The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-12
PORTRAIT OF GOV. SANFORD Was Presented to Alumni Society, A. P. l.
 SPEECH OF CARMICHAEL
Glowing Tribute to the
 Lamented Executive.
On Behalf of the Graduates, Presi- dent R. F. Ligon Accepts the Portrait in . Fitting
 Speech.

Auburn, June 11.-(SpeciaD-During the closing exercises of the Alabama Poly technic Institute. the alumni annual meet ing was held Tuesday at 1o:@ a. m.' and was one of the most pleasing and in- structive occasions of the whole com mencement exercises
 A feature of great interest was the presentation to the society of handsome picture of the late William James Sam ford.
 Hon. R. F. Ligon of Montgomery pre- sided. and as tn President of the society did the honors of the day. In calling the society to order he said:
 Ladies and Gentlemen:-As is the GUS tom, we have assembled here today in celebration of what is termed Alumni Day In the great colleges and universi- ties of our country this custom largely prevails. and the alumni of these institu- tions are each year wont to gather in the historic grounds and classic halls of their respective alma matters and listen to an oration from some distinguished alumnus. renew their old associations. recall expe- riences of bygone college days and pledge their earnest efforts for the upbuilding and promotion of higher education. And so 1t is at Auburn today: We who in this 1oyeliest village at this institution in the good old days of the past pursued our studies. made love to the girls, en- gagged in college sports and worried the professors. have again in this good year of grace assembled to pay proper observ- ance to this alumni occasion.
 'T rejoice that this college Is keeping abreast of the times, and has taken rank with the leadig technological institutions of the country. In this age of industrial activity the tendency of education seems to be along technical lines, and the skilled specialist is the successful man of the hour. F s
 "The future is aglow with roseate prom ise for the Alabama Polytechnic Institute. Within the past few months. however, a great misfortune has befailen our be- loved instil:tiof, in that its honored President has been gathered to the home of his fathers. The dread summons came while he was at labor in the vineyard of education; and laying down the noble work in which the Lest years of his maa- hood has been -pent. and to which his life was consecrated, his great soul pass cd suddenly into eternity.
 He was a great educator, and the i'm press of his teachings has been felt throughout this broad Southland. His mind was a storehoase of the profoundest wisdom, and the name of William LeRoy Broun will be ever cherished so long as the cause of education is respected. His memory is enshrined in the hearts of tho officers and students. old and young. o this college. and will go down to poster ity, perpetuating his splendid achieve ments in behalf of this institution, and solidifying theI magnificent foundaton which he first here buiided in the inter- est of technical education.
 T invoke the alumni today to take ur the great work which Dr. Broun had planned for the institution, and lend ther assistance towards carrying it on to that grand fulfillment to which it Is destined. The mantle of pr. Broun could not have fallen upon more worthy or more able shoulders than those of Prof C. C. Thach. whom the Board of Trustees yes terday elected President of this institu- ton Under the able guidance of Profes- sor Thach the course of this college will be .one of continued progress and inn provement.'
 Affecting Scene.
 When MT. Iigon had concluded his re- marks and just before Chancellor Car michael was introduced. President-clect Thach stepped forward and unveiled the portrait of Governor Sanford which was a splendid likeness and when the mantle fell cheer after cheer went up from the multitude and there was hardly d dry eye in the vast audience as they looked upon the lifelike features of the soldier. statesman. friend, F After President Iigon had concluded Chancellor John C. Carmichael of Birm- ingham presented the portrait of the late Governor Sanford to the Society. He said:
 MT. President.-The artist, with admi- rable skill and taste. has cunningly wrought likeness of one whom we meet this day to honor But no brain. however cunning; no hand. however skillful, can place upon canvas the varied play of his noble features, nor fix his winsome smile nor depict the fascination of manner. nor can the artists utmost genius recall for us the