The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-03
APPEALS TO AUBURN
 BOYS FOR IDEAL MANHOOD

granite cliff and the tenderness of a woman's love"
 The text, he said. was a prediction that such an ideal man would live on earth. The prediction was verified in Christ.
 In select phraseology, the speaker portrayed the might and tenderness of the Redeemer, Illustrating the thought with numerous incidents in His life. Dr. Vance said it appeared that Christ feared the people might not think He was human, hence 1t was He adopted the same, Son of Man."
 In the same malner that Theseus was given renewed strength and vigor. by silk thread around his arm, to successfully combat the monster in the labyrinth, just so pr. Vance said. Christ has tied himself to ''us with his humanity"
 Rearhing the second general thought in his theme, Dr. Vance caid that the text meant something more than an ideal man. it was a promise. It was a declaration of the possibilities in the reach of every one. It Is not neces- sary for man to stay small, he has in him the power of development. The text prophesied the kind of mar the world needs. and what Christ was i've may be-
 '"rhe only way" the speaker declar- ed, that God can get into the world is to break in through some personality that incarnates him."
 The Need of the Hour.
 The need of the hour. he maintained. Is mana man who will solve these problems of society and of labor. these problems that are rending us apart" A man should go forth in life incarnat- ing this spirit. Not failure. but low aim is crime."
 Dr. Vance. in referring to the third topic of his subject matter, insisted that the text conveyed not only prophecy and a promise. but that. in its entirety. 1t was plea to man to live the best life. He declared 1t was a call to Christian manhood. man might be intellectually and physically developed. but if he lacked religion. he was an incomplete man.
 pr. Vance entered upon the conclu- sion of his sermon with wholesome ad- vice to the graduating students to be mem
 Young men, in the name of your college, would like to recommend you to go forth in that sort of life" said Dr. Vance Tn whatever walk of life you enter. follow this type of man. hood. The calls are eloquent. the demand is great for this kind of man. Men of thought and men of act ion clear the way"
 The services were completed with blessing by pr. Vance. followed by chora, singing and the benediction.
 Tonight Dr. Vance spoke to the Young Mems Christian Association of the institute. This concluded the pro- gram for today.
 Program For Today.
 Tomorrow will probably be the most important day on the calendar of com- mencement week. While several hun dred visitors have already arrived in Auburn, the largest crowds will be- gin arriving tomorrow, and. by night fall, 1t is expected that every hotel and boarding house in the town will be taxed to capacity.
 Several events are on tomorrow's program. At 8 o'clock tomorrow morn ing, Governor Conner and his stan will reach here from Montgomery. They will be met at the station by a mili- tary escort which will accompany the chief executive to the college.
 At 1O:30 o'clock, the annual junior class orations will be held in Langdon Hall. From 4 to p. m., the cadet band. pronounced to be the best or ganization of its kind in the annals of the college, will give an open alr concert on the campus.
 Governor Conner and his staff will review the cadet battalion at D. m. Though many of the Auburn students have already returned to their homes after finishing their examinations, 1t Is expected that several hundred of the six hundred students which Auburn has, will be in line before the execu- tive.
 At S:30 p. m.. the annual meeting of the alumni association will be held in the mining laboratory of the new engineering building handsome structure, containing three stories. which has just been completed An unusually large attendance of alumni is anticipated, in view of the fact that 1t is proposed this year to have the reunion of classes from '96 to '03.
 brilliant affair vii be the alumni banquet in the engineering building, immediately following the annual meeting. Many alumni reached Auburn today.