The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-07
AUBURN ALUMNI TO SET APART DAY FOR
 HONORING COLLEGE
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campaign for funds so that work on the wings of the gymnasium may be pushed
 forward and the swimming pool installed l By the unanimous vote of the alumni l this plan of action was indorsed, as was l President Braggs recommendation that some day during the summer be desig- l mated Auburn Day." and that on this day the alumni in each county in the state meet at some central town and dis | cuss matters of interest to Auburn ana elect delegates to the alumni meeting The alumni also enthusiastically in- | dorsed the plans for holding reunions of the classes every five years. The treas urers report was then read and adopted and committee appointed to audit the books.
 Professor Bragg was unanimously elect l ed for another term and all present of l ficers of the association continued in of | fee.
 1 A resolution offered by J. V. Denson of Crelika containing an expression of ap- preciation for the services rendered the association by MT. Bragg was adopted and resolutions on the deaths of Judge w. w. Pearson 'S2. and J. T. Letcher, l 01 who were of Auburn's most promi- nent alumni, were passed and ordered spread upon the minutes.
 ALUMNI LUNCHEON HELD | With the close of business session an adjournment was taken and the alumni
 met in Smith dining hall for the an- ! nual alumni luncheon. Frank c. billiard, ! 75, formerly prominent attorney, and now postmaster of Sherman, Tex. pre- sided as toastmaster.
 1 Many responses were made by l some of the most prominent alumni of
 Auburn, among those responding to toasts being pr. c. c. Thach, IT. presi- I Dol nLx;o | C.. Crowder, 'S9. southern manager for the | Prudential Insurance company of Bir-
 mingham; Dave Holt of the Montgomery Advertiser responding for The Press" IT. D. Sanford, 'SS, district attorney.
 Montgomery;. Barlow billiard. '79. lawyer
 of Tulsa. Okla; W. K. Terry, lawyer of Birmingham, and w. M. Williams, i96. | lawyer of Montgomery
 l An inspection of the shops and labora- tories was enjoyed during the afternoon and at 4:40 the band concert began. At S:3O the Glee club gave most enjoy able concert following which the award | oe prizes was made.
 | The senior hop in the gymnasium was | one of the most enjoyable affairs of the social session. The dance was led by Leo | Donovan of Selma and Miss Willie Sco- vile of Orangeburg, $. C., and over 75 couples participated in the grand march. commencement will come to close to- morrow With addresses by J. Warren Andrews and Clarence Poe of Raleigh, | N. C., and the award of diplomas by President Thach
 DISTINGUISHED VISITORS Among the distinguished alumni at the | luncheon today were: frank c. Dillard l 'S5, Sherman Tex, distinguished lawyer and former general counsel of the Rock Island railroad system. Barlow Dillard '79, Tulsa, Okla. lawyer; T. D. Sanford SS, district attorney middle district, Montgomery; w. K. Terry 'SS, Birming-
 nam lawyer; William M Williams. 96
 Montgomery, lawyer; Dr. Glenn Andrews IS. Montgomery; Dr. w. H. Oates '91 Montgomery; w. D. Wood, 84 Wood Lumber company, Birmingham; w. Rey- mold Tichenor. '96, Atlanta lawyer; Dr. H. B. Park, '02, LaGrange, Ga; Dr. Gas ton Griel 97. Montgomery; Arthur Crowder. 'S9, Birmingham. manager Pru. dential Life Insurance company; F.
 Lloyd Tate, 's7. Wetumpka, lawyer; Mai T c. Locke, '0s, Montgomery; John V.
 Denson, 05, Opelika: E. c. Bunker. 'O6,
 canal zone engineer; w. w. Johnson oi engineer, Gadsden; Dr. J. P Major 1 l2 Anderson, S. C.: w. F. Watkins, '12. Anderson, s. C.; T. B. Richardson '0s
 Cincinnati, O.; A. J. Hawkins, .0S Bir-
 mingham; c. E. Mohns, 10 General Elec- tric company. Atlanta; w. NJ. Askew.
 Newman. Ga. '02; Frank F. Sanford, l4 Montgomery; R. J. Malone, Il, Bir-
 mingham; N. D. Denson. o6. Opelika.