Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-06-08
COMMENCEMENT
DAY At A. { N.
Commencement Grafton, valedietory
Address, and Delivering Diplomas
Leading Features Today.

This was commencement Day at
A. and NJ. the goal for which the sen.
Tor class has been striving earnestly
for the past four years. Today they
realized the full fruition OF their hopes
and their labors. and were given their
diplomas. They are now equipped fer
life and It's manifold duties, and after
today so out into the world along
their several ways u build for them.
selves a name. and reputation.
Grand mounting was again first on
the program at o'clock this morning
and no sooner was this important mil.
itary feature over than the Ross Vol.
unteers. the crack military organize.
ton of the College. marched out on
the drill grounds 10 give an exhi
hilton drill, and also q competitive
drill to determine the best drilled
man In the company. Every member
did sp!endidly. but Mr. Roy Alwcll.
Of Sonora. proved to be the best In
the company and in behalf OF Capt w
III. Furneaux. the companycommander
Miss Pauline Webb. the company
sponsor, presented the victor with a
beautiful gold medal IN a graceful lit
tie speech that was warmly applauded.
The company presented Capt Fur
noaux with fine gold watch. This
presentation was made by Capt. Moses
Al 1880 o'clock the chapel was
crowded With a splendid audience TO
witness the graduating exercises. In
the audience were the mothers and
fathers and other relatives OF many
o. the young men who were 10 re-
cciye their diplomas. They had come |
long distances &c see them achieve |
the honors for which they worked so |
long and faithfully.
The program rs heretofore publish.
cd was rendered in full and every item
OF II was enjoyed. notably the vocal
duet by Mrs. j. Webb Howell and |
AIRS. Gieseciie. and the violin solo
by Prof. Ell Greune Of New Braun.
fcls.
The commencement addrcsIs de.
livered by Rev. Edgar Y. Mullins, pres.
ident OF the Southern Baptist Semina-
~ at Louisville. Ky. and who gradu-
ated az the A. and VI. College In 1879.
His address was mastery AMI schol.
lrly effort and ranks with the very
best ever delivered here urof similar
occasions.
The yaledictory address OF VI. H'
|Veineri was very fine. and parts OF
{ deeply touching.
The diplomas were delivered 20 the
graduates by Judge r. d. Rowell Of
efferson I'm the abseGse q Judge Leg.
.ett. president " the board.
The comparative company drill for
he Howell flag is'in progress as the
Eagle goes TO press. AZ $3.50 viii be
'itnessed graduation dress parade.
ne OF the prettiest features OF the
ntire commencement. AZ 10 tonight
ONES the final" ball and with this
le final curtain Is rung down on the Z
annual commencement.
TYe following are the new officers of
he Alumni Association: James Gre
ems Houston president. He was II Z
le class Of 80: A. c. Love 80 first :
ce president; Walter wipprecht 81 :
Bryan second vice PRECEDENT; F. y. Z
custom '9i. Jennings. La. third vice Z
'esident; J. r. Tabor 'O6. Of Hous. Z
n "a fourth vice president: G. 4. Z
,nnheuser 'O1. fifth wise president: 4
u. Amsler 80. Hampstead sixth =
re president: A. Mitchell "a. College 4
alton. secretary and treasurer: r. 4
Cushing so. third member Of the 4
ccmmitte. .
'adet " II. Braugis won the Cald- q
N medal last night n the Austin =
rary Socity contest. 49,, =
large party OF prominent officials 4
the Sunset Lines of Houston. atten. -
I the commencement They came q
Mr. Radetski'G private car. q