The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-12
WOMEN
 AND THINGS

 but as try to write about the things ] nations will pardon me if I tell about { the opening of Howard college.
 I regretted very much missing the opening of the Birmingham Southern and expressed by regrets to pr. Daniel, the president who informed me that the outlook for the fall session was most en- couraging. I have taken the position all along that it is high time for Bir- mingham to awake to the opportunities to utilize these two denominational in- stitutions, the one on the west and the other on the east in the upbuilding of a higher type of citizenship in this great valley.
 ! I have been going to Howard openings for the past IS years, but can remain we'll within the facts in saying that the one from which I have just come set ] a new record for this college which came to Birmingham from Marion in the late sos. Not only was the num- Der of students enrolled unusually large, but the attendance of visitors from the city as well as the state was large, there- by evidencing new feeling for it. In the audience were several of the professors who were identified with the college when it opened it's doors at East Lake, I noticed pr. B. F. Giles and Prof. A. D. Smith and s. J. Annelsy; nf yyDn ova at Iron fad with the school, but all three of them still live in the affectionate remembrance of the older alumni. pr. B. F. Riley, who also resides here. was then the president of Howard college
 l also got glimpse of Dr. James M. Shelburn. who after six years faith full service as president of the college, got leave of absence to do Y. M C. A. work as religious director at Camp Wheeler, Macon, Ga, as he slipped un- observed into back seat. He was soon spied out and asked to the platform and responded to an invitation to make a talk in his usual felicitous manner. He is doing great work as pastor of the First Baptist church, Gadsden, where he is greatly beloved by his members and honored by the community as leader
 Another great friend of Howard col lege came in after the exercises had be- gun, but 1t was impossible for pr. Mor- ris Newfield to settle down Tn the addi- ence. and soon a member of the faculty was escorting him to the rostrum It will be remembered by many that for quite while he taught class in He brew. He and pr. Shelburne were great friends, but if my memory serves me right he first began to teach under Dr. Montague's administration.
 Dr. Charles A. Williams has already got grip on the situation in spite of the fact that he is new in the work. He has established a reputation as a gen. une scholar in the best sense of the word. and also is beginning to be known throughout the state as a strong gospel preacher. having been heard at several associational gatherings as we'll as in some of the leading pulpits. His speech on education and the 75.O00, 900 campaign at the Birmingham Baptist association made profound impression.
 Dean John c. Dawson was in charge of the programme and opened by giv- ing short history of the improvements made during his years of service as a professor. From this he went into warm de ,f <N lao who responded in most feeling man. ner, pledged himself to work with the faculty and to be friend to the student body Later his welcome to the students was warm and heartfelt. They cheered his utterances most heartily as they did the response of J. S. Jackson on be- half of the students.
 pr. T. R. Eagles then had the pleasure of presenting the new members of the faculty. think I can say without being invidious that in acknowledging the introduction, A. Bess Clark. A. B., dean of the woman's department and professor of English language. made the most fin ished address of the occasion. am sure Miss Clark is going to make name for herself. and that she is going to be loved and respected by both the young women and the young men,
 
 M Paul de Launay A. B. Lie. Mus, his degree A. B. being from the Univer- sity of Paris, and his Lie. Mus. being conferred by the Conservatory of Paris, was introduced together with his charm ing wife. who rendered several beauti- full songs to his accompaniment. This charming and cultured couple are bound to prove great additions both in the mus ical and social circles of the city.
 The man next presented got rousng reception, for he was none other than Coach Chester c. Dillon, X. B., Univer- sity of Illinois. who is the new director of athletics. Every one after hearing him felt that he was going to put Howard we'll to the front among the colleges of the south in basketball, football and baseball and that under him there would be clean sports. He predicted new gymnasium in less than two years. i
 pr. W. R. Crumpton. who was to have spoken on Howard Fifty Years Ago." wired his regrets. Crane Perdue told some interesting stories about Howard 1 Twenty Years Ago" Dr. J. R. Hobbs 1, made short talk on Howard of To- l a Dr Ia arJ