The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-05-24
ABBEvILLE SCHOOL CLOSES.


Abbeville, May 23.-(Special. 1.-The
commencement of the Third District
Agricultural School has been on in all
its glory. Scores of visitors have
been in the city from all parts of the
Congressional District.
Graduates of other years, now prom
inent in the business and profession
III life of Alabama, are here to renew
the joys of other days Many friends
and relatives of the graduates of this
session have been present to cheer
those who have won their diplomas
with years of labor and struggle.
The large auditorium has been
crowded for each feature of the week s
entertainment
The commencement sermon was
preached by DR.. w. M. Anderson of
Dothan. He eloquently presented to
the class of 1907 the high ideals of a
life of liberty. Not alone in political
but in heart liberty, which frees a
man not from service, not from duty,
but into service and into duty.
He traced the efforts of humanity
throughout the period of the political
revolution in, world history, but taught
that the highest life is one of service
linked with God.
The Freshman Sophomore contest
was held Monday morning aid proved
| interesting indeed.
After this contest there was a con-
test between several students for the
ready speakers medal, which was
most unique. The contestants were
given ten minutes to think and were
required to speak ten minutes. The
subject assigned, My Native Land"
was ably discussed by each.
On Monday afternoon the cadet bat
talon gave an exhibition drill on the
campus. Hundreds of visitors gath
cred for the drill and contest. After
the parade the companies were drilled
down to four men each and these were
then drilled in the manual of arms in
contest for the medal. The judges
were Edmund Bunker of the class of
1903 and William Howell of the class
of 1905. After an exciting contest
the medal was presented in we'll
chosen words by Mr.. Bunker to Cadet
Joe McLendon.
Monday evening exercises were rem
dered by the physical culture and mu-
exercises reflected great credit on
Miss Armstrong and Mrs. Holley. the
teachers of these departments.
On Tuesday morning the graduates
of the school were organized into an
association. DR.. Nichols of the class
of 1894 was made temporary chair
man. The following officers were
elected. fT6SlueHl, IT. blttle f1uIIO,
Vice President, Prof. William Pitts
man; Secretary Mr. E. C. Bunker;
Treasurer. Miss Ruby Holley
The alumni Grafton was delivered
by Prof. William Howell of the class
of 1905. He paid his tribute to his
alma mater in glowing terms and pre-
dicted a future of still greater achieve
ments.
Tuesday evening the young ladies
NJ tho Gphnnl under of
Mrs. E. NJ. Espy of the department
of expression, presented a drama,
"Rebeccas Triumph" A crowded
house greeted the participants. The
parts were charmlngly rendered.
On Wednesday, commencement day
orations and essays were rendered by
the graduating class.
DR.. o. C. McGehee delivered a pro-
found address on the subject The
Immortality OF the Soul" He charm
ed his hearers with his word pictures,
his high though and his magnificent
eloquence. President owens present.
ed the diplomas to the members of the
graduating class and the audience
stood to honor the young men and the
young women. Judge John B. Ward
in a few we'll chosen words presented
the medals to the successful contest
ants The winners and those deserV-
ing honorable mention are as follows
Scholarship Medal, Lula Clark; hon
orable mention, Bessie Hudspeth, Aus
tin Hawley; medal for agricultural es-
say, r. Frank Ray, Junior medal. Lee
Espy; honorable mention, w. w.
Dawkins and Lloyd Hawley; Fresh
man Sophomore contest, Melissie Dunn.
honorable mention, Joe McLendon and
Carrie Wright; ready debaters' medal,
T.. NJ. Fleming; honorable mention,
Lee Espy and r. Frank Ray: military
medal, Joe McLendon; honorable men
ton, Mike Lingo and Sterling Curry.
The entire exercises were a complete
success and reflected great credit on
the work done by President C. L.
Owens.