The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-25
ALUMNI OF TUSCALOOSA TOAST
 GREATER UNIVERSITY SENTIMENT


 Greater University and the value of such gatherinas in fostering univer- sity spirit. thereby aiding the> insti- - tuition.
 He declared the University must have the great appropriation, as un- der the present budget the college cannot advance, and a college that cannot advance must go backward.
 He drew attention to the fact that the gatherings similar to last nights had brought alumni, students. faculty. and trustees closer together. end they had caused the public to feel kindly, the press to advocate. and the law makers to realize that better things must be done for the University.
 Dr. Abercrombie advocatedSa repre- scntation of the local alumni societies In the general society. according to the number of active members and giving the representatives. specific dn- ties.
 In conclusion. he paid high tribute to the services of Hili Ferguson, president of the Society of the Alum nj.
 Phares Coleman. responding to the sentiment of Woman called atten- ton to the services of the University in giving Alabama women the advan- tases of higher education, and urged | Indl III tne pitn TUT lut tIfddttT Ilfi- yersity the women students have their place.
 Judge Terry Richardson referred first humorously and then seriously to the value of the contributions made by the University to the list of public men of the State. He called attention to the fact that nine-tenths. of the State officers are alumni of the University.
 Judge John C. Anderson. in respond ing to the Lomax Alumni Chapter, told of the work the organization is doing 6 and welcomed the guests.
 Pledge Appropriations.
 General Bibb Graves spoke facetious- ly of Gold Lace and Brass Buttons" !" referring to the old military system at the University and closing in tribute to the National 0uardsmen of the State.
 Judge ] J. Mayfeld, responding to the toast or College Life" said he matriculated at the University In the '70s and has never, left there. He elo- duently made the point that the surest way to promote the common schools is to have. an adequate appropriation for the University. He vividly described his college days, and brought forth hearty laughter from the old students.
 Dr. c. C. Thach, President of Au- burn. spoke of the fellowship between the two institutions. and calling at- tent1On 10 the necessity or cO-OpefaLlOn between the two schools to defeat ig- norance.
 Hill Ferguson spoke4ef the Greater University and declared that on May 27, a block of Talladega marble would be laid as the beginning of the Great CT University. The young President was given an enthusiastic welcome by the Alumni.
 Robert Jemison of Birmingham, Chairman of the Greater University Committee, made an eloquent and prac- tical plea for higher education, and urged the legislators to make up for the twenty years of financial starva- ton of the University"
 Hon. Alto Lee, Jr., of Gadsden, Chairman of the House Committee on Education, pledged his efforts towards the Greater University bill and he was warmly seconded by Senator Reynolds of Bibb. Chairman of the similar Com mittee In the Senate.
 Dr. John Massey of Tuskegee paid q beautiful tribute to the State and to the University. "The Press was re- sponded to by Horace Hood and Tom Garner.
 In conclusion a toast was proposed to Mrs. Amelia Gorgas by Judge Rich- ards0n. and Robert Jemison proposed toast to Governor Conner and his ef- forts in behalf of the University. Judge Mcclellan presided and grace fully introduced the speakers. x