The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-10
BRIGHT OUTLOOK AT HOWARD COLLEGE East Lake Has 125 MatricuIa-
 ted First Day EXPECTED TO REACH 275 Prominent Educators Made Short Talks at Opening Exercises Held
 In College Chapel Yester-
 day Morning.
EXPECTED TO REACH 275

Howard college opened yesterday with 125 students. This is probably the largest number that has ever been enrolled on the opening day. The enrolment for the year will probably reach 275 large and enthusiastic crowd of alumni and friends of the college were present and a number of speeches were made by dis tinguished men of the city and state.
 The first address was made by J. F. Lasseter of Montgomery a member of the board of trustees, on Standing By Our College" MT Lasseter gave the students and friends some good, wholesome ad- vice. His speech was well received
 The second speaker was Jesse A. Cook, who spoke as representative of the alumni. The subject of his address was "Why We Are Friends of Our College
 MT. Cook was followed by Judge Kelley of the Alabama bar. In the course of his speech MT. Kelley said that there were a number of schools in the state where his boy might receive good collegiate train ing, but there was only one place where his boy could be under the inspiring infiu- ence of Dr. Montague, and that he re- garded it a great day in the educational interests of the state when Howard col lege secured the services of President Montague. lie paid high tribute to the work of the college and ended by admon- ishing the boys to stand by the college.
 J. w. Minor of Ensley, who is chair man of the executive committee of the college, spoke officially for the board. After some words of greeting and advice to the boys, he proceeded to show what steps the trustees had recently taken looking to the betterment of the col lege.
 Dr. J. H. Phillips, superintendent of the Birmingham schools, was introduced by President Montague as the strongest leader in public education in the south.' Dr. Phillips made a strong address, clos ing with an eloquent appeal to the young men to lay the foundation of their ca- reers broad and deep.
 Dr. E. P. Hogan of Birmingham, for merly a member of the faculty of the college made short speech of congratu- lation and advice. He congratulated the city of East Lake and the college on re- cent improvements and congratulated Dr. Montague on the work that he has &C., complished. He paid strong tribute to the work and influence of the college and faculty and particularly to pr. G. W. Macon, the new dean and professor of biology.
 J. w. Hargrove of East Lake extended welcome to the students and assured them of the hospitality and friendship of the community.
 Rev. Frank Willis Barnett, editor of the Alabama Baptist, made short, pleas ing address on ''The Advantages of Dis advantages" He illustrated his talk by showing how the college had prospered in the midst of disadvantages and how th/se difficulties had even been advantageous to the institption.
 The closing address was made by Dr. q. ". Macon, the new oean anG pro- lessor of biology. Dr. Macons address was one of the best of the day and won for him the admiration of the student body.
 The annual meeting of the board of m~, -al education will take place at T,y tsse tomorrow morning at 10