The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-16
s. |. HOUSER TAXES IMPORTANT PLACE AT THE UNIVERSITY Becomes Treasurer and As sistant Professor of
 Engineering
HAS SPENT SEVERAL
 YEARS DOWN IN CUBA
Was Reared in Alabama and Last Year Married the Daughter of George M. Cruikshank
 of Birmingham

Following the announcement Of ths appointment of Prof. George Jacob Davis of the engineering faculty or the University of Wisconsin to the dean- ship of the college of engineering, Pres ident Denny of the University of Ala bama announces that Shaler Charles Houser, recently chief engineer of the Guantanamo and Western railroad Of Cuba. has been appointed treasurer ot the University of Alabama and profes- sor of engineering. MT. Houser has been in Cuba for several years and has just returned to Alabama. He has achieved high distinction as an engineer. His appointment still further strengthens the distinguished staff of the engineer ing faculty of the University of Ala bama.
 MT. Houser graduated at the Uniyer- sity of Alabama with tue degree of Bachelor of Science in 1898, and as civil engineer in 1899. He was instruc- tor in engineering during the session of 1S9S-s.
 Has Had Extensive Experience
 In 1897 MrsHouser was draushtsman for the Hanover Construction company, builders of the Montgomery division or the Mobile and Ohio railroad During the summer of 1899 Mir Houser was as- sistant city engineer of Mobile and helped to construct the sewerage sys- tenn of that city. During the winter of 1s99-1 900 he was with T. L. Houser & CO, contractors and builders. From April, 1900. to November. 1901, he was
 
 During the winter of 1901 -02 he was the designing engineer of the r.. A. Stewart coal washing plants. From August, 1902, to February. 1903, he was resident engineer of Flat Top mines. In the spring of 1903 he was engineer of the Gurnee mines.
 From June 1908, 10 February 1904, he was assistant engineer in charge of con struction and maintenance or the Mobile and Ohio railroad. In the spring of 1904. MT Houser made extensive surveys in Mobile county. From June, 1904 to March. 1910 he was principal assistant engineer for Marx and Windsor, contracting and consulting engineers in Cuba, in charge Of the work In the western end of the Island, including railroad location and construction, street railway location. re- inforced concrete design and construction. steel bridge erection large reinforced concrete shops for the Guantanamo rail- road company, miscellaneous surveys. etc. From March, 1910 to March, 1912. was chief engineer sharing in the prohts with Erwin Marx, contracting engineer In charge of the design and construction of dams, fumes. canals, waterworks. sewerage. bridges. irrigation systems. railroad location, etc.
 Engineer at Guantanamo
 Tn 1912. he was chief engineer of tho Guantanamo and Western railroad com pany, Cuba. MT Houser while on visit to Alabama has accepted these positions at the University of Alabama his alma mater. He has expressed great satisfao- ton in taking part in the new movement to advance the institution in association with President Denny. He recognizes the great forward movement now under way and appreciates what it means to this commonwealth. He was born and reared in Alabama. He married year ago, in Birmingham the charming daughter of George M. Cruikshank. He has done much to develop the material resources of Alabama. He feels the keenest inter est in the great plans now under way to make the University of Alabama one of the strongest forces in American col lege fife While interested in Cuba and its development, he has yielded to the in sistence of friends and will remain in this country to serve his alma mater and his own people.
 J. C. Persons, who Is temporarily act- ing treasurer will begin the practice of law September l. at which time MT. Houser will assume that office in connec- ton with his other duties.