| Summary: | Minutes of the Board of Trustees meetings held in 1923BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
February 22, 1923
The Board of Trustees met in the office .of the President at 11 a. .m.
Governor Brandon presiding. The roll call spowed all members present except
Messrs. Herzfel d and HOOd. who had written President Dowell that important
business engagements' preuented their a ttendance.
Governor Brandon directed that the name of Mr. Henderson be substituted
for that of J\~r. Feagin on standing committees of the Board.
On motion of Mr. Rogers,which was adopted, it was agreed that the
president should not read his entire report, but only the summary and recommendations.
The Board then considered the recommendations of the president as
follows:
1. On motion of ~.:r. Rogers, Mr. T. D. Samford of Opelika was
unanimously elected to represent the Alabama olytechnic Institute on the
State Council of Education.
follows:
2 . The Board adopted the president's second recommendation as
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"That plans for a fraternity row and a faculty roil be approved, and )
that methods be formulated whereby the college may a.ssist fraternities
and faculty members in providing houses of approved type." ./
Mr. 'rerry asked to be recorded as voting "no" on t his resolution.
On motion of Mr. Rogers, which was adopted, the following special
Committee waa appointed with full power to act in formulating pl ans and providing
houses for fra ternities and members of the faculty authorized in the
above resolutions: Gov:ernor Br andon, Lt. Governor McDowell, Supt. bercrombie,
J\:r. Samford, I'.1r. Henderson and President Dowell.
3. On motion of Mr. Haley, the Board unanimously adopted the third
recommendation of t he president, as follows:
"Tha t the resident be au thorized to insti tute condemnation proceedings
whenever it may be deemed advisable in carrying forward plans
for a Grea ter uburn".
4 . On mo tion of Mr . Sherrod the Board unanimously adopted tqe pre si dent's
fourth recommendation amended to read as follows:
"That an assi stant to Dr . Drake ·be employed at a sa l a ry not to exceed
$2400 per year beginning April 1, 1923, such assistant also to be
charged with improvement of. sanitary conditions in and about the
college and the physical examinations of students
Mr. Samford moved that the Board authorize the College Physician to
appoint his ass istant . In t he discussion president Dowell expl ained tha t it
is the policy of the college to have heads of departments nominate their .
assistants. Mr. samford then amended his motion and it was adopted a s follows:
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Resolved, that the president be hereby authorized to employ the
assistant to the college physi cia.n authorized above.
5. Dr. P.bercrombie moved that the resignation of Coach M. J. Donahue
be accepted and that a special committee composed of Messrs . samford, oates
and Terry be authorized to prepare appropriate resolutions concen1ing the
long and satisfactory service of 1~r. Donahue as coach at Puburn, said resolutions
to be filed with the Secretary of the Board. Adopted
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6. On motion of Mr . McDowell, seconded by Mr . Samford and others,
the Board directed that the girls' dormi tory .be named Thach Hall in memory of
the late Dr. Charles Coleman Thach, President of the College from 1902 to 1920.
7. The Board then adopted the president's seventh reco~ne ndation
as follows:
rt'rhat the position of Di rector of Student Activities is hereby
crea ted and that the ~resident is authorized to secure a suitable
man for this position beg i nning July 1, 1923.".
The President indicated that .this officer would be bonded and that
his salary would not exceed that of other Directors of the institution.
8 . The Board passed a motion by Mr . Rogers authorizing the President
of the college to deposit a tnletic funds and t he funds of all .other student
acti vities with the general funds. of the insti tution, beginni.ng July ~. 1923.
On motion of Dr. Oa tes, which was adopted . by the Board, tne president ,
Of the college was authorized to expend for snnitation $1000. if neces sary,
from the appropriation for Buildings and Grounds.
9. Mr. Terry moved that the Board accept the proposal of Julian
Kendrick of Birmingham to visit the institution and study the problems of wnter
suppl y and sewerage and make recommendations, the compensation to be $100. and
necessary expenses . On motion of Mr. Haley, :£1.11'. Terry's. motion was l a id on
the table.
10. The Board then adopted the following resolution offered by
Dr . Oates:
Re solved, that the president of the college be authorized to reauest
the State Board of Health to send sanitary engineers to Auburn to make a
scientific survey of the water, sewerage and sanitary conditions of the college
and community and to make appropriate recommendations. Adopted.
