The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-12
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY.
Degrees Awared to Graduates-Dr
 Homer Again President.

Greensboro, June 11.-(Speciai. )-Yester- day was commencement day at the South ern University, the weather was fine and the crowd immense. Thirty-five pretty girls from out of town were present to see the boys distinguish themselves, and they did distinguish themselves. for the speeches were pronounced unusually good by many competent judges.
 An invocation by J. W. Mccoy was fol- lowed by quartette. Sweet and Low" tBarnby). by Mesdames Knight and Stol- lenwerck, Misses Colebeck and Richard son.
 The orators were: E.. B. Dunlap America as a World Power" W. W. McGehee, "The Anglo-Saxon Race;" Roy Moore. ''The New Century," T. M. Pur- cell, Child Labor In the South.'
 The other musical numbers were: La dies Chorus, Iris Morn," Misses John son. Walton, Ahluin., Powers. Ward, Locke Latimer and Kate Ward. Quar- tette. Crossing the Bar," Mesdames beck and Richardson.
 The following degrees were conferred:
 Master of Arts-Wm. P. Chiffon, Robert R. Ellison, L. B. Green, wm. w. Mo- Gehee.
 Bachelor of Arts-Ernest B. Dunlap, Roy Moore, T. M. Purcell, Lem H. Wat kins. Stewart H. welch, Kathleen A. WdAcis AdhCCS way AntCCAoOt. President s. M. Hosmer conferred the degrees. making few remarks to the graduates The awarding of prizes was as follows: Stratton medal was awarded by Rev. James Glenn to R. R. Jones oi Dothan, Ala.
 "Apsey ready writer medal" was | awarded to G. W. Perry. Mir. Ledbetter of Montgomery, made the presentation speech.
 ''The Webb scholarship medal" for best yearly record was won by James Ward Sophomore medal, R. R. Jones' Junior medal was won by T. s. Nor | wood of Otoka, I. T.
 Senior orators medal was awarded to E B. Dunlap. Adger. Ala. Rev. A. l.. happy presentation speech in this in. stance.
 The society's medal was awarded to z. W. McNeal, Hartford, Ala. The Trustees essayist medal was pre- sented to E. B. Dunlap. The presenta- ton was made by Rev. J. w. Mccoy, who said the committee had some trou- contestants acquitted themselves remark ably well.
 The "Giddens prize," handsome book,
 was awarded to Ira Majors for affabllity. Rev. J. P. Frazer, President of the
 Board of Trustees, announced that the following faculty were elected: s. H. Hosmer, President: D. P. Christenburg, | Professor of English; E. L.. colebeck, ! Professor of Latin; Andrew S. Sled, Pro- lessor of Greek: B. P. Richardson, Pro-
 lessor of Science: J. T. Littleton, Pro.
 lessor of Modern Languages; L.. P Cid l dens, Professor of Mathematics. I Mir. Frazer said that there would be an
 active campaign during the summer for
 the purpose of raising $l0o.0OO with which
 to endow the Southern University, and
 the Alabama Conference Female College He said Bishop Candler would assist 1T
 the campaign. The University will oper | September IS.
 The Alumni Association held their an | nual meeting yesterday. The treasurer
 reported subscriptions amounting to Sl1,0 900 had been raised for the endow-
 ment for Chair of History Professor | Christenberry, Chairman of the Commit. | tee. reported $500 raised since the last | meeting. iei'e l The following officers were elected: J. A. Balxey. President: W. P. Hurt, Vice President; L. P. Giddens. Secretary and | Treasurer; c. L. Chiffon, Editor. 't 1 The Committee on Members reported
 the deaths of H. Urquhart, J. P. Free
 man, B. H. Kuttrell and D. H. Hawkins. 1 The ball game yesterday resulted in a
 score of Il to in favor of Selma.