The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-11
NEWS OF UNIVERSITY.
Students Participate in a Mock
 Court.

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 University, March 9-(SpeciaI.) .)-The nrst session of the Moot Court which is neid weekly the last half of the scholastic year under the auspices of the law school occurred last Friday night. At the re- guest, Sn or the law students. Hon. Daniel Collier. leading member of the Tusca- 1oosa bar. presided as Judge.
 The other officers of the court were: E; e: Collins. Clerk; W. A Jordan, Daniel. w. H. AIbritton; for plaintiff. T B. Alartn and A. NJ. Pitts.
 Alter the adjournment of the Moot Court a meeting of the Kent Club was called for the election of officers for the sast term. The election resulted as fol- lows: President. A. F. Whiting of Mont gomery; Vice e-President, Alto V. Lee of Clayton Secretary. R. G. Collins of Ken nedy.
 Last Sunday Rev. L. o. Dawson of the First Baptist Church of Tuscaloosa de- Aivered an address before a joint meeting of the Young Mems and Young Women's Christian Association of the University on the subject of The Bible and the Scripture. Dr. Dawson handled his sub sject in a skillful and scholarly manner and showed conclusively that there was no real antagonism between the Bible and science.
 This is the first of a series of five lec- lures that will be delivered before the two Christian Associations. the next be- Ing Mans Conception of God" by pr. 1 E. P. Buchner.
 1 President Abercrombie announced at chapel this morning that there was very little doubt about the University being nnally admitted as member to the State fOrotor1cal Assoeiation, and also being al- lowed to participate in the Joint debate which will be held in Montgomery early this spring.
 It will be remembered that when the | Association was formed last November the representatives from the University declined to go into the organization on tRccount of the ruling out of law students Jas eligible contestants Recently this pro- wision has been annulled and all students lof the University will be permitted to tCompete.
 It is announced that the winner of the fdebate in Montgomery will represent the State at the Southern States Oratorical Gontest at Monteagle during the summer. ! The resolutions setting forth the emil lnent services of pr. William s. Wyman No the University adopted by the Alumni ko Dr. Wyman last Saturday. The reso- 1utions had been drawn up and suitably tRramed by Dr. w. A. Smith. 1 Last night the members of Mu Chapter the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity cele- brated the forty seventh anniversary of the founding of the fraternity by a ban quet at Martins restaurant The toastmaster of the occasions was U. O. Middleton. The following toasts fwere drunk: Noble Leslie Devote the founder of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, T. H. Jack; s. A. E. s in public life, Hon. F. | 6. Moody; the S. A. E. girl, L. E. Tal- Eiichet; Our Chapter House, c. T. Mo Corvey; Mother Mu, F. M. Lett. It has been decided to revive the old | custom of having the members of the graduating class to deliver orations on commencement day, and the president has held a number of conferences with the members of the class relative to the selec- tion of the speakers for the occasion. The announcement of those who will speak has not yet been made.
 Arrangements are also being perfected for a joint debate to be held during com mencement week between representatives from the academic and law departments
 Coach Stouch reached Tuscaloosa last Monday night Since his arrival the baseball fever has seized the student body and the practices each afternoon are at tended by a large crowd of enthusiasts A practice game will be played next Saturday week with some professional team, preparatory to the series of games with Vanderbilt the first of next month
 Professor B. F. Lovelace returned yes- kerday From business trip to Montgom- cry.