The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-23
WORK OF TRUSTEES
DIFFERENCE OF OPINION AS TO PUHCHASE OF THE T. F. c.
Hon. !. n. Fitts Gives $5,o00 to Establish . Scholarship for the Benefit of Teachers.
 Other Matters.

University. April .2.-(Special.)- .)-The Trustees of the University of Alabama met Tn special session yesterday after moo noon as S;So o'clock in the Trustees cham, per, with Governor Jelks in the chair. All or the members were present except Hon. Daniel Pratt, who was detained at home on account ,f illness. Committees were appoinsed ae to draft and present at the on the death of Hon. Tennent Lomax and Col. J. H. Caldwell
 MT. Paul LeGrand of Montgomery, was elected by vote of to over Phares Coleman. to succeed the late Tennent Lo- max as Trustee from the Second Con- gressional District. and Hon. J. H. John son or Talladega, was unanimously elect ca to succeed Col. J. II. Caldwell from the Fourth Congressional District. Both of the newly elected Trustees are gradu- ates or the University.
 Capt. J. B. Webb of Birmingham, was elected President, pro tenn. an office con- stituted and required by the State Con- stitution. President Abercrombie sub mitted his report which related chiefly to routine matters. The military situa- t1on at the University was discussed at length and President Abercrombie was authorized to use his own discretion about the matter. The prevailing senti- ment is that the military system will be abolished in toto.
 There was a difference of opinion among the Trustees as to the advisability of
 
 iese for a University Annex and it was decided to postpone definite action on the matter until the next meeting.
 Dr. Melton of the Tuscaloosa Female College, was requested to hold the offer open, but 1t Is not certain that he will do so.
 It is understood that he has recently received an offer from Professor Beeson few weeks ago, to purchase the outfit. and bring his school of 800 girls to Tus- caioosa. .--.
 pr. Wyman's petition requesting the Board to rebuild his residence was read and reported to a special committee with instructions to proceed at once with the erection of house the cost not to ex- ceed $3.200.
 pr. Graham also petitioned for a home, and the request was referred to suit able committee.
 A petition from the Corolla Board ask ing for an appropriation of $100 to assist In publishing the 1903 annual was acted on favorably. The petition of the E. A E. Fraternity, for the gift or sale of lot adjoining the campus suitable for the erection of chapter house, was referred to the Executive Committee, and will be acted upon at the next meeting.
 Dr. H. A. Savage asked for an addi- tional appropriation for Physics, which was granted Dr. T. G. Brownell, Pro- lessor of Romance Languages. was given a years leave of absence in which to complete his studies at the Johns Hop kins University.
 A resolution was adopted changing the time of the annual meeting from Friday before commencement to the Monday of commencement week. This throws the next meeting on June 1st
 A letter was read from Hon. J. H. Fitts of Tuscaloosa, proposing to give $500 to the University for the establishment of scholarship for the benefit of teachers.
 The generous proposition of MT. Fitts was accepted by rising vote, and a Committee on Education was appointed to adopt and draft suitable resolutions thanking MT. Fitts for his gift
 Immediately thereafter the meeting ad- journed, most of the members leaving on the night train, President Abercrombie and State Superintendent Hill going to Richmond, Va. to attend an educational meeting.
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