The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-11
Biggest Day in the History of
 the Institution
ADDRESS BY R. H. E0M0NOS
Morning Exercises Began With the se- nior orations-The Degree of Bachelor of Science Confer
 red on a Large Class.

closed tonight after one of the biggest days in the history of the institution. The programme this morning began with the senior orations by T. J. Dowdell, G. F. Foreman and W. w. Davis.
 Tue commencement address was made by Hon. Richard H. Edmonds of Balti- more editor of the Manufacturers Re- cord
 Honors were conferred as follows:
 Highest Distinction, Juniors-George Dinglinson, J. w. Mcconnell. w. M. Martin and B. L. Shi
 Distinction, Juniors-G. B. Floss, A. G. Jones. S. T. Jones, w. H. McEniry. A. M Merkei, F. S. Middleton and J. L. Murphy.
 Distinction, Sophomore-E. H. Bennett, E. V. Caldwell, S. Hood. J. R. Philips. G. W. Postell, J. R. Smith and o. E. Young
 Highest Distinction, sophomore--R P. Boyd, J. V. Denson, R. Dudley, E. U. Jents. ". R. Sanford, H. H. Thornton.
 Highest Distinction Freshmen-J. R. Black, B. Ezekiel, c. S. MeNeely, F. H. Mohns and W. l.. Newberry.
 Distinction. Freshmen-J. c. Bryan, C.. K. Gould, J. W. Harris, S. Long w. L.. Mitchell R. NJ. Prather and N. P. Rem fro.
 Degree Conferred.
 The following graduate students having pursued for the past session the post graduate work had conferred upon them the degree of master of science: Frede- rick Cornelius Atkinson, Charles Homer Billingsley, Marion Lara Brown, William Bulger Hamilton. Dallas Tabor Hern- don, John Earyres Davis Yonge
 The bachelor of science degree was conferred on A M. Avery. M. l.. Bize, J. " Blackwell R. P. Burke. T. A. Cad dell. Dudley Chipley, c. s. Culver, H. E. Davis, ". W. Dinsmore, T. J. Dowdel, G. F. Freeman, Ethel Julia Harwen, Ernest Cecil Haynie, Henry Hiden. George Boise Hill Wiburn IIll, Roy Kaufman. Howard Malcolm Fitzpatrick, Walter Joseph Knight, Percy Mclean Marshall, Winfield Scott Martin, Robert Peyton Mims. John Harris Mitchell. Thomas William Morgan, Sallie Fleming Ordway, James Porter Paterson, Wallace Powell Pruitt. Paul Rigney. William Watson Rutland, Clifford Philip Rut- ledge, Hans Schmidt, John Rice Searcy, Julian Cassius Smith, William Bee Stokes. Edward Taylor, Louis Earle Thornton, Holmes Fielding Troutman, Filo Harris Turner, Joseph Dorrah Wal ker. Henry Matthew Yonge.
 The following was the programme of the alumni banquet:
 Postmaster T. D. Sanford Alabama Polytechnic institute.
 "The Faculty Dr. George Petrie.
 "The Trustees" Judge J. NJ. Carmich- ael.
 "The Legal Profession" R. H. Thach, Esq
 "The Medical Profession" Dr. T. H. Frazier.
 The Ministry" the Rev. E. A. Don-
 Relation of Culture to Life" Rabbi Messing
 'The High School" Dr. Broadway.
 "The Ladies'" J. Thomas Heflin.
 Alumni officers were elected for the ensuing year as follows:
 T. D. Sanford, president.
 R. F. Ligon, vice president
 O. Scruggs, secretary.
 B. H. Crenshaw, treasurer.
 w. H. Sanford of Troy, orator for 1903.
 The Festival of Lights given Mon day evening was a brilliant affair. The large campus was lighted up with hum dreds of lights strung upon the shade trees. The band gave an open air con- cert. The other exercises were held in Langdon hall. The programme was as follows:
 Selection-Wurm's Orchestra.
 Pale in the Amber Vest CParks)- Messrs Knight. Herndon, Lay and Will more.
 Violin Solo. "Fantasie Ballet" (Ch. De- BerioD-Prof. A J. Wurm
 Song, "A Summer Night" (Goring Thomas)-Mr. R. L. Sanford.
 Piano Solo. "Valse Caprice" (Ruben- stein)-Miss Scott.
 violoncello Solo, (a) Berceuse (God- Pauli.
 Son, Farewell Ye Hills" From Joan of Arc)-Mrs. Dabbs.
 Clarinet Solo, "Polonaise Brilliant" Ringleben--Wedeme r. We demeyer.
 Piano Solo, Spanish Rhapsode' (F. Liszt)-Miss Brockway.
 Song. "A Lullaby" Violin Oblgato Hanscom)-Miss Meade.
 Quartette, When the Little Ones Say Goodnight (Parks)-Messrs. Knight, Herndon, Lay and Wilmore.