The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-30
EFFORT, ONLY WAY ID GAIN SUCCESS, POWERS DECLARES
Mississippi Educator Delivers Commencement Address
 Birmingham Southern

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 Declaring that the only way to achieve success in this world was by the exertion of an honest effort in whatsoever task might be chosen, Dr. Joseph Nicely Powers. chancellor of the University of Mississippi, in his commencement address before the graduating class of Birmingham Southern college in the college au- ditorium at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning, exhorted the 50 members of the class to beware of the idieness of unearned riches, and to seek ever after intelligence in preference to all of the riches of the universe. Chancellor Powers spoke to an au- dience which packed the auditorium. and dwelt on the general theme of methods by which true success might be attained. Chancellor Pow CTS also praised the character of Dr. Allen s. Andrews, former presi- dent of the college, and declared that such a life was an ideal towards which the students should strive.
 Munger Gift Announced.
 pr. Guy E. Snavely, president of Birmingham Southern, officiated at the awarding of the diplomas, when the 50 graduates of the school were presented with their degrees. Dr. Snavely also announced the gift of fund for the enlargement of Munger bowl with a full quarter of a mile track in order tha tshe ger as executrix of the R. S. Nun ger estate. A letter from Mrs. Nun ger announcing the award was read as follows:
 My Dear Dr. Snavely:
 Tt has recently come to my knowl- edge that certain important athletic events have been transferred to an- other city owing to the lack of track facilities at Munger field. and real iZing the importance of Birmingham Southern college as leader in ath- letics, as in other attainments, it is my desire to give Birmingham Southern college a standard quarter of mile trac kin order that she may fully maintain her leadership in the upbulding and training of the youth of Birmingham.
 Tt is my purpose to begin the excavation for such a track as soon as possible.
 it also is my desire to make at some future time additional perma- nent improvements to the field Along with my donation go my best wishes to the college. Yours very truly.
 "Executrix." The Munger athletic field, or as it is called, Munger bowl. is one of the finest athletic fields in the south and the new addition will make it second to none," pr. Snavely said. Valedictorian for the senior class at the commencement exercises was Wyatt Walker Hale, while the salu- tatory address was given by Johr Keith Benton. The exercises were opened with an academic procession of the graduates and faculty in caps and gowns. Invocation was given bJ Rev. John W. Norton, and Chancellor Powers closed the exercises. Music was furnished by the Birmingham Southern Glee club, which sang Lead Kindly Light" and solo was given by Verman Kimbrough, "The Tempest King"
 Degrees Are Conferred.
 Degrees of bachelor of arts were conferred en the following graduates Paul Lee Abernathy, John Peith Ben ton, Richard Edward Branscomb, Flu. gene Hobson Clark. Henry Wattersor | Dark. William Neal Dark, Rufus A Duvall, Lerah Lillie Emerson. Johr Lincoln Hall, Percy Leon Howard Mary Amelia Jackson, Harold Bra, Johnson, Reuben Aaron Jones, Trac. Mitchell Kegley, Waldtmor Hiram | Lefstead, Allen G. Loher, Grady VII son Miller, Virginia Nixon, Annie Louise Moon, Robert Edwin Moore Marvin Eugene Moorhead, James Ed l gar Moreno, Catherine Harriett New | som, Anna LaPage Neese, Ethelber Brinkley Norton, Lorena Norton, Ida Taylor Roberts, Pauline Saunders Frances Elberta Taylor Nelle Wald rip, William Marion WestbrCok ant Francis Pope White.
 Bachelor of science degrees were conferred on the following: Edwir Bedding Emens, J. Gaston Golson l Wyatt Walker Hale and Erwin Jack | son.
 Hunter Armstrong, Floe'lle Y. Bon ner, William c. Dalrymple. Virginia Henry Mayfield and Hubert Smith re 1 ceived bachelor of law degrees.
 For master of arts degree the fac | ulty recommended the Following Herston MacAger Cooper, John Miltor Malone and William A. Aeagan.
 pr. Joseph Nicely Powers. chancel Tor of the University of Mississippi as a former student who had com pleted the degree requirements year: ago, was recommened for the bache Ter of arts degree, nunc pro tune. | Robert E. Tidwell, assistant state superintendent of education, received the honorary degree of ILL. D., ant Robert NJ. Hawkins, professor in Bir mingham- Southern college In 191S-23 Hubert D. Knickerbocker, alumnus presiding elder of the Dallas, Texas l district; Rev. B. T. Waites, former member of the faculty and stand l ing member of the North Alabama conference, and Oscar s. Welch re ceived honorary degrees of D. D.
 VgOuor Axwards AunOuuce6.
 Mary A. Jackson graduated witt the highest number of honor points with total of 344. Those ranking | second place honors were William Neal Dark, 303; w. w. Hale, 324; w H. Leftstead, 297: Lorena Norton 294 Nelle Waldrip, 307. and Percy l. Howard, 293.
 Third place Ionors went to Hobsor Clark with 240 honors; Annie Louise ] Moon, 274, and Anna LaPage Neese l 245.
 Thirten medals were awarded to | the students who excelled in various lines of student activities, and wor honors in Mondays contests as fol- | lows:
 Freshman declamation contest medal, Richrd c. Beaty. Birmingham Sophomore Reclamation contest medal, Otis E. Kirby, Albertville Junior oratorical contest medal | George R. Stuart, Jr, Birmingham | Inter-Society oratorical contest medal, Russel Johnson, Bessemer Straiton ready debater's medal, John