The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-04-27
Presldent Joseph,s Addresa

Ffo8koeut 5OSepn'8 address,.
Following is the address of President Jo-
| Fellow Alumni:
This Is to tell you of the great home-
coming that has been arranged for the hum
| dreds OF Auburn alumni. For the first time
technic institute such project has been
| undertaken. We propose that Il shall mark
the largest and most enthusiastic gathering
Of men who have gone from the old Orange
/ and Blue walls.
'Not an alumni banquet not an annual
assembly of the old graduates. not simple
| return for the conventional hand-shake, but
\ homecoming in every sense of the word
memory stirring. spirit-reyiving and pride
restoring event It will be full of noise
interest because the motive and the attrac-
| lions will be there. Surely no summons of
greater Importance was ever issued to you
to rally to the welfare Of the college.
None there is so proud within the walls
| or humble without at this time but realizes
| the institution must shape its destiny more
| or less after the care and guidance of her
alumni. 1t is almost true that the progress
and stability Of any college rest with the
| active pride OF the men who In all years
have issued from her walls. This@fresh
effort Is not to dissolve the Alumni Associa-
| ton which has labored well for the alma
| mater. 1t does not propose to disparage any
previous work Of the organisation, but It
Is an extraordinary idea and designed for
| unusual purposes Therefore you will
miss much and regret 1t II you do not at
tend this homecoming. with the large
increased attendance Of alumni this Conn
mencement a revival OF spirit will be started
which will spread to limitiess bounds. So
begin now to prepare for this rally, keen
the Auburn homecoming in mind, let IL
cake on your brain.
Surely there Is occasion for this grand
celebration. vast majority Of you Will
| have sights to see. will have large i'm
provements TO view and will get a wider VS.
ion of what the college Is doing. The most
of you have not seen the elegant Smith
dining hail. the new engineering building;
have not taken notice of what is considered
the trimmest and most artistic library build
ing in the state; nor have you had a chance
yet to see the magnificent Agriculture
building These and other additions have
probably recast the whole aspect of the
campus since your last visit To behold
these to congratulate yourself and fellows
on the achievements of the past and the
present and to plan greater things for the
future should bring yeu home In June.
1.-THE commencement program, as an
nounced promises to be one Of the most
attractive in the history Of the institution.
Among the distinguished speakers will be
Bishop Robert Strange of the Episcopal Do
eese Of East Carolina; Alumni Address, Hon.
F. c. billiard, Attorney for the Union Pacif-
10 Lines. Chicago, ILL.,: literary address. DR..
Henry L. Smith, President of Davidson Col
Iege; and Commencement address by Presi-
dent c. F. Thwing. President of Western
Reserve University. Cleveland. Ohio. one of
the most eminent educational authorities in
the Union. ~
"E. b. Joseph, President"
In addition to the alumni homecoming of
the Orange and Blue there has already been
| announced the homecoming or reunion OF
the cadet band musicians who are scattered
over the continent. These events are ex-
pected to bring large crowds to Auburn In
| June,