The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-26

his rscommendations for the advancement
and elevation Of f;se gcR9ol. and granting
him every appropriately asked. They
went even further than this. To show in
measure their appreciation of his labors,
they voted him very liberia! sEgsnss money
to attend the Nstioaasl EdqssatiShal AS
sQciiatitQg n WasshRIpgt9hh during the sum-
mer. It was well deserved compliment
and one that every friend of the institution
who is informed Of the work of the presi-
dent will heartily sanction.
Some very important steps were taken at
the meeting of the trustees for the advance
ment of the university. On suggestion Of
the president five fellowships were created
and money appropriated for their ex-
penses. These positions are appointiYe by
the president and is quite an advanced step
for the university. A resolution was adopted
that hereafter no student could affiliate
with the military who was member of a
military company other than the core of
cadets.
Miss Julia Tutwiler, president of the Liv-
ingston Normal College for Girls, was be-
fore the board with novel prayer, of
which the members thought very probable.
Always looking to the interests of hui
mainly and especially her Sex, she offers
to bring to the university next year half
dozen or more young ladies, graduates from
her school, and secure home for them
near the university, where, with matron,
they can do their own work, as cooking,
ETC., and at the same time pursue their
studies. The trustees will only accept ma
ture women in this manner.
-
The university Summer school' is
newborn idea that was also Endorsed by
the board, and it Is one of the most i'm
portant What this summer school Is eN-
pected to accomplish is as follows:
l. Condition sttidents-those VINO nave
shown themselves weak in any department
will have an opportunity to make up during
vacation.
Q. Young men preparing for colleges may
make up any deficiencies.
3. Teachers of schools, public and other
wise, may secure the benefits of the uni
yersity. its equipments and able faculty
in more thorough preparation Tor thelI
work Full details of this work are as yet
lacking. but it can be accomplished at
very small cost to those who desire to take
advantage of it. Judge Thorington, dean
of the law school, will also establlsh a
summer law school. The Importance Oil
this step is easily seem
The library Is TO receive Hioi :,
in "recruitng." Some of the incidental
fees have been slightly cut down, and
library fee of SO is now charged. The fac
ulty is also authorized to publish the Uni
yersity Quarterly, which is to be high
grade magazine. 1t Will contain oflslha,
research and papers by the FACULTY, anu
meritorious papers read b fore the students.
The editors will be appointed by the presi-
dent.
The superior qualifications for university
work of the new professors VINO nave oeeh
elected during the past year, is very gratl-
fying to both the boys and the alunhl.
East June two Princeton men ana one
Johns Hopkins man were added to the rae
ulty. This year two more johns 1'oph'i,
men are added. DR.. Herbert Armstead
Savre and DR.. George G. Brownell. DR..
Brownell is elected to the new chair Oh
"Romance Languages" which embraces
French Spanish and Italian. Ihe course
in Spanish will be arranged for the tah
term. and it is expected to be very popu-
lar course. DR.. Brownell has Travelled two
years in Spain and Italy studying the Ian
guages and seeing the country, ana OF MN
a Johns Hopkins professor writes: HE
knows. perhaps, more of the Spanish IAN
euage and literature than any twenty men
of his age in America" These courses are
elective DIR. Sayre is equally recon-
mended for his position.
Altogether the sixty-seventh commence
ment was one of the most brilliant in re-
cent wears. The speeches of Hon. remnant
J,omax and Hon. e. L. Russell were mas
terly efforts that were thoroughly enjoyed,
while it Is doubtful If a more powerful
sermon than that of Bishop Gailor was ever
delivered in Clark hall. All three OF the
speakers received ovations.
The work of Colonel A. M. CARRIER as
president of the Alumni association is due
much praise 1t was his administrator
that inaugurated the new era spirit
among the alumni, and 1t will mark
bright page in the university's history. An
other of the alumni to whom especial praise
is due is Mr.. J. H. Johnson of Talladega.
At his own expense he is having printed
a pamphlet to contain all of the names and
Ia st known addresses of the matriculates
of the university since 1869. This publlca-
ton will be of much interest and value
An act of the board of trustees, which
is fully indorsed by the alumni, was the
nassing of a resolution inviting the advi-
sorry board of the alumni to sit with the
trustees at all meetings, according them
all privileges except voting. The alumni
advisory board is composed OF Dr. John
Massey, president of tIhe Alabama Con-
ference Female college at Tuskegee; Pnares
Coleman, supreme court reporter, and ).
a. Wood. clerk of the supreme court.
49,
This act of the board has created great
enthusiasm among the alumn'aes. Already
they are beginning class organizations for
the purpose of holding reunions on COM
mencement occa sions Eight members OF
87 were present this week and effected a
class organization by the election OF w. Is.
oliver, president; Onnaud Somervilie, vice.
president; w. B. Saffod, secretary There
were IS members of 81. Seven OF this num-
Der have died. 1t is the purpose OF the
class to hold a reunion next year. the
members of the class will have to come
from all sections of the United States and
by resolution of the class the expense of
travelling is to be shared equally by all
members in attendance. class roll is to
be kept by the secretary, and members are
to keen him notified as to changes, of resi-
dence. marriage, child birth, and any other
facts of Importance, which he is to record
for reference by any Of his classmates. 1t
is an excellent idea that should be fol-
lowed by other classes.
Altogether, the University of Alabama is