The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-29
MEETING OF
 TRUSTEES Presidents Recommen- dations Adopted. PROFESSOR PERSONS TO GO Wyman and Barker Are Given
 Incomes. University Trustees Had Quiet Meeting On the whoIe--New Buildings Are Named--students
 Have Departed.
BY FRANK P. GLASS, JR.

Tuscaloosa, May 2S-(Spectal)-Ther has been a singular absence of poli- tics at the sessions of the Board Of Trustees of the State University at their meetings this year, and but for the unpieasantness occasioned by the discharge of Professor Persons of the Chemistry Department, the meetings of the Board would have been compara- lively uneventful, as all of the presi- dents recommendations were unani- mously passed by the Board at their morning meeting today. Governor Conner returned from Birmingham in time for the meeting.
 Professor Persons was given hear ing before the Board on yesterday afternoon at the request of Dr Aber- crombfe, the President of the Untver- stty. Professor Persons made an ar gument before the Board for about an hour. endeavoring to convince that body that he was not incompetent to fill the chair which he has held for the past eight years.
 Many recommendations were read to the Board, but without effect At the conclusion of his hearing Professor Persons recommended Professor B. F. Loyelace. who had been nominated in the Presidents report of recommenda- tions as his successor, saying of him, if he, (Persons) was 70 lose his posi- tion, that the University could not pos stbly get better man. as he knew of Mir. Lovelace's ability while that gem ueman was a student under him.
 Alter Professor Persons hearing the Board adjourned without action to meet later in committee meetings which lasted long into the night. Particu- larly did the finance committee work over the budget presented by the President. By legal advice about S1S,. OOO or the former running expenses Of the University were taken from that purpose, and placed with the endow- ment fund. This amount represents the Income of certain University sndow- ment fund holdings. As a consequence tee was forced to cut. the budget pre- sented by the president in many places none of the departments suffering to any extent. however
 Change in Facu1ty.
 Another change in the faculty is the acceptance of the resignation of Dr. Buchner, professor Of philosophy who has accepted position of similar na- ture in the University of Johns Hop kins in Baltimore. Dr. Buchner will move to Baltimore during the summer, that he may begin active work at his new University in the fall.
 The Board fof Trustees yesterday postponed action on the election of a head of the philosophy department. that more time in which to fully Investigate several names which he has in mind.
 Professor Lovelace, who was elected to dll the vacancy of Professor Persons in the. chemistry department, comes to the University with high recomm enda- tions for scholarship. Since beginning his work in his chosen field at a Flor ida institution several years ago, con- tinuing them at the State University. Professor Lovelace has just completed four years course in chemistry at the University of Johns Hopkins. It is not stated what salary Professor Love rGHAtXA
 Judge W. s. Tborington. dean of the University Law School, was by vote of the Trustees on yesterday given the same salary which he received at the time of his aceeptancs of the chair of dean. Judge Thorington's name was not mentioned in President Abercrom- bie's report, but on his application to the Board, the action was taken by
 Professor W. S. wyman, former professor of Latin, and Professor J. J. Parker, former professor of French, come of $500 each for their services of the past. This action was taken by the unanimous vote of the Board.
 The buildings of the University were discussed at some length, the contract building being let. The contract price was not given out, After discussing the bids and taking action on them, a resolution was introduced naming the engineering and physics building now under construction and the geological building, Conner HalP' and Smith Hall." respectively.
 The Engineering building which is under construction is aimed to be a building where all practical tests of a commercial nature can easily be per formed. Machines of the largest capac- ity for any metal structures will be in- stalled. and a spur track from Alabama Great Southern Railway win be run i'm mediately back of the building that. ma terial of commercial nature may be easily received and tested. The ma chimes which are to be- installed are as powerful and of the same capacity as those installed in St. Louis by the Unit ed States Government, and by the uni- versailles in many places throughout the country.
 have been accepted and which win be started at once. are for building of ample accommodations. While the building is not designed to meet all conditions likely to arise within the life size to provide ample room for the growth of the department for some years to come. The building Is to be of brick. with stone columns rising from the second story to the roof. Most of the apparatus and class rooms will be upon the second floor. and tho re- mainder will be upon the third An ample basement will be constructed for
 The disposal of the remainder of the appropriation of the State Legislature was not discussed. The appropriation is paid in installments of $100,000 per year and the Building Committee of the Board of Trustees, while planning among its own members. brought no official report to the Board.~
 The business of the Board was-trans- acted by 1:30 o'clock with the excep- ton of a few unessential details. and many of the Trustees left on early af- fernoon trains for their homes. short session was held by those Trus- tees remaining over during the after noon. This work was however pure
 The graduates and a few undergrad uateB who remained over for the com hop last night left on morning and afternoon trains for-their homes ana summer vacations. making the campus as deserted looking as it had been animated but twelve hours before. The Summer School Depart ment win begin its sessions within a short time, and as there arc said to De many fo make up deficiencies. the An