The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-16
PRESIDENT DENNY CANNOT DISCUSS MEDICAL COLLEGE Fraternity Houses Will Be Located Near the
 University
OPENING BEST IN
 SCHOOLS HISTORY
Says He Thoroughly Disapproves of Policy of Having Members of Faculty Canvass State for
 Students

Dr. George IT. Denny president of the University of Alabama, spent yes terday in Birmingham, but declined to intimate what lie would recommend to the trustees at their meeting Tuesday in reference to the offer of the Bir- minghafn Medical college that the uni- versity assume charge of the latter property.
 That beginning next fall all fra ternity houses would be confined to the immediate environ of the univer- slty was a statement of the president. Under the plan practically agreed upon the university will furnish the land in the grove to the right of the campus and advance capital at a low rate of interest to each of the fraternities for the purpose of building Dr. Denny believes that with fraternity houses in the city much of the life of the col legian" which is college spirit, can- not be acquired.
 That the university opening was the most suspicious in the history of the institution. was a statement of the president.
 q am naturally gratiied in view of tho largely increased student body at the University of Alabama. The ma circulation show that there has been gain of 20 per cent over last year. The registration should go consider ably beyond the 800 mark. The total registration, including the school of medicine and the summer school, will exceed 1900. This Is far In excess of n \, fin. fbat Ln in bsa history of the University of Alabama.
 q feel that the quality of the enter ing classes Is exceedingly good. We are beginning to feel the effect of the high school movement which the Uni- yerslty of Alabama has so faithfully fostered against great odds. l am glad to say the migration of our young to the eastern colleges has been effective In checked. Indeed one of the chief sources of our gain has been in the transfer of young men from these col leges to the University of Alabama.
 We are- endeavoring to administer fairly the advanced entrance require ments. Dean Barnwell Is both able and conscientious. Later on we shall is- sue a bulletin giving the names of each student admitted, the name of the high school or college previously at tended and every essential fact show ing the exact administration of the ad- mission requirements. This bulletin will give the utmost publicity to every thing that has been done.
 Scores of young men were advised not to undertake to stand the entrance examinations. They were advised to re- main in the high schools. Others who took the examinations allied to pass.
 "The law school. under its able and ] beloved dean. William B. Oliver, is es- pecially prosperous. There has been a reorganization of that department which has wonderfully strengthened | the work.
 The statements recently printed in certain newspapers to the effect that members of the faculty have this sum mer canvassed for students Is absolute | ly without foundation. thoroughly dis approve of the policy of spending the states money in that way.
 The University of Alabama begins the new year with high hopes of the | future and with renewed determina- l tion to serve this great commonwealth | in every high and helpful way 1 Ut would be plainly improper at this time to express an opinion concerning the great problem to be submitted to us 1 by the authorities of the Birmingham Medical college. At the proper time l shall be prepared to express to the trustees my views concerning the en- tire matter. l have the utmost faith ! that the trustees will take such action as will be ethically right. legally sound and educa tionally correct"