The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-11

patrick, John Lusk, J. O. Thompson J. H. Montgomery, w R. Farley, Ike Ad- Ter, Paschal Shook, w. P. G. Harding, White, A. M. Garber. Emmet Callius, Nj. Willows. Hoskins Williams, Dr.. Branscomb J. H. Barr.
 Students DemOnstrative
 As the former President alighted from the automobile of Mayor Culpepper Exum he was received by pr. John L. Parker, president of the Board of Ed ucation; pr. J. H. Phillips, superintend- ent of the schools. and other educators. The party went immediately to the platform of the High school and as they walked upon the platform a ter rife yell and a storm of applause burst from the throats of the assembled null titude of students. The programme be- gan with a song. after which Mayor Exum introduced the ex-President by saying:
 Birmingham is indeed fortunate in having as her guest today one whom I consider among the greatest of liv- Ing Americans. His example Is a splen- did one for young men to look to and try to emulate and to the girls 1t Is a good thing to talk to your parents about and try to get your fathers and sw ethearts to follow. It Is unneces- sary for me to make an elaborate pre- sentation, as everyone joins me in ex- tending a welcome to Col Theodore Roosevelt, whom I take pleasure in introducing to you"
 Voice Is Weaker
 Colonel Roosevelt arose amid perfect hurricane of applause and not for three minutes did the calm become sufficient speech since being here in the capacity of the chief executive of the United States and to many who was with him at that time, and who were eager to hear him talk again. his beginning was a distinct shock. Colonel Roosevelt has lost his power of reaching an audience, due to the terrific strain on his voice. and all though he strove nightly to reacn the outer corner of the auditorium he failed However, he began in his characteristic manner, and his speech shows that what he has lost in vocal accomplishment he has gained in thrilling capacity. He talKed TOT at least 2U minutes, uurlnB which there were waves of laughter placid quetude and at no time lack of intensified interest.
 In beginning he seld:
 MT Mayor, it is a great pleasure for me to be in this splendid school and to speak to such good audience. However, I would much prefer that you continue to sing and play and permit me to listen rather than make speech
 Advice to Students
 q feel most at home to speak to boys, but I see al mixed audience. You know I was a boy once myself and I know. Then l have four boys and but two girls and know them well. The mother may at all times know how to manage the girls, but when it comes to some ques- tions about the boy father must be called in. The future of our great country de- bends upon you boys and girls, and I am more than pleased to be able to say few words to you. l would adjure you to al- ways be a source of pleasure around the home, for there are few boys that achieve anything when they leave home, who are followed by sigh of relief by the par ents.
 ''The Ngirls should never become so in- different to their home as to be unwi- ling to do their work when they return from school Instead of becoming a house drudge it should be the ambition of every girl to be a household help to their mothers.
 Colonel Roosevelt continued to give characteristic and pointed advice to the school attendants and added that while he lectured to them in his talk he would compensate them with some African stories. He gave several thrilling recitals about his noted hunt for big game in the wilds of Africa, which held the boys and girls as well as the elder visitors in state of perfect attertiyeness.
 Welcome at Ensley
 At the conclusion of his speech the au- tomobiles were again entered and Colonel Roosevelt, accompanied by the escort of prominent men. continued his trip. The next stop was at Ensley, where the larg- est crowd of the day was in awaiting. The industrial plants as signal mark of respect for the exPresident blew all the whistles and celebrated by 8 perfect din the moment be arrived within the gates