The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-09
PAINTERS TO OPEN
 THEIR 1921 TRACK. SEASON THURSDAY.
Local Institution to Declare Full Holiday for Events
 April IA

Next Thursday, April IA .ke track sea son of 1921 will be formally inaugurated at rmingham-Southern college with a 2 combined track and field meet for the ! students of the college. At a meeting of the faculty few days ago it was decided to grant full holiday for the occasion, which is expected to become one of the annual athletic events of the school
 For several weeks the students of Sun shine Slope have been looking forward to this meet, and a feeling of interest is pervading the Sunny Slopes that has never before been manifested in an event of this kind. Competition is running high among the various organizations ot the institution, each of which will un- doubtedly strive to carry off the highest number of trophies and points.
 This is the first time in the history of the school that the faculty has grant ed full holiday for an event of this kind, which action is in itself an indi- cation of the interest that is felt Not only is there a large amount of inter est circulating throughout the school, but also the people of the city at large are taking an interest in this meet and many have signjfied their intention of attending.
 For several weeks Coach Hutseu of the Birmingham Athletic club has been com ing out to Munger field three times week and coaching the Panther track and fieldmen. Over 50 Panther students are training for the coming track and field events, this being the largest num- Der out for one sport in several years.
 The Ministerial association announces that, although thus far it has been largely an observer in athletic events Sunshine Slopes. next Thursday it in tends to uncover several dark horses who will make the men representing the other organizations of the school go some to win. AS an added inspiration to the Panther thin clads to do their best It has been announced that the entire co-ed student body of the college will be sponsors for the occasion, and these ex- ponents of feminine grace and beauty are expected to bring cheer to the bur dened hearts of many a Panther who is hopelessly outdistanced or optdine in any event, and also to spur to even greater effort those who success is about to crown with the laurel wreath.
 R. S. Munger, through whose gener- osity the new Birmingham-Southern track was built, is to be the guest of honor on this occasion.
 The officials presiding over the meet
  nlingham-Southern college and Athletic Director Wilbur Hutsell of the Bir- mingham Athletic club. Assistant Track Manager Perry Scrivner will have charge of the events during the meet Manager Cooper being unable to do so because of participation in several of the events.
 Manager Cooper announced a few days ago that medals and trophies had been donated by the following to be given to af thn rtn (Sn1d medals by Mrs. B. A. Cooper, Dr. V. T. kissell. Ministerial association and senior class of Birmingham-Southern college, silver medals by Mrs. Hunter Armstrong, bronze medals by Mrs. R. L. Newsome. D, N. Issus, and articles of merchan- disc by $. M Baker. the college can teen man; Blach's, Saks. Porter's and number of other downtown establish ments.
 Also, the winner of the Pan-Hellenic relay will receive a medal from the Pan- Hellenic council, which has not been an- nounced as yet. Altogether, this meet lis to be one of the features of the year at mmingham-Southern.
 The public is cordially invited to at- tend, and there will be no admission fee charged. The meet will begin to be as follows: 100-yard dash. Pole vault Mile run.
 Hammer throw.
 220-yard dash.
 Shot put.
 440-yard dash.
 High jump. | Half-mile run. Pan-Hellenic relay.
 Intermission. Interclass relay.
 Running broad jump. 100-yard finals.
 i; Discus throw.
 Two-mile run.