The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-21
.PAMER NAMED = AS PRESIDENT Called to Head of Monte
 vallo School. CHOICE OF THE BOARD University Man ts Succeed Dr.
 Peterson. He Was Selected Over Prominent Ed ucators to Conduct Girls In-
 stftution--Mr. Moore is
 Elected Vice-President.
CHOICE OF THE BOARD

Montevallo, May 2o.-(Special. J. Prof. T. W. Palmer, for twenty years a member of the faculty of the Uni versity of Alabama, was tonight at 2 o'clock elected President of the Ala bama Girls Industrial School.
 He was elected by the Board of Trustees to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of President F. M. Pe- terson on account of ill-health.
 Prof. J. A. Moore. who for the past year has discharged most acceptabIy the duties of President. was elected Vice President. an office created by the Board at todays meeting. This honor was rendered MT. Moore by the Board in appreciation not only of his admin istration of the affairs of the college, but of his labors for the school in other years.
 Choice Was Unanimous.
 Professor Palmer's election was unanimous, no other name was placed in nomination.
 Several distinguished educators of Alabama had been mentioned in con- nection with the Montevallo Presi- dCuCy anu StVcEdl OI these nd0 friends on the Board, but when the vote was called the sentiment among the mem bers was so overwhelming for Profes- sor Palmer that he was rendered one of the greatest educational honors of Alabama by unanimous vote.
 No action was taken for the cleo tion of faculty. The Board will confer with President Palmer before a faculty is elected
 Tho noU prnsidanf reach Montevallo in the morning in time to be presented to the faculty and student-body before the final close of the school. He will advise with the Board in the selection of the members of Montevallo's large facui- ty.
 It Is firmly believed here that Pro lessor ': A Moore. being in. line .oi f&drnotion, lhnd having been most cred .itably identified with the school woult have been elected president if he had been married man. The laws say. the president must be a married man IL Is an odd provision but it is in the law. MT. Moore has staunch friends fir the board who wanted to see him made the permanent president of the schoo but the law was in the way
 Conner Endorsed Moore.
 In speech delivered before the stuuent Douy several weeks ago, Gov ernor Conner spoke highly of the act. Ing president and urged him to qualify to be the permanent president. MT Moore, however, never entertained the idea of matrimony even though it might have meant the presidency of the school.
 The board in its selection today was quick to avail itself of the executive ability and energy and grasp of af- fairs of Professor Palmer His prac. tical knowledge. his thorough familiar ity with Alabama affairs have already proved of great benefit to the Uniyer- sity of Alabama. These qualities were recognized when he was made dean oi the faculty in addition to his other duties as professor of mathematics The board believes that he is just the man for the head of the great State school at this important period of its history, when 1t is on the eve of s greatly expansion. Professor Palmer's reputation as an educator is so widely known that the faculty members arc familiar with his characteristic thor. oughness, energy and executive abil. ity. The choice of the board is popu- lar among the teachers and pupils President Palmer will be given a warn reception.
 The committees of the board are meeting tonight and tomorrow The board will clear up the other important work before.