The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-15
CONMENCEMENTS
AT MONTEvALLO

Alabama Technical Institute and Col lese for Women will begin Friday aft ternoon. May 20, with a meeting of the board of trustees in the library of the college at 1 o'clock.
 The following are the members: Gov. Thomas E. Kilby, Dr. John w. Aber crombie state superintendent of educa- tion, Mrs. E. L. Clarkson, Tuscaloosa, William J. Dansby, Butler, E. B. Fite. Hamilton, Shelby S. Fletcher, Hunts vile. JuGge M. A. Graham, Prattville, Lloyd M. Hooper, Selma, Moses V. Jo seph, Birmingham, Alto V. Lee, Gads- den, Dr. J. c. Mcleod, Bay Minette, L. M. Moseley, Union Springs, L. Sevier, Birmingham, Judge w. H. Tayloe, Uniontown, E. $, Lyman, Montevallo, trasurer; c. L. .Meroney, Montevallo, secretary.
 The presidents report shows gratify- ing progress for the institution during the present year. The dormitory was filled on opening day, and has been practically full ever since. There were more applicants for admission at the beginning of the year than could be taken in. The college is greatly in need of more dormitories as well as more buildings for general teach ing purposes The curriculum has been advanced to three-year college COuIS6t duu, pSSln,lng Wilu AoSN-No' the home economies course, by agree ment with the federal government, must be advanced to a four-year col lege degree course.
 The state department of education has recently announced the establish ment of special professional certifi- cates for the teaching of music, art and physical education. This college has always stressed these subjects, and is prepared now to meet the demands of the department of education. Friday evening the reception to Gov ernor and Mrs. Kilby and the graduat- ing classes will be given in the parlors of the college dormitory. The loss of the presidents house by fire will in no way affect the reception or any | other commencement exercise.
 On Saturday morning the annual meeting of the alumnae association will be held, and at their open session addresses will be delivered by Lieut.. Gov Nathan l.. Miller of Birmingham and Hon. Sol D. Bloch oI camden. Saturday evening the play, "En- dymion." will be presented by stu dents in expression.
 | On Sunday morning the commence | ment sermon will be delivered by pr. | Edgar Y. Mullins, president of the Southern Baptist Theological seminary at Louisville, Ky.
 | At o'clock on Sunday evening Mrs. J. D. Elliott of Birmingham, president of the Womans Missionary society of 1 the Methodist Episcopal church, south North Alabama conference, will deliver the address before the Young Women's | Christian association.
 Dr. J. c. Fant, president of the state | College for Women Columbus, Miss | will deliver the baccalaureate address before the graduating classes on Mon day morning. Fifty-six young women will receive their diplomas in the va- rious departments of the institution.
 Greenville, May 14.-(special)- )-The Greenville city schools will close their l920-2l session two weeks hence. Practically the remainder of the ses- sion will be devoted to exams and to the preparation of closing exercises | The present session has been the most successful in the history of the schools There has been an excellent school spirit existing on the parts of the teachers, pupils and parents. and the work accomplished has been of the highest standard.
 TROY STATE NORMAL | Troy, May Especial )-The following | is the programme for the thirty-fourth annual commencement of the State Nor nal school at Troy:
 l Sunday, May 29-11 a. m.: Annual ser- mon. Rev. E. c. Seaman, rector Church of the Holy Comforter, Gadsden. | 5, p. m: Address to the Students Chris tan associations, Dr. c. Ross Bawer, pastor First Baptist church, Dothan. | (Both sermon and address will be at the Methodist church).
 | Monday. May 90--9 a. m: Exhibition of work in various departments.
 930 a. m: Business meeting of the | Alumni association
 | p. m.: Athletic programme.
 p. m: Alumni programme. Initiation | ot seniors.
 | Tuesday, May 31-1o:30 a. m.: Joint pro- gramme, Calhoun and Gladstone Literary l societies.
 l 4 p. m: Tennis tournament 1 SD. m.: Graduating exercises