The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-05
ROBSON SPEAKS
 AT TUSCALOOSA Addresses the County School Improvement Society RURAL DELIVERY ROUTES Captain Hobson Meets a Number of Citizens In the Court House and
 Outlines Plans-D. K. E.
 Entertainment.
RURAL DELIVERY ROUTES

Tuscaloosa, May -(special)-There was an enthusiastic meeting here this morning of the Tuscaloosa County School Improvement society at the county court house. This society was organized short while ago at Cottondale with only eight members. This was increased this morning to fifty. The welcoming address was made by Prof. J. II. Foster of the city school and response by E. L. Dod- son of Searles.
 There were also interesting speeches made by J. s. Yerby. P B. Traweck and S. L. Prickett of the society. Captain IIobson being in the city was invited to be present at the meeting and to ad- dress the society. This he did and his address, full of instructive and encour- aging matters, relative to school improve ment. Col w. W. Brandon was also pres ent and being called upon to address the meeting, presented many facts of tmpor- tance, and encouraging in every way the work of the society.
 The meeting was in every respect successful one, and much credit is due County Superintendent Perry Hughes for his efforts in behalf of education in the county.
 Dr. J. A Bonsteel, MT. Sam c. Lancas- ter, William L. Hall, R. s Wilson, J. G. ! Hagy and Sam Hill arrived here today and will accompany Captain Hobson over the Sixth district on his educational and improvement tour. MT. Hagy met here this afternoon at ? o'clock with the board of public works and county com missioners to discuss and arrange for the establishment of new rural delivery routes in the county Captain Hobson also met number of citizens of the county and addressed them in regard to rural de- livery route in the court house this after noon, and outlined what he hoped to do for them in this particular
 Prof. and Mrs. E. B. Kay entertained at highly enjoyable At Home" last night in honor of the D. K. b. fratern- ity chapter at the university. Professor Kay is an enthusiastic member of this fraternity and their elegant home was beautifully and artistically decorated With the fraternity colors, sofa cushions and pennants on the occasion which added warmth to the boys appreciation or their cordial hospitality
 Dainty cards in the shape and fashion of D. K E. badges were distributed and the young ladies and gentlemen arranged their engagements for five minutes or conversation, after the nature Of dance engagements. Various topics of conVersa- ton were assigned for the several inter- missions and each lady and gentleman cautioned to bear in mind the impress sions made by their respective partners. During the course of this programme, de- icious refreshments were served and en- joyed After this. the ladies on consulting, pronounced MT. Tom Garner as the pest all round conversationalist and he was awarded as prize beautltul shVer D. K. k. ash receiver. The boys had each in the meantime decided on the young lady of their choice, and drew for which should receive the prize. MT. $. Il. Sprott drew the lucky card. and having Miss M. H. Nahors' name on his card, she was awarded the ladies prize. beautiful D. K E. scarf. A feature of the evening was the singing by the boys of num- Der of their fraternity songs and giVhg some of their characteristic marches.
 highly entertaining and enjoyable re- cital was given at the Central college Thursday night by Miss Evie Clark. grad uate this year in vocal. Miss Clark pro gramme was a high class one and was rendered in faultless fashion. She mas very beautiful voice and she executed Tn a finished style. She was assisted by Miss Marguerite Porter on the piano. Miss Porters part of the programme was also eXcellently rendered.
 pr. and Mrs. Abercrombie entertained last night in honor of the senior classes of the University and of the Central col lege at the presidents mansion. The af- fair was a very brilliant one. and high ly enjoyed by all present. This is the beginning of the many social functions that will be incidental to the approach ing commencement
 Mr Ned Morton of Birmingham has been appointed as a clerk in the post office here The work has grown to such an extent that Miss Miller, the postmis- tress. was allowed an extra by the gov ernment and the appointment went to MT. Morton. MT. J. V. Ward has been ap- pointed substitute clerk.