The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-18
Incorporated

'93 William B. Bankhead, '9S; Frank s. Moody, Henry F. Reese. Her bert L. Cobbs, E. B. Peebles, Frank H. Morrow. T. NJ. Brown, Allen J. Krebs. Jr., Byran A. Barlow, k. M. Craig w. c. Richardson, w. c. Kilgore Hugo l.. Black, W. Moody, Charles F. Rice, J.. H. McNeal, M. c. Burke, R. F. Cooper, Jemes J. Doster, William r. Prouty, Joel c. DuBose, T. K. Fierce, R. M Cum ningham. B. L. Wyman, Rhett Goode, Mack Rogers, Stewart J. Lloyd, c. H. Barnwell E. T. Taliaferro, c. Clifton Terrell Frank B. Clark, Morris B. La nier. E. l.. Clarkson, J. B. Garber, Will liam S. Mudd, w. J. Conniff, S. Fried man, l., L. Hergberg, Paul A. Savage. V. Hugo Friedman, M. l.. Kimbro, T. A. Murphree, Fly J. King, Jr., E. B. Smith, James M. Kidd, w. B. Oliver James D.. Dedman, M. D.. Horace C. Wilkinson, Jo- soph E. Robinson, Robert Jemison, Jr, George G. Brownwell. Glee Club Sings
 The University Glee club interspersed the programme with appropriate se- lections. They gave yell entitled Mike for pr. Denny, which pro- voked the widest applause. r They sang several additional songs and contributed largely to the enjoy ment of the evening. The glee club was | composed of the following:
 Tom Garner director Jeff Steiner, Dixie McCrossin, Neil Neville, James D.. Oliver, Jr P. c. Snedecor, Fred R. Maxwells J. F. Hooper, Jr, Charles R.. Wiggins, John M. Bradley, Percy M. Pitts, John F. billiard, l.. B. Haley, Julius M Strassburger, Aaron A. Gar rett, Robily Thach, J. H. Wallace, F.. B. Jarman, Jr., G. D. Stol.enwerck. Jr., J. D. Bowron, John w. Brown, Jr, c. M. A. Rogers Jr.
 Dr. Denny Arrives
 At AIS o'clock yesterday afternoon pr. George H. Denny, president Of Washington and Lee university and president elect of Alabama arrived at the Hotel Hillman He was met at the Terminal station by Borden Burr, Jelks Cabaniss and Dr. E. M. Craigh, Presbyterian minister of Prattville who Is warm personal friend to the vis-' iting educator.
 Dr. Denny was the guest last night at the annaul banquet of the Alumni association of Alabama of which organ ization James Quinton Smith is pres ident. Dr. Denny will be the guest today at luncheon at the University club and will be the guest of that or ganization at the football game this afternoon between Alabama and Se- vance. ne VIII leave tOInoTroW inorn- | ing or perhaps tonight for Tuscaloosa and spend the day where his future work IS to be taken up January l. l Dr. Denny would never be taken off, hand for a college "Prexy." He is joyial. extremely democratic, will tell a joke and laugh with the yigor of a junior and will let ambitious persons talk as much as they want to, and is apparently keenly interested in ev- erything they have to say.
 How He Impressed Reporter
 He wears golden ''pine-nez'' at tached to which is a silken cord and behind the glasses rest a pair of grey eyes that at times read into one as an X-ray He emphasizes his speech with look from those same grey eyes that are considerate, kindly and to be answered with the same kind of frankness of which he is possessed. Dr. Denny Is perhaps 5 feet 10 inches high and is erect as an Indian. Yesterday he wore a silken black tie, a negligee collar and an overcoat of dignified black.
 He was seated in his room when in- terviewed yesterday afternoon. The re- ception committee had only whizzed away when a request for an audience brought the reply: Come at once; must go shopping" He was seated with his overcoat on telling college stories of the past with Rev. pr. Craigh, his college friend, when a reporter walked in.
 q am certainly glad to see you" cried the president-elect.
 Yes, I am tired" said Dr. Denny. T came direct from New York and have made about five or six speeches lately. I have them here" With that he reeled off seven or eight short pieces of paper with his head notes on them, calling them his speeches with hearty laugh.
 Glad to Be in Birmingham
 q am certainly glad to be in Birming- ham," he continued. "I look forward to my coming here in January to take up the Alabama university work with great enthusiasm. naturally. 1 was glad to pe here for the alumni function and to meet the fellows of the University club. l did regret to leave Virginia. You know, have lived there all my life, and it was something stronger than new work that brought me here. hope to accomplish something in Alabama. Virginia is a grand old state, and love her. 1.
 T was highly complimented with the manner in which my resignation was treated. The entire state seemed to re- gret it.
 T know that Birmingham is a grand city and Alabama a great state I have not been in Tuscaloosa for two years. but intend to go there tomorrow, perhaps
 Dr. Denny said that he had many friends here that he wished to see this morning, and that he would perhaps put in the morning calling them up. He was here about 12 month sago and at that time made many warm friends in Birmingham and from other points in this state.
 T will bring Mrs. Denny and the chill dren down here in January said pr. Denny. 'I will also bring our old negro nanny. She has been with us for many years and at the age of 70 years the good old soul says she intends to migrate to Alabama
 Many College Men Here
 Dr. Denny is the inspiration for large number of college men fin Birmingham to day. many of whom reached here last night. To do honor to the new president the Glee club arrived yesterday Several extra cars were attached to the Pan- American last night filled with Alabama students Last night the Sewanee team and some extra men arrived Taken all in all. Birmingham is turned over to Dr. Denny and those enthusiastic college men who are here primarily to do him honor.
 He said yesterday: q am deeply grate- ful for the evident interest that has been taken in my visit to Birmingham and Ala bama at this time. I have been told that | the keenest interest has been displayed | l am deeply grateful. I will be here only l until Monday. I desire to visit Tusca- loosa tomorrow and shall take train | from that city to Lexington. will take {, up the work at Tuscaloosa January l. l | look forward to that time with great in- terest."