The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-05
GOVERNOR COMER
 ATTENDS EXERCISES
Polytechnic Institute Closes
 With Much Enthusiasm
JUNIOR GLASS oRATIONS
Seventy-five Students Are Awarded Distinction Ribbons for Excellence
 In Examination-The
 Alumni's Oration.

Auburn, June 4.-tSpecial)-rh thirty fifth commencement exercises of the Ala bama Polytechnic institute was marked by the presence of the governor and the members of the board of trustees 1t is 1 the first visit of some of the new mem- bers of the board and they enjoyed look ing over the grounds and being shown 1 the buildings and laboratories where Ala bama is giving her young men a technical education. The exercises of the morning | consisted of nine orations by members of i the junior class The business meeting of the board of trustees adjourned in or der that the members might have an op- portunity to hear the orations, the board attending in a body. Governor Conner and Dr. James I. Vance, who preached the commencement sermon yesterday, oc- cupied the rostrum with President Thach, who introduced the speakers in the fol- lowing order:
 Herman Herbert Schomburg, Georgia, "The Peerage of Character
 Grover Cleveland Walker. Coosa eour- ty, "The Call for Men"
 Clyde McNeel Howard, Autauga coun- ty The Contribution of Nations to Civil izaton."
 l William Monroe Howell, Barbour coun- ty, America the Benefactor of the Ma tlons."
 James Augustus Morgan. cleburne county "Illiteracy in the South"
 Music.
 Roy Henderson Liddell, Wilcox county, Influence of Individual Character on Americas Destiny"
 Samuel celiiner Dreyfus. Montgomery county, "The Federation of the World. l Thomas Washington Smith. Fayette county, "The Spirit of Democracy"
 Robert Gayle Adams, Clarke county, "The Reformation of the Twentieth Cen tury."
 The exercises were particularly enjog- | able and were listened to with keen in- terest
 Honors Awarded. Seventy-fve students were awarded dis tincton ribbons Monday morning in the front of the main building of the college. The requirements for certificates of dis tinction are as follows: Seniors must make 90 or above in six subjects, juniors | 90 or above in five subjects, sophomores | 90 or above in four subjects freshmen 90 or above in three subjects
 The following are those who were l awarded distinction: l Seniors-J. B. Clark, J. c. Dow, D. A. | Harriss, Miss M. M Harvey, H. F. Hodges, C. M. Hudson, M. B. Mcleod, E. S. Pace, w. L. Perdue, J. D. Sample, E. B. Wood J. A. York.
 Juniors-R. R. Adams, H. W. Allel, E. V. Camp, c. c. Chatley, L. c. Col lns S. A. Ellsberry, N. M Haralson, c. M. Howard, Miss F. M. Knapp. R. H. Liddell, J. T. Moore, s. c. Dreyfus, w P. Paterson, c. T. Porter, o. N. Powell H. H. Schomburg, J. l.. Skinner, T. w. Smith, J. A Walker, w. E. White, J. E. Wilks.
 sophomores-L. Adler, c. D. Allis T. Beasley, s. ". Caldwell, w. J. Carter, H. J. Chatterton, J. Cohen, B. M. Gold gar, M B. Gottlieb, J. H. Hamlin, B. D. Harris, R. Meade, J. w. Moore, R. E. L. Patton, J. T. Postell. J. w. Powel, S. H. Richardson. A. A. skinner, J. G. Stelfen- muller, B. A. Webb, Miss I. Whitaker, | R. w. Williamson.
 Freshmen-G. E. Blue, D. M. Clements, H. H. Davis, l.. M. Dinsmore, J. D. Ora | dy, l.. Kelly, J. J. Hayes, M. Lothrop. Jr., 1 w. s. Mims, D. M. Moore, w. c. Oliver, 1 c. M. Pruett. M. A. Smith, A. H. Van 1 Duzer, c. c. Yonge, A. l.. Young. | Special-R. F. Groom, E. W. Lind, T. | w. Lloyd.
 Yesterdays Exercises.
 Yesterdays exercises included the alumni oration by Champe Andrews, dur
 ing the morning. the exhibition of the | mechanic art laboratories, the library, the experiment station, drawing and points | of interest connected with the work of | the college, during the afternoon, and the company competitive drill late in the 1 day.
 The senior class oratons took place in Langdon hall last night, after which the gold medals were awarded to the best senior declaimer. the best junior orator and the member of the band who has 1 made the most progress during the year.
 Father F. c. de la Moriniere of Mo- bile, a teacher at the late Spring Hill school addressed the literary societies of | the college on Shakespeare" Alumni Spirit. | Renewed enthusiasm was infused into | the Auburn spirit at the annual alumni banquet given Monday night in the new | engineering building. Fully 200 alumni were gathered around the board. w. K l Terry of Birmingham trustee, presided l as toastmaster.
 1 President Thach responded to "A Toast | to Auburn.'5 He reviewed the history and growth of the institute and predicted 1 it's future with the support of the alumni 1 In dedicating the new engineering build l ing, President Thach presented the struc- ture to Governor Conner as the result of l saving to the college the tag tax pro- | ceeds.
 IA In responding to toast to Alabama" {" ! the governor talked along his usual lines against railroads and corporations. He stressed the importance of education gen erally and in passing flattered the school l and the faculty.
 The annual meeting of the alumni asso- i citation took place immediately preceding the banquet. Hon. T. D. Sanford pre- sided.
 A resolution was adopted giving Pres ident Thach the unanimous support of the alumni. It was announced that at meet ing Sunday, a new constitution would be adopted. the most important provision of which will provide for a vice president in each congressional district of the state.
 It is the intention of the alumni to in- iect new spirit and more activity into the old students of Auburn and 1t has been