The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-03
CROWDS GATHER
AT GREENSBORO
Southern University Commence
ment Began Yesterday
MURRAH BREACHES TODAY
Sophomore Declaration Contest Was
Held at the College Chapel Yester-
day Morning-sociaI Side
Unusually Gay.

OH0SNdly way
Greensboro, June 2.-(SpecaL)-The COM
mencement exercises of the Southern uni
versity began this morning in the college
chapel with the sophomore defamation.
This is quite an innovation, as heretofore
these exercises have always been held ON
Monday of commencement week, but this
being the occasion of the celebration of
the semi-centennial of the founding of
the university, Tuesday has been given
over to the alumni and the junior speak
ing takes place Monday hence the sopho-
mores were scheduled for today.
A large crowd assembled to hear the
speakers although the greater portion OF
the trustees and many of the alumni did
not arrive until this evening. There We're
twelve speakers, six young men being Sc
1eeted from the Clarissophic Literary so
cietv and six from the Bellies Lettres. The
following was the programme:
Music. =,
Victor M. Shamburger, Address In BE-
half of Greece"-Lacey
N. ellis cammac, Efforts of Mis-
s. ii. Perry, American Liberalism the
Secret of National Greatness.
Music.
w. j. Cannon, bod Iaylor Auuress
] M. Pennington, IT Still Live
s. Fortner, 1.-The University the
Training School Of the Republic"
Music.
G. M. Carmichael Henry w. Grady"
A E. shafer, AT the Tomb OF Ma
Carl A. Grote. Man and His Environ
ment"
Music.
Robert ]. Haskew, 'The Roman Sen
tinel.'
Samuel Eugene Scarborough, 'Patrlotc
Dixie"
Music.
All of the young men acquitted them
selves handsomely and the judges Will
have a difficult task in selecting the man
for the medal They were accorded the
most careful attention by the audience.
Social Side Is Gay.
Already the social side of this COM
mencement las been the gayest known
for some years. The four fraternities
have all given notably brilliant enter
tainments. The Pi X. AIS entertained de-
lightfully at a reception Thursday even
ine, at the hospitable home of Maj. and
Mrs L. ]. Lawson. The spacious lawn
In front of the house was brilliantly nght-
ed with innumerable Japanese lanterns
and the house decorated throughout in
fraternity colors. Each guest on gong
into the dining room was presented with
their badge painted on cardboard, thus
making for the time being all the gay
throng loyal Pi K. AS
The A. It. O's entertained at the hand
some old colonial home of Mrs. Leila Otis.
Theirs was an elaborate banquet, the
menu delightfully."- served in seven courses
Between the courses witty and brilliant
toasts were made by C. M. Carmichael,
f. G. Hastings. J. S. Fortner y u. NC
Chez, w. H. Sadler and F. V. BROOKS
with H. w Rice as the very efficient
tcastmaster
The 8. A. Els held their very delightful
reception at the stately old home of Maj.
William Shaw. A very delightful bunet
luncheon was served and throughout the
evening a delicious iced punch was dis
pensed The decorations, the gallant
youths and lovely girls assembled all
combined to make this one of the notable
entertainments of the week.
The grand old oaks in front of the house
were strung with Japanese lanterns max
ing the yard favored retreat.
No more artistic and charming home,
nor a lovelier host and hostess could have
been selected than Prof. and Mrs. B. p.
Richardson. 1t was at their dainty home
that the Kappa-Alpha received their
guests. Beautiful souvenirs of the even
Ing were given the guests and through
out the evening most refreshing ices,
cakes and frappe were served. The house
was exquisite in its gay garniture of
sweet peas nasturtums and other pretty
flowers.
This evening Miss Eleanor Ward, the
lovely young daughter Of Col and Mrs.
ri onta FOL in nf ber
charming guest, Miss Marion McGhee Of
Mobile and other visiting girls.
Reunions BY Societies.
This evening the Belles-Letters and
Clarisophic societies held reunions in their
respective halls. Many of the alumni are
back to help the old university celebrate
her semi-centennial and it will seem good
Tor them to meet old friends once more
In these classic halls.
Sunday morning the commencement SER
mon will be delivered by DR.. w. B. MUIR
rah, an alumnus of the class of IA, and
one of whom the university is proud In
the evening the Rev. w. P. Hurt will de-
liver the semi-centennial sermon. Beau
tiful music will be furnished on both these
occasions by choir selected from all the
churches
r. B. Galloway of Livingston and John
Galloway of Gainesville, Tex, are here to
take in commencement. They are sons of
the Rev. C. Galloway. one of the charter
members of the board of trustees and the
drst agent of the university.
Mrs. E. A. Powers is entertaining threee
lovely commencement visitors. Miss Mar
CARTE Ormond of Meridian Miss Handley
bf Birmingham and Miss Ward of Atlanta
In fact every home has its quota of pref
iy girls and altogether this bids fair to
be one of the most brilliant commence
ments in the history of the college
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