The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-05
STATE SCHOOLS ARE
 SHOWING UP WELL State Examiner Purlfoy Makes Report 1 NEW DOCTORS GRADUATE State Examining Board Will Look Into
 Their Qualifications To Practice
 June 16--WIlklnson Fa. l vors Davis Bill.
NEW DOCTORS GRADUATE

1 Montgomery, May 4.-(Special)- State Examiner John Purifoy has com pleted an inspection of the books and l, the conduct of the state normal and 1 the nine state agricultural schools for the recent school year and finds that all of them are well conducted with all moneys accounted for in most cases, 1 the only errors being minor and of no consequence. As a rule good work Is being done, though the judge thinks that more actual agricultural experi- ments should be carried on than Is at l this time the case.
 The agricultural school for negroes 1 at Normal reports the completion of a handsome school library, to which Carnegie gave $12,OOO. From March 16, 1905, to March Il. 1908, this school ex- | pended s23602 for which account had l to be made to the state. The illness 1 of President Council has necessitate1 l some changes In the management of l the finances and Treasurer Mayhew was required to increase the amount of his bond.
 l The agricultural schools show up well in the matter of good use of tha : money given. Treasurer w. F. Feagins 1 books are all in good shape and the bookkeeping system is commended. Judge Purifoy, though he did not put 1t in his report believes that these schools have a great future of useful ness in development of agricultural sentiment and enthusiasm and has at every opportunity urged that the teachers and pupils come in touch with the farmers as much as possible.
 To Try Doctors. pr. w. H. Sanders, state health of- | fcer and professor of many depart ments of the medical department of the State university is very much pleased with the showing made by the school at the session just closed. and at which there was graduating class of 25. There were 1S6 students, from which the class came. To test these new to practice in Alabama the state boa rd of examiners will meet in Montgomery | June 16.
 New Sons Camp.
 Commander A. c. Sexton of the Ala bama division, United Sons of Confed- crate Veterans, put in camp at Tus- kegee Saturday with 37 members. E. R. Alexander is commandant and c. c. Thompson adjutant. The camp was named G. c. Abercrombie, in memory of man who took soldiers from Mac on county to Lees army and later be- came noted colonel Camps will soon be formed at Heflin, Ensley, Bessemer and Midway
 For Davis BlII.
 Commissioner of Agriculture J. A. Wilkinson has gone to Washington, where on Thursday he will appear before the agricultural committee of the House of Congress in favor of the Davis bill for the support and advancement of the agricultural schools of the country MT. Wilkinson will have resolutions of the Southern Association of Commissioners of Agriculture. which met last year at Charleston, the Alabama Horticultural so- ciety and many of the farmers organi- cations. He hopes to be- able to aid in the passage of the measure.
 Minor State News.
 Chief Clerk Cyrus Brown, in the of flee of the secretary of state. is out of the city for few days on business and pleasure. He spent Sunday with Mrs. Brown at Selma.
 The Roanoke Hardware company of Roanoke, has been incorporated by z. T. Wright and others with capital of $50, GOO. J. R. Jones of Winfield has been ap- pointed notary public and justice of the peace.
 These notaries have been appointed G. A. Turner Mount Sterling; Sam Clark, Jett; c. F. Bryant, Birmingham D. c. Mum. Ozark.
 w. D. Seed, state treasurer, seems to be the star speaker of the capitol fam fly He has the following dates: Toast master Grand Commandry. Tucsaloosa, May IA; Female college, Tuscaloosa. lit erary address. commencement day: Ala bama Bankers, Montgomery May 15, and welcome to Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias, Tuscaloosa May 20.
 General Graves In Camp.
 Gen. Bihb Graves. commander of the Alabama National Guard, writes Major McIver on duty in his office. that he has of the two military companies from Selma and Mobile in camp at Fort Mor- gan, 105 men. This is considered a very fine showing They will be there ten days and General Graves IS very much pleased with the work being done.
 It is a matter of interest that the num- bers of the guard are very much increased from last year, the number for 1907 be- ing 2150, and for 1908. 3251. The govern ment now gives for arms and equip ment $32, 2,913u per year and for the rifle practice. $10,97l.23. The state gives $20.o 600 year for encampments, of which $5oOO may be used for rifle practice. Each com pany is siven S200 a year for rents and other expenses and officers expenses are paid when on duty for departments.