The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-05-21

Huntsville, Ala, May 1S.-From all
indications or judging from the recent
action of the Advisory Board and
Alumni Association of the A. & M.
College at Normal, Prof Hiram e.
Archer, M. D., will succeed the late
DR.. Council as President of the Agri-
cultural and Mechanical College of AL
ALBANIA. Tidings have reached this
city from the recent meeting which
was held there last Saturday. There
were two members of the alumni asso-
citation, who live in Nashville in at
tendance, they were seen by your cor
respondent, and while somewhat reti-
cent IN their remarks or in express
Ing an opinion as to the outcome, it is
generally understood that Archer's
STOCK advanced more than 70 per cent.
After the two meetings it is known.
however, that the Advisory Board an
pointed by the late Dr. Councill. which
mas been recognized by the Commits
sloners as the real power of the school,
and which was organized for the ben
efit OF the school and to fill any vacan-
cy that might occur or at least recon-
mend the filling of the same, has unan-
imously endorsed Prof. Archer.
This Board consists of ]. w. Scott
OF Pratt City; W. R. Wood, of Deca.
tur; W. T. Breeding, of Montgomery;
G. w. Trenholm, Of Tuscumbia; Hen.
ry Hopkins, Of Normal; and T. A.
Frierson, Of Decatur. There was no
surprise when the Board endorsed
Prof. Archer without a dissenting
vote. 1t was indeed a setback, how.
ever, to the Benford boom, which
while 1t had not assumed any gigantic
proportions, was nourished by gossip.
Another feature which developed Sat
urday was the overwhelming endorse
ment Prof. Archer received from the
alumni. This was the largest at
tended meeting in the history of the
association, in fact, it seemed that
the full membership put forth an ef
fort to be present and while there
was much business of Importance be-
fore the association, about all that was
considered was the advisability of en-
dors1ng some one to take the presi-
dency Of the school, as it was
rumored that the Commissioners
would be guided in part and give
proper recognition, to the choice of the
association, as they have the interest
Of the school at heart.
The first proposition voted on and
practically killed was the endorsement
OF two or more candidates. At the
meeting only two names were men,
toned, those being Benford and
Archer. 1t developed that the past
attitude Of Prof Benford toward the
school, its policy, and the late
founder, had injured his chances con-
siderably, This is said to have been
enlarged upon at the alumni meeting
and not denied by either Benford or
his supporters. The greater part of
the morning was spent in the dis.
cussion of future plans. Finally a
vote was taken and Prof. Archer was
endorsed by more than a two-thirds
vote out of all members present. No
proxies were used in the meeting.
Among the strong supporters of Prof.
Archer was w. H. Councill, M. D.
son Of the deceased president The
result Of the choice Of the Alumni was
conveyed to the Commissioners by
special committee, as it had been ar
ranged during the morning to have
the Commissioners in session. await
ing results. The Archer candidacy
was championed by Mr.. Lowell Ian