The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-28
Redfeld and Party Off to
 Speak in Tuscaloosa
 and in Birmingham
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 pect most of them to be here by Mon- day. Every indication points to gigan- tic home coming. The enthusiasm of our alumni projects has been a source Of profound gratitude to the university of ficials We all look forward to the largest and most successful commence ment in the history of this university"
 VISITORS ARE ARRIVING
 Thronged with visitors from every DOT tion of the state, and with additional visitors arriving on every train, the city and the university today began to take on a holiday spirit awaiting the formal opening of commenmecent and the big centennial. The whole city of Tusca- loost is arrayed in glittering decorations, and the pre-commencement festivities daily are growing in life and color.
 According to Tom Garner. who is in charge of the centennial and homecoming plans, fully 5000 visitors are expected to be here by Monday, when the centennial is formally opened. All hotel space has been reserved and private homes throughout the city have arranged tS aid in taking care of the homecoming citizens and students.
 Featuring the weeks festivities will be the address of Secretary of Commerce Redfield, which will take place Monday night. MT. Redfield and party will reach Tuscaloosa Monday morning, and will in- clude some of the foremost national fig ures of the national capital Among them will be Gen. William Black, chief of the engineering corps of the United States army, who will follow MT. Redfield with an address General Black, it is an- nounced, will spend several days in Tus- caloosa inspecting the government locks or the Warrior river before returning to Washington. Congressman J. Thomas Heflin and w. P. G. Harding of the fed eral reserve board will also be among the distinguished guests of the city. MT. Harding will deliver the annual oration before the University Society of Alumls, While Congressman Heflin will address the centennial visitors Monday night Preceded by three elaborate balls, the formal opening of commencement at the university will take place Sunday morn ing when the Rev. b. H. Ogden, pastor of Central Presbyterian church, Atlanta, Ga, will deliver the commencement ser mon in Morgan hall.
 On Monday following the annual ora torical contest for IomaX and trustees prizes the centennial floral, industrial and educati parade will complete the
 
 held the centennial mass meeting, at which Secretary Redfield and others will deliver addresses. The Pan-Hellenic ger man will end the days programme.
 PROGRAMME ANNOUNCED
 The following official programme of the centennial and commencement was an- nounced today:
 SUNDAY, MAY 2s
 Il GO a. m.-Commencement sermon, Rev. D. H. Ogden, D. D.. Central Presbyterian church, Atlanta, Ga
 MONDAY, MAY 29
 800 a. m.-Annual contest in oratory for Lomax and trustees prizes, Morgan hall.
 400 D. m.-Centennial floral, industrial and educational parade, Tuscaloosa. S;30 D. m.-Centennial mass meeting. Ad- dress by w. c. Redfield, Secretary of Commerce, Tuscaloosa.
 9:90 p. m.-Pan-Hellenic german, uni versity gymnazium.
 TUESDAY, MAY 30.
 300 a. m,-Meeting of the Phi Beta Kappa society, Morgan hall
 9;3O a. m.-Business meeting of the so- ciety of the alumni, Morgan hall
 Il :O0 a. m.-Oration before the society of the alumni, by w. F. G. Harding, Mor- gan hall. 100 D. m.-Alumni banquet, university gymnasium.
 800 p. m.-Meeting of the engineering alumni, Conner hall.
 400 p. m.-Centennial historical pageant of Tuscaloosa, Guild Woods.
 500 D. m.-L. T. Els annual german, university gymnasium.
 9:30 p. m.-Annual meeting of the board of trustees
 11O0 a. m.-Commencement address, Bruce R. Payne, Ph. D.. LL.D, president George Peabody College for Teachers, Morgan hall.
 F: :00 m.-Conferring of degrees by the president of the university, Morgan hall. 800 p. m.-Shriners parade, Tuscaloosa. S:30 p. m.-Glee club concert, university gymnasium.
 1000 D. m.-Centennial ball, university gymnasium.