The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-03

had never been paid.
After a Jury had been selected and at
torneys for both the prosecution and de-
fense had made their opening state
ments, court was adjourned until tomor-
row. In his opening statement Attorney
Dinsmore, representing the defendants,
sa i'd he would prove there was nothing
fraudulent in the cancellation of the note
and that no one had lost penny by the
transaction.
senator and representative in Congress
under the 1860 census. For this land
script was issued by the federal govern
ment to be sold for s125 per acre, and
this script was given to each of the states
which would accept it on the conditions
prescribed in said act. The act gave the
states the right to sell this script to in
dividuals the purchaser having the priv
kilege of locating the same on land in
any state in the union where there were
public lands unoccupied belonging to the
United States and subject to entry at $l.5
per acre.
Invested in Bonds
THE money acquired from the sale of
this script was to be invested in United
States bonds or other safe stocks, and
the proceeds devoted to the endowment,
support and maintenance of at least one
college, where the leading objects should
be, without excluding other scientific ana
classical studies, and including military
tactics, to each such branches of learn
ing as are related to agriculture and
mechanical arts. in such manner as the
legislature of the state should prescribe.
"'How can the college be made to bet
ter serve it's purpose?' In the way Of
teachers, I do not see how it can be
improved upon, but there are many things
that might be done to further the prog.
ress of the institution in the way OF
buildings and equipment building
should be erected at once for the presi-
dents home in keeping with the dignity
of the college over which he presides. An
eyesore is the little old frame shack
which answers the purpose of a gymna-
sum- This should be torn down and an
up to date gymnasium erected in its
place. We also need a building to take
the place of the little frame structure
in which is taught veterinary science. 1t
is totally inadequate, and should be re-
placed with a handsome brick structure
In keeping with the other buildings of this
institution. We should have additional
dormitory facilities. We have with us
more than 800 students to take care Of
and while they are now being taken care
of with comfort, most of them In the
residences of Auburn; still it is but a
matter of short time, il we continue
to grow, until the residences of this hos
pitable community will not be, able to
furnish them with homes, and we should
have dormitory accommodations for at
least 300 students. There many other
things in the way of equipment to which
I might call your attention, but If we pull
together in that 'get-together' spirit for
which this home coming is meant, and
have these things which l have men,
toned added unto us, We can manage to
get along for while in comfort. |
realize that not every need is demand,
but some of these things are pressing
demands
Helpful to Alumni
But our alma mater can be helped by
you, brother alumni, simply by spread
ing a good word for her and her good
work whenever and wherever you can,
and In doing SO, Lift up thy voice with
strength; lift it up: be not afraid Help
to acquaint the people of this state with
the grand opportunity here afforded them
of educating their boys for useful men
and citizens. Let the people know this,
the Alabama Polytechnic institute can
give to young men an accurate general
knowledge of most of the main subjects
of human interest besides a minute and
thorough knowledge of the subject
of science or industrial life which each
may select as his occupation in life.
Now, my friends, let me again say to
your alma mater, is glad to have you
at this home gathering. We want you,
If you can, to be Just as happy when,
as boys, you conned your lessons and
frolicked in play around these pleasant
grounds. Let the spirit of those days per-
wade. and let us upon this occasion keep
the feast with the old leaven.' y
President Thach's Speech
DR.. Charles Coleman Thach, president
Of Auburn, welcomed the home-comers
on behalf of the college saying in part:
Fellow Alumn:-It is my rare privilege
today to speak to you in the name of
your old professors the word of welcome
back to the old halls and the haunts of
the days of your youth. Today seems
truly a red-letter day in the history of
our Institution. The home-gathering of
q host of old friends, sons of a common
mother. friends of common group of
beloved preceptors, bound together by
! the bonds of many joyous and tender
memory, and by that friendship of youth
which is after all, perhaps the tender
est and the truest that comes Into our
| lives.
Life is indeed Kaleidoscope of many
l hues somewhat like the tattered frag-
| ments of a broken rainbow; the love of
country the love of home, the love of
| fireside, the love of sweetheart. the love
of wife. the love OF mother, and not Past
/ the love of our old college-tneSe are
| few of the primary sentiments that color
| our daily life. And felicitate the happy
| sentiments that prompted the conception
of this great home-gathering.
"Well. it is for all of us to pause for a
| few moments in the strenuous rush of
| our daily life, and gather for while
| around the old fireside and renew the
| lows of those days that were apparelled
| in celestial light. 1t is. indeed an aus
picuous moment, and I congratulate you
one and all upon the enthusiasm of this
UNIQUE event May the contagion spread
in ever widening circles until it reaches
every unit of our great army of Auburn
men. / cannot refrain from the express
sion of a personal note of pleasure in
the circumstances of the hour. For four
decades IL has been my lot to be a part
| and marcel of this great family life called
Auburn
| With the exception, perhaps. of the
beloved surgeon of the college, / am
! the tie that binds together the detached
| fragments of 40 years, A mighty army
| of eoOO men. 1900 of whom have passed
| through to graduation-surely, 1t is a
high privilege to have the great infiu-
! ences from this host of noble young fell
| lows TO come into ones life. AS repre-
sentatives of this great family are as
| sembled today, once again to grasp
hands and renew old friendships, to
shoulder our crutches and fight our bat
| Ties DER. and stir once again the gen.
erous enthusiasm of youth for Auburn
The mothers who trained our powers
and who lodged within us the aspira-
tions of life. Sentiment, Is IT.? Yes,
bur what Is life without sentiment; as