The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-02
BREAKS WITH
TUSCALOOSA
No Resumption Of
Athletics.
The AUBURN ALUMNI ACTS
Resolutions Express Confidence In
the Faculty.
w. r FesEin 4. Elected President Of
A. r. !. society--Many Old
Timers Present with
students.
he AUBURN ALUMNI ACTS
ny TAaLToN COLLIER.

Auburn, June, 1--(Special. )-There
will be no resumption, Of athletic rela-
tons between Auburn and the Univer-
sity OF Alabama, according to the de-
cision of the Alumni Association of the
Polytechnic Institute. reached today.
after a lengthy session, whose whole
term. practically was taken up with
discussion ON the athletic controversy.
Alabama's overtures are thus reject
ed. for the present, at least. The Alum
nj held that any action taken by
them would stand as an impeachment
OF their confidence in the Auburn ath-
letfc authorities, who took the step to-
ward eliminating the games with Ala
bama.
Report of Committee.
The matter. preached this morning
by President Joseph, OF the Alumni
Association, was referred to a commit
tee OF three. The committee to q
later assembly of the Alumni, made
the following report. which was adopt
ed without dissent:
Your committee has made investi-
cations so far as In their power lies.
OF the matter indicated in the title
hereto, and a result OF their investi-
cations and deliberations. beg leave
to report as follows:
We md from the athletic authori-
ties OF the college that the causes
which induced severance Of relations
between the two institutions justin
ed the action OF our representative, and
their action was not taken without
mature deliberations and cohsidsra-
ttou. And we believe with them that
the interests of both institutions will
be best conserved by making no changes
for the present in existing relations.
Therefore we 10 believe and recon-
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resumption Of relations in the future
yet at this time 1t would be unwise
for this body to advise such approach
for the present.
sAnd hereby offer as q part of re-
port Of the committee the following
resolution:
THAT the Auburn Alumni Society
does hereby express Its utmost conf
dence in the wisdom and the Judgment
and the unfailing fealty to the best
interests Of Auburn, that Is always AK
hibited by the faculty committee on
athletics. and we dc hereby pledge the
members of that COMMITTEES the hearty
support and corporation OF the So
ciety In whatever course they may
adopt In regard to athletics. (Signed.)
u. v. benson c. w. Hare. DR.. John
Rush."
Not the slightest bitterness was evil
0HhoSu SuHoukuoot bnS ooostOns EStnoE
o desire to meet the friendly overtures
of the University alumni with equal
yccurtesy.
Feagin "a President.
W. #. Feagin. Of Montgomery. Clerk
an the office of H c. Gunnels, Superin-
tendent of Education. and trustee of
the Alabama Polytechnic institute. was
elected President OF the Alumni. to
succeed Z. B. Joseph. of Montgomery.
who withdrew.
The nomination was made by
Nominating Committee. l. N. Duncan,
9. l. Harold. and Thomas Bragg
The report Of the Nominating Com-
mittee was adopted. as follows: Pre-
sident, w. F. Feagin. Montgomery;
1910 orator, Hon. Sam L CAVITY
Texas Secretary and Treas
urer, r. d. Webb. Auburn; Vice.
presidents; DR.. j. o. Ruch, Mo-
bile; w. NJ. Williams. Montgomery;
John ". benson. opelika; Ape.
Jones, Selma; F. l. TAFT Wetumpka;
D. J. Parker. Carbon Hill, w. l. Whar-
tenn. Gadsden; G. w. Ashcraft. Flor
enee; w. X. Terry, Birmingham; B.
B. Ross, Thomas Bragg, Auburn; r. c.
Smith. opelika; Champe S. Andrews.
New York; H. 3. Park. LAGRANGE: Le-
vi Wilkinson: New Orleans: J. Z. d.
Young. Pensacola: C. w. ousley. Fort
Worth. Texas.
In regard to the matter of athletic
relations with the University. a COM
mittee was appointed to draft a sui
table answer to the alumni " that in
stitution, to the request, sent by them.
is f. B. Joseph. T. D. Sanford. H. M.
Hamil, and John V. benson.
Several changes of minor import
ance were effected by the Alumni