The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-05

This prize has been awarded to William
Status Burrow.
The Bryan Prize.-In 1888 the Hon. Will
liam Jennings Bryan gave to the Univer-
sity the sum of $3.50 for the purpose Of
providing an annual prize. open to all
students of the University. for the best
essay on some subject relating to the
Science of Government This prize has
been awarded to John Hill Peach of the
senior class.
Subject: TIE Dispensary System Of
Alabama"
Committee of Award: Prof warheld C.
Richardson. William G. Cochrane, Esq.
and J. Manly Foster. EGG.
The j.. c. Bush Prize.-Ths interest on
$1,000. generously gwen to the Medical
Department by J. c. Bush. Esq, one Of
the trustees Of the college. Is used each
year in purchasing a suitable testimonial
to be awarded to the student obtaining
the highest average standing In the grad
uating class of which he is a member
This prize has been awarded to Thomas
Devan Bordeaux.
Two Degrees.
1t viii be seen in the list of names given
above that two Montgomery boys took
degrees. Ignatius p. Rosenberg and Will
liam J. Commit. The former took two de-
grees and was very highly complimented
by the faculty and fellow students en- his
high standing on the accomplishment Of
so unusual and difficult a feat. He was
very studious and made a most excellent
mark in all his studies.
The Presidents.
After the degrees were conferred DR..
wyman addressed the graduates and then
presented the new president, Mr.. Aber-
crombie. who returned his thanks for the
flattering introduction and for the en-
thusiastfc reception rendered him. He
promised to devote the best efforts at his
command and to give his life to the Uni
versity and its upbuilding. He asked
the sympathies, the prayers and the CO.
operation of every citizen of Alabama in
the work he had just entered upon.
The Alumni.
The Alumni meeting yesterday was very
interesting. President E. w. Robertson
presided. Minutes and reports of the
treasurer were read and committees
heard.
On motion of W. D. Sneed a rising vote
of thanks was extended James H. Fits
for his faithful discharge of duties for
many years as treasurer Of the UNIVERSE
ty Of Alabama. and he was authorized to
make loans from the funds to the co-eds
as we'll as the male students.
Resolutions were offered by Phares
Coleman to provide for the placing of a
handsome portrait OF Hon. Tennent Lo-
max In Clark Hall, as a testimonial Of
his splendid work for the University in
general and his special work during the
Constitutional Convention.
A resolution was offered by Hon. Will
liam w. Brandon for the endorsement
of Hon. John W. Abercrombie. the new
president of the institution, which passed
with great applause.
Several other matters of much import
ance were discussed.
The election of officers resulted as fol-
lows: President. Oscar L. Gray, IS of
Choctaw; First Vice President. Walter D.
Seed. "a; Second Vice-Presidsnt, Alto
velo Lee: Secretary. Thomas w. Palmer
Treasurer, James H. Fits; Registrar.
John Little.
The Trustees.
The Trustees of the University OF Ala
bama were in session yesterday and pass
ed the following resolutions, which will
give President Abercrombie much power
in the running of the institution. 1t Is
said that he did not express his accept
ance until the following resolutions were
adopted:
Resolved, That the power to nominate
the members of the faculty of this Uni
versity be and is hereby invested in the
President all members to be elected by
the Board.
THAT all rules and ordinances Of this
Board in conflict with the provisions OF
this resolution be and they are hereby
repealed.
THAT the President be and he hereby
is authorized to make such changes In
the military system of this institution as
he may deem to the interest of the IN
stitution, and as may not conflict with
the law in this respect"