The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-10
GALA DAY AT
 GREENSBORO The Southern University
 Closes. DEGREES FOR 1908 CLASS
Announcement of Changes in the
 Faculty.
Theodore Jack Is Elected to the En- k dowed Chair of History--List
 os the Prize Win

Greensboro, June s.-(Special. J. Commencement day was gala day at judge from the happy throng assem- bled in the chapel for the graduating
 An invocation by Rev. W. P. Hurt of Dothan, opened the exercises.
 Four of the graduates delivered or ations which were, followed by the conferring of degrees. The degrees of Bachelor of Arts was conferred upon Brannan. NewvilIe: R. P, Cochran, New Market; T. H. Crenshaw, Forest Home; Martha c. Dominick, Greens boro; A. H. Moore. Jr.. Greensboro; R. Cuba; R. E. Thompson. Emockfaw; O.. C.. Weaver, Forest Home; Lewis John weber. Mobile.
 President Hosmer made a scholarly and beautiful address to the class or 1909. Tn beginning he said:
 '"To the graduating class of 1903 extend congratulations upon the suc- cess which has crowned your faithfui efforts as you have pressed thn with aas sinf n, this hour. You have had your trials, conflicts and disappointments as well as joys and victories, but now that the race is over and the prize won, what next? -
 T takeeit Tor granted that you have had a purpose in pursuing your studies in this institution from three to five
 
 trust. A man without a laudable pur- pose in life cannot expect to make his life count for much. Proper and high ideals with a fixed determination en- earth in way to be of great service to his fellow man and to merit in the end the welcome plaudit, well done.' which Is a reward infinitely greater than all the rewards earth can be-
 The speaker told of the responsible ities and obligations these diploma armed students would encounter in their various vacations and In admon- ishing them said, Let your aim. like that of the. blessed Lord, be service, service. If in your college life you gain the preparation without acquir- ing the spirit of service in a large measure your life will be failure.
 May you then use your energy and your ability in the interest of those less favored than yourself.
 This kind of service, he said, is the real essence of true manhood. God, Himself, Is the great servant of hu- manity, for in the ideal man, Jesus, this spirit of service found its highest ex- ample.
 Tn conclusion Dr. Hosmer said:
 We send you out with our approval upon your mission, assuring you that your career will be watched with keen est interest, that your success will be our joy and our pride, and our hope is that your love and your devotion to your alma mater will grow strong CT as the years come ana go and that yours shall be life of useful service In this world and of intending felicity in the world to come" |
 When the time arrived for deliverin g prizes and medals, excitement ran high and the welkin rang with .vociferouR applause as each was awarded by some distinguished visitor with words
 The first group of three medals were given for the best essay, the best poem and the best short story written for The Review Bulletin, a magazine got ten out by the seudents.. Tie success- ful contestants were V M. Shamburger. Milton White and l.. J. Weber.
 A medal offered by the business men of Greensboro for afrability was award ed to Miss Clara Young.
 Other medals were awarded as fol- lows: Scholarship, A. c. Wade; Se- nior, Orators medal l., John Weber; Alonzo Abrams. Societies. Alonzo Ab- rams; Ready Writer. O. c. Weaver; Sophomore, C. H. McCann: Ready De- batter. H. B. Hammer; U. D C., o. c.
 Rev E. A. Danneily, secretsfy of the Board of Trustees, made the annual announcements. Rev. Dr. J. s. Fra ger, President of the Beard. having been called home this morning by ill- ness in his family.
 Mr. Dannelly announced that the af- fairs of the University during the year were most IdNOFaDit. ItC Sdlu thr board gave Professor of English D. P. Christenberry a vote of thanks for producing an excellent history of the institution. The same faculty would be retained with the exception of Burt P. Richardson and A. P. Hamilton' who leave for two years study abroad. sThe board he said expressed appre- ciafion of the very efficient work done by these professors. He also stated that D M Smith of Nashville. Tenn, an A. ana NJ. graduate of Vanderbilt, would succeed Professor Richardson.
 Mr. DannelIys statement that the we'll endowed chair of history had been filled by a thoroughly competent man, Theodore S. Jack, selicited much ap- pfause. Mir. Jack is a Greensboro man, an M. A. graduate of Harvard also and M. A. and B. A. gradaute of Ala banla
 Rev A H Moore was appointed As- sistant Professor of Biblical Literature.
 Tn conclusion. MT Dannelly said the University would open September 1A with the brightest prospects in it's his- tory.
 Doxology and benediction by Rev. R. c. Rush closed the successful for ty-ninth commencement of the South. ern University.
 Tag Day in Savannah.