The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-28
DR. ]. P. M'FERR|N
 BREACHES TODAY Opens Commencement of
 Birmingham College AT FIRST METHODIST LarUe ConpreUatiou Ts Expected to
AT FIRST METHODIST
Large Congregation Is Expected to Hear Former Birmingham Pas tor-Other Commencement
 Exercises This Week

The Rev Dr. J. P. McFerriny former pastor of the First Methodist church here, will open the commencement exercises of the Birmingham college by delivering the commencement sermon this morning at Il o'clock at the First Methodist church,
 The fact that Dr. McFerrin is one Of the most beloved ex-pastors of that church. and that it is an occasion of more than ordinary interest in this city and district point to a large congregation in that edifice this morning. pr. McFerrin regular term pastor of the First Metho- dist church. He has seldom been equalled here as pulpit orator, and never ex- celled AS a minister he Is one of the most widely known ever in this city with any church.
 Dr. McFerrin arrived in Birmingham yesterday morning at o'clock. He was received at the Terminal by delegation Of Birmingham friends headed by Pres ident J. D. Simpson of the Birmingham college He is the guest of Dr. Simpson at Owenton. During yesterday Dr. McFerrin was in the city calling upon old friends here and being visited by those who knew and revered him in the old days.
 He will preach at the First Methodist church Sunday evening in the absence of pr. Branscomb, who is absent delivering sermon at another commencement.
 Elaborate plans have been outlined for the commencement exercises at Owenton, where the Birmingham college is situated. It is rapidly becoming one of the best known denominational institutions in the North Alabama conference jurisdiction, and great deal of new life and interest has been injected into the work by Dr. Simpson and his associated instructors.
 Recently a campaign was waged for funds which are intended to be used for additional buildings. The campaign was successful, and when the new season opens there will be great many changes from the old college.
 The regular exercises will be initiated by Dr. McFerrin today. There will be the sophomore and freshman Reclamation at the college tomorrow morning begin ming at 10 o'clock. Tomorrow night at o'clock the intersociety debate and ora torical contest will be held. Tuesday at 10 o'clock the junior orations will be de- livered, and following that will be an ad- dress before the literary societies by Prof. w R. Webb of Bellbuckle, Tenn. At 8 o'clock Tuesday night the Alumni asso- ,i~l. will be several short addresses.
 The final day will be Wednesday, when the baccalaureate address will be deliv- cred by Congressman John L. Burnett of Gadsden. His address will be followed by the senior orations. The address of Mir. Burnett is expected to be very enjoyable, as he has long been interested in the college, and is a speaker of known pow CTS. After the address of the congress- man the medals and diplomas will be awarded, and the class of young men will be equipped to enter the higher life of active endeavor. The season just closing has been very successful from every point of view, according to the college authori- ties. There has been a fine enrolment a great renewed interest has been mani fest in the work of education there, and the Methodists generally and others have been more than ordinarily interested in the work. During the summer 1t is planned to get new features in line for the opening In the fall and bright and useful season entered into
 The election of Dr. Simpson as president for the ensuing term is a foregone con- clusion.