The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-29
CHAMP CLARK IS THE
 ORATOR OF THE DAY
Robert Jemison, Jr, Succeeds Hill Fer guson as President of the Uni versity Alumni society-Gov-
 ernor Lays Cornerstone.
BY R. T. MAJORS.

BY R. T. MAJORS.
 Tuscalosa, May s.-(Special) )-Today, alumni day, at the University has been great day. Indications up to this time had been that there would not be as large and enthusiastic crowds as usual present at this commencement but the crowd appearing at the alumni oration and at the banquet has dispeled this idea.
 Witch much important business to be transacted by the society of the alumni with reference to it's further responsibili- ties under the newly naugurated era of the Greater University, the election of it's of ficers and the thousand other things that occurs incidentally each year, with the very splendid and highly entertaining and instructive address to the society by the distinguished guest from Missouri. Hon. Champ Clark; with a banquet at which every sentiment toasted was imbued with the sentiment, irrepressiD1e. of the Greater University idea; with the actual laying of a cornerstone for a magnificent struc- ture which shall mark the transforma- ton from the old to the new career of the dear alma mater, this could not help but be a day of deep and suspicious meaning to the University and to every loyal son who had gathered about her at this time.
 Business Meeting.
 At 10 o'clock this morning fbe reanlan business meeting of the Alumni society was held in Clark hall, this hall being previously decorated with views and ex- hibits of proposed new buildings and park improvements. The reports of the various officers were read, approved and adopted, each containing much interesting matter for those present.
 The report of President Hill Ferguson had been printed and was circulated over the building In pamphlet form. 1t out lines the work done In the past year and gives the history of the movement for the Greater University. In it is suggested that fund.- to be known as the Greater University fund, be inaugurated; also, that the motto of the alumni now be l0JO students for the University in 19l0.'
 He also especially emphasized the good of the several class reunions. When Sec retary Palmer read the list of those who had died during the past year the society remained standing until this solemn duty was completed.
 The treasurer's report showed the finances of the loan fund and the society fund to be in good order.
 A peculiarly affecting part of the morn- 1nR programme was lHe SlHCere regret expressed for the society by Judge Terry Richardson of the resignation of Prof. T. T. Palmer. Professor Palmer respond ed to the sentiment in few words that expressed fully, however, his love for the University and the determination that his change of position and location shouio not in the least affect what he would do for 1t nor ms vital interest in it.
 Al this juncture, it being time for the al adi0nfned until after this exercise.
 The speaker of the occasion, Champ Clark was escorted into the building by the president and took his seat on the rostrum between President Hill Ferguson of the Alumni society and President Aber- crombc of the University. MT Fergu- son announced that the orator would be introduced by Hon. Lawrence Lee. MT. Lee, in a few lords, stated that Champ Clark needed no introduction to such an audience, but that he took great pleasure in presenting him, formerly known as from Missouri. now Champ Clark of America.
 Mir. CIark's Address.
 Mr, Clark's address was thoroughly enjoyable one, and one that had the ef- feet of convincing his hearers of the truth of what he had to say. He spoke of the boundless good of such institutions as the University of Alabama; the abso- lute necessity of education of any people that had hopes of any worthy future.
 He called attention to the view that was taken of such labor by Jefferson as evidenced in the epitaph which he con- posed for his own tomb; that of the three great accomplishments of his wonderful and unexcelled life which he couated the highest one was the fact that he was father of the University of Virginia.
 Mir. Clark stated here that Jefferson, .alx- fh, .1.at,, of what should become of an ex-Presdent of the United States. |" This question, however" continued MT. Clark, 'is still the subject of much theorizing." He said that 1t has been stated that President Roosevelt will write fourteen books when he retres from the presidency. T would suggest title for one of these, that would be: "A Ready Letter Writer" and perhaps another, Some Liars I Have Known two subjects or which he is un- doubtedly qualified to Vie"
 The speakekr stated that what, how ever. he wished to talk about at this time. was with reference to the many grieyous injustices that have been done to the men of the south and the west; about the condition of affairs that has failed to afford them a square deal.
 He said that the men of these two sec tions had been primarily men of accom- plishment; that they had devoted too nlIle LlIIle tO ItcOTul1B ana lmHOTIdllZ- ing these accomplishments. He then called attention to the altogether differ ent policy of parts of the north in this respect especially New England. He here dwelt with considerable wit on the tendency of the New Englander to pro- clai.n abroad it's doings, coupled with a decided tendency to exaggerate what Is done.
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