The age-herald., 1898-06-22
STAFF REVIEWED.
 BY COY. JOHNSTON Alumni Society Met in the Col
 Iege Building. MORROW MADE PRESIDENT Resolution Passed Asking the Trustees to Grant More Liberal Laws in Regard
 to Athletics-The Banquetin the Mess Hall.
MORROW MADE PRESIDENT
Special to The Age-Herald. BY EDWARD EUGENE KERsH.


 Tuscaloosa, Ala, June Ex-Governor John ston and staff reviewed the cadets at S:30 this morning. The work of Commandant Erie Pettus lias clearly in evidence and, was complimented by both the governor and staff.
 The Alumni Society of the university met in the college chapel at 10 o'clock. The report of the committee and other routine business was transacted. A new constitution was adopted, the most import ant 'part of which was the section recog- nizing as alumni all students who have attended the institution for at least one year or completed one terms work. Most of the colleges in the country have adopted this rule.
 The most interesting question was the discussion over resolution introduced by William B. Bankhead, asking the trustees to grant more lberal laws in reference to athletics and to permit the teams to make a few trips from Tuscaloosa annually. Bankhead and Pahres Coleman spoke for the resolution and Robinson Brown and Rev. MT. Hawkins against it. But the sentiment of the society was oyerwhelm- ingly in favor of athletics and the resolu- tion was carried by a vote of 54 to 24.
 Election of Officers
 The election of officers was also very interesting. Phares Coleman, 'S4, of Mont gomery, and Hugh Morrow, '93, of Birming- ham, were the nominees for president. MT. Morrow proved the stronger candidate. His nomination was made unanimous. The other officers were elected without opposi- ton, as follows: Rev. c. B. Crenshaw, xyioa I Do lon vice-president; T. w. Palmer '92. secre- tary; John Little, registrar, and V. Fitts, treasurer.
 Several minor resolutions were passed and the society adjourned at 1:S0 for the ban quet. The banquet was served in the ''mess hall, and the speeches were the brightest in a number of, years. Tennent Lomax of Montgomery presided in his hap pest stiyle Governor Johnston spoke of the good work the university was doing, in- dorsed Lomax's speech of yesterday, con- demning the extension of territory by the United States, and gave an accurate ac- count of the work his administration had done.
 President Powers toasted the university and the work the institution is doing. Sterling A. Wood toasted the Law, Dr. l.. L.. Dugger, of the medical department toasted the doctors. James H. Webb, Mo bile made the speech of the banquet on "The Southern Patriot of Today" He took issue with Governor Johnston and said that he wanted to see "Old Glory float forever over every island that Spain pos sesses. He received prolonged applause. Phares Coleman spoke of the future of the university and W. B. Oliver on "Woman." Three real impromptu speeches were made by Edward l.. Russell, J. T. Hefin and J. B. Graham that were splendid.
 The banquet was the most largely at- tended of recent years and a new life for Alabama's great university Is on the ton gues of all. President Powers reports to the board of trustees has proven their wisdom in his selection for the position last June.