The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-15
BRANDON WILL
ASKFORLAW TO
AID COLLEGES
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main here long without catching the
Famous Auburn spirit. other speakers
were former Governor Henderson. who
sald that 1t was the regret of his
IRE that he did not attend Auburn:
Judge L. ID. Sanford. Col. William
screws, who referred to the request
OF TWO men in his famous regiment
Wn9 could barely lead and write who
declared after the armistice that all
they wanted was a little education;
DR.. b, b. Ross, DR., George Petrie.
ii. G. Grant, Lee Ashcraft of At
Ianta and l.. X. Hunt. representing
the senior class
Loving Cup Presented.
AT inc conclusion of the toasts,
PRESIDENT DeBardeleben presented to
Ed Stirling the Porter loving cur
awarded each year. to the best all
responded and said he hoped that
one OF these days he could be re-
garded as the best all-round alum
nus of Auburn
Or. b. b. Ross offered a resolution
adopted by the alumni association
providing for the appointment of a
committee to decide upon proper
testimonial of appreciation of the
long and fine service rendered the
college by DR.. j. w. Drake, who this
year completes his fiftieth anniyer-
sary at Auburn. He has not missed
day from work in the entire so
years.
Officers of the Auburn Alumni as
soclatlon were unanimously re-
e1ected. They are: c. +. DeBarde-
leben, president; John E. Davis, first
wee president; Oliver Semmes, PEN
sacola, second vice PRESIDENT; Hugh
Il. Grant, Auburn, secretary-treas-
I II Executive committees: C. l..
hare, Auburn; Horace Turner, Mo-
bile; w. F. Johnston, Admission. q. TT
Richardson. Huntsville; Lee Ashcraft.
Atlanta; O. E. Edwards, New York
{. II. Smith, Pittsburgh c. M. Nc
Mannus, Sheffield William Patter-
SON. Montgomery; J. p. Illges. Co
lumbus. Ga: Fl. T. DeBardeleben.
Birmingham; l.. G. Brooks. Brewton.
A chair of textile Industry wa,
authorized at the meeting of the
board of trustees. A building will
be provided later.
o o O
Higher Fee Urged.
If your trustees and the state will
not furnish Auburn the money she
needs, raise your entrance fee 500
and your tuition $500 and get the
money advised Lee Ashcraft. Au-
burn W, former president of the At
lanta Chamber of Commerce and res
ident of the Georgia metropolis.
Mr.. Ashcraft delivered the annual
alumni address in Langdon Hall
occupied by Governor Brandon,
President Dowell, former Governor
Henderson, the college board ana
many state officials and men of note.
1t was late in the address that the
speaker lifted the student body out
of their chairs with his Gordian knot
cutting suggestion. Faculty, alumni
and students cheered the suggestion.
Ihose who graduate from the
equipped school will send the money
pouring back into the lap of their
alma mater" Mr.. Ashcraft said
I'VE must have money for Auburn,
for there is no school on earth where
a man can get better education
now and there is no reason for vast
ing time. If the state won't give
you the money. raise it on college
fees"
"a" Club Initiates.
The alumni meeting and address
were set for late forenoon Monday,
of the student body. Members of the
"A' club. those students who have
won their letters in athletics, put on
the initiation ceremony before the
main college gate. One candidate
was made traffic cop, dressed for
eiic anu SO worked MS way
into the select assembly by directing
the autos in the street for three
hours. He was given the support of
motor scout. Another who had Just
won his letter, and his duty 1t was to
pursue all automobiles while the
breath to pedal was in him. A third
was escort for the ladies. He was
dressed in track toys and when any
girl or woman passed the intersection
of the main streets he escorted them
across while the crowd roared.
The women folk saw the fun of it,
and, used to college pranks and UNI
ruffled by the odd attire, graciously
and with dignity saw the situation
through, save one sweet old lady,
said. I'm not accustomed to walk
with gentlemen who are not fully
dressed" But, she, too, smiled.
At noon the alumni association
went into business ession which was
followed by luncheon.
Directors Receive Report.
The board of directors. having COM
pleted the main part of their work
some months ago at the semi-annual
meeting, simply received the report
of President Dowell at their meeting
Monday morning and shortly there
after adjourned to attend the alumni
meeting and hear the address.
Auburn graduates with highest
honors this year are: w. w. Foster,
electrical engineering, Montgomery
]. Is. Hunt. chemical engineering,
Auburn; E. G. Jacob, civil engineer
ing. Selma; Mrs. C. w. Livingston,
home economics. Leesburg; w. C.
Morris, civil engineering, Tuscumbia:
]. F. Nettles, electrical engineering,
Tunnel Springs.
Graduating with honor; w. L..
Bross, mechanical engineering, Nix
burg; II. S. Brownfell, electrical en-
cheering. Birmingham; Miss G. Cope
land, general. Auburn; Miss c. Dow
ell, general, Auburn; L. T. Dyer, ag-
ricultural education, Malone; H. o.
Espy, civil engineering, Gordon; H.
C. Floyd, civil engineering. lagrange.
Ga; l.. W. Gardner, electrical engi-
neering, Auburn; ]. NJ. Guthrie, me-
chanical engineering. Inverness; O..
johnson, electrical engineering, Pix e
Road; C. p. Leseuer, civil engineering.
Waverly; A. Malone, electrical engi-
neering. Ensley; B, B. Marsh, electri-
cal engineering. Yantley; Miss L.
Sharpley, general, Birmingham s. X
Stephenson. civil engineering. Selma;
J. G. Stephenson, electrical engineer
ing, Moulton; X. II. Slough, electri-
cal engineering. Midland City; c. D.
Tatum, agricultural education, Valley
Head; A. T. West general education.
Birmingham; Miss NJ. Whitson, cleo
trical engineering, Talladega; H. G..
Williams, electrical engineering,
Hurtsboro; F. C. Williamson, mechan-
ical engineering, Birmingham.
Graduate degrees with highest
honor: Capt. L. j. Fortier, Auburn.
With honor: Mrs. M. f. Killebrew,
general, Auburn; j. d. Lawrence, ag-
riculture. Plantersville.
Light Festival Ends Day.
Mondays program in Auburn's
graduating exercises was concluded
with a festival in lights. The cam
pus about the main building was