The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-08
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i they grow older in college openings and closings, but I never miss q chance to be present as the doors swing open or to.
 
 There some ming Tn the very col lege atmosphere which to me is re- Juvenating, and l like the expectancy which reigns on the campus. in the dormitories and in the halls, and even gets out into the very streets.
 l wish I could have run down to Tuscaloosa and Auburn, for each place has it's own distinctive atmos- phere, an indescribable something which is felt yet too elusive to be caught; and while it was so that 1 had to stay here on the job, did get to be at Towards opening.
 
 The eightieth annual opening of Howard college brought out a large crowd of out-of-town as well as res idents of the Birmingham district, evidencing growing interest in the
 
 on new life under the presidency of Dr. John c. Dawson.
 Dr. Dawson expressed himself as being greatly gratified at the pros- poets for the coming session, both in regard to the number of students and the type of young men and young women who are enrolling themselves, and while 1t was impossible to get the exact number of registrations 1t is confidently believed that within the week it will pass the 300 mark.
 The opening address delivered by Dr. E. P. Hogan, graduate and for mer professor of Howard, and now in charge of the Hillman hospital, was along practical lines, and greatly en- joyed on account of some personal touches about the character and lives of some of the former faculty and students, while his roll call of the scientists who had benefited humanity was an inspira ton to the students.
 Dr. w. c. James, educational sec rotary of the Southern Baptist con vention, with headquarters in Bir- mingham, made an inspirational ad- d: ess to the young men and women, stressing the fact that any boy or girl with determination could get college education in these days when so many advantages were open to them for study and outside work. He cited some conspicuous examples of poor boys who had made good through grit and grace.
 It became my pleasant duty to pay as the living embodiment of man who had fought his way up to po- sition of honor in spite of many handicaps, and who today stands high not only as Christian gen. tleman, but as an educator of marked ability, having won position for scholarship, and made a name for himself as a college administrator.
 l have been attending Towards openings for nearly 20 years, but in spite of the fact that several years back it opened it's doors to young women, I was hardly prepared on Tuesday morning to see to just what an extent they had availed them selves of the opportunity to enter the denominational institution which for three-quarters of a century hao been to all intents and purposes college for young men.
 It was but symptomatic of the times for this is a woman's era. laughingly said to the young men that unless they bestirred themselves within less than five years, II oc- ca sion ever rose for a division be- tween them and the girls, the femine vote would surely swamp them. am glad to see the secular and de- ncminational colleges giving the voune women a chance to graduate from them on equal terms with the young men.
 A college these days without an en- thusiastic interest in athletics IS back number, and so l was glad to hear both from the faculty. the alumni and the student body that the outlook for good season in foot hall basketball and baseball was fine as some mighty promising material was on hand to be licked into shape ;, lime for the matches scheduled.