The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-06
Tells Graduates to Be Men in Real Sense of
 Word
MAN OWES DUTY
 TO OTHERS, HE SAYS
College Culture Wasted on Man Who Fails to Realize There Are Others Besides Himself to Love.
 Degrees Are Awarded

Auburn, June Special. )-Rev. James Isaac Vance. clergyman and leader of more than national fame, stood before the graduating class at Auburn this morning and told the young men to be men, men in the real sense of the word Dr, Vance, al- though talking simply naturally. was inspiring because he spoke. real man himself, on the sub iects of courage, duty, altruism.
 There isn't anything in the world that can stand in your way but your self" he said. There is nothing out of your reach. You can scale the stars if you only will.
 "The hobble of low ambition and lack of courage is worse than the hobble of a skirt. With neither one can you climb. Some mems heads are tied to their heels.
 Be an elemental man. Be yourself The finest thing that God has given you is yourself. Be true to yourself and then you'll be a good man to oth- CTS.
 Have Character
 Have character. You will need it if you want to climb. Character Is do- ing your best and being your best with out an audience. And you may develop it. The method of evolution is the best; that's the real method It's what is on the inside of you that makes you great"
 pr. Vance preached the lesson of op- timism and grit.
 'The world is good; you are good, and everything is with you as you make it." he said. Don't be a soft, sissified sentimental and silly puppy Be man who can stand in the open with his face to the sky and the rain. Stay In the game to the last.
 Man should not forget that his duty s to others as we'll as himself" The inspiring speaker dwelt some time on he subject of altruism.
 College culture is wasted on the nan who fails to realize that there are others besides himself, others to love- to respect and to govern his actions,' he said.
 Dr. Vance came finally to the topic of duty. Duty he said. lis the great est of words, and in the observance of what it means are real men made"
 Heartily Cheered
 At the conclusion of the address Dr. Vance was cheered to the echo by the audience. which packed Langdon hall The seniors. appreciative. arose and gave him a rousing college yell
 Immediately after the address came he presentation of diplomas and cer- ificates of distinction. To 114 men md to three young women were degrees awarded. Of these IT received the de- gree of bachelor of science: two the 1egree of pharmaceutical chemist; Il he degree of graduate in pharmacy, II the degree of doctor of veterinary seven the degree of master of one the degree of mechanical engineer; two electrical engineer; four TWO the degree of civil engineer for professional work.
 The seniors marched into Langdon nall in a body, all clad In the gray and white dress uniform. After the diplomas lad been awarded they were called to he foot of the stage and there stood m attentive group while Dr. Thach talked to them with few words of ancourag cement and godspeed. The de- grees awarded were:
 Bachelor of Science-Alfred Proctor Aldrich, Jr.. Edward Shall Allen, Clar- ence Pax Andrew; James William Lee Benson, Bernard Deckard Boatright, George Allen Brewer Henry Wells Brooks, Roland Lee Brooks George Patrick Brown, Taylor George Burke Fleming Cayce Burns, William Fred trick Cobb, Charles William Crumly William Wilfred Davies Edward Alonzo Thomas Floyd Drew, John Jennings Dunlap, Jessie Floyd, Samuel ,heatham Harrell, John Emmett liar is, John Michael Johnson, Robert Aus in Jones, George Alston Kellum. Jo- ieph Ketzky, Pieter Koch, John Rus sell Liddell, Roy Miller Lilly, Oleon Albert Miller. Frank George Mullen. Nalcolmn Eugene Morgan. Thomas ordBS MNerS, Afilur beTnndrt NeW- nan, Willard Fillmore Nixon. John Elm nett Pitts, John Cunningham Postell, IT,, Alfred Wayne Reynolds, James 3enaigh Richardson, Raymond Grover 7idgely, David Clare Rumph. Charles Edward Sauls, Lewis Arthur Scar lrough Frank Paul Schone, Olin Her pert Sellers, Claude Winchester Shel- ,erton, Willie Lee sims Hazen Eager smith, Harrell Walton Smith, Mar shall Charles Smith, Roger Downs smith, Gordon Hall Steele, Charles Nu- ne Thibaut, Ernest Chatterton Thomas. Otto Wilson Tidwen. John Walden, Collins White, Thomas Holmes Whitfield, Hugh Hardy Williamson. Paul Bernard Williamson. Claud Ro- lolphus Wood. George Taylor Wyche.
 Graduates With Honor-Henry Irwin Brengle, Cyril Macaulay Brennan, Frank in Richards Curtis. John Frederick Dug gar, Jr.. Henry Wiley Grady. Vehna De Forest Hartley, Felix Lloyd Jenkins, John Lemley Lilies. James Monroe Moore, Willis Belmont Nckerson. Chester A. Smith.
 Graduates With Highest Walker Anderson, Jr., Joseph Galloway, Jr., Samuel Ridgely Cruse. Jr., Frances Camp Duggar. Joel Clarence Ford Charles Cole nan Thach, Jr.
 Graduates in Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Ph. CD-Milner Hubbard Eskew, Jemison Nims Moseley. Jr.
 Graduates in Pharmacy (Ph. G.)-James tl,x .1.