The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-09
A. P. 1. COMMENCEMENT
REV. DIR. J. H.. McNEILLY
 BREACHES THE SERMON.
In Conjunction With the State, the College Will Operate an Experi- ment Station at State
 Farm Number 4.

Auburn, June S.-(Special)-At the meet l ing of the Board of Trustees of the Ala bama Polytechnic Institute today Cover nor Jelks and Judge Carmichael, Presi- dent of the Convict Board, recommended that the College undertake the conduct of an experiment station upon State farm No. 1. eight miles from Montgomery, on the Wetumpka road. The State will un- dertake to furnish the land, labor and ! appliances for the work, while the Col lege will furnish the expert supervision and direction of all the experiments un- dertaken.
 The farm furnishes typical prairie lan1s for experimental purposes and is easily accessible Prof. J. F. Duggar, by action of the Board. was made Director of the experiment station. Professor Duggar Is one of the leading agricultural authori- ties of the United States and is the au- thor of many important experiment sta ton publications.
 The chair of Geology and Mining Engi- neerinE was created by the Board and G. N. Metcham, Division Mining Engi- neer of the Tennessee Coal and Iron Company was elected to fill the position. MT. Mltcham Is a distinguished graduate of this institution both in civil and min ing engineering and for two years was an instructor here in mathematics and engineering.
 He has been connected with large bridge building concerns in the North west and has for number of years been connected with the mining and en- gineering department of the Tennessee Coal and Iron Company.
 Substantial appropriations were made by the Board for the Department of An imal Industry, for new water supply, for the central power house. and for the departments of Electrical. Mechanical and Civil Engineering and the gym naslum.
 The corps of cadets was reviewed by the Governor and his stan this after noon and the parade made a brilliant spectacle. An immense number of visi- tors were present upon the campus.
 The Governor, his stan and the Board of Trustees were entertained at dinner by President and Mrs. c. C. Thach. while Governor Jelks and several State officials were the guests of Prof and Mrs. B B. Ross at tea this evening.
 The annual festival of lights and tho junior german are in progress tonight.
 One of the largest congregations that has ever gathered in the State heard pr. J. H. McNeilly, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Nashville, de- liver the commencement sermon to the students of the Alabama Polytechnic h. stitute yesterday morning. Every seat in Langdon Hall was taken and the aisles were filled.
 The following was the program:
 Anthem. Great Is the Lord"
 Invocation.
 Hymn No. 13O, 70 Could Speak the Matchless Word"
 Scripture Lesson-Rev. MT. Peter.
 Hymn No. 497. Music No. 3sl.
 Prayer.
 Solo, 70 salutaris Hostia." H. G. Ganss)-Miss Glenn.
 sermon, Rev. J. H. McNeilly.
 Anthem, Ire Deum.'
 Prayer.
 Hymn No. 150. Music No l97. Dr. McNeilly's sermon was from this text. Matthew, Chapter XIX. 26th and 27th verses: "Whosoever would become great among you shall be your minister, and whosoever would be first among you shall be your servant" He said in part ! Ambition has hAAn callAd thA 'laSt