The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-25
DIR. ALDERMAN AT TULANE.
he Has Wrought Wonders in His New Field
in Louisiana.

To the Editor:-Dr. Alderman's short
stay in New Orleans has already been
marked by signal success. His name is
on every tongue and he is conceded the
man of the hour.
New Orleans was prepared to like him.
Even before his arrival he was elected
member of the Boston Club, which cor
responds to the Cosmopolitan of New
York. The Round Table also opened their
doors to him. The Tulane Alumni at the
Hotel de Louisiana, gave him one of the
most sumptuous feasts ever spread south
of New York city. The Press Club and
others have rendered him more invita-
tions than he can possibly accept. So
ciety is bidding for him, and it is already
rumored that he has been selected as the
King of the next Carnival
At Tulane University, DR.. Alderman's
influence can be felt on every side. In
striking contrast to the stagnating con-
servatism which has hitherto character
lied what might have been great Uni
versity, the most aggressive progression
is evident and already the pulse beat of
this growing institution is fast spread
ing over rapidly increasing area.
New buildings have been projected, and
by the dormitory system. which will
shortly be inaugurated, the academic en-
rollment will be more than doubled.
Tulane has suddenly been inoculated
with the spirit of the times. Students and
faculty alike have suddenly developed a
unity of feeling and purpose, or techni-
caly speaking a college spirit" which
is as amazing in its growth as it is far
reaching in it's results.
Twelve months ago the Tulane stu
dent was in total ignorance of the mean
ing of college spirit" The latent patriot
ism doubtless existed, but it needed to
be kindled with enthusiasm. This has
henn the work of the leader, and this
work brilliantly accomplished, has won
for him the unbounded confidence and es-
TEEN of all who know him.
In athletics DR.. Alderman has won the
hearts of the boys by his most enthusias-
tic stand for the sport which more than
any other American game inculcates
quickness of thought and fearlessness of
action. He has initiated a system of
coaching and cheering which has con-
verted Tulane's goose egg" record of
last year into an unbroken series of vic
tories.
in the recent game with the Louisiana
State University, Tulane's rival and in
variable conqueror for ten years previ-
ous the tables were turned. Never be-
fore has there been such an outburst of
enthusiasm and manifestation of 'col-
lege spirit in the city of New Orleans
Six hundred Tulane students, headed by
brass band paraded in front of the
bleachers and rent the air with yells and
cheers which struck terror to the hearts
of their opponents. The cadets were
fairly swept off their feet. With a sys-
TEN of rushes wonderfully conceived and
brilliantly executed, Tulane ran up the
magnificent score of 90 to 0. Coach Sum
mergill was deservedly accredited with
the achievement, but all realize that DR..
Alderman was the "power behind the
throne" the power which brought such
coach to Tulane and the power which
inspired the students with an enthusiasm
and win die spirit without which all
efforts would have been futile.
North Carolinians will be glad though
hardly surprised, to know of DR.. Alder
mans brilliant success in his new field.
PERCY P. WHITAKER.
New Orleans, La.