The Board reques ted the president to send the Governor a copy of the
letter to the State Board of Health in order that the Governor might use his
influence in securing prompt ac t ion on the request.
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11. The Board adopted a. resolution offered by Mr . Samford expressing
official appreciation of the distinguished service rendered the College by f\
Messrs. Victor H. Hanson, Erskine Ramsay, and Charles F. Del3<lrdeleben of'
Birmingham in cOllllection with t he Greater Auburn Campaign. See pages 78 and 79.
Mr. Terry brought to the attention of' the Board a letter from Albert
M. Warnock of Birmingham making appli ca tion for refund of $24 . 25 , the ba lance
of fees which wa s not returned when he submitted his resignation on September 15 .
Member s of the Board generous l y cont ribu t ed t his amount personally, feeling
that it .would be unwise for the college to va ry from the r egul a tions which
permit the r efund of only contingent and l aundry f ees in case a student re s i gns
after the f i rst week of a semester. , Mr . Rogers moved t ha t the Board authorize the president to enter i nto
contract with t he town of Auburn for paving the s t r eets abutting college property.
Adopted.
An applica tion from class of ficers requesting that t he Board au thorize
the collection of class dues by the college when a s tudent registers wa s referred
to the Executive Council of the Faculty with full power to act. 1\.11'. Haley voted
"no" on this motion .
Governor Henderson discussed briefly the i mportance of pr acti cal
agriculturnl education and sue;ges ted a spec i a l cour se for mature f a rmers not to
exceed one-year in length, the ins truction to i nclude pr ac tical work in agriculture,
and rel a ted subjects. President Dowell r ecognized t he merit of the.
suggestiol'? and r eq uested Mr. Henderson to write a letter se t ting out his ideas
at length for the considera t i on of the f aculty.
Dr. Oates stressed the importance of educating the legisla ture and
people of the s t a te in regard to the t hree distinct types of work carried on
at Auburn,- (1) Resident teaching, (2) experimenta ti on and (3) extension work.
In view of the f act tha t the t hree-year period for which ?reside nt
Dowell was elected will expire on June 30, 1923, the ma tter of elec t i ng a
president wa s cons idered. On motion of Dr. Aberc rombie, Pr esident Dowell wa s
r eelected Pres ident of the Alabama Polyte chniC lpst i tute beginning July 1, 1923.
t he term t o be inde f inite in accordance with t he general pr ac tice.
The Board then ado pted Mr . Ha ley 's mot i on tha t t he se s s ion adjourn
to meet aga in, on May 14, 1923.
B. L . Shi ,
Secretary Board of Tr ustees.
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RESOLUTIONS IN APPREC IATION
OF THE GENEROUS SERVI CE
of
Mr. Chas. F. DeBardeleben.
The Board of Trustees of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute
wish to express their g reat apprecia tion and by these resolutions to
decla.re t heir l as ting gr a titude to Mr . Charles F. De Bardeleben for his
untir i ng and generous service to t his ins t itution i n the Gr eater Auburn
campa ign. Without disparagement to any friend of Auburn, but .with
gr a te ful a pprecia tion of the servi ce and con tr i bution of each one, we
feel tha t we should record a cordial expr ession of t hanks to t he Genera l
Chairman of the Grea ter Auburn Semi-Centenial campa i gn for the signa l
service whi ch he has performed a t such a gr ea t personal sacri fice and
expendi ture of time and labor. lYe feel t ha t he ha s by this except i ona l
servi ce manifested a peculia r interest in the success of t his i ns t i tution
which has caus ed him to s tudy and which will in the future cause him to
study its needs and its pos s ibilities and its cla ims upon the poeple and
the St ate for grea ter support; and as a Board of Trustees, deeply i nterested
in the future growth and grea tness of the college, we s hall be gl ad a t a.ll
times to have the benefit of. his Wide and helpful counsel and advi ce
whenvere he may feel di sposed t o offer it.
