The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-05

band who has made the most improve ment during the year, was presented to Homer Wright. young man of Auburn. bass drummer of the band Tor four years.
 visitors To shops.
 For three hours this afternoon. every machine shop and laboratory of the Alabama Polytechnic was taken pos session of by the throng of visitors. Every branch of mechanical apparatus was In full operation with full atten- dance of the students on hand to de- monstrate the work which they nad been learning during the year. The central electric plant. the mechanical laboratory, the wood working depart ment, the foundry and blacksmith shop were all seen with intense interest Drawings hlade by the students In the various branches of science during the year were scrutinized, the chemical and physical and electrical laboratories were inspected and the experiment station and the library were visited.
 Five crack companies participated this afternoon in the annual competi- tive military drill on the college pa- rade grounds. Thousands of specta- tors viewed the magnificent exhibition of soldiery.
 a contest of individuals was held for the best drilled man in the battalion. The winner of this contest is awarded a gold medal.
 nany Is presented with handsome sword.
 tain w. F. Weiss. Of the Montgomery True Blues, and colonel B. H. Graves, of Eufaula. formerly commanding the End Regiment. Alabama National Guard.
 The competitive drill of the crack companies was won by Company c, whose captain, W. Hardie, of Birming- ham. was presented with sword to- night.
 Two Montgomery students, Sergeant Dreyfus, stood up last in the bat talion drill for-the individual medal Sergeant Ellsberry won and was awarded the medal as the best drilled cadet.
 Senior Class Orations. In Langdon Hall tonight. the senior class orations were held. Four seniors took part in the Reclamation and their subjects were as follows: James A. York of Dale County, Unlimited Op- portunities:" William L. Perdue of Butler County. ''The Spirit of Chival- ry;;" Charles M. Henderson of Lee County, .The Inspiration of Ideals" Norman B. Mcleod of Clarke County, Imperialism"
 The wirt and the websterian liter ary societies were addressed tonight by Rev. Father E. c. de la Moriniere, S. J., of Mobile, a teacher in Spring Hill School.
 With Shakespeare" as his theme, Father de la Meriniere. impressed his hearers with his thorough and interest ing knowledge of the works of the greatest Anglo-Saxon poet. The speak CT is a man of deep intellect and learn ing.
 The commencement exercises will close tomorrow morning with the cer- emony of conferring degrees on the graduating class Seventy students Of the senior class, who have completed their prescribed courses, will receive sheepskins bearing the title of bache- Tor of science. Three members of the graduating class are young women. Eleven post-graduates will receive de- grees and five special students will be awarded certificates of graduate In pharmacy. Tulane University, will deliver the commencement address.
 The commencement hop in the gym nasium will terminate the closing fes- tivities. The hop will be brilliant affair and great preparations are making for it. Hundreds of visiting young women are here for the occa- sion.
 The greater number of visitors and ! students will leave Auburn tomorrow afternoon and night