Engineer ing University of Wisconsin; Physics and Electrical Engineering, Agricultural and Mechanical College of South Carolina; 26 prominent mining engineers. civil engi-
 neers, architects in Jefferson County, General Superintendent Mexican Central Railroad; Resident Engineer Southern
 The graduates have taken deep im- pr ess from the dominating spirit of the institution. and of the late President that is the spirit Of work. Among all the These young men are scattered through out the length and breadth of the land, endeavoring in mine and field and forest, in laboratory, work-shop and railroad. to build up the waste places Of the south and especially of the great State Of Ala bama. It seems that the hope of better things in material development in wealth and thence in comfort and education ana for our State in this higher scientific ed- ucation that was the life-work of Dr. Broun at Auburn; in these highly edu- cated scientific young men whom he de- lighted to send forth to build up the waste places and contribute something toward restoring the South to her ancient heritage of wealth, prosperity. education and power.
 tL may De Salu, III COIlclusiOu tAdl Broun was a warm friend of the Y. M. c. A. and was deeply concerned in every movement and every agency that looked toward developing a healthy religious life. and ideals of higher thinking and a ncbler living. His own Saturday morn ing talks to the student body were often models of condensed pointed wisdom and sound counsel, and will long live In the hearts and lives of many Auburn men. To many it was an inspiration to know him. indeed a liberal education. Ills memory and life will live for years in the lives and hearts of thousands of young men throughout Alabama who came un- der his influence. As yas been said be- make an institution. Splendid buildings and elaborate equipment are without val ue unless directed to definite and high end by controlling tnd capable head" Of course many many elements have contributed to the expansion and prosper. ity of the College at Auburn. The Board of Trustees have been wise and loyal to the interests of the College. An able and
 highly trained staff of experts. full Of enthusiasm and work have directed the misunderstood when it is stated that in the opinion of all friends of the institu- tion and all intelligent educators through out the South. the marked prosperity of the Institute within the two decades has been largely the result of the sagacity | and wise oversight of the distinguished President He has plahhed with the wis., dom of the trained educator, the master of the principles of education, boldly yet not rashly and with distinct sight of the point aimed at, has carried forward | his ideas without being required ever to retrace his steps.
 It is to be hoped that the ideals estab- | lished and the great work inaugurated | the good of the higher interests of Ala bama,