The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-20

penter.' given by the sight singing class, assisted by the Montevallo or ehestra, was a feature of the com mencement concert
 The annual meeting of the board Of trustees was held at o'clock, at which time President Palmer's report was sub mltted and which was adopted by the board. The trustees complimented the faculty and President Palmer and ex- pressed themselves as highly satisfied at the wonderful progress made by the institution the past session The re- port of Mir. Palmer showed the most satisfactory year of his incumbency in material improvements and instructions
 Only few members of the faculty will not return next session and those who will not had their successors elected by the trustees this morning. The new as sistaffts elected include Miss Stoddard and Miss Buchanan of Kentucky, who will have charge of the art and domestic science departments, respectively, while Miss Born of Tennessee will be instruc- tor in sight singing and Miss Kirk of Alabama will teach mathematics Eng fish will be taught by Miss Dorothy Saf- ford
 With regard to the sl00.o00 which Sol D. Bloch announced in his address be- fore the alumnae yesterday that the gov ernor would set aside out of the general appropriation of S250 GOO for new audi torum and class rooms, the governor was present today at the meeting or the board of trustees and stated that the money was not available just at present, but 1t was his desire to obtain the appropria- ton next winter.
 Raise Standard of School
 The board of trustees instructed Presi- dent Palmer to prepare for the summer school which will be held in 1915. and ol. r1 of the institution during the next few years in order that it might come up to that of Auburn The e,trustees gave permission to the alumnae association to furnish the old infirmary to be used as a practical home for the home economis classes.
 The trustees present included
 The governor of Alabama president ex-officio
 W. F. Feagin. state superintendent of education, ex-officio
 Hugh S. D. Mallory. state large Selma
 Virgil Bouldin. te-at-large. Seotts- boro.
 Sol D. Bloch. Second districE Camden
 s. H. Dent. Third district, Eufaula
 Josiah Thomas Mangum, Fourth dis trict, Selma.
 Malcolm A Graham, Fifth district Prattville.
 George H. Parker. Seventh district 
 Cullman.
 Moses " Joseph. Ninth district. Bir mingham.
 This morning friends and students alike inspected the work done in the technical departments and the various exhibits excited much favorable com ment. The character of the work being done by the students at Montevallo and the scope of the work being taught inn pressed upon Everyone the necessity for the state doing everything 1t pos sibly can to aid the school in order that its useful sphere in training the young ladies of the state can be broadened.
 Governors Reception The governor $ reception was held in the afternoon at the college at which time light refreshments were served and visit ors given a chance to meet the governor, the president of the college, his capable assistants and others. Tonight the class play "Alkestis" was given, which was witnessed by the public, the play last night being for the faculty, students and alumnae only.
 The closing exercises of the commence ment will be had Wednesday morning, at which time the commencement address will be delivered by Lawton R. Evans superintendent of the public schools of Augusta Ga, after which the young la dies will be awarded their diplomas by President Palmer and the session of 1914 will become history.