The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24
Keen Rivalry Exists Be- tween Classes and Local Men Aspire to Re-
 union HOnOrs
HARDING TO MAKE
 PRINCIPAL ADDRESS
President Burr Predicts Record Breaking Attendance-Rival Or ganizations to Appear in
 Costumes

The alumni of the university are going to break all previous records in point of attendance at commencement. according to announcements made yesterday by Borden Burr president of the Alumni as- sociation. and other prominent graduates of the institution. The greatest pre- vious attendance, and the best com mencement held at the institution in the past was the seventy-fifth anniversary Tn 1906. Keen rivalry exists between some of the classes which will have reunions and elaborate plans have been perfected by the various organizations for the fes- tivities which begin Thursday.
 When w. P. G. Harding makes the address to the alumni of the university Tuesday, he will be greeted by the largest number of old Alabama men who ever heard a speaker" said President Burr of the Alumni association. Not only in Birmingham, but in every city of the state are the university men mak- ing their plans for attending the com mencement exercises. In addition to the fact that MT. Harding, Secretary of the Navy Daniels and other men of national fame will be present, the centennial cele- bration of Tuscaloosa, which is being held in connection with commencement, will serve to draw extremely large crowds. There are more class reunions scheduled and there is more class spirit among the university men than 1 have ever seen at any time in the past"
 No feature of the centennial and com mencement is attracting greater atten- tion among the university men in Bir- mingham and over the state than the ri- x.Nl., F. I 1906 for the honors in the matter of class reunions Hill Ferguson is directing the efforts of the boys of '96, while Jelks Cabaniss is the pilot for the younger men of 'O6. Arrangements have been made for tents and other accommoda- l. tions on the university campus for both these classes, and both will attend the university en costume. Much secrecy surrounds this feature of the affair." but it is understood that something rather novel as well as gorgeous will be worn by the rival organizatio
 CLASS OF '96
 We are going to show the class of 'ae that our class, '96, was the best in the history of the university" said Hill Fer guson yesterday. We have all our plans perfected, have arranged for our camp, have secured our costumes and are ready for the big events Among the men in our class who will attend and take part in the camp are: pr. J. S. McLester, E. D. Smith, Borden Burr, Alex C. Birch Hill Ferguson pr. Robert Conner, c. S. Goodwin, the Rev. John Milner and F.. B. Teague, all of Bir- mingham; Judge Lucien D. Gardner of the supreme court, Sidney R. Prince of Mobile, Charles H. Coleman of Eutaw, Dr. John Blue of Montgomery. Judge James l.. Herring of Ashville, Dr. J. F. Jenkins of Opelika, Dr. H. M. Martin and Samuel Pelham of Anniston. l.. M. Moseley of Union Springs Alex North 1ngton of Prattville, Dr. Kenna Thet- ford of Boligee, Joseph S. Wing of Mont gomery, and the following from Mem phis: Henry M. Pratt, J. B. Edgar and