RESOLUTIONS IN APPRECIATI ON
OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE
of
Mr. Victor H. Hanson. '
The Board of Trustees of the Al a bama Polytechnic Institute
wish to express their great apprecta tion, and by these resolutions to
decla.re their l as ting gr a titude to 1.11'; Victor H. Hanson for his s i gnal
s ervice and his generous friendship to the cause of education and to this
'. insti tl~ tion pa rticularly, and to say ' to him, tha t we welcome cordially
not only the material contributions he ha.s made and the wonderful ser-vice
he has rendered through and by hi s grea t newspaper, but will a t '
all times welcome any suggestions which he may be willing to make to
the Board for the upbu"ilding and betterment of this grea t ins titu tion.
We fee l t hat he ha.s by his except i onal service manifested a 'special
interest in its success which will cause him to study its need and its
possibilities and its claims upon the poeple and the St ate for greater
support; and as a Board of Trustees, deeply i nterested in the future growth
and grea t ness of this c ollege, we shall be gl ad to have the benefit of his
wise and he lpful counsel and a dvice whenever he m!ly feel dis posed to of fer
it.
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RESOLUTION IN APPREC I ATION .
OF THE GENEROUS DONATION
of
Mr. Erskine Ramsay.
The Board of Trustees of' the Alabama polytechnic Institute
wish to express their great apprecia tion, and by these resolutions do
declare their l asting gra titude to l\ r. Erskine Ramsay for his rnunificient
donat i on to the Institute, and to say, tha~ we welcome not only this
material contribution for the upbuilding of the cqllege,- the greatest
i ndividual contribut ion which has ever peen made to this i ns titution-but
will a t all times welcome any suggestion which he may be wi lling to
make to the Board for the upbuilding and betterment of t his grea t
institution. 'ite feel tha t he has by his exceptional generosity manifested
a special interest in the success of the college which will cause him to
study its needs and its poss ibilities; and as .0. Board of Trustees,
deeply. interested in its future growth and grea tness, we shall be glad to
have the benefit of his wise and able counsel and advice when~ve' :r: he may
feel disposed to offer it.
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BOARD OF TRSUTEES MEETING
May 14, 1923
The Board of Trustees met in the office of the P~esident at
10:30 a.m., Governor Brandon presiding. The following members were present:
Governor Brandon
Messrs. Samford
Sherrod
Oates
Supt. Abercrombie
Henderson ..
Terry
Haley
A recess was taken immediately in order that the ~ru stees might
attend the Alumni exercises.
The session of the Board was resumed at 12:15 p.m. The minutes
of the last meeting were read and approved.
The Governor reappointed the standing comnittees as follows:
Executive: The Governor, Henderson, Herzfeld, ~ f/t:{1v4t!YL!
McDowell, and Samford ~ .
Finance: Rogers, Samford, oates, Hood, Haley, and Merrill.
Mechanic Arts:
. McDowell, Sherrod, Oa tes, and Haley.
Lands and Grounds:
Oates, Herzfeld, Sherrod, Rogers, and Abercrombie.
President's Annual Report:
Henderson, Samford, Terry, McDowell, and Abbercrombie.
Course of Study and Library:
samford, Henderson, Hood, and Terry.
Agricultural and Experiment Station:
Haley, Rogers, McDowell , Merrill, and · bercrombie .
Animal Husbandry:
Sherrod, Hood, Herzfeld, Haley, and }~errill
Extension: The Governor, Haley and nerzfeld.
On motion of Dr. Abercrombie the Board then considered the
President's Recorrmendations.
Several members of the Board stated that they had not had time
to study the Presid nt's report. After discussion, the Trustees adopted
the following motion offered by Mr.Sherrod:
Be it resolved by the Board of Trustees of the Alabama Polytech-nic
nstitute that the ~residen t of the ~nstitution be requested in the fUture
to prepare his reports and mail then to the several trustees at least three
days prior to each meeting of the Board of Trustees; and be it further
resolved that the Board meet in Auburn on ].1onday during Commencement for
So session of two days, Monday and Tuesday.
i. That appropriate action be t aken with reference to the budget
for the year beginning July 1, 1923. Budget approved as submitted.
2. That the President be authorized to fill vacancies at salaries
provided in budget, if possible. Authorized.
3.
4.
5.
