The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-27
ABERCROMBIE
REVIEWS WORK
University President Re
ports.
NEEDS OF THE INSTITUTION
Board Of Trustees Hears Recon-
mendations.
win Meet In Birmingham to Discuss
nprevements--Cemn
Comes To An End with =
HOP.
NEEDS OF THE INSTITUTION
BY FRANK r. GLASS, JR.

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TUSCALOOSA May 2s--(special.) 1.-The
silly met this afternoon at 8, o'clock. at
which time President Abercrombie sub
mitted his annual report for the past
year.
The president reviewed the work OF
the University and pointed out its
needs. Some extracts from his report
follow:
The work Of recognising the library
procseds under the direction OF Miss
Ora i. Smith. and Will ppebably be NM
tslied during the coming year.
In order to facilitate this important
work. a specially trained assistant 10
veryf necessary, and II. possible should
be provided at this time. A building
for the library is one OF the greatest
not possible.
The student Boarding Association
continues to operate the University
dining room. The Steward and Treas.
urer of This association are appointed
by the President OF the University
Directors. which board consists OF four
Seniors, three Juniors and two Sopho.
mores, elected by the students living In
the dormitories.
At present students who live In the
dormitories provide their own furnit-
ure and for the most part keep their
rooms In order.
The Tutwiler Annex tdornitory Tor
women) Is inadequate to meet the de-
mand for boarding accommodations for
women. During the current year. .
nearby residence has been used as q
dormitory for women. but. combining
both buildings. only about twenty-four
can be provided for.
Many young women who seek admis-
sion to the University do not come be-
cause boarding accommodations cam
not be obtained. A living hail for such
students is one of the greatest needs.
A building which would accommodate
100 could be filled. easily for the next
session.
cymnasium ana Athletics.
what has been stated relative TO the
need of special buildings for the II.
brary and dormitcry for women 10
equally true Of the gymnasium
The facilities for the promotion OF
physical culture are not commensurate
with the necessities of students and IL
is recommended that this matter be
given careful consideration at this
time. A modern and we'll equipped
gymnasium Is among the most urgent
needs.
Athletics OF various kinds are en-
couraged. and every effort 10 being
made by the faculty to place IL upon
the highest possible plane. No student
Sc permitted to participate in any col
legiate event who ia not believed to DO
eligible under the rules Of the Houth-
ern intercollegiate Athletic Association,
in which the Universfty holds member
: ship; and there Is 9 noticeable Wiling
ness to comply with the regulations IN
spirit and in letter.
Under the able coaching of DR.. Pol.
lard, Professor of Physical Education.
the teams have made splendid records.
and are claiming the championship OF
the South.
But field sports do not provide sports
for all. Only q minority Of students
are benefited physically. An ade-
quateiy equipped gymnasium IL neces-
sary to reach the many. Both outdoor
and indoor training should be provided.
The establishment OF the county high
schools for which the last Legislature
made provision. has greatly incpeaseu
the demand for specially trained high
school teachers. and IL becomes incuna-
bent upon the University. for the pur-
pose Of supplying such principals and
teachers. to enter upon an expansion of
ucation.
The normal schools are unable TO
supply tine demands for teachers for
elementary schools even. and II Is un.
reasonable to expect OF them that they
win be able to meet the additional de.
It Is recommended that the board au.
thorize the development of the depart
ment mentioned into a professional
ischool to be known as the Department
of Education. and to be organized after
the plan outlined In the new catalogue.
The plan suggested provided for the
Organization OF a special faculty for the
Department OF Education. to be eompos-
sd OF teachers in that and related de-
partments and schools with the Profess
sor OF Education as Dean.
= The courses have been so arranged as
to permit students. at thu beginning Of
the Junior year. to begin to specialize,
in Education. with view of obtaining
at the close of the Senior year the de-
gree of Bachelor of Arts In Education,
of Bachelor OF Science in Education,
and, after an additional year of study,
Master Of Arts or Master OF Science.
The presidents Of Southern State uni
Nersities have recently inaugurated q
movement having for It's object the Sc.
curement OF donations. from the Pea
body Board. for the erection and equip.
ment of special Buildings for the De.
partment of Education in such institu.
lions. The amount suggested Is $780,
900 for each, and there IS reason for
the hope that the movement may be
successful.
Leave OF Absence for Professors.
The practice of granting 70 profess.
sors leave OF absence on full or part