The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-28
COLLEGE CLOSES
ANNUAL SESSION
Graduation Exercises End
Of Birmingham-South-
ern Term

Graduation exercises, marking the
close of the 1924 commencement and
the ending of the sixty-sixth session at
Birmingham-Southern college, were
held in the Rose Wellington Owen Hall
auditorium of that institution Tuesday
morning from 8 80 until IL rs o'clock.
The academic procession, led by DIR.
Roy q. Hoke, head of the eudcation
department, began from Science Hall,
the main administration building, at
80 o'clock. 1t was composed of the
Birmingham-SOuther faculty, several
members of the board of trustees, and
a graduating class of II members, all
arrayed in caps and gowns. The
faculty and trustee members occupied
the rostrum during the exercises, while
the seniors were seated in the middle
front section Of the auditorium.
After the invocation by Rev. George
r. Stuart, the College Glee club, under
the dictatorship of o. Gordon Erick
son, rendered THE Lost Chord" which
filled the auditorium and packed all
the doorways.
The salutatory address was delivered
by Lafayette Lee Patterson of Biz
mingham, who made one of the great
est speeches Of this type ever given at
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES according to the
popular expression of his hearers. Mr..
Patterson paid tribute to Woodrow
Wilson, whom he declared to have been
the model leader of whom all persons
should strive to initiate. He also sum-
married. the remarkable growth of the
institution from which he was gradual
ing, saying that it would ever be in
the hearts of his fellow-classmates.
SalutatOry Address
Louis William Sims, also of Bir-
mingham, delivered the salutatory ad-
dress, which was declared remarkable
for its richness of thought and method
of delivery.
The College Glee club rendered its
second mad last number of the morn
ing, Immediately after the salutatory
address, The Soldiers Chorus
The graduation address, which was
to have been delivered by DIR. Stone
wall Anderson of Nashville, but who
was delayed and did not arrive at the
appointed time, was given by DR..
George R. Stuart of Birmingham.
Dr.. Stuart made a stirring appeal
when he urged the members of the
class of 1924 to set a goal, for which
they would always strive to reach, and
let their every effort be with this in
mind.
"Pity the person who has no aim in
this life and who has not set for him
self a goal which standsSfor a great
ideal" declared DIR. Stuart. Next,
after this, comes character, which is
the biggest factor of success, and in
the latter, sincerity is the largest fac
tor" DR.. Stuart said.
Honesty, my friends, is the best
policy, and at all times be truthful,
not only to yourselves, but to all
others, is a trait which stands out far
above all others.
But all these noble characteristics
would be worthless unless a person ac-
quires a kindly disposition and spirit
toward his fellow man. Lend a helpful
hand to those in need, and you will be
accomplishing the most worthwhile of
tasksl' DIR. Stuart added in conclusion.
F, 4 Medals Awarded g
President Guy E. Snavely awarded
the medals for the 1924 session,
after the regular exercises were fin-
ished. The following is the classified
ton of the awards:
Scholarship medal for senior ranking
highest in four years academic work,
Miss Miriam Baker. Tau Delta Sorority
sweater, prize for student making high
est scholarship record for current ses-
sion, Miss Mary Hamilton Horton.
The freshmen defamation medal
went to 8. I. Kimbrough of Ragland,
Ala, while his brother, Verman Kim
brough, was awarded the sophomore
defamation medal. The junior orator
ical medal was won by s. E. Armistead
of Cumberland City, Tenn. Lafayette
L. Patterson of Birmingham was
awarded the Harry Upsoh Sims prize
of $25 in gold, for the delivery of the
best senior class grafton. =.
Russell Foster johnson of Bessemer,
member of the Belle Letters Literary
society, won the inter-society debator's
medal. The Straiton Ready Debators
medal went to John L. jenkins Of La
Fayette, Alabama.
The Conner English medal was
awarded to Miss Lila Mae Cantey, for
excelling in the English department
during the past year. Miss Mary Hamil-
ton Horton was presented the colleges
scholarship medal for maintaining the
highest scholarship during hte past
session.
The Porter Athletic Cup and the
Robertson athletic medal was awarded
to Hoyt B. Levie, of Sylacauga, and
member Of the snior class, for being
adjudged the best all-arOund athlete
during 1924.
John M. Price of Valley Head, mem
Der of the graduating class, was
awarded the Trustees medal offered to
the senior who presents the best original
essay.
Aubrey A. Miller won both tennis
loving cups, and the mathematics medal