That the President be authorized to employ addiUonal help as
conditions may justif.y. buthority granted.
That ' a course in textile engineering be offered beginning with
the session 1923-24 provided satisfactory cooperative atrangements
can be made with mills in territory adjacent to 'uburh, provided
funds can be secured for this purpose. Approved as amended.
That the President be authorized to take up options on land needed
for expansion, as President deems advisable, and he be a~thorized
to secure loan and execute note therefor if it becomes necessary.
Approved as amended.
'rhe Board recessed at 1 :10 p.m. to attend the Alurnni luncheon.
The session was resumed at 3:15, Jl'. enderson in the chair in
the absence of the ~overnor who ~dS reviewing the R.O.T.C.
6. That the part of the budget of the Extension Service not included
in the budget submitted by the Pr esident be referred to the
Executive Committee for approval after same has received the
approval of the Federal authorities. Approved.
7. That the Board consider the advisability of erecting a two-story
shop building of brick and concrete to enable us to receive very
valuable and much needed equipment which is waiting to be shipped
and to enable us to use other equipment which is here but remains
unpacked for lack of space, provided that :t'uil.ds can be secured
for that purpose. Approved as amended.
8. Tha t short courses for farmers and for boys and girls club members
be arranged and t)1at the President be a.uthoti.z.eci, to provide the
necessary facilities from Extension funds, if practicable.
Approved.
9. That a resolution of thanks be tendered Governor Comer for his
recent gift. pproved.
10. That the Board approve the plans for millage tax as proposed by
Governor Brandon. Approved wi th "Rising vote".
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11. That the Legisl a ture be asked to appropriate $150,000 for
the college and $25,000 for the Experiment s tation for the
next scholastic year in addition to existing appropriations.
Approved.
12. That an appripriation for at least six branoh Experiment
Stations be urged upon. the .Legislature, -the stations to be
located upon such conditions as may be prescribed by the
Board of Trustees of the Alabama PolytechniC Institute.
Approved.
13. That authorization be given to apply such amount of the
unexpended funds remaining in the hands of the College Treasurer
on July 1, 1923, to the credit of the Extension Service, as may
be agr eed upon by the President and the Director of the
Extension Service, for quarters for the said Extension Service
in the agricultural building. Approved.
14. That a special commi ttee of the Board of Trustees be appointed
to draft a~propriate resolutions of appreCiation for the
fifty years of continuous and distinctive service of Doctor
Drake. Approved and the following conrnittee appointed:
Dr. Abercrombie , Oates, Terry, Sherrod, Haley.
Dr. Oa~es read a copy of the report of the sanitary engineers
of t he Public Health Department of the State who had made a sanitary
survey of the college and community at the request of the Board. The
following motion was adopted:
Be it resolved by the Board of Trustees that said report be
received and referred to President Dowell for final action and resolved
further that the thanks of this Board be extended to the State Board of
Health for the valuable service rendered the college.
On motion of Dr. Oa tes which was adopted the Board of Trustees
expressed the wish that the city coUncil of Auburn cooperate with the
college in the sanitary work to be undertaken in the community.
~~. samford stated that he had received a letter from Mrs. Thach
in which the a ppreciation of herself and family was ex~ressed for the
courtesies shown the memory of Dr. Thach by the Board. Mr. Samford
s,ta.ted that the letter implied that Mrs. '.L'hach felt some disappointment
at the naming of the new Girls' dormitory in honor of Dr. Thach and
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indicated that she felt that an academic building named for him would be
more appropriate. The following motion then was adopted:
Be it resolved by the Board of Trustees of the Alabama rolytechnic
Institute that, out of deference to the wishes of Mrs. Thach implied Un a letter addressed to Mr. samford, the action of this Board on
February 22, 1923 in naming the new dormitory Thach Hall in honor of
. Dr. Charles C. Thach is hereby rescinded and the matter of naming said
dormitory is deferred to a later date.
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'fhe oase of Dr. c. w. .r'ergu.son appl ying for a year's salary
vias then oonsidered by the Board. Dr. ~·ergO.son was present and appeared
in his own oehalf. ~r. Dowell and Mr. samford stated faots given to
them by .l)r. Cary. °rhe Board then adopted the following motion of
Mr. Terry:
Be it resolved by the .ooard of ',rrustees that the olaims of
Dr. ]'erguson for his salary from Ootober 1, il.922 to June 30, 1923 be
disallowed.
