The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-07
BANKS ADDRESSES 0WENTON STUDENTS Comes from Chair of Econo-
 mics at PennsvIvania THREE GRADUATES SPEAK Medals for oratory Awarded Winners In Class Contests-The Board of
 Trustees Announces Plans
 for Enlargement.
THREE GRADUATES SPEAK

The commencement exercises of the North Alabama Conference college at owenton were brought to close yester- day morning with the rendition of the following programme:
 Invocation.
 Muslc-Piano.
 ''The March of Democracy" Clyde Harold Vann .............. Brookside
 "The Future of the South,' Ethelbert Moses Norton.............El Elyton
 Valedictory,
 Herndon Glenn Bowling ..... .Russellvtlle Song-Quartette.
 Baccalaureate Address, Dr. Enooh Marvin Banks. .........,........ ..... .... .... University of Pennsylvania Song-Quartette.
 Awarding medals and diplomas.
 The first speaker, Clyde Harold Yam, was the faculty representative. His effort was in substance an appreciation of the empllfed in the progress of America, and a prophecy of it's ultimate universal ac- ceptance among men.
 MT. Norton, the class representative, touched upon some of the dangers that threaten the south. such as the disregard of the law child labor and immigration. He maintained, however, that this section would finally rise triumphant over all ene- mics and become the greatest part of the county.
 The valedictorian, Herndon Glenn Dowl- ing, speaking in behalf of his class, made an appropriate talk on the pleasant as- sociations of their college life and the friendship and memories that would re- main with them. Then he bid farewell to the college. to the president, to the fac ulty and to his classmates.
 BaccaIaureate Address.
 Dr. Enoch Marvin Banks gave what was regarded as a thoroughly practical talk to the members of the graduating class. He said that we are living in a dy- manic age and environment, and spoke of the industrial greatness of the south ir general of Alabama in particular, and es- pecially of Birmingham. as illustrations
 He related how the technological and the industrial schools are multiplying ir the country and how they are turning out men with a practical working education but he said that these institutions dc not and cannot usurp the place of the typical American college. His idea seemed to be that there should be due balance between the classical and the industrial forms of education.
 In conclusion he said that he extended the right hand Of comradeship as a grad uate to the graduates, and urged then that they not cease to be students in thu great university of life, but.that they seel ever for broader culture and highe ideals.
 Following are some striking extracts from Dr. Banks address;
 "I like to regard the college as schoo of citizenship. Blind indeed must be thu man who fails to see that grave dangers and social problems hard to handle at tend such an industrial expansion as tho south iN now entering upon. In order tC profit by the experience of other nations and other sections in their efforts tC solve similar problems and in order tc avert the dangers which will threaten oul institutions, we must not only have mer unselfishly devoted to the highest welfare of society, but we must also have mer trained for broad understanding of tn, principles involved in the situation.
 "Young gentlemen, I tnhesitatingly say that a leading function of the college ir the years upon which we are now enter ing must be to equip for intelligent anC unselfsh citizenship
 Again, like to consider the college al a school of idealism. The commercial spirit tends to destroy the idealism o1 life. and 1t is the high function of tn, college to keep fresh and vigorous this idealism. Nearly all subjects of study when pursued in the right spirit con tribute to the culture which fosters tn, idealism of life"
 Presentation of Diplomas.
 Dr. Turner the president of the col lege then arose to present the diplomas to the graduates He said that he dit not propose to make a speech as ht thought that enough had already beer said But he took occasion to mention the rising standard of the institution and to declare that the young men wht were about to receive their diplomas were ornaments to it The dorninent idea ir their training, he averred, had been tt fnstiu into their minds the true prin ciples of religion. And he told them tha the faculty has faith in their steadfast ness in the future as representatives O. the North Alabama Conference college Following is a list of the graduates with the degrees received: Columbus l. Sumner, B. S.; Carl c. Gregory, Ph B. Clyde H. vann, A. B.; Arthur E. Wilkes Ph B.; Virgil c. Herndon, B. s.; Danie c. M'Nutt, Ph B.; Ethelburt M. Norton B. s. James D. Hunter, Ph B.; Robert B Hays. Ph B.. Herndon G. Bowling, Ph B After the diplomas were presented medals were awarded to winners in tn,