The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-02
COLLEGE ALUMNI
 AT BIG BANQUET
FeIicitOuS Talks By Birming-
 ham College Men
M'NUTT IS POSTMASTER
Speakers Tell What the Alumni of owenton Institution Are Doinq In the Various Walks of
 Life.

The annual banquet of the Birming- ham College Alumni association was given yesterday at 1 D. m. at the Hillman hotel Over 300 invited guests were present the majority being for mer students of the college. Daniel c. McNutt acted as toastmaster. Those responding to toasts were Dr. E.. c. Yielding. Willis T. Howard, Rev Marvin R. Heffiin, Clyde vann, Hugh A. Locke and Rev. Frank W. Brondon.
 After invocation by Rev. Hoyt NJ Dobbs an elaborate menu was served after which the speaking began. Toast master McNutt began with short talk in which he alluded humorously to the legal five min" inscribed on the programme after the names of each of the speakers
 pr. Yielding Speaks.
 The first response to toast was made by pr. k. c. Yielding, who spoke on the subject "Alumni." Dr. Weddings talk was witty In the extreme "The committee who chose me as a speak CT for this occasion," he said, began on the direct route to my heart. for in no way Is my heart so readily reached as by my stamoch." He pleaded the im- possibility of discussing Alumni" in five minutes, for" as he said, mem bers of the alumni are found in every occupation, from that of a peanut roaster to that of presiding elder of the Bessemer district" He concluded by expressing his gratitude and apprecia- tion for the opportunity of being pres ent at the banquet, which, he said, was each year climax of his life.
 Mr. Howard Responds.
 Willis T. Howard. who was next in troduced, spoke of The Class of '09." He called attention to the work. &C., complished by the present graduating class pointing out the fact that 1t was the largest class in the history of the institution. His entertaining speech was interspersed with humorous anec- dotes and jokes. Tt is our purpose" he said In conclusion, ito do more than any class has heretofore done as alumni. We expect throughout life to be loyal to our alma mater. our coun- try and our God"
 Marvin R. Hef1n next responded to Alumni Echoes" His speech, in &C., cordance with the suggestion of the toastmaster, was short. 'I feel" he said, like the, old gentleman who, be- ing called on for a speech arose and said, Gentlemen. didn't come here to make no speech. but I might as we'll rest my Hints by doin' so.'" MT. Heflin referred to the success achieved by the many distinguished alumni of the col lege and ended with the message that
 "the boys on the firing line are making good"
 Rev. Brandon On Education. The Rev. Frank W. Brandon, the next | speaker, delivered a short but eloquent | address on "Education" eff I were tc tell my son in five minutes what educa- tion is," said he, "I should say, Lift up thy eyeo to the heaven, to thy God There is never greatness without in- spiration; there Is never inspiration without revelation God is the first thing to be taught. I should next bid him look to the past, to the great among men; look beneath him to the submerged and outoast; to look around him and see the tremendous opportuni- ties offered by the day; to look before him seeing tomorrow gladder and better by far than today"
 MT. vann Speaks.
 Clyde H. Vann, the next to be in- | troduced, responded to Athletics" "Th C | field of athletics" he declared, fur nishes the finest sch ool for the develop lll6nt Ol Un6 COuTieby, OI C01Valry, Of manhood development of the finest 1 form, the highest type, of symmetry in mind and body" He showed that the victory of an athlete was the victory of manhood, since the first requirement | of an athlete was clean living. He referred to the spirit, marvellous and commendable," now prevailing in Bir- | mingham college athletics. speaking of | the athletes as having the best of char acters.
 The last speaker on the programme was Hugh A. Locke. the alumni speak CT. He delivered quite an eloquent ad- | dress paying a glowing tribute to his alma mater. "The greatest need of every age" he declared, Ifs manhood. The hope of every age to come is in true men. It Is the purpose of every inst- tuition of learning to make men, fear less men. That Is the end for which Birmingham college has striven." Among the distinguished men who made short addresses after the regular speaking were R. S. Munger, President Mccoy and William Fl. Sanford of Troy, who delivered the alumni ad- dress yesterday morning.
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