The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-23
Dr.. Denny Submits Report
To Trustees of University

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be remembered that these states are
moving for higher salaries, while we arc
struggling to maintain present levels
ADDITIONS TO FACULTY
The teaching staff has been enlarged in
the following departments in the last five
years "a in mathematics, (2) in history
and political science, (S) in secondary
education, "a in trades and industries,
(5) in vocational rehabilitation, 81 in fine
arts, Cd in mining engineering, S) ia
music, @) in nome economies, Q0) in
commerce, QD in accounting, and I'D
in hygiene.
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
The first year class, though limited
by restrictions imposed by our equip
ment and teaching force is twice as
large as last year This is true in spite
Of the handicap due to the unhappy con-
troversy Of last summer. There were
some 30 applications for admission; we
could accept only %. DR.. Brooks, who
is dean, is one of the recognized leaders
in American medical education. Next ses-
sion we propose to add the work of the
second year, completing the plan to oper-
ate standard two-year, precDnical
course.
EXPERIMENT STATION
the only mining experiment station south
of the Ohio and east of the Mississippi.
There was fierce competition for this
station. North Carolina. Tennessee and
Georgia, made strenuous efforts to secure
it. The federal authorities will expend
$25, 900 per annum for the maintenance of
the station. Certain conditions were inn
posed These conditions were handsome
ly met by the legislature which unani-
mously appropriated $4,000 per annum for
the houses, maintenance and equipment
of the station. This action is fraught
with rich promise in the development OF
the material resources of Alabama.
The legislature has officially designated
our department of mining engineering as
the recognized state School of Mines.
1t has made the chief mine inspector of
the state an ex officio professor of min
ing engineering in the school. This is a
great forward step.
ANNEX TO DORMITORY
The handsome Wyman annex of AZ
rooms has recently been added to Tut
wiler hall. There is, however, need of
another wing. When this second wing is
added, we shall have one of the most
useful dorptories for women in the
country. This is precisely as it ought TO
be. The institution is only tardily doing
| its plain duty in this matter.
| DORMITORIES FOR MEN
| university there is pressing need of new
university there is pressing ned of new
dormtories for men. The state should
provide funds for this purpose. 1t can
not be indefinitely delayed.
| The fraternties formerly had quarters
4 in town. They were not properly situated
or supervised. The problem of discipline
was at issue. Foreseeing what would in
evitably happen as the university deve-
| loped, plans were made nine years ago
to bring the fraternities to the campus.
Many said that it could not be done. 1t
has been done. The result of the policy
is now evident There are now II houses
providing for approximately 300 men. The
fraternities deserve credit for the fin
ancal contribution that made this achie-
vement possible. Had the effort failed. the
state would have been compelled several
years ago to put up a large sum of money
to meet the housing problem. If under
present conditions the fraternities had TO
be housed in barracks or in town, there
would be an impossible crowding into
the limited space available in the dormi-
tories and boarding houses. AS matters
stand, there is immediate need of relief.
FINANCES
| While there has been a gratifying
strengthening of the financial position
of the university in recent years, we
have hardly more than begun to attack
| the problem of adequate financial sup
port. Classes are in many instances too
large, instructors are carrying too heavy
| a load. The state must be prepared TO
make largely increased appropriations "
1--WE are to maintain the university on an
adequate basis Other southern states are
rapidly developing their universities.
Alabama must not be content to lag. This
institution will in another decade be
celebrating its centennial 1t is the first
born child of the state. 1t has blazed
the way to all that is best in our civiliza-
tion 1t deserves well of the common
wealth.
THREE YEAR COURSE
| The addition of third-year to the law
course is now an accomplished fact This
step puts our law school on equal
footing with other leading schools of the
country. The law library being steadily
Quilt up
ENGINEERING
The report of the survey commission
of 1919, the acquisition of the mining ex-
pertinent station, and the action of the
| legislature in placing here the state
"school of mines'-ought to give to our
college of engineering a notable future.
1t is strategically located. This is the
logical location FOR the south's greatest
chronological institution. 1t is gratifying
that the experts have recognized this
fact.
EXTENSIO NDIVISION
The state has at least feintly grasped
the idea of giving to the university an
opportunity to serve it through extern
sion work. This work is, of course, quite
generally recognized In other states.
Alabama is tardily beginning to provide
for it. With an inadequate appropriation
we are organizing the work A decade
hence this WORK will undoubtedly be ac-
claimed as of prime Importance to the
state.
MILITARY TRAINING
1t is gratifying to report that, under
the administration of Col. r. s. Wells,
United States Army. the three units OF
the r. o. T. c., infantry, engineering and
coast artillery, have this year reached
their highest efficiency.
THE SCHOOL OF COMMERCE
Dean Bidgood and the commerce facul-
ty are rapidly developing the school OF
commerce. which is filling vital need.
A large proportion of college men ulti-
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