The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-05

H. Frazer. Mobile and T. D. Sanford opelika. All members were present to- day with the single exception or w C. Davis of Jasper
 ment of chemistry. The head of this department, Professor ". H: Blane, eept eesa'sa tast.rinr iss Sss s eer and Thach". R " Professor E. R Miller. the founder of the department and its sue, elected to fill the vacancy.
 has been at the head of the depart rnent of chemistry of the experiment. ~ Work In Agriculture.
 The Board heard with appreciation and opprobation that part or Prest- the work accomplished by the agricul- tural and horticultural departments of the college, 1t was shown that during the past year FaTmeTs inssi.u,ss ennnsiea hsS a5 Alabama. At those institutes there had been an attendance of 4.6l7. This work under Professor Cary has been very A good word is also said for the Summer School for Farmers. which has been successfully conducted At the dShSei danee of sss fsrmsrs ws % twenty-nin counties of Alabama
 They were practical farmers gather ed at Auburn to see the political appu- cation of scientific farming. These in- stitutes and the summer school have brought the Alabama Polytechnic In- stitute Into direct and personal contact praesea %s ai nsrs DsaRs o of aaa work has come into its own appropria- tion.
 The Legislative Committee from the Board named at its afternoon session Is as follows Chairman. Judge J. M. Carmichael, Judge Johnathan Haralson' Judge N. D. Deuson. General K. F. Ligon, T. D. Sanford and W. K Terry.
 The Board provided for the construc- tion of the engineering building. The work on this building has already be- gun. In this building the classes Tn mechanical, civil and electrical en-
 Professor Ward Seltner or Cornei! was elected assistant vetirenarian and bacteriologlst.
 The days commencement exercises teday included two piiesturesEques Enssa eaef of Lights and Battalion Review. as well as the oratorical contest between the members of the junior class for hand some medal Tn addition to all this there was a delightful concert by the Alabama Polytechnic Institute Band: The concert was under the direction or Professor Thomas Fuiian, the dlrector
 
 present state of excellence. The con cert was given under the oaks. on Au- burns beautiful campus. A great crowd incuding scores of the pretty girls of Alabama, who have come for the commencement gayeties gathered about to enjoy the splendid music.
 Picturesque Features.
 The picturesoue features which ap- peal to all commencement visitors and especially to the feminine contingent are, first. the annual review of the cadet battalion by the Governor ana held among the campus trees under the shaded lights of May moon and countless Japanese lanterns. Here stu dents s'iSbtru and yiSiiUgs hours neTso is m an a%o sToual deiigmHtga Custom which gives the commencement exercises one ooft their chiefest charms. Outside or and students their best opportunity of knowing and of mingling with each other. crowd assembled at the athletic field to witness the review of the cadet bat talion by Governor Jelks. Here. too. the commencement visitor was largely in evidence. The battalion under Col oneI Patrick, commandent. made splendid showing. The lines as they passed the Governor were as straight troops. The boys who went through their military manouvers with a swing ana dash were heartily applauded. The Governor and General R. F. Llson re- viewed the troops,
 Miss Roberta Roberts of Montgomery, a charming young woman. who was contributed to the commencement exer- cises. is at this commencehht sponsor for the battalion -
 The other sponsors are for the band. Miss Sandlin, for Company K, Miss Barnes. of Opelika, Company A., Miss Avery, of Auburn Company B., Miss Harris. of Montgomery; Company D, Miss Barkiey, of opelika; Company A, Miss Hicks. O fOpelika.