The age-herald., 1901-06-05
STUDENTS MUST
 STAY IN BARRACKS
Trustees of the University So Decide Alumni Society
 Elects Officers

Tuscaloosa, June f. (Special.) = The trustees held an executive session last night at which 1t was decided to place all academic students under military rules and regulations, except that those enter ing the University over the age of 21 may elect to stay out of the military depart ment, ard also those who may be ex- cused by the faculty on account of physi- cal incapacIty. The vote on this proposi- ton Is said to have been to 1.
 At the morning session today the formal adoption of the land sale compromise was made. The resolutions contains about ten or twelve typewriter pages, and un- der it's terms the University will prob ably get $500 as a bonus. The matter of the selection of president was laid over until June B. and Dr. w. s. Wyman was elected chairman of the faculty.
 The morning session of the trustees was necessarily brief on account of the meet ing of the alumni and the address by the Hon. John Evans Henry in Clark Hall.
 The meeting of the Alumni Society was noticeable for the few members present as compared with other years. In the ab- sence of the president, J. H. Bankhead, the first vice president, Rev. c. E. Cren- shaw, called the meeting to order in the chemical laboratory. The usual routine business was transacted.
 The term of the advisory committee having expired. the society was called upon to elect their successors. Messrs Sterling Wood and Phares Coleman of the old board were reelected unani- mously Dr. John Little of Tuscaloosa was elected the third member of the committee, the election being by unani- nous vote. motion was made by Hon. s. c. Jenkins of Wilcox that expressions be secured from the alumni relative to the appointment of trustees, said ex- pressions to be presented to the constr tutional convention A motion by Colonel s. w. John of Birmingham was carried to appoint committe Of three 10 sug- Rest a plan and Colonel John, Prof. w. q Richardson and Dr. J. T. Searcy were appointed.
 The election of officers for the ensuing year was then taken up and resulted as follows: President, D. M. Hooinson of Mobile; first vice president, pr. George Little of Tuscaloosa; second vice president, Hon. s. c. Jenkins or WllcoH' secretary, Prof. T. w. Palmer; treasurer J. H. Fitts of Tuscaloosa; register, Dr' John Little.
 The reports of the treasurer and the register were heard and the former re- ferred to committee of three and the latter report received. The new presl- dent was then installed. and after brief. graceful speech the society ao- tourned to Clark Hall where they neard a ,naen,fieent speech from the Hon. John Evans Heary of Scale on The Scholar Duty to the University and the state,
 The alumni banquet was heio this al iee' noon in the dining hall of the university ae ? o'clock, and was one of the pleasant oc- casions of the season. An excellent menu had been arranged and the whole event passed off pleasantly. The toasts were re- snonded to by the following gentIeInen' pr J. K. Powers, Rev, c. D. CrensnaW' Richard H. Little, Sam W. John, Alto ". Lee, Jr., and Alex M. Garber.
 The president reception at his mansion last night was an enjoyable feature of the commencement social exercises An un- usually large crowd was present ana the evening was a very pleasant one. pr. and Mrs. James K. Powers were assisted Tn re- ceiving by members and ladies or the faculty. .,.
 The german which Is always gwen oy the l.. T. Els. local social organi2ation was begun at 10:3O o'clock and was lead by MT. V. Hugo Friedman, assisted by Miss Abbie Fitch Searcy. Over fifty couples were present and the german was in every way great success.
 The laying of the class stone by the seniors of 1901 was a very impressive cere- mony yesterday afternoon, preceding the review of the corps of cadets by Cover nor. Stamford. The stone Is about two Iee' so,,are and Is engraved with the words, .f.lass of 190l'' MT. Pope B. Smith of Birmingham made an interesting speech, relating something of the history of the class.