The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05
Exercises Will Mark Close of
Thirty Eighth Year of
Institution
THREE NEW BUILDINGS
HAVE BEEN DEDICATED
Social Features VIII Play Important
Part In observation-disclosures
ment Sermon by Rev. Petrie
of Charlottesville
BY r. d. WEBB

BY r.. d. WEBB
Auburn, June .-(SpeciaL)-The thirty
eighth annual commencement of the Ala
bama Polytechnic institute, extending
from June to 8. promises to be an event
OF varied interest and delight. All indi-
cations point to a large attendance OF
visitors and alumni.
The era of physical expansion of the
college has continued up to date, and
many new features on the campus and vi
clnty will greet the old graduate. The
Carnegie library, one of the handsomest
in the south, was dedicated December 2,
1909, under the auspices of Thomas M.
Owen, director of archives and history,
together with about So librarians of the
state A notable address was delivered
on that occasion by the Rev. James w.
Lee of Atlanta. The library building is
constructed of stone and pressed brick and
is equipped with every convenience. The
reading room is an attractive feature. The
library now consists of A,O0O volumes.
The Conner Agricultural hall, together
with O separate set of buildings for prac-
teal work, has no superior for agrlcul-
tura! purposes in the south. The building
IL three stories in height and is construct
ed of pressed brick with stone trimmings
II has been occupied throughout the year.
I. includes departments of botany, en-
tomniogy, agriculture, etc.
The William Leroy Broun Engineering
hall will be the climax of the series OF
buildings erected by the recent state ap-
preparations. The expansion OF this en-
cheering hall Is demanded by the i'm
mense increase in the attendance on the
engineering courses, the matriculation this
year being exactly 400. The departments
Of civil, electrical, mechanical and min
ing engineering will all be grouped in this
structure The finished structure is 250
feet long, 50x90 feet deep and three and
four stories In height 1t will inclose a
floor area of 43, 500 square feet. The build
Ing is to be constructed of selected red
brick with limestone and terra Gotta trim
mings.
!. IL is appropriate to state that this
building takes it's name from the late Ia
monted president Of this institution, Will
liam Leroy Broun, NJ. A., LII. D., one
Of The leading educators of the south and
a pioneer in chronological education in the
United States. The structure will be a
fit tribute to him and also a fit symbol
of the splendid work done by the depart
men.s of engineering for the last 50 years
the chair of civil engineering having been
established in 1872.
| The corner stone of the addition will be
laid Monday afternoon with Masonic cere-
monies, Grand Master Lawrence Lee Of
floating.
Social Features
The festivities of the young people will
have full sway during the interim be-
tween examinations and commencement
prorc-. Tho following fraternities have
given delightful entertainments that have
been attended by charming young ladies
from nearly every city in the state: Sigma
Alpha Epsilon. Phi Delta Theta, Alpha
Tau Omega, Kappa Alpha, Pi Kappa
Alpha
The sophomore-freshman hop Saturday
night in Saith hall was charming af-
fair. The festival of lights Monday night
is in the nature of general reception.
The music furnished at commencement
Is fy tire famous Wurm's orchestra of At
lanta, this being the eighteenth year OF
their attendance at commencement.
The commencement programme presents
three distinguished names in the Rev.
George L. Petrie, D. D., Charlottesville
Va. Who delivers the commencement SER
mon; Edward Armstrong Price, 80. Nash
Vile, ex-attorney general and Harvey
Washington Wiley. Phi. D., LII. D., Wash
lnston, d. c., of international fame as a
chemist.
The following is the programme for
commencement:
SUNDAY JUNE S.
II a. M, commencement sermon, the
Rev. George Petrie, D. D., Charlottesville
Va.
r. NJ. Y. M. c. A. address, the Rev
George Petrie, D. D., Charlottesville, Va
MONDAY, JUNE 8.
II Il. M. Junior class orations.
$50 p. M, regimental review by Gov
B. E. Conner and staff.
r. M, festival of lights.
TUESDAY, JUNE I.
10 a. M. alumni grafton, Edward Arm
| strong Price, 49, Nashville.
| r.. NJ, inspection of laboratories and
experiment station.
$50 p. M, competitive company and in
divIdual drill.
| p. NJ, senior class orations
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8.
| 1G q. H., commencement address, Harvey
| Washington Wiley, Phi. D., LII. D., Wash
| ington. D. c.
| Comforting degrees by president.