The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-03
terian. 1o4; Episcopal, 66; Catholic. 26;
Christian, "a; Jewish. 8; Lutheran, 6.
Work

terian. 1o4; Episcopal, &c. Catholic. 2e;
Christian. "a; Jewish. 9; Lutheran, 6.
Work
''rhe application on the part of the
students to study throughout the year
has been highly satisfactory. As l have
remarked on former occasions, there is
a most notable spirit of seriousness, we
might say of professionalism on the part
of students pursuing-technical studies.
There is feeling on their part that col
lege work is Immediately pertinent to
life work, and this practical view exerts
highly steadying influence and gives a
notable zeal and earnestness. In all my
years Of dealing with the students In
this institution l have ever found them
keenly susceptible to appeals to what is
best; and this sensibility is, I think one
of the finest qualities of a good citizen.
The attendance at classes is remarkable.
daily report is made by each depart
ment to the presidents office of all alb
sences from each recitation There are
over so professors and instructors, who
report on over 200 students daily In an
average of five assigned duties per stu
dent, making a total of over So, 900 items
in the daily reports, there is less than
l per cent of absences. There have been
25 cases of infraction of college regula-
tions mourning penalties of dismissal or
suspension or dropping from the college
rolls,
Health
'The health of the students through
out the session has been good. There
has been some slight interruption from
mumps and measles, but owing to the
diligence and skill of our surgeon these
epidemics have been confined within mar
row limits. Sanitary conditions of the
nd f1,r n~11
satisfactory. The water supply for
drinking purposes offered throughout the
community by the college system is ex-
cellent. The town of Auburn has in
stalled an extended system of sanitary
sewerage, which will promote conditions
favorable to good health. The record of
the institution In regard to sickness and
death rate for the last Al years is strik-
Ing to degree. the rate of mortality
being scarcely one-half of the average
throughout the nation at large
Changes in Faculty
After period of 10 years, which had
peen characterized by the minimum num-
Der of changes in the personnel of the
staff the institution during the last wear
experienced a change in four heads of
departments, namely, architecture, bot
any, animal industry and horticulture
The vacancy in horticulture resulting
from the death of Prof. p. f. Williams.
the other three changes being brought
about by the offer of more lucrative
salaries Prof. F. f. Lloyd accepted the
chair OF botany in McGill university
Montreal, Canada, at salary largely
in excess of any sum that We could of
fer. Prof. Lloyd was a scientist of high
rank, and his scientific publications,
while connected with the institution, at
tracted wide attention. The institution
has been fortunate in securing as the
head of the department. of botany Prof.
j. S. Caldwell, who reported for work at
the beginning of the session in Septem
ber Prof. Caldwell is native of Ten.
nessee and for several years gave in
struction in botany in Peabody College
for Teachers Nashville, Tenn. He has
worked with the most eminent botan
lists in the United States, among whom
may be mentioned DR.. Coulter, Unfver-
sity of Chicago; DR., Livingston, Johns
Hopkins university, and DR. McDougaL
head of the department of botany, Car
negie institute. all of whom present him
high testimonials.
Prof. Dan T. Gray was called to the
state of North Carolina to take charge of
a special development in animal indus
try work in that state. He has been sue
ceeded by Prof. Jesse M. Jones is a grad
uate of the Kansas Agricultural and Me-
postgraduate work. For some years he
was instructor in animal industry in the
Alabama Polytechnic institute, resigning
his post to enter into practical farming
work and has had signal success. He
has been extensively engaged in the farm
ers' institute work and farm demonstra-
ton work, having been in charge of the
middle district of Alabama. He is known
throughout the state as one of the most
successful farmers in stock raising, in
the production of corn and alfalfa, and
in general diversified farming. He comes
highly recommended to the college by all
of the leading men engaged in stock
raising in the state.
ut is with extreme regret that l have
to report the death of Prof. 2. f. VIII
liams, which sad event occurred Decem-
Der 4, 1912, at Asheville, ~. c. Profess
sor Williams was the leading spirit in
the Alabama Horticultural society and
in the National Nut Growers association.
He was of untiring industry, applying
himself unremittngly to the duties of
his office. Due memorial services were
held in his honor.
"Dr. E. P. Sandsten was selected to
fill the vacancy caused by the death
of Professor Williams
Prof. Joseph Hudnut of Detroit, Mich.
was appointed professor of architecture
to succeed Prof N c. Curtis, who re-
Of architecture, Tulane university. Pro-
fessor Curtis has been eminently sue
cessful in building up this new depart
ment of architecture. which was the first
established in any southern college. Pro-
fessor Hudnut received his education at
Harvard university, University of Penn
sylvania, and University of Michigan.
He entered upon his duties during the fall
term and has been enthusiastic in the
discharge of his duties as head of the
department.
Mr. w. r. Turner has been Succeeded
by Mr.. j. e. Buck as assistant In en-
tomology; Mr.. s. I. Bechdel by Mr.. N.
A. Negley as assistant in dairying extern
sion work.
improvements
From time to time throughout the year
improvements necessary for the upkeep
and development of the college property
have been made. Among the more i'm
portant ones may be noted the extern
sion of the system of sanitary closets, in
Smith Hall and college buildings, the ex-
tension of the private and public electric
lighting system In the community, the
general painting of college property,
dormitory cottages, Langdon Hall, ETC..
and improvements in the campus of the
agricultural building.
Wireless Telegraph Station
II beg leave to call special attention
to the installing of the station for wire
less telegraphy. The college has come
into possession of a first-class equipment
for this purpose through the generosity
of Mr. Miller Reese Hutchinson, Orange,
N j., a former student in electrical en-
gineering in this institution. Mr.. Hut
Crimson has achieved not only national.
but International distinction in electrical
engineering through his numerous notable
inventions in electrical appliances. He is
now chief engineer to Thomas A. Edi-