The age-herald., 1900-12-19
THE SITUATION
 HAS CLEARED UP Little Probability of Recurrence of University Trouble Soon THE MILITARISM MUST 60 Students Looked Upon the Departure of Commandant West as a Great Victory-President Powers Will
 Make No Statement.
THE MILITARISM MUST GO

Tuscaloosa, December S.-(Special) 1.-The situation at the university has cleared up considerably, and there is little probabili- ty of recurrence of the recent rebellion for while at least.
 All was quiet today and the leaders in the revolt against the university authorities assure your correspondent there will be no further outbreaks. John D. Mcqueen of Eutaw, popularly styled the "Czar" of the students, states that the boys are satisfied now that Commandant West is gone, and that they will apply themselves to their duties. He states that the desultory dis- charging of fire works yesterday was not readily demonstration against the au- thorities, but mostly the indulgence of a little pre-holiday celebrating.
 The departure of Comamndant West was looked upon as victory for the cadets and they accordingly celebrated the event with display of fire works. The Gear" and his ministers, Drennen, Chapin and Stick ney, since the adjournment of the trustees meeting Saturday have counseled the boys to resume their duties and to deport them selves in an orderly and gentlemanly man ner.
 The resignation of President Powers and Communicative was no surprise to the students nor to the public
 Action Was Contemplated.
 In fact such action was contemplated af- ter the trustees adopted the compromise resolution Saturday afternoon. The resig- nations would have been handed in at that time but for the fact that both Dr. Powers and MT. West had been in a constant ment- al strain for ten days immediately preced- ing. President Powers will not talk for publication, contenting himself N-.-- the statement that he gave the trustees and which was published in the Age-Herald last Sunday. That he feels the sting, however, is evident from the tone of his remarks, but he carefully avoids any utterances that would savor of bitterness. While quiet pre- vails at present it is believed it cannot long maintain under the present system. The students disclaim any revolt against mili- tarism but the strict regulations necessary to military discipline are galting to them. The cadets say they do not object to the military features, but they add they would all shout for joy if they were abolished.
 MiIitarism Must Go.
 Militarism must go from the university. That much is evident The same rules and regulations now enforced and the same methods of securing demerits are fol- lowed as they were twenty and more years ago. The present revolt had it's beginning 3&stssr, and during commencement last June the disorder was so great as to cause comment.
 It was brought to the attention of the trustees at that time and gave rise to con- siderable discussion, but no definite action was taken.
 James E. Webb of Birmingham, chair man of the executive committee, and T. c. Mcclellan of Athens, a member of the board of trustees, have wired President Powers to dismiss all students who engage in further rebellious conduct, and state that he will be upheld by the trustees. When the question of dismissing the rebellious students came up last Saturday only two of the trustees voted in the affirmative acting Governor Jelks and Superintendent of Education Abercrombie
 w. J. ROLES.