The Board then oonsidered Dr. Dowell's reoommendation number 15.
"That the Board take appropriate aotion wi th referenoe to the oharges
made by Messrs. Bishop and Rittenour against the EXtension Service."
Gor ernor Brandon read the communication sent to the Board of
Trustees by Messrs. Bishop and Rittenour. After full discussion the
matter was referred to a speoial committee. Governor ~randon appointed
the fo Howing speoial commit tee; Messrs. samford, Henderson and Terry.
There being no further business the Board adjourned.
B. I,. Shit
Seoretary Board of Trustees.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
ALABAMA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
July 1, 1922- April 30, 1923
COLLEGE MAINTENANCE
Apprn Defn - - -
" Indefn - -
- 147430.00
22593.22
12848.50
47789.90
Inoome Op era t ions. -
l~tric. Regular- - -
" S.School - - -
" Vooa.Solds
Miscellaneous
Totals
4922.83
23428.23
20594.72
BUILDINGS - - -
Semi-Centennial- -
Special. Purposes - - - -
Custodial ~. - - - - -
Totals-
Less Deficit
Net Balance -
EXPERIMENT STATION APPRO.
- --- -
Hatch - - - -
Adams - - -
Local ~ -
Inv. Auburn -
- - - - 15000.00
- - - 15000.00
- - - 17249.55
- - - - 10656.41
Totals -
Income Operations - -
Totals- - - - - - - - - - -
EXTENSION SERVICE APPRO.
Federal S. L.
State S. L. -
Federal Supl.
Totals - -
Federal Sup1.
S. S. L. Non
156690.28
139991.68
46511.55
Donations Extension - - - - - -
Income Operations - - - - - - -
. Totals - - - - - - - -
Reoeipts
279607.40
24469.42
103158.57
61901.35
97466.98
566603.72
57905.96
7538.38
65444.34
343193.51
25.00
6363.65
349582.16
Less Deficit - - - - - -
Net ~lance - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
SUW.ARY.
Teaching - - - - - - - -
ElDeriment Station - - - - - -
Extension Service - - - - - -
Tota1s- - - - - - - - -
566603.72
65444.34
349582.16
981630.22
Expenditures
238449.00
83167.39
39708.46
83795.13
79986.20
525106.18
11178.56
11651.10
9778.36
8216.07
40824.09
5126.43
45950.52
119165.32
42071.81
35673.18
196910.31
35317.98
13987.08
40.00
2.00
246257.37
525106.18
45950.52
246257.37
817314.07
May 2, 1923
Balance
41158.40
63450.00
17480.78
122089.29
80591.75
41497.54
3821.44
3348.90
7471.19
2440.34
17081.87
2411.,95
19493.82
37524.96
97919.87
10838.37
146283.20
6361.65
152644.85
49320.06
103324.79
41497.54
19492.82
103324.79
164316.15
Deficit
58697.97
21893.78
80591.75
35317.98
13987.08
15.00
49320.06
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EXPEND I TtJRES
ALABAYA POLYTECHNIC I NSTITUTE
JUl y 1, 1922-April 30 ,1923
May 3, 1923
r Project Allotm ent Maint.Liab .& Bal ance Def icit
Expendit ures
Administra tion Salary 19595 . 00 17041 . 69 2553.31
Maint. 2820.01 3412 . 28 592 .27
Agric .Engrn. Salary 6270.00 5226.66 1043 .34
Maint. 518.36 423.58 94 . 78
Agronomy salary 6450.00 5338.61 1111.39
Ma int. 1650 . 00 1389 .51 260 .49
A.Husbandry Salary 8650 . 00 7208.31 1441 .69
Maint. 17364.75 14289.46 3075.29
Arcnitecture Salary 6650.00 5626 .43 1023 .57
Ma int . 1000 .91 680.90 ~20.01
