The age-herald., 1901-01-06
EXTPRESIDENT OF
 THE UNIVERSITY
Several Prominent AIabamians
 Are Mentioned as Suitable
WILL BE CHOSEN THIS WEEK
The Friends of John w. A. Sanford Will Ask Consideration of His Name. Judge Henry M. SomervIle Is
 Also Mentioned.

Age-Herald Bureau, Clancy Hotel, Mont gomery, January 4-(Special.) 1.-The name of Col John w. A. Sanford of Montgomery will be before the board of trustees of the University of Alabama at the meeting next Wednesday for consideration for the presi- dency of that institution to succeed Dr. James K. Powers. It Is generally believed that a successor to President Powers will be chosen at the meeting next week, and the friends of Colonel Sanford will ask for the considera- tion of his name.
 There are no public men in Alabama gen orally known with so high character as Colonel Sanford. He has been prominent in the States affairs for many years, hold ing several positions of honor. He was particularly distinguished for gallantry during the war between the States.
 Other Possibilities.
 Another very distinguished Alabamian mentioned in connection with the position of president of the university is Judge Hen ry M. Somerville, now of New York. Judge Somerville's home was in Tusca- loosa prior to his appointment to a posi- ton on the bench by President Cleveland during the latter's last administration Judge Somerville has always taken a deep interest in the affairs of the university, and it is believed that he could be per sraded to become president provided the positions of dean of the Law School and president were merged into one, with the salaries of both attached. Judge Somer- vie's present position as member of the Court of Appraisers pays salary of $1500 per year and is a lifetime position.
 It is understood that several members of the board of trustees considering the proposition to merge the positions and offer the presidency to Judge Somervlle.
 It Is believed that the board will have full meeting in Tuscaloosa next Wednes- day. s
 The Board.
 The following at present constitute the full membership of the board: Thomas M. Stevens of Mobile, Tennet Lomax of Mont gomery, E. H. Glenn of Montgomery, John M Caldwell of Jacksonville, Daniel Pratt of Prattville. Henry B. Foster of Tuscaloosa, M. H. Stansell of Carrollton, Hubert T. Davis of Gadsden, Thomas c. Mcclellan of Athens. James E. Webb of Birmingham.
 It is believed that the special committee of the General Assembly of Alabama, ap- pointed to investigate the affairs of the university, will recommend some much needed legislation in reference to the man. agement of its affairs.
 Much favorable comment is heard here upon the plans offered by the Alumni As sociation of Madison County, included in the following resolutions recently adopted:
 Madison's AIumni's Plan.
 Whereas, We, the Alumni of the Univer- sity of Alabama of Madison County, be- lieve at the present period of our coun- try's history military training to be a most important and desirable feature of that in stituton for the reason that it gives every student wholesome physical exercises, without exhaustion or unnecessary fatigue, teaching punctuality, method, self-poise and obedience to authority; and,
 Whereas, 1t is essential to the welfare of the University of Alabama that the trustees should be so chosen to escape as far as possible the suspicion of colu- sion with political influences; therefore, be 1t
 Resolved, By the Alumni Chapter of Mad ison County that the General Assembly of Alabama be, and Is hereby petitioned to enact a law requiring all male students of the academic department of the University uniformly to hold themselves subject to military discipline and instruction which shall be uniformly exacted of all students and all classes in said academic department of the University of Alabama.
 Resolved, That the General Assembly of Alabama require that each trustee of the University of Alabama, as his term of of flee expires, or vacancy occurs, shall be succeeded by a trustee elected by the ma jority of the members of the University of Alabama Alumni Chapters in the State of Alabama.
 Resolved, That the Board of Trustees shall be self perpetuatinS, ip so far as that after 1t shall have been elected by the Alumni of the University; that the presi dent shall be elected 6y the Board of Trus- tees to hold during the pleasure and dis erection of the board
 Resolved, That any member of the board can be retired upon a vote of three-fourths of r1arnbars of the ROard of Trustees