The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-04

lima, or which he Is an alumnus lie IS also graduate Of the coluinpia Architectural School and comes to Au- Durn highly recommended. He re- ceives the salary or fuii professor.
 The 'resignation or Prof. ". n. Clark, holding the chair of -entomol- osy, Was received ana accepted. lie returns to California to accept a more lucrative place III a similar capacity in rho University or California. nis suc- cessor was not named
 The budget for the coming year sub mitted by President inacn Was a.,- proved. 1t contains siiSht increase in the salaries Of assistant professors, some of whom received raises ranging from s1o0 to $200 annualiy
 Surgeon J. H. Drake was reelected Out his salary was fixed at s2.ooo an- huaIly, instead of on former fee basis or 70 per student. The remainder of the fee proceeds are to be used for hos pitat purposes.
 c, L. Hare. heretofore assistant in .chemistrys was elevated to an associ- ate. as also Twas M. Thomas Fulton. who was made an associate in machipe design and mechanical drawing. D. T. Gay was elected an associate pro- lessor of animal industry In the fu- ture this department will be conducted separately from the experiment. sta tion. R. D. Webb was raised from an assistant professor in English to an adjunct professor in rhetoric. Assist ants were created in the Departments of Botany. Physics and Pharmacy. They were rot elected.
 The board accepted the proposed gift of a. memorial tablet and portrait of the late Joel Hamiter Of Barbour Coun- ty, large benefactor. of the old. East presented by George Foster Peabody for the installation of afmemorial hl- cove in the library to the late Fran els Downing Peabody of Columbus, ,Ga, an aIumnus, was accepted.
 The board suspended business i've minutes for the Jefferson Davis mon ument sunveiling. {.
 An adjournment was taken until 9 o'clock tomorrow morning. Five trus- tees left for their homes tonight.
 After reviewing the Auburn corps this afternoon Adjutant General Graves. under directions from the Gov ernor, issued the following order:
 The Governor and commander in chief desires to compliment the cadet corps of the Alabama Polytechnic in. stitute and its commanding officer up- on their military efficiency displayed upon this occasion and comments that spirit of industry and devotion that has made that efficiency possible. :"
 Governor Met ny Cadets.
 This, the second day of Auburn z thirty fifth commencement was ush- cred in with the arrival of Governor Conner. members of his stan and mem- bers of the board of trustees at S:3C o'clock this morning. The Governor was accompanied by Lieutenant Governo' Henry B. Gray. Adjutant General Bibt Graves, General R. F. Ligon and Col onel D w. Graves. General W. w. Brandon arrived in Auburn on the early afternoon train.
 Governor Conner was met at the sta ton by a full corps of. cadets, who acted as a military escort to the Ex- ecutive when he was driven in car riage to the college grounds Before proceeding with the march for the campus, the cadet band played and at the conclusion the procession started.
 Arriving at the main college build inS, Governor Conner immediately in the library and, after a half hour session. the trustees recessed1to attend the junior Reclamation in Langdon hall.
 During the brief period, however. the board heard the annual report of President .Thach which was referred to a committee composed of Judge Den son, R. B. Barnes and Major H. c. Gunnels. The annual report ot the treasurer of the college, Miss M. A. Glenn. was received and referred to the finance committee.
 Every member of the boanl of trustees Is in attendance except Tancred Betts of Mobile. Pres the gold medal. which is to be de- livered tomorrow night, Is close.
 Junior DecIamationa.
 Nine of the most talented young men of the junior class participated in the junior Reclamation at ,10R0 o'clock Langdon Han was filled with an eager audience. Many of the relatives and intimate friends of the speakers were in the gathering of listeners. It was declared that each of the young men acclaimed in excellent style and 1t Is believed the contest between them for the gol dmedal which Is to Do da- livred tomorrow night. is close.
 Samuel c. Dreyfus. one of the con. Montgomery young man among the or ators He spoke on ''The Federation of the World" Others acclaimed on the following subjects
 Herman Herbert Schomburg. Geor- gta-"The Peerage of Character.
 Grover Cleveland Walker, Coosa county-"The Call for Men"
 Clyde McNeel Howard. Autauga County-'The Contribution of Nations to civilization"