Botany Salary 4300.00 3608 .32 691.68
Ma int. 950.00 933 . 60 16 .40
Bldgs . & Grds. Salary 3955. 00 2481.47 1473.53
Maint . 9572.91 11245 . 96 1673. 05
Cat . & Adv . salary
Maint . 1600.00 1490.86 109 .14
Cnemis try Salary 16510 .00 13568.07 2941.93
Ma int. 5140.00 4680.88 459.12
C. Eng . Salary 5525.00 4543.68 981 .32
r :Maint. 600.00 594.72 5.28
Commencement Salary
Maint. 600.00 600.00
Economics Salary '150 .00 625 .00 125 .00
Ma int. 50.g0 12 .05 37 .95
Education Salary 3245.00 1890.00 1355.00
Maint. 497.00 479 .95 17 .05
Elec. Engr . Salary 7530.00 6198.39 1331 . 61
Maint. 1250.00 1054.32 195.68
Englisn Salary 13725.00 11170 .56 2554.44
Maint . 750 .00 314 . 33 435 . 67
Entomology Salary 4600.00 3762.72 837 .28
Maint. 1400.00 1389.81 10 .19
Healtn salary 4500.00 3175.00 1325 .00
Ma int. 500.00 492.51 7.49
Hwy. Engr. Salary 3050 .00 2500.30 549 . 70
Maint . 950.00 5.82 944 .18
Hist. Latin salary 6600.00 5491.81 1108.19
Maint. 300.00 140 . 98 15::1.02
H • . Economics salary 4500 .00 2900 . 71 1599 .29
Maint . 1635.00 1234 . 97 400 .03
Horticul ture salary 70~0.00 5305 . 65 1784 .35
Maint . 1051 .07 643 .10 407.97
(,,-Insurance salary - - -
Maint. 2000.00 10;1.0.09 989.91
library Salary 2450.00 1761 .50 688.50
l\.1aint . 5700 .00 4798 .26 901.74
Macn. Design salary 6300.00 5213 . 79 1086 . 21
Ma1nt . 525 .00 431 . 98 93.02
EXPEND I TtffiES
ALABA!1ffA POLYTECBHIC INS'!ITUTE
(College proper)
(Cont'd)
:W.INTENANCE
Project Allotment Ma in t .Liah&: Balance Deficit
Expenditures
Mathema tics Salary 14005.00 11371.09 2633.91
1irra in t 130.00 128.61 1.39
Mech.Engr. Salary 11037.00 9094.09 1942.91
Maint 2185.89 1817.01 368.88
Military Salary 1120.00 1022.00 98 . 00
Maint 540.00 520.57 19 .43
Modern ~ng. Salary 5100.00 4165.34 934.66
:Maint. 75 . 00 29.56 45 .44
Pharmacy Salary 5000.00 4090.86 909 .14
Maint 1850.00 1844 .82 5.18
Phys. CuI ture Salary 1550.00 1291.66 258.34
rt..at nt. 150.00 150.00
Phys i cs Salary 4200.00 3396.00 804.00
N.a int . 825.00 778.89 46.11
S. Session Sa l ary 10118.00 4168.94 5949 .06
Maint. 1800.52 1673.05 127.47
S. Session #2 salary 3318.68 3318.68 ~
Ma int. 209.80 209 .80
Smi th Hughes Salary 8270 .00 6732.98 1537.02
Maint. 3094 . 73 1653.01 1441 . 72
Hughes, S. s. Salary 726.75 726.75
Maint. 273.25 97.41 175.84
St. Dept.of Ed. Salary 55.50 55.50
Ma int. 844 .50 206.59 637.91
Trustees salary
Maint . 600.00 394 . 72 205.28
Veterinary Salary 11350.00 8839.49 2510.51
AtTa int. .3401.00 2224 . 97 1176 .03
Voca. Solds Salary 5839.00 4895.91 943.09
Maint. 96 .00 165.41 69.41
Con tings t Salary
Maint. 4949.26 5595.41 646.15
Project Tra in-ing
Salary
Maint. 12.35 12.35
- - -- Totals - - - - - 303384 . 89 246310 .. 06 60068.06 2993.23
Less Deficit - - - ------ 2993.23
Net Balance- - - ------- - - - - - - - - 57074.83
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ACTIVITIES
Project
Carpentry Shop
Creamery
Dormitories & Cottages
Feed Stulfs
Glee Club
Heat, Ligpt & water
Oil Tax ( t of)
Picture Show
Smi th Hall Board
Sweet Potato House Maint.
