The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-06
|DR. OTIS B. SMITH REMEMBERED
 BY STUDENTS OF OTHER DAYS

Oaty ciS PcE WCck dS UclH S the time limit for night work and six ty-six hours per week for work of chill dren under IF years of age during day. light hours
 No Enforcement Provisions.
 He pointed out the great defects of the present Jaw. Its prime defect was that the legislators who framed it made no provisions as to it's enforcement. It Is fulfilled. It is no officers special sworn duty to, see that the child has its rights
 The closest analogy in nature to the the mills. Mir Peavy declared. lis the pig eating mother hog who devours her own offspring at birth and the hen who pips and eats her own eggs"
 Another matter of consid eration, too, was the fact that the child too otfen new of the lie that had been told to get 1t In the mill, of the part its father had played and of the part the factory played in breaking the. law ss
 In closing Mir. Peavy said: My mes sage is finished. In my way I have sought to put the burdens of thls con- on @ nnd foo and swift response. That your pa triotism will invoke the proper powers of our society. for surcease of this wounded helpless and defenseless ele> ment that lies with us day by day
 We realize that the goodness of K fullness of all life. that no liberty is permanent which enslaves another. that no knowledge is lasting which Is
 Frequently the rounded and eloquent periods of the speakers were punctua- ted with applause.
 The fine picture of Professor Smith was on the rostrum draped and con cealed. At the proper time the draping curtains were pulled aside by two lit- tie misses. Helen Glenn and Mary
 Mir. Oliver Spoke.
 The first speech of presentation vas delivered by Hon. F. NJ: Oliver of La. La, hSssrn as in M the oHsE osss of is7s ae words to pay splendid tribute to the character and life work of Professor Smith Tt ,s psep,dliaMr Mr pnlsaissre pnissr pay tribute to that man. whom hon ored above all other n,en. Not only in the strength of his mind but in the Smith was great man. In his long career he was at all time an advo- cate of the best, thing. in life. He because 1t was the right May this picture hang on the walls of the col lege so long as the walls stand and may the future g.s generations come to to although learned In letters far above many other men of his time. was a man who stood at all times pre-emi-
 
 No lesser tribute one clothed in no less eloquent words was paid by Hon. W. W. Pearson of the class of 1882, Of Montgomery. In his address MT. Pear son took ocasion to describe his visit to the old home of Dr. Smith under the shadow of Auburn thus: T stood this morning." said Mir. Pearson. with uncovered head near the place of holies and stood by the one who was near est and dearest the lamented pr. Smith, and 1t was she who poitned out tho room in which on that beautiful May morning just little over year ago Dr. Smiths soul was caught by the clouds and carried to the great be- yond This room watched by every careful and loving one has been kept exactly as it was at the time Dr. Smith was called to another land.
 Tt was as a teacher that his bril- liant mind found its best employment He succeeded at all ttimes in getting them. He never lost his temper in the class room and he somehow seemed to get closer to his students than any oth- CT teacher I ever knew" MT. Pearson closed with a brilliant and eloquent tribute to the enduring nature of that influence which Dr. Smith had left behind.
 Accepted by MT. Sanford. On behalf of the trustees of the in- stitution the portrait was accepted by Hon. T. D. Sanford. MT. Sanford said His life was so rounded and complete. and his. character so perfectly and evenly developed, that his career pre- sents a picture that stands out in bold relief and leaves the lasting impress sion that in the portrait gallery of hu- man life such a master work IS not ,f due deference and respect to others, 1t hay be said that no single influence has contributed more to the progress and development and wonderful success of this institution, than the wise, con TeaShlxe Teaehins .nriaence sUeTnf of Otis B smith
 At the conclusion of the public exer- cises tho alumni held their annual bus mess meeting. The largest attendance in the history of the society was pres ent The enthusiasm for Auburn's well fare ran high.
 trustees in laying the claims of Auburn before the next Legislature was raised. President Sanford was authorized to appoint that committee.
 Contributions to the student fund od the alumni amounted to between $500 and $1 900.
 President T. D. Sanford was given a unanimous reelection. Other omcers elected were as follows: B. M. oliver of Lafayette. e-President, and R. D. Webb of Auburn, Secretary.
 Alumni Banquet.
 The alumni banquet proved to be a delightful occasion. The largest crowd
  at the door of the big dining room to follow In President Thach and the toast master The toastmaster of the occa- sion was Champe s. Andrews Of New York, who was in Auburn ten years ago, and who is now a lawyer and Tam many leader in New York. MT. An drews acquitted himself admirably.
 The toasts and the speakers were:
 Postmaster, Champe S. Andrews.
 Auburn's Hopes-Chas. c. Thach.
 The Board of Trustees-Dr. F. M. Frazer.
 The Sons of Alahama-F L. Tate. Athletics-W. R. Tichenor.
 The Bar-W. W. Pearson. O The Press-W. T. Sheehan. Auhurn-T. D. Sanford. Alabama-Jonn s. Knox. My Adopted State-Henry B. Gray. The banquet was thoroughly delight full. The after dinner oratory was of a high grade and there was no ham pering formality.
 At the close of the banquet the Au- burn yell led by John McDuffie of | Monroe county was given with a vim And then, all the banquetters arose and sang in unison, "Aul Lang Syne." In the, singing of this beautiful old Scotch ballad, Hon. John B. Knox being per | haps the best singer in the assembly | led.
 The company drill for the cadet bat | talion was held late this afternoon, | The judges were Lieutenant Colonel Lieutenant Colonel Peter Preer, Of Co | lumbus. and Champe s. Andrews. of | New York. The sponsors in gaily dec l orated carriages, with proud escorts al | their side. held places of honor at the | side of the drill field.
 Medals Awarded. At the exercises tonight medals achieved bV the students were awarded.