The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-05

ment of the Alabama Polytechnic In- stitute began today when the com mencement or the Alabama Poiytecnnic mencement sermon was preached by the Rt. Rev. Bishop David Sessums of Lou isiana Commencement began with a shown by the crowded hall today. The preacher took as his text Luke K, 25: And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up what shall I do to inherit eternal lifer' The theme of the sermon was the at titude of mind of the lawyer who, he said. has ever been and Is now, a type rid themselves of the burden and obli- gations of religion by making the re iationship between them and Chriss the auestion, not that he might receive the proper answer and make 1t part of his life, but he asked it to show his Sis Ppwaes Men today, the preacher said. are persisting in their efforts to make of religion a matter of intelligence merely, but the was to love God with all ones heart and soul and strength and mind, could | be realized only by the exercise of the not an escape from penalties, but 1t is | the unification of man with God so that | he can partake of the divine nature. Education he said, is resiGus b Iesa,ns ana at 1e | and development of all the faculties or man so that he can become in harmony | with God and participate in his nature; orator. It was especially suitable to | the young men of the college and was | full of wise counsel to those who are just entering upon the duties or young
 Bishop sessums will speak tonight | in Langdon Hall to the Young Mems I Christian Association.
 by all alumni and friends of the col | lege in the result of the meeting Mon. day of the Board of Trustees. The are to be filled. The chair of mathe, | matics was made vacant by the recenl death of Professor O. D. Smith and tho
 the of of S E
 Miller, who goes 10 Cuba next year. T
 is said that there are many applicants
 for the cha1r of mathemsties, mat severa
 Following is the program Of the ex I ercises on Monday and Tuesday:
 Monday. 1o;30 a lm.-Junior Gas ferson County. -'.The Power of opposi
 County. oa aTSe fsthmian canai;' Fred
 coSnty, eE,Sn h%snpse Supremacy s10ea of ths Law. Music: John Augustus Miller, CalhouI
 County, International Arbitration; !;
 Mal Masters ars1e9atf of the atu situations Music
 to D. m., Open Air Concert by A. F.
 Band; D. m, Review of Battalion b!
 His Excellency, Governor Wm. D. Jelks
 D. m., Festival of Lights" by Ladies
 Auxiliary of the Young Mems Christian
 Tuesday-s a. m. Meeting.of Aiumn
 Society; 10:30 a. m., Alumni Address b,
 Hon. Alva Fitzpatrick. Montgomery
 Ala; Memorial Exercises In honor 0 Otis David Smith, M. A., IL. D., lat
 Professor of Mathematics Alabam
 Polytechnic Institute 1S7S-1905: ad dresses by Professor B. B. Ross. fo
 Faculty; Hon, T. D. Sanford, fo
 Alumni Society; MT. R. D. Webb, fo
 Younger Alumni; Hon. J. NJ. Carmi
 chael, for Board of Trustees, and others | D. m. Alumni Luncheoni to p. m
 Exhibition of Mechanic Art Labora tories, Library, Experiment Statior
 Drawings, Laboratories, etc; p. m | Company Competitive Drill: S:30 p. m
 Senior Class Orations; Devotie Glove Ewing, Lowndes County, '1s Any Aris tocratlc Idea Truly American?' Waite Robert Sanford, Lee County, 1njustic , of Protective Policy;" Music; Addres Before the ,Wirt and Websterian Liter
 ary Societies by the Rev John W Stagg, D. D.. Birmin gham, Ala; Music | Awarding Prizes.