The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-27
MEN, WOMEN
 AND THINGS

utcO LoT the evening.
 
 There was quite a gathering of distin- gushed educators, and stirring ad- dresses were made by Drs. Denny, Pe- trie, Schwartz, Daniels, Willingham and Bomar, and regret was expressed over the absence of Drs. Thach Palmer and Dowell. who for good reasons were hin- dered from being in attendance to carry out their part of the programme
 pr. Denny. the president of the Univer- sity of Alabama, who has so greatly fur. thered its usefulness under his admins tration, was the first speaker. He is not only an educator, but one of the best platform men In the south. His address on "Denominational Colleges and the New Era in Education," while short. was packed with discriminating apprecia- tion of the value of religious educa- tion.
 Dr. George Petrie who came to repre- sent Auburn, owing to the indisposition of pr. C. c. Thach, the able executive under whose guiding hand the Alabama Polytechnic institute has made it's mark as one of the great southern schools, was most happy in his thoughtful discus sion of What the War Has Taught Us." He paid a glowing tribute to the college men who went at the call of their country.
 The luncheon given at the Tutwiler by the trustees and the faculty to their distinguished guests was one of tho pleasantest I ever attended in the fam ous ballroom. It broke all records, for there were no after dinner speeches, and the mere fact that those present real ized that they could eat in peace with out having to be talked at gave each one such a relief that an air of joy pervaded the room.
 I went out early in order to get to watch the student body, and as l saw classes turned out and happy-hearted youths and maldens flock on the campus it made tender memories of my college days spring up before me; and as the boys and girls grouped themselves on ! the campus or strolled together, I turned to an old friend and said. Why didn't they have sense enough to have co-edu- 1 cational institutions when we were going through collegeH'
 It was 8 glorious day. The air was like new wine. I never say the grounds look so we'll There was an air of prosperity about the college which was both new and refreshing. The auditorium for the first time appealed to me as being bright and cheerful The golden rods, and other yellow flowers to follow out the color scheme on the platform made a pretty picture.
 was in tune for the playing of Pro- lessor De Launy, and for the singing of his charming wife. have never spoken to Mrs. De Launey, but she looks French from the crown of her head to the sole of her feet, and her husband is a perfect Parisian. They will not only put How ard forward in a musical way, but will give a bit of colorful foreign life to the faculty and student body.
 Dr. c. c. Daniels. the president of the Birmingham Southern, who has big hearty way of expressing himself, ham dled Christian Education in manner to show that while he is in the work heart, soul and body, his mind is func- tionng in way to make his influence felt both in and outside of Methodist circles. His fervor and rapid fire speech brought forth cheer after cheer from attention.
 Then came Dr. H. J. Willingham, pres ident of the State Normal school at Flor. ence, and one time state superintendent of education. He had subject witt which he was most familiar, and he was able to speak out of large experience or rather to read what he had thought for he for the second time in his life uset manuscript. That is he attempted to, fol man with his sparkling wit just bubble. , over and it is impossible to hold it dowr with paper
 It fell to the lot of pr. Paul Bomar. thu
 president of the Judson, to speak ol Baptist Education" Now. if anyone il : the state has right to speak with au thority on this question, which loom
 large at present in Baptist circles on ac
 count of the effort to- raise score 0 million of dollars for education in tn . south, it is modest Paul Bomar. who ha built up one of the most noted gir schools in Alabama.
 heard many encnmiums on tn scholarly address made by pr. Mifflin W jSchwartz. president of the Woman's col e llege at Montgomery. He has the distinc tion of presiding over one of the newes institutions of learning in the state, bu
 owing to its splendid plant and compe
 tent faculty and endowment, it has take . high rank in southern Methodism as on u of the very best colleges for women. t Dr. John C. Dawson presided over tn V educational forum, and he did it as i e should be done. He has learned the ar O of not taking too much time in intro - dusing speakers. He has caught on {
 the fact that an audience appreciates
 chairman who will speed things up ir ., stead of wearing it out with too muc
 ceremony and useless talk in givin
 other folks a chance to get at them.