The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-18
NEW RULES TO GOVERN
 AGRICUL TURAL SCHOOLS
Boards Met at Capitol With State Officials and
 Adopted Plan For Future Course of X the Institutions.

The adoption of a new system of gov- ernment of the nine agricultural schools os Alabama, the creation of 2 General Executive Committee composed of State officials, the creation of the office of Gen eraI Secretary Treasurer for all the schools and the election of Hon. H. C.. Gsnnels to this ofice. were che results of an important educational meeting held yesterday at the Capitol
 No change was made in the present course of study at any of the district schools. That is a matter for the near future
 The schools have already entered on q course of study for the year. They will be allowed to complete this course. To inaugurate very radical changes would cause great confusion.
 A uniform course will however. DC adopted within the coming year to be put into operation. beginning with next octo- ber.
 Power of State Officials.
 The important feature of the new sys- tenn of government of the nine agricul- fnral schools Is the provision constituting the Governor. the Superintendent of Ed ucation and the Commissioner of Asricul- ture an Executive Committee of the Board of Control with full power to act In the absence of full Board This Ex- ecutive Committee is given the power of fixing all salaries.
 The principal of each school is made the executive officer of his school. answeraoie to the Executive Committee. It IS pro- vided that the principal shall, in consult tasion with the local members of the Board. fix fees, appoint superintendent ef farm and q janitcr. He shall nominate knA k1A ar 1f the Board.
 The adopted rules provide that the Board of Control shah hold all meetings in Montgomery and that the Secretary Treasurer shall reside in this city. The Governor is ex-ofzicio President Of the Board. The Commissioner of Agrtcnl- ture is to have full charge of all farm work at the schools and the superintend- ent Of Education is to be in charge of the academic and literary work of the schools.
 The Secretary Treasurer is made pay master for all schools. It is also requif- cd that he shall keep separate accounts forseach of the schools and that he shall make suitable bond for the faithful per" formance of his duties
 The meeting was held to put in opera ton the law enacted by the last Legisla- tnre placing the control of the nine schools In the hands of a Board composed of State officials. The law provides that the Governor shall appoint two members of each board from the district in which the school Is located. The Governor appointed these local trustees ssums timssago.
 The effect .of the law is to have . sep arate board of teontrol for each of the nine schools. The Governor, the Superiii- tendants of Education. and the Commis- ,.RE Gxa "a rnary4hcra Of each board This gives the State of faclals control of all the boards.
 These Present st Meeting.
 The meeting held yesterday was the first since the enactment of the new law. Governor Jelks summoned to t the eigh- teen local trustees and the nine princip1is of the schools. #e
 The local trustees appointed by the Gov ernor wer as follows: First District-s. A. Adams, c. w. Powe.
 Second District--s. C. Cook, W. c. Crunpton.
 Third Distr'ct--M. v. capps. N. E. Crawford.
 Fourth District--y. ". McElreath. c. A. Hili.
 Fifth DIstrict-M. HOhenberg. J. M.
 Sixth District-c.. E. Mitchell. W. H.
 Seventh Dtstrict-w. W. HaralsOn, s. w Riddle.
 Eighth District-Theo. westmoreIand. N. M. Rowe.
 Ninth District--s. M. Hendrix. Richard Nation.
 The four absentsss at yesterdays meet ing were Mazsrs. McElreaths, Jenkins, westmoreiand ana Hendricks.
 S.Rak kk.a AnhAria present at the nesting. They are:
 First District, Douglas Allen.
 Second District, !. A. Duncan. Third District, J. V. Brown.
 Fourth District. T. A. Anderson.
 Fifth District, H. J. Wiliinshanl.
 sixth District. c. A. Cauthen.
 Seventh District, J. B. Hobdy.
 Eighth District, M. K. Clements.
 Ninth District, J. A. B. Lovett.
 The meeting was held in the Governors ofice at noon. the Governor presiding. Commissioner R. R. Poole and Superin- tendeut I. W Ffili were present. The meeting was in executive session.
 The proposed rules for the government of the schools under new conditions had been prepared by the Educational Depart ment. They were submitted by Superin- tendent Hills
 New Rules for Schools.
 They were as follows;
 Rules for the government of the Board of Control of the nine Agricultural Schools and Experiment Stations:
 "First--The officers of the Board of Con troi of each Agricultural School and Ex- pertinent Station shall consist of Pres ident, who by virtue Of his office, shall be the Governor of the state, and a Sec retary-Treasurer, who shall be one and the same for each school.
 '"The President of the Board of Control shall preside at all meetings and exercise such duties as usually devolve upon pre- siding officers in deliberative bodies. The Secretary Treasurer shall have charge of ali funds accruing to the schools and shall keep separate and distinct accounts with | each school: he shall keep an accurate record of the proceedings of all meetings of the Board of Control in a we'll bound book suitable for such purpose, attend to all correspondence connected with the schools, and shail perform such other du- | ties as may be assigned him by the Board of Control.
 Meetings in Montgomery. ''Second-All meetings of the Board of Control shall bc held in Montgomery at such time or times as the President may select, and the actual expenses of each member of the Board incurred upon at- tendance of these meetings shall be paid | from the funds to the credit of the school in the manner hereafter provided.
 ''Third-The Secretary-Treasurer shall reside in MontRofnery and need not be a