The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-17
DISTRICT
SCHOOL CLOSES
Past Year Best In History of
Institution
SERMON BY REV. MILNER
Walter ID. Seed Delivers Chief Address
At Graduating Exercises-Art
Reception Proves Big
Success
SERMON BY REV. MILNER
BY T.. A. HANIMETT

| Syldtduga, May 1o-tSpeCldl.J-l nc CUM
mencement exercises of the Fourth Dis
trict Agricultural school took place today
ending, without question, the most sue
cessful year in the history of the school
The commencement sermon was deliv-
cred by the Rev. John Miner of Birmng-
ham at the First Baptist church yes
terday to a large and representative audi
enee The Rev Mr. Miner was pastor
of the Presbyterian church here for two
years and has many friends here. His
| sermon yesterday was very able one
and thoroughly enjoyed by all who were
| Bile to secure seats.
| The graduating exercises were held this
morning at 10 o'clock at the school audi
forum, and were largely attended, the
graduating class consisting of the follow
ing: Miss Sunie Irene Cannon, Miss Mona
Dobson. Miss Monnie St. Elmore Mat
thews, Miss Flora Mcleod, Miss Blanche
Rainey and Mr. Roy Miner Thigpen. The
young ladies read their essays in an easy,
graceful manner and so distinctly that
they were easily heard in every part of
the auditorium. The floral offerings were
many and beautiful and were presented
by four little girls. The subjects of the
essays were: .Whither Bound?" "Prepar-
ation,'' 1.-The Secret of Gladness," Mod
ern Gospel Work" Building" The sub
ject of Mr.. Thigpen's address was True
Patriotism The rendition was exception
ally good upon the part of all the class,
the honors of the class being awarded
to Miss Sunie Irene Cannon, whose gen
eral average was 9S1s and was a narrow
margin over the others.
Walter D. Seed delivered the principal
address. He was introduced by Presi-
dent G. II. Thigpen 'as a man who gets
there whether running for office or 60
ing to address a graduating class" Mr..
Seed delivered a magnificent address in
a happy, forcible way. completely cap
tivating the large audience his subject
being largely drawn from the essays and
addresses of the graduating class. His
address is pronounced by many as the
best of the kind ever rendered in this sec
ton.
After the address of Mr.. Seed a short
and instructive talk was made by the
Rev. John Miner
The annual art reception is being held
this afternoon, the galleries showing a
large collection or excellent specimens,
showing the excellent work of the year
under the direction of Miss Forbes.
At no time in the history of the school
has the work shown up better than that
Of the year just closed, all departments
of the school showing thorough work.
making this one of the most efficient of
the district schools.
Much has been done and is being
done at this time of real value in the
way of experimental work. The farm
Is a model showing a larger diversity
of crops. better prepared and more
thoroughly cultivated than ever before.
In fact. it is an agricultural experiment
school of real value to the pupils and
to this section of the state. The faculty
members have been untiring In their
efforts and they deserve the thanks
and appreciation of all the people for
the excellent manner in which this
great institution is conducted and for
the far-reaching influences for good
going out from it to the farms and
homes of the people in this district.
Rev. ]. l. Williams, pastor of the
First Methodist church, is attending
the general conference of that church
at Asheville, N. c.. this week.
Mayor s. P. Mcdonald and j. F. Col
son left for Montgomery this afternoon
to attend-the state convention of the
democratic party. These gentlemen, to-
gether with the balance of the delega-
tion from this county, are state wild
ers."
John NJ Rowe, county superintendent
of roads of Talladega county, spent sew
eral days in this vicinity last week
looking over the roads and contem-
plates doing considerable work in this
end of the county.
Mr. and Mrs. William Mcdowell, who
left this country several years ago for
the west and northwest, spending the
last ten years in oregon and Washing
ton, returned last week and will locate
in Sylacauga.
DIR. and Mrs. M. e Conway will leave
next week for a visit to several points
in Florida and South Alabama.
Mrs. T. P. Johnston and children are
visiting South Alabama points this
week.
Mr. and Mrs. c. w. Hammett spent
several days in Birmingham last week,
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Ed
wards.
Mr. L. B. Null has just completed "a
modern canning factory here and will
can a large quantity Of fruits and vege-
tables this season.
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