The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-08
SUCCESSFUL YEAR
 ENDS AT SOUTHERN Diplomas Are Presented to
 Graduating Class AWARDS ANNOUNCED
Calhoun Gets Sophomore Defamation and Newsom Junior Oratorical Medal-Dr. Chappell Delivers
 Baccalaureate Address

Greensboro, June 7.-(Special. )--Thc
 ffty-seventh year of the Southern uni
 versity came to a close this morning
 with the graduating exercises, the bac-
 calaureate address, the presentation of
 diplomas to the graduates and the of
 ficial announcements of the president
 of the college and the acting p1 p1esident
 of the board of trustees.
 The year just closing was a very successful one in every way for the Methodist institution as shown by these reports. The endowme ent has
 been increased, the enrolment showed
 a considerable increase over that of
 the past year, a splendid new athletic
 field with grandstand and bleachers
 has been completed and plans are be- ing made for the erection at an early
 date of handsome new science hall. The baccalaureate address was de- livered by Dr. E. B. Chappell of Nash ville Dr. Chappel1 made a very inter- esting and inspiring appeal to the
 members of the graduating class for moral and spiritual preparedness for
 the tasks that face the country and pointed out many opportunities for pa
 triotic service in these phases of life. The address was warmly received by the audience.
 The salutatory. the second honor of , the class, was delivered by w. Martin Hinton of Prattville, while the vale dictory, which is considered the high est honor that can be conferred on a student was made by Albert F. Barnett of Opelika. The degree of bachelor of arts was conferred by President Rush on Albert E. Barnett of Opelika H. Gray Douglass of Cyril, Wayne Glider of Linden, w. Martin Hinton of Pratt vile, Fred B. Joyner of Ethelville, Miss Evelyn Lawson of Greensboro, the only young woman in the class Heber A. Newsom of Fort Morgan; H. Irby Savage of Camden. and Eugene D. Thorpe of DeF'uniaI Springs, Fla The degree of bachelor of science was con- ferred on Dayton Robinson of Salitp1 With the exception of those who are going on immediately for advanced work every member of the class has
 already secured a satisfactory posi- tion for the coming year. Most of the | members of the class will be engaged
 in teaching in Alabama
 The only change in the faculty is the appointment of Prof. Neil M. Lewis to the chair of history to succeed Theo-  verSity. sa.s I The award of honors and medals was as follows: Sophomore dec1amation, w. F. Calhoun of Nota asulga: Apsey ready writer J. H. Coulliette of Gainesville | Straiton ready debater, J. l.. Kelly o1 Repton: Junior oratorical. Heber A | Newsom of Fort Morgan; society.
 medal for oratory A. E. Barnett ot OpelilSa; U. D. c. prize. H. A. Newson Eof Fort Morgan: <trusteess essayist. Fl J A.. Newsom of Fort Morgan; faculty 1 scholarship D. w. Godfrey of Sumter vile, for the highest average for three
 years: Eva Conner scholarship in Eng | fish,, D. w Godfery of Sumterville. | By action of the trustees all tuition | fees have been abolished in the South ern university and henceforth all stu dents will be required to pay uni versity fee of $35.
 The next session will begin Septem- | Der IA, 1916.