The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-03
Mr.. ABERCROMBIE
RETAINS FACULTY
Board of Trustees of University
Fold important Meeting
MILITARY LAWS MODIFIED
Resolution Passed Calling Upon the
Legislature to Either Abolish or
Change System-Foster and
Caldwell Enter Protest.

Tuscaloosa, July 2-(Special.)-T
board of trustees Of the University of
Alabama met yesterday afternoon and
were quite bushy engaged throughout the
afternoon and late into the evening. Col.
J. II. Caldwell presided at the meeting on
account of the absence of the governor.
Those present were Col. Henry B. Fos-
ter, Col. J. H. Caldwell. Capt. James e.
Webb, Hons. Daniel Pratt and Hubert
Davis of the board and Messrs. Phares
Coleman, S. A. Wood and DIR. John Lit
tie of the advisory committee, Treasurer
James II. Fits. Secretary Robinson
Brown and President John w. Aber-
crombie.
The death of Col. Martin L. stansel
was made known to the board by Col
were drafted by Capt. ]. E. Webb and
Mr.. Pratt, which were adopted by the
board.
Judge Thomas w. Coleman of the
Eutaw was unanimously elected as the
successor of Col. Stansel on the board
of trustees. Almost the eAtire afternoon
was taken up In listening to the report of
the new president, Hon. John w. Aber-
crombie. who has been invested with full
power in administering the affairs of the
university. He nominated the entire pres
ent faculty for reelection. which includ-
ed the officers and Mrs Chisolm as ma
iron of the annex.
The department of philosophy and
Psychology which is under the instruc-
ton of Professor Forney, he recon-
mended to be made full chair In the
university,
The following additions were made to
the present faculty. Prof. Edwin H. Fos-
ter. instructor in English and mathe-
matics and Prof. Malcom c. Burke, In
structor in Latin and mathematics.
Perhaps the one change recommended
by Mr.. Abercrombie, which will be
learned with much pleasure by the stu
dents, was that the present military sys-
tenn be modified and that it be made prin-
cipally a department of instruction; that
the drills be tri-weekly and that the bar
racks as military quarters be done away
with and the buildings be used for DOR
mitories. and that the restrictions for
those living in the dormitory be arranged.
1t was furthermore recommended that
rules and regulations of the university
applicable solely to military discipline be
abolished and that the president be en-
powered to make such rules as he should
deem necessary as Gil cumstanceS de-
manded. THIS resolution was adopted.
It was recommended by special COM
mittee that the Legislature of the state
OF Alabama be memorialized at its next
session to pass an act authorizing the
board of trustees of the University of
Alabama to abolish or modify the mill
tary system of government of this insti-
tuition. This resolution was voted against
by Col Henry B. Foster and col. ]. H.
Caldwell. who were granted permission TO
spread on the minutes a protest against
the same.
1t was suggested by the President that
as the military department was used prin-
clpally for physical development, that a
greatly enlarged gymnasium course be
substituted and resolutions by a specia
committee were adopted appropriatine
$1,000 or as much as might be necessary
for the refurnishing and refitting of the
gymnasium. 1t was decided to make
monthly payments to the land commits
sioner of his salary and expenses. The
salary of the assistant in English and
mathematics was fixed at 1920. 1t wal
reported by the committee on education
that as the university had no theological
department 1t should cease comforting the
degree of Doctor of Divinity, and that
the degree of Doctor of Laws should be
conferred only on those by whom some
remarkable merit had been evidenced.
The president was authorized by the
board to fill any vacancies that might ex.
list in the faculty before the next meet,
ing of t. I'd, and he was also author
lied to commentaries salary al
not to ex Sl200 as under the new or
der the duties of the office would be
much reduced The board then adjourned
| to meet again today.