The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-02
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
 RECEIVE REPORT Committee Submits Plans for
 Greater University IS NOT YET MADE PUBLIC Programme for Annual Commence ment Exercises compIeted-Bishop
 Sessums Will Preach Com
 mencement Sermon.
IS NOT YET MADE PUBLIC

University, May 1--(Speeial) 1.-The board of trustees of the University of Alabama met this afternoon at o'clock in the of flee of the president to hear the report of the special committee appointed at the last meeting on ways and means of mal5- ing the contemplated improvements and erecting the new buildings provided for by the legislature. This committee, which is composed of Hill Ferguson and Rob ert Jemison of the alumni, Dan Pratt and Hal Johnston of the trustees and Presi- dent Abercrombe, completed it's report this morning and had it in shape for pre- sentation when the meeting was called this afternon.
 The contents of the committed s recom- mendation have not yet been made pub lie, and in all probability no official state ment will be given out for some days.
 However, one plan which has been sug- gested and which is being freely dis cussed is that of establishing a perma- nent chair of architecture at the uni- versty, and having the new buildings de- signed by the professor who Is chosen to fill this position. That this scheme is re- ceiving sincere consideration is strongly intimated by the presence here of several architects of merit, among them being F.. T. Homer, president of the Rhode Island School of Design, and professor Osgood, who occupies the chair of architecture at the University of Pennsylvania.
 The programme for this years com menccment celebration has been complet- ed. and is now in the hands of the print CTS. The exercises will occupy four days. beginning Sunday, May 26, and lasting through Wednesday, May 29.
 Among the noted men who will be pres ent are Davis Sessums. Episcopal bishop of Louisiana, who will preach the com mencement sermon Hon. Champ Clark, member of Congress from the Ninth dis trict of Missouri, who is to deliver the annual oraton before the society of the alumni. and George II. Denny, president of Washington and Lee university, who win give the commencement oration
 Following Is the complete programme:
 Sunday, May 26:
 10 d. m.-Commencement sermon Clark hall, Davis Sessums, D. D., Episcopal bishop of Louisiana
 12 m-Plantng class ivy. 10 a. m-Senior class exercises, Clark hall.
 II a. m.-Annual contest for trustees prize, Clark hall
 Monday, May 2;
 1 to D. m.-Inspection of library, lab ratories and museums.
 8 to II p. m-Presidents reception.
 Tuesday, May 2S:
 9 to 10 a. m.-Business meeting of the Society of the Alumni. Clark hall
 II a. m.-Oration before Society of the Alumni, Clark hall, Hon. Champ Clark, member of Congress from Ninth district of Missouri
 D. m-Alumni banquet. Woods hall.
 D. m.-Laying first cornerstone of the greater university.
 ? to 12 D. m.-Class reunions.
 Wednesday. May go: v a. m.-Annual meeting of board of trustees.
 10:30 a. m.-Commencement oration, Clark hall, George H. Denny. Ph, D., ILL D. president Washington and Lee university.
 Il 80 a. m.-Conferring of degrees, Clark hall president of the university.
 p. m.-Commencement hop. Woods hall.