The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-04
VARSITY ALUMNI.
 GIVE 4 BANQUET
Commencement Grafton at Ius-
 caIooSa Delivered Today
coy. JELKS MAKES SPEECH
Committee Is Appointed to Arrange for Insurance on Houses of Col
 leqe Professors-several
 Degrees Are Conferred.

Tuscaloosa, June 3.-(Specia.)-The alumni banquet was held this afternoon in the mess hall, at the University of Alabama. Hubert Davis. one of the trus- tees, offciated as toast master. The menu was all that could be desired. Resolutions by W. D. Seed were adopted rendering thanks to Senator Morgan, and ex-Senator Pugh, for securing land grants to the University of Alabama.
 Governor Jelks. responded to the toast Alabama" and made splendid show ing for both the industrial and financial progress of the state.
 Dr. Wyman, spoke as the outgoing president, while MT. Abercrombie, as the incoming executive spoke to the toast of Public Education in Alabama" 9th CT speeches were made by James L. Tanner, of Birmingham, on Demagog- uery; Oscar L. Gray. of Choctaw, on the New Alumni; Alex M. Garber, of Tal- ladega, on the influences of the Univer- sity of Alabama, a retrospective, and T. P. Coleman, spoke for the class of 1902. He paid a very high tribute to Dr. Wy man. Other speeches were made by Dr.. J. T. Searcy, Wm. W. Brandon, and F. S. Moody. The banquet which proved a most happy occasion closed with song by MT. Hehin.
 A Brilliant Reception.
 One of the most brilliant receptions that Tuscaloosa has enjoyed in many years was that of the president of the Univer- sity of Alabama, given at the president mansion last evening. large number of persons were present throughout the entire evening" The old colonial mansion was beautifully decorated. Dainty frappe was served by charming young women. A string band stationed in the hallway fur nished music throughout the entire even- ing.
 Dr. Andrew P. Montague, Ph. D. LL. D., president of the Furman University at Greenville, S. C., will deliver the com menoement oration tomorrow at 10 o'clock in Clark Hall. At 11:3o there will be the conferring of degrees by the president. At S:30 the university reception will be held in the dining hall.
 Arrange for Insurance.
 Among other important business that was transacted at the meeting of the board of trustees of the university last evening, Colonel Henry B. Foster was ap- pointed one of a special committee to ad- just and rearrange insurance on the uni versity buildings. It was ordered that the insurance on the professors houses be fixed at 5000. This covers only a small part of the value, but 1t Is deemed suf- ficient on account of their isolation. It was also decided by the board to invest the incoming president with the power and authority to select the commandant, hence all applications and recommends tions were ordered to be referred to him. The secretary of the board was instructed to send telegrams of sympathy to Colonel Stansel, MT. Lomax and MT. Pratt, trus- tees, all of whom were absent on account of illness.
 The petition of D. A. Grayson for the degree of LID. was granted, MT. Gray son having taken the course several years ago. MT. c. H. Young, was also granted a diploma on petition. Governor William D. Jelks presided at the meeting. Those present were: Superintendent of Educa- ton John w. Abercrombie, Colonel J. H. Caldwell, MT. John B. H. Glenn, Hon. H. T. Davis. Hon. T. E. McClellen and Hon. T. M. Stevens, trustees, and MT. Phrase Coleman and Dr. John Little of the ad- visory board. Captain J. E. Webb is in the city but was absent on account of ill., ness.