The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-29
Great Day in
 Tuscaloosa.
erances by Governor Jclks ' 8 ep- .sentatIves of Most No- l,'Sa Instit.tions Througheut - tbe Eatire United states.

SxS By VII T. sheehan.
 Nz n 1aoaf o7aa May 2s.--fSpeeial .cos- rNsrou6 snce --- Alabama stood within inc wqIls of ner University today and shoecG tbs sister States the high sd- uca or.al ground which she had oc- eupied. enty-fifth anniversary of the founding of the University of Alabama, there was place for review of the long and honorable history of the Universi- ty and place for view of the States wonderful. splendid educational ad- vance.
 The Governor of Alabama. on this significant occasion made the signifi- cant declaration that not only should the greater part of the surplus now ja the vaults of the State Treasury he set aside for school purposes. but he declared with equal positiveness that the vast net profits from the workings of the Alabama convicts should be given entirely to the States schools. Nor was that all. Governor Jelks with the same definiteness as- serted that all the license money com : ing to the State from the sellers of intoxicants should be put to that same good use.
 The proper division of the fund be- tween the common schools and the institutions for higher learning would offer no serious difficulty. It was a problem. in the opinion of the Gov arnor. which might easily be worked aut. And It's working out and pre- ssntation to the next Alabama Legis- Iature he recommended to some mem Der of the Senate or House.
 An official declaration of such a nature coming fast upon the heels of Alabama's remarkable progress in ed- ucation, the plan of great advance made upon a splendid movement all ready accomplished Is fn itself enough to give significance to these celebra- ton exercises and enough to impress the educational visitors who have come from afar with Alabama's educational 4ertnesS and her educational energy.
 University and Common Schools.
 Through the warp and wool of all that is going on here at the Universi- ty there runs the satisfying convic- tion that Alabama's University and Alabama's common schools arc no lon- ger antagonists. There comes in 1t all the satisfying conviction that the University and the common schools are Friends and allies mutually help- full snd each day becoming more close ly welded in interest. one to the other.
 In his welcoming address of this 44&PlCAOuS OCC6SiOus 1TcbiQGnt AOEI- erosabie naturally chose to review the history of the University, together wt.h its accomplishments. The histo- ry he pointed out was oo-equal with tho history of the State, the plan of the University being laid when Ala hama was admitted to the Union. He spoke. too. of the low expense of the student at the university. 50 low that a student could spend the sum of only e1En Nf fxt
 The growth of the tnsfitu- tion, too received due notice ffofRs=sss President AbeFcronabie.
 Promd Day for Alabama.
 Tn the fullness of her strength the University today received the congfat- institutions. It was proud day for the University. Seventy-flve years is a long period and one rich in spleD- did opportunities. But In all these seventy-five years at no one time has there gathered at the university such a company of educators and leaders.
 At no one time in her long life has the University held as guests so many thinkers and teachers of distinction. In this celebration the University stands in close and confiding touch with her sister institutions throughout the length and breadth of the land.
 They come, these educational lead- efSs with 0 keen Approciatfon or Atd- bama's educational accomplishment in recent years. They come from other institutions which in earlier years met ; and surmounted obstacles and now in their strength and contentment can give cheer and encouragement to oth- CTS
 But there are trials and troubles in the past of Alabama's University which her sister institutions were not summoned to encounter To them no vandal soldiery ever applied the torch. nor were they paralyzed and prostrate under negro domination.
 In the big audience room of Clark Hall today, Alabama received her greetings and her congratulations. There too, President Abercrombie