The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-29

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 REGISTRATION OF STUDENTS The total number of students registered in all departments has been 1909. They have been distributed as follows:
 l. College of Arts and Sciences. ....... 494 l2 College of Engineering .............. IA 3, School of Law ........................ 13z 4. School of Medicine .................. 51 5. School of Education ................. 2ll 6. School of Pharmacy standardization. Names counted twice .................. 245 Net total during regular session ..... 774 I7. Summer School ...................... I3o
 Grand total ........................... .15o9 This is by far the largest registration known in the entire history of the Univer- sity of Alabama. The total registration four years ago was 7S5.
 Such growth would in no sense be a fit subject for emphasis, if it had not been accompanied by proper articula- ton of standards to the high school system. For the only sort of growth worth while in any college is growth based on a high quality of service.
 It must be added that we have reached the limit in the matter of numerical growth pending the time when there shall be a larger income available for the em- ployment of a larger teaching staff.
 NEW GYMNASIUM
 The fiscal year which is just closing has brought to us new gymnasium This building is believed to be the largest and by far the most beautiful structure of it's kind in the lower south. It Is CO., lonial in architecture and modern in every detail. It is being furnished in appro- priate fashion and will undoubtedly serve as a stimulus to a higher standard of physical education under the expert ad- ministration of Professors Kelly and Noo- jin, who are devoting their best efforts to the development of this phase of our student life.
 STUDENT SELF HELP
 One year ago I directed attention to the significant fact that, including the summer school, more than one-half of the student body at the University of Ala bama is wholly, or partially, self-support- ing. The movement in this direction Is constantly advancing. Many of our stu dents are earning in advance of enter ing college every dollar that is being ex- pended by them. Others are partially earning their way by doing work of vari- ous kinds. The work at the power plant and in the dining hall Is largely done by student help. Students are employed to clean the dormitories and other college buildings. They have charge of the laun- dry business, and of the cleaning and pressing of clothing. Many of them ac- cept summer work of various kinds. It is, of course, impossible in brief state ment to name in detail the many avenues of self-help open to them. The fine thing is that the young men accept every oppor- tunity that is offered to them. Our only problem is to supply positions to more than a fraction of the total number Of young men who seek work l desire to emphasize again the outstanding fact that the young man who helps himself, so far from being at a disadvantage in winning the esteem of his fellow students, Is actu- ally held in greater esteem in view Of his determination to aid in working his way through college.
 DEMOCRACY OF AIM
 There has been a time when uninformed persons sought to create the impression that the university was quite largely limiting it's activities to training men for the public service. No one will care to deny that it is furnishing to society governors, senators, congressman, judges, solicitors and eminent public men. That is to the credit of the institution. Yet it is also fact that a great host of phy- SiCldnS, Ddnk6TS, IltICudIlIS, puSillCSo iiiCli, planters teachers, editors, engineers. architects, clergymen and manufacturers are going out from this campus each year and taking a leading place in the life of this entire section. There is scarce ly community in Alabama in which uni- versity men have failed to take the lead ership in commerce and in industry as well as in the professions. The student body is typically representative of the
 r4o tn T1A yfy fn, is patronized by all classes and condi- tions of men. It is a pure democracy. Here are gathered the sons and the daughters of farmers. mechanics, law yers, clergymen, bankers, bookkeepers. black smiths, clerks, carpenters. drug gists. travelling men, paper-hangers, phy- scians, telegraph operators. boarding house keepers. seanstresses, engineers, patternmakers manufacturers merchants and men and women engaged in scores of other occupations
 A MODEL HIGHWAY
 Through the cooperation of the county authorities and the street railway com pany we have been enabled to construct during the past few months a model concrete highway through the campus. This highway. according to the testimony of experts, is the finest in the south out side of corporate limits The concrete curbings and walkways constitute hand some setting for the whole improvement. The result of this work is that the cam pus, which has for many years been eel ebrated for it's beauty, is today the most attractive spot in this entire section. I am convinced that such an environment is valuable aid in tine correct training of the youth
 HEALTH SERVICE
 I am gratified to report to the trustees that the federal government has during the past year made complete sanitary surveys of this entire community with a view to guaranteeing model health con ditions in this important center. Thou sands of dollars have been expended in this great work. Nothing has been left undone to make this community the most sanitary community in Alabama. The best skill in the nation has been en- gagged in the task. The city and the county have heartily co-operated. As a result we now have the full-time services of a health officer and an expert sani- tarian as his assistant. This I regard as a great achievement. I express my gratitude to the federal health service and