The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-25
MANY ATTEND THE FINAL EXERCISES
 HOWARD COLLEGE
Dr. Montague Makes Bacca- laureate AddresS-Diplomas Awarded and Prizes and
 honorS Announced

The ninety-second commencement exercises of Howard college, declared to have been the best and largest at tended in its history, closed yester- day morning with the delivery of the baccalaureate address by Dr. A. P. Montague, the awarding of diplomas by President John c. Dawson, and the announcement of the winners of student prizes and honors. A large number of people witnessed the final exercises.
 In tn edelivery Of the baccalaur- cate address. pr. Montague, a former president of Howard. used as his subject, My Country. Right or Wrong, But My Country Always" After his introductory remarks which were very flattering to the college, reminding the audience that Howard is a member of the South ern Association of Colleges and Sec ondary Schools and the Association of American Colleges. Dr. Montague made an appeal for 8 better ob- servance of the law.
 He showed the need of better law observance by pointing out the an archistic activities which have been evident throughout the world since the close of the war, and reminded the. audience of the general spirit of lawlessness which he said is pre- vailing today as never before. "Stu- dents. whether you approve of the law or not, 1t Is your duty to hu- manity to respect and obey it." he declared.
 Dr. Montague Appiauded
 pr. Montague was warmly ap- plauded at the close of his address. He was president of Howard for 10 years and was also pastor of the Ruhama Baptist church. He took leading part in denominational mat ters while In Alabama, and later served as president of Columbia col lege and Furman university.
 It has been the custom at Howard. for many years to include on the graduating program an address by member of the senior class, the speaker to be selected by the fac ulty on a basis of scholarship, gem eral ability, and capacity for public speaking. John Edmond Brewton of Andalusia, made the address yester- day, having been selected over 29 other seniors for the honor.
 He has been editor chief of the Howard Crimson, weekly publication. and the Entre Nous, student year book, and has taken an active part in student activities and fraternity life. His record for scholarship is among the best found among How ard graduates for years, and he has been voted member of the Pi Rap pa Tau fraternity.
 Diplomas Awarded
 With the awarding of the diplomas the nfnety-second annual commence ment exercises were brought to a formal close and the work of the session ended. A larger percentage of the students remained throughout the exercises than in any previous year and practically the entire stu dent body remained for the initial exercises Sunday.
 Dr. John c. Dawson president, stated that he believed the exercises to have been the best in recent years,
 both in the way the programs were carried out and in the number of former graduates who were on the campus during the week. At tho alumni luncheon Tuesday Renfroa hall was crowded with the most en- thusiastic alumni rally ever held at Howard. During the week the Pi Kappa Alpha and Psi Delta frater- mites celebrated their home coming days.
 The Porter loving cup, awarded by Henry J. Porter. Jr.. to the best all round athlete in the college was presented by MT. Porter personally to Jess Lackey, who has played as halfback on the football team, guard on the basketball, and shortstop on the baseball team and was voted the best all round athlete by the students in popular election
 Loving Cup for Girl The Delta Gamma Sigma loving cup for the most model girl in the senior class was awarded to Gladys Falkner of Ensley. Willie Kirk won the S20 in gold offered for the best progress in the study of French dur ing the year. awarded by Loveman, Joseph & Loeb. The A D. Smith medal for the best grades in the de- partment of mathematics was won by J. I. Edwards and the medal for the most improvement during the year in the same department by Virginia Hill, both of the freshman class. One of the most interesting con- tests for scholastic awards during the year has been held In the Latin one class. under Prof. S. I. Pulliam for the gold watch offered by the Louis saks Clothing company for the best Latin record during the session. Un- able to decide between Ellua Sides and Elizabeth Foster, the former of the freshman class and from Central High school, and the latter of the sophomore class and a graduate of Ensley High school, Professor Put liam purchased a second watch and presented an award to each. Marshals Appointed Another custom which has obtained at Howard for years is the award of positions as marshals for the com mencement exercises to the students
 who have led their classes through | the three quarters in scholastic l records. Robert W. Herring of the | junior class, was named head marshal and the marshals appointed as fol- l lows: R. w. Herring, James w. l Britton and Clara DeShazo of the | junior class; James Carl Vaughn and | Willie Kirk of the sophomore, and J. l. Edwards, George Saxon and An nie Lee Mason of the freshman class. | Saxon was the winner of the Bir- 1 mingham News scholarship of last 1 year and Miss Mason has been recognized as probably the best stu dent in the college all during the | occtA, ch or1x in fr