The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-29

pletefy all or me seven colioge pulld- tory The erection of new buildings was begun in January, 1867. and the work of instruction was resumed in April.
 Congress made, in 1884, another dona- ton of lands, equalling he. first grant in number of acres. With the proceeds donation. most of the present buildings The management of the University is vested in Board of Trustees consisting ent of Education, ex oficio. and one member from each of the nine Congress sional districts. except this district, which has two members. The Board of Trustees Is a seif-perpetuating body election to membership therein being subtect to confirmation by the State Of officers of instruction and Govern enic, engineering, and law depart ments are located here. while the de- partment of medicine and pharmacy are rent session is 4s1; by departments i, is as follows: Academic, 247; engineer ins. S2; law, 39; medicine, 15s; phar- macy. 22. Including the Summer sespol sesr ]. ssg the total enrolment for the Prior to 1895, women were not ad- mited. Since that time they have been | admitted to the academic department on equal terms with men. Fifty-two young women are enrolled this year The professors report that they per form their duties in satisfactory man n,sr. n. and the records show that they not Except the Interruption mentioned the University has been in continuous | operation since the opening in 1881 over 1000 students have been in at. tendance, and over 2.ooo have been
 
 The requirements for admission tc the freshmen class are those fixed by ratory schools of the Southern States No other college in Alabama enjoys the distinction. of holding membership in that Association.
 remarkably low. Residents of the State pay no tuition in the academic department. If they live in the dor mitories, the pay per session of nine months, for. board and lodging, fuel lights, laundry. physician and hospital sum of s15o.
 The alumni body has given to the of the ablest and most distinguished of men. In almost every State of the Union, whether in peace or in war
 hes nave m use n and spicuous parts. Every field If en- deavor has been touched and illumined and uplffted. The names of many of the. alumni. add luster to the states achievements of some is a heritate of the common country.
 Such, in brief, ladies and gentlemen, Is the history of the institution which you honor by your presence on this occasion. r have recited 1t for the in- formation of those who have not had the opportunity to study 1t, and to re- fresh the memory of those to whom It once was familiar.
 We feel highly honored by the pres ence or so many representatiyes or other colleges, so many public officials, so many representatives of the press, so many former students, so many pa irons, so many friends. Your coming brings sincere pleasure Co our hearts. out pleasing experiences to you.
 Every officer every member of the faculties. every student of the Univer- sity of Alabama, joins me in extending to each and all hearty greeting. most cordial welcome.
 At the conclusion of his address, Dr. Abererombie presented Governor Jelks. who delivered the following address:
 Governor JeIks' Address.
 We are met to cslsbrats, an ami. nj. result of an early effort of the people to establish for their children an insti- tuition which would fit them for any a few W years M after this State was ad- temporaneous with It's first life. L., bsginning was nropitiouss;;, f t. wa.sv sssS ows of war lowered above 1t. After wards the smoke of the enemies torch hung over 1t: followed by the larger Snlness or fcr psroS was parayzsd raj Then politics, 1t was said, attacked 1t. The charge--true or false-was a nightmare. It, has emerged. and there srowth. q vi }ts future is ' radiant. Ger tainly so, if it's alumni would supply It's urgent needs. either through efforts of thesr tSe Isgislature. I%h St Perhaps @ ought not to speak so in the presence of its invited guests Some. person, might criticize a statement from which 1t not be generous with its funds or lib- eral. The deficiencies of the family larder should, perhaps. be reservef for marks. to intimate to it's alumni tho opportunity which. they. face.
 q am impressed with the idea that in addition to that surplus now in the State treasury the larger mart of which certainly should go to the schools that in future license money for the
 sale of ana nst sSo@e by the operation of law go yearly into the school fund. There is great ap- propriateness in this direction for such moneys which I have not in the few minutes allowed me opportunity to en- large upon. The proportion in which the common schools and those public cation should take might be worked out. Here is a suggestion for an ann bilious member of the next Senate or House. Certain 1t is, that the schools in this State, unless some disaster should overtake us, need not suffer for reasonable assistance in the future.