The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-11
UNIVERSITY HAPPY
OvERV|CTORY WON;
DEGREESAWARDED
Result of Campaign Assured
by Announcements.
Prominent Men
Honored


University, November e.-Today
the Thin Red line stood victorious
again. this time in battle for its
fical existence. More than 100000
had been won in the campaign for a
million for expansion of Alabama's
own school Campaign leaders at the
victory celebration at tho university
challenged the academic world with
the records achieved In five weeks of
gathering of funds. Borden Burr.
state chairman. told the faculty. COM
mittee workers, alumni and under
graduates in Morgan hall that no
record equal to this
This was not the only thing that
happened at the university during
the day. Five OF the states promi-
nent citizens were distinguished with
presentation of honorary degrees,
the gift of the commonwealth
through its great educational insti-
tuition for meritorious service In be-
half of public benefit and future
needs.
Five Men Honored
These men, as designated by Presi-
dent George Fl. Denny were:
by virtue of the authority vested
in me by the board of trustees of
the University of Alabama ] have
the honor to confer the following de-
grees:
Il. The degree of Doctor OF Laws
LL.D) upon Braxton Bragg Conner,
planter. manufacturer, alumnus of
the university. patriot, Industrial
leader, publicist, governor of Ala
bs ma. United States senator. tribune
of the people devoted to the best
ideals of the commonweait. and ex-
ppnent of It's best traditions.
%. The degree of Doctor of Laws
(LL.D) upon William Dorsey felix's,
editor. fiEancier, organizer, developer,
public spirited citizen, governor of
Alabama. and distinguished as BUSH
ness leader of large vision and sound
judgment.
"3. The degree of Doctor of Laws
fIL.D.) upon Charles Henderson,
conservative and able business man
of recognized and ample financial
genius, gifted with leadership in
large affai, 5, governor of Alabapsa,
and endowed with unusual capacity
for discriminating public service and
with patriotic zeal Tor the advance
ment OF society
"A. The degree of Doctor of Lit
erature tLitt.D.) upon Victor III.
Hanson, brilliant editor, publisher of
a great modern newspaper, resource
full and constructive leader. progress
sive and fors. ardlooking, an out
standing man of exceptional ability
with a passion for public service
and with discriminating conviction
that all true progress rests upon the
solid basis of unrestricted opportu-
nifty to educate the youth of the
land.
20. The degree OF doctor OF litera-
ture (Litt. ID upon Capt william
I. Sheehan, able editorial writer and
dominating personality in the making
of a representative newspaper of ex-
ceptional influence, power and dis
: tinction, devoted to the ideals of the
section which 1t serves. and yet pro-
gressive in its thought and stand
ards, scholar of distinction, think
er of independent power, and a
philosopher of unusual grasp of the
the social and economic structure of
democratic Institutions
Former Governor Conner, in pleas
ant mood, replied to President Denny
as the degree was conferred. He
made personal references to num-
Der of those about him and empha-
sized the duty and responsibility of
those called upon to train youth.
Jells Praises Team
Former Governor Jelks followed
Governor Conner, and explained that
this being the first time he had
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