The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-31
O'NEAL ADDRESS
 FEATURE OF DAY Alumni Banquet Full of
 Good Cheer H A PPY M B M o R l E 5 James Weatherly Makes Hit as Postmaster for Annual Occa-
 sion-Society of Alumni
 Elects Officers
By I. c. BELL

By I. c. BELL
 1 Tuscaloosa, May 30-(Special 1.-The chief events of the third day of the com mencement at the university have been the address of his excellency, Gov. Elm met O'Neal, before the society. of the alumni; and the alumni banquet. Governor O'Neal was very opportunely secured to deliver the address for which l Representative Martin W. Littleton of New York had been scheduled. Although his effort was mainly extemporaneous, 1 the governor wended his way with ease through well balanced series of thought treating with politics, science. letters and l art.
 Governor O'Neal was introduced by Sem ator F. M Moody, who took the oppor- tunity of recalling the hearty support given by the chief executive of the state in the cause of education for which such liberal appropriations were made by tho legislature recently in session.
 We recognize that one of the impera- tive needs of the state and the south | today is trained men, said Governor O'Neal, thence I am gratifed to know this university is equipped with the proper facilities for giving the young men or this state and of the south such education along industrial and scientific lines as will fit them for the highest places In | the country
 The speaker then referred to the usual epithets cast at the people of the south for their extravaganza, and stated that
 whatever of truth there might be in these
 ,mputations against the southern people,
 there is not shown in all the annals of
 history one charge of dishonesty against
 the character of southern man. lie
 then took occasion to pronounce 1orty l trihute southern WOmannOOd. Tribute to South
 We should not forget today, my coun-
 trymen," he continued, that We live In
 the most conservative section of this
 country The principles for which you
 struggled in the Civil war are embedded
 il the constitution, and will be upheld
 in future years as safeguard for free
 institutions in this republic.'
 Governor oNeal next pointed out to
 his hearers the wonderful facilities for
 commercial and industrial development to
 be afforded by the Panama canal when
 completed He said he had read in his
 tory that "the road to the. east is through
 the west and begged leave of his hear
 CTS to eulogize the memory Of senator
 John T. Morgan, to whose lndomitapie will and energy he attributed the 'change of the road to the east through the
 south."
 Tt shall be my will in the capacity of president ex-officio of the board of trustees of this university to aid and assist in every effort put forth for the advancement of the university, that she
 may take her place of supremacy in the
 ranks of other institutions of learning. q hope that every young man In
 the sound of my voice today VIII dedl- cate his services to the upbu1ldlng oi this state to which he Is deeply in-
 debted for the educational opportunities
 he has been given.
 .aThe people of the south are looking
 for that period of prosperity through
 which the rays of happiness ana giad-
 ness are already permeating our con- di.ions of life in this land Governor O'Neal then concluded by telling his audience that he would give his support most heartily to the cause
 of education in Alabama. He warned I them, however, against the tending 10 have too many schools and expressed his belief in the expediency of em-' nloying the states educational appro- , nriations toward the development of ; oniv one great state university, one great industrial institution and one nor nal college.
 Society of Alumni Immediately after the governors ad- dress the society of the alumni held l a session and elected the following of- : fcers for the ensuing year: K. T. Good ! win, Montgomery, president; D. H. Ed q ington, Mobile, first vice president; John . A. Rogers Gainesville, second vice : president Hugo Friedman, Tuscaloosa,
 registrar; F. G. Stickney. Tuscaloosa, secretary. and J. H. Fitts, Tuscaloosa
 treasurer Various matters pertaining to the society were deliberated upon. In the early part of the morning the } board of trustees held meeting, chief : ly having to do with routine work. The , same standing committee was appointed , by the governor and Judge Thomas w..
 Coleman was appointed chairman of the board.
 The Alumni Banquet Following the address of Governor O'Neal in Clark hall before the society of the alumni and the meeting Of the
 alumni society, the large audience
 formed in line of procession according
 to classes and filed into the mess hall where they were feted at the most sumptuous banquet ever remembered. . For the past four years the banquets } have been served by the Students. Boarding association. each time with , increased success The board this year was unusually well provided with the most delectable viands and delicacies. The feast was served by the young l men and ladies of the university in a charming manner and in every re-
 spect the arrangement, as supervised by student Manager Inonas A. NUT phree. was carried out with great ease and consummate skill.
 The chief features at the alumni ban quet were the songs of the entire re- assembled membership of the Glee club and the witty speeches of Commissions CT James Weatherly of Birmingham, toastmaster.
 In the case of the Glee club boys whom the jolly director. Tom Galnor,
 had reunited from all the former teams
 of his magnificent training 1t may be
 said that they did themselves proud
 anG 'mouthed" with old time melodies
 with wonderful fire and concert.
 Commissioner James Weatherly, as ar lbiter of the banquet, extended the words