Birmingham Southern College - Southern Accent Yearbook (Birmingham, AL)

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Faculty P. E. Rouse, A.M. Piofessor of Ancient Language A.B., Central Collegi?. 1909; Scholastic Fellow. Van- rlerbilt University. 1909-10; A.M., Vanderbilt Uni- versity. 1910; Professor of Latin and Greek, Cen- tenary College ot Louisiana, 1910-13; Assistant in Latin, University of Wisconsin, 19U-lf- Professor of . ncient Langiuages, Southern University, 1915 — R. L. Wiggins, A.M., Ph.D. Professor of English and Public Speal(ing A.B. cum laude, Emory College, 1903; A.M., Van- derbilt University, 1907; Ph.D., University of Vir- sinia, 1915; Graduate Student and Library Assist- ant. University of Chicago, summer quarters; Uni- xt ' rsity Scholar in English. Columbia University. 1911-13; Teacher of Public Schools in Georgia, 1903-06; Financial Secretary Blue Ridge Association for Christian Conferences, 190S; Manag:er Missionary Education Movement Conference, 1909; Field Agent of Georgia School of Technology, 1913; Assistant Professor of English, Woflord College, 1909-11; In- structor in English. University ot Texas, 1913-14; Instructor in English, University of Virginia. 1914-15; Professor of English, Southern University. 1915 — H. A. Newson Principal of Acailem}f . .H.. Southern Universitv. 191ii: Teacher in Sea- !--h(ire Camp Ground School, 1914-15; Principal S. I ' . Academy. l!ilil-17. 20

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ilty J. C. GODBEY, A.M. Professor of Natural Sciences A.B., Central College, 1»04; . .M,, Central College, 1905; Principal New Haven (Mo.) Public Schools. 1905-06; Student in Summer School. University oC Missouri, 1906; Principal and Assistant Superin- tendent of Paris (Mo.) Public Schools, 1906-OS; Member of County Commission and Textbook Commission (Mo. 1, 1907-08; Scholastic Fellow in Chemistry. Vanderbilt University, 1908-10; Princi- pal of Academy and Supervisor of Athletics. Cen- tral College, 1910-13; University of Leipzig, Insti- tute fur Anorganishe Chemie, 1911-12 (on leave of absence from Central College); Professor of Nat- ural Science. Southern University, 1913 — N. M. Lewis, A.M. Professor of History and Education B.I.. Louisiana Industrial Institute. 1907; Student at Washington and Lee. 1908-09; A.B., Louisiana State University, 1912; A.M., Louisiana State Uni- versity, 1913; Supply Professor of History and Eco- nomics, Southern University. 1914-15; Graduate Work, University of Wisconsin, 1915-16; Professor of History and Education, Southern University, 1917— S. C. Steinbrenner, A.M. Professor of Modern Languages A.B., Charles City College, 1SS9; Theological Sem- inary, Frankfort (Germany), 1902; Couises in Modern Languages, Strassburg, 1902-03; Professor of Modern Languages, Commercial College, Saar- tarucker, 1903-04; Professor of Modern Languages, Military College, Metz, 1904-05; Pastor M. E. Chulch, Lansing, La., 1905-07; Professor of Mod- ern Languages. Charles City College, l:i07-13; A.M., Charles City College, 1908; Graduate Student, University of Chicago; Professor of Modern Lan- guages, Southern University, 1913 —

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The Alumni — A View of An Alumnus T IS generally conceded that the success of any institution of learning largely depends upon the fidelity and enthusiasm of those who compose its Alumni. Such being the case, it is very essential for every institution to have a live and wide-awake Alumni Association. Especially is this necessary for the Southern University and all other small Christian colleges. The pressure from State schools is becoming so great that it is making it difficult for our church institutions to exist, and all indications point to the fact that this pressure will become greater and stronger as the years pass. With this condition existing, it is very necessary that we, as Alumni of Southern University stand true to the school which is so dear to us and which has had such a powerful influence in shaping our lives for greater accomplishments and higher ideals. I come as one who has the utmost confidence in the loyalty of the Alumni of South- ern University, and I trust I shall be pardoned if I develop a few suggestions which will be based upon that fidelity for their successful realization. It may be that the contents of this article will be classified as the hazy dreams of a fantastic dreamer, but it is my firm conviction that these things are in the realm of the possible and that their realiza- tion can be assured by the proper co-operation of those who have the interests of Southern University at heart. On the other hand, it may be that some of the ideas, which will be advanced in this article, are already being successfully carried out by our Alumni Association. I rejoice in the great work that this organization has done and I am indeed thankful for the close friendship and personal acquaintance of many of those who compose its membership, but I believe we are all compelled to admit that we are not accomplishing as much as we ought to accomplish for our Alma Mater and for the interest of our Alumni. The graduates of the Southern University are to be found in almost every state of the Union and also in many of the foreign countries. Many of her sons and daugh- ters go out from her sacred halls at graduation never to have the opportunity of visit- ing the institution again. They feel the fires of patriotism and devotion to their Alma Mater raging and surging within their breasts, but because of the fact that they are not kept in touch with the life of the school those feelings grow less intense as the years go by. I believe it is possible to keep our Alumni intensely interested in the welfare of the college, and in so doing, wonderfully assist in promoting the worthy enterprises of the institution. I am satisfied that the Southron is accomplishing a great work along this hne, and I feel that it is the duty of every Alumnus, so far as he is able, to encourage this worthy effort of the students of Southern University. The work of the students, as excellent as it is, cannot meet all the demands of the Alumni and keep their enthusiasm for the institution aroused. Part of this task naturally