The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-28
land commissioner will likewise be done
IN the executive offices.
Librarian

land commissioner will likewise be done
IN the executive offices.
Librarian
During the year Miss Smith rendered
her resignation as librarian in order TO
accept position in the state library OF
Wisconsin. L appointed Miss Nyman
as her successor Miss Wyman is an
efficient librarian of excellent training
and administrative ability, She had for
several years successfully filled the po-
sition of librarian of the Alabama Girls
Technical institute at Montevallo. she
is the daughter of Doctor Wyman, who
served the University of Alabama so
long and SO faithfully as professor and
as president.
Summer School
"The remarkable growth of the sum-
mer school is particularly gratifying 10
the authorities. The University of Ala
bama is now reaching the teachers of
every county in the commonwealth.
The great masses of our citizens are
getting a better understanding of the
value of their state university. TheY
have a keener appreciation of the real
service II is rendering our entire edu-
cational system. The result Is that
there Is a more intelligent interest in
the work of the institution and more
vital appreciation of its true mission
and its many sided activities.
Economies and Political Science
"One year ago the trustees estab-
lished a separate chair of economies ana
sociology and directed that fuller pro-
vision should be made for the teach
ing of these subjects just as soon as
the funds are available. l do not see
how we can wisely postpone this i'm
portant step l am, therefore, recon-
mending that immediate action be
taken.
Furnishing the Annex
1T is proposed to use the house now
occupied by Professor Saffold as an ad
ditional woman's dormitory. Public an
nouncement of this plan has been made.
The location of this house makes 1t espe-
eially desirable for that purpose, and
there is urgent need to enlarge the ac-
commodations for young women. Mr. j. |
A. Anderson has announced his purpose
to give up at once the house now occu
pied by him. This in effect. means that
two houses may need to be furnished and
made ready for the occupancy of women. |
No definite arrangement has been made |
for the care and supervision of these
houses. 1t may be necessary 10 lease the
houses unfurnished, as has been done
in thes cease of the Anderson contract. On
the other hand, ii may be necessary to
provide furnishings; in which event
should desire to be authorized by the |
trustees to purchase the needed equip |
ment.
The Law School
There has been marked irogress re- |
Gently in the Standardization of the law |
school. Hitherto it has been possible for
a student to secure advanced standing |
by taking certain examinations followinei
a course of private study Such stu |
dent has been allowed the privilege of |
applying for graduation in one year. Here |
after advanced standing will be granted |
only for work done in a recognized law |
school. This means that the law school |
of the University of Alabama is now
squarely on two-year basis The next |
step is TO establish a full three-year |
course. This should be done as soon as
the necessary funds are available.
The Dining Hall
This has been a successful year in !
the management of the dining hall. There |
has been general appreciation of results |
that have been achieved. For several |
years there has been an annual deficit |
This deficit has been converted into a |
balance. This balance, however, Is con- |
siderably less than the amount due the ,
on account of heat, light wa
ter and power The whole problem of the |
effective administration of the dining hall
presents a situation that is exceedingly |
difficult of satisfactory solution. / am
giving to it careful study and painstaking |
The University Postoffice
THE constantly increasing volume of
business incident to the growth of the
has resulted in bringing to the
ocal postoffice a higher classification.
Hereafter the university will receive a |
modest return from rent for the use of
quarters and the postmaster will receive |
I fixed salary, ...ssa $500 |
Financial Status Athletic Association /
Prior to this year the financial status |
IF the athletic association had been far |
rom satisfactory. There had been a con-
inuing debt. covered in large degree BY |
notes in bank. | am glad to report that |
he notes have been paid, and the asso-
,iation is now squarely on its feet, with |
| balance in the treasury. Moreover. there |
has been remarkable increase in the |
5olume of business done by the cooper
itive book store-one-half OF which is |
'wned by, the association. The assets of |
his store have been largely increased |
Turing the year. and many improvements |
rave been made. This is an exceedingly |
gratifying exhibit.
Birmingham Medical College
"The authorities of the birmingham
Medical college accepted the terms of |
he agreement authorized by the trustees
1t the special meeting held in September
912. The papers were carefully prepared |
Ind executed, and are now in the pos
session of the university authorities. The |
ransfer Of the property has been COM
oleted.
Eugene L. Brown Prize
The Rev Wyatt Brown, recently of |
Mobile, has agreed to establish, subject |
o the approval of the trustees. an an
lual prize of S25 for the best essay on |
some subject relating to sociology. This |
prize is given in honor of his father, the !
ate Eugene L. Brown, Esq, and is open |
o senior, academic, graduate and law |
GEORGE II. DENNY, |
President University of Alabama"
- Caurht Il, Marhiparv