The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-28
247 GRADUATES
LEAVEPORTALS
OF UNIVERSITY
"Do Something Worth
While" Is Advice Given
By A. III. Carmichael
Estate Capital Bureau)

UNIVERSITY, Ala, May IL
Members of the 1924 graduating class
at the University of Alabama stepped
through the portals of the state insti-
tuition into life as they received their
diplomas in the final days exercises
here this morning.
A. H. Carmichael Of Tuscumbia de-
livered the commencement address.
President George H. Denny, awarded
the diplomas OF the 247 graduates, this
class being the largest ever to leave
the Capstone institution.
Mr.. Carmichael in his address said
the greatest blessing that could happen
to the young men and women gradual
ing would be find a place to work,
to do something worth while, to keep
busy every day of their lives. I'VE
are making progress in Alabama in all
lines" he declared, but in no line as
much as along educational lines"
DR.. Denny struck the key note for
Alabamas education system in his
speech yesterday. We should dedicate
ourselves to the cause of education in
Alabama and appeal to you graduates
that we, as alumni, do dedicate the
university to the end so that all the
boys and girls in this state should have
the same advantages of richer states.
Vote, assert your power, for there is
nothing more important than the vot-
ing privilege.
Praises DIR. Denny
Mr.. Carmichael said that DIR. Denny
was the man upon whom the strength
and shadow of the institution rested.
In his introduction of Carmichael, DIR.
Denny said he was typical outstand-
ing alumni of the college, a man who
distinguished himself in school and in
after life"
Winners of the score for more of
prizes offered to students of the Uni
versity of Alabama were announced
and awarded here today as one feature
of the closing exercises. Contestants
from all parts of the state received
medals.
The Pan Hellenic loving cup,
awarded the man in the graduating
class, who, during the current session
has best served the university, was
awarded today to Roy Lee Smith of
Girard.,
The Hypatia loving cup to the wom-
an in the graduating class, who, dur
ing the current session has best served
the university, goes to Naomi Irene
Pool, Birmingham.
The Porter loving cup to the best
all round athlete in the university dur
ing the season was awarded to Ralph
Propst, Ohatchee, star in three sports.
The trustees prize for the best ora
ton by a member of the senior class
nnFInO ruaaiy
awarded to George Harrison, Opelika.
The Tenant Loamx prize for the
best Grafton or defamation by a men,
Der of the junior class was given to
Warren S. Reese, Montgomery.
The Julien NJ. Strassberger prize for
the best Grafton or declaration by a
member of the sophomore class was
awarded to Haywood s. Bartlett, Mont
gomery.
The Thomas meals for the success
| full contestants in the freshman declam-
alton contest were awarded to Bryan
Sells of Birmingham and Joseph H.
Smith, Jr., Meridian, Miss.
The Chi Delta Phi medal for the
best short story by a woman student
during the current session went to An
t. inette Sparks, birmingham.
Wins jefferson Prize
Tho Callahan & Co. prize for the
highest average glade in the first year
law class was given to Robert B.
HARDWOOD, Tuscaloosa. The H. H. K.
Jefferson medal for the highest aver
age grade in the school of commerce
and business administration was won
by Mamie Ruth Davis, Kramer. Mr..
Jefferson is a Birmingham banker.
The McGraw Hill Book company
prize for high scholarship in the college
of engineering was awarded to James
jackson Ashton of Birmingham.
The Conner medal for excellence in
mathematics went to Fred Smith
Gachett, Clio. The Ward Stern and
Company prizes for the best essays on
the bond laws of Alabama were
awarded as follows First prize, George
T. Garrett, Montgomery second prize,
William H. Ellis, Birmingham.
The D. Appleton & Co. prize to be
awarded to the student in the school
of medicine who has done best work
in research was won by Louis Patrick
Botta, Ensley.
Get Commissions
Twenty-four members of the R. O.
7. G. unit at the University of Ala
bama will receive commissions as sec
ond lieutenants, officers reserve CORPS.
United States Army, at exercises to be
held here Wednesday. As several of
the students are below the age of 81
they will receive certificates of eligibil-
ity. Two men, James c. P. Beck.
Hartselle, and Frank Hardy, Tyler,
will receive similar commissions after
completing training at summer camp
this summer. The men to receive
either commission or certificates are
as follows:
Infantry, Stanley c. Detlie, Tusca-
loosa; Offa G. McCollum, Marion /;
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