Totals - - -
Less Balance
Net Deficit
EXPENDITURES
ALABA1~ POLrrECHNIC INSTITUTE
(College Proper)
Special Purposes
July 1, 1922 - April 30, 1923
Receipts
27'/5.91
3477.43
2792.83
20970.55
400.00
16059.34
15597.51
227.78
62301.35
Maint.Liab.&
EXpenditures
9923.46
4285.70
5774.44
5628.62
35.77
27451.74
375.64
15799.26
15997.99
487.83
85760.45
a .
May 3, 1923
Balance Deficit
7:("47.55
808.27
2981.61
5628.62
35.77
6481.19
24.36
260.08
400.48
260.05
284.44 23743.54
284.44
- - - - 23459.10
S8
CUSTODIAL
Proj eot
Atbletics
Glomerata
Laundry
Oil Tax ( 3/4 of )
orange & Blue
Scb.olarships
Student Contingent
Lectures
R.O.T.O.Shoe Acct.
Social
Y.\V.C.A.
TOTALS - - - -
Less Deficit -
EXPEND I TUBES
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
(College proper)
July 1, 1922 - Apri l 30, 1923
Receipts Maint.Liab.&
EApendi tures
5868 .31 5939.16
3881.50 1528.75
25013.40 22504.42
46692.24 40642 .67
1068 .00 513 .74
4256 .53 3183.50
5985.00 791.69
554.00 550 .83
1288.00 5784. 80
2670.00 2831.33
100 . 00 65 . 71
97376.98 84336.60
---- - --
May 3, 1923.
Balance Deficit
70.85
2352.75
2508 . 98
6049 .57
554 .26
1073.03
5193.31
3 .17
4496.80
161.33
34 .29
17769.36 4728.98
4728 .98
Net Balance - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 13040.38
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BUILDINGS
Project
Agricultural Bldgs.
Vet. Dept. (Mioroscopes)
Vet. Buildings
Comer Hall Equlpm.
Contingent
New Dining Hall
EY...PEND I TURES
ALABAMA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
(College Proper)
July 1, 1922 - April 30, 1923.
Reoeipts
1000.00
8147.94
11322.58
3998.90
Maint.Liab.&
Expendi tures
24825.49
1000.00
7721.87
10811 .61
26181.28
13016.13
Ma.y 3, 1923 .
Balance
426.07
510.97
Totals - - - - - - 24469.42 83556.38 937.04
Less Balance - - - -
Net Deficit
Architecture
Publicity
Radio Station
Carppaign Exp.
Dormitory #2
Delinquits
EXPEND I TURES
AUBURN SEMI -CENTENNIAL
July 1, 1922 - April 30, 1923
150.00 150.00
4533.97
2500.00 24~4.61
6020.00
. 29147.84
102.25
Contingent 100508.57
TOTALS - - - - - 103158.57
Less Deficit ~Net
Balance -
42418.67
35.39
lID€l508.57
100543.96
-39804.06
- - - - 60739.90
Defioit
24825.49
22182.38
13016.13
60024.00
937.04
59086.96
4533.97
6020.00
29147.84
102.25
39804.06
~u
ESTDvfATED FANANCIAL CONDITION
College Proper on
June 30, 1923.
MAINTENANCE
Receipts July 1, 1922 - April 30, 1923 - - - - - ,- -
Expenditures July 1, 1922 - April 30, 1923 - - - - - - -
Balance on hand May 1, 1923 --
Estimated Receipts May 1, to June 30 - - - -
, Estimated Expenditures May 1 to June 30
Balance - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
SPECIAL PURPOSES
Receipts July 1, 1922 - Apr i l 30, 1923 - -
EXpenditures July 1, 1922 - Apr i l 30, 1923 - - - -
Deficit, May 1, 1923 -
Estimated Receipts May 1 to June 30 - - -
Estimated Expenditures May to J-une 30 - - - - - - - - - - -
Beficit - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
CUSTODIAL
Receipts July 1, 1922 - April 30, 1923 - - - - -
Expenditures July 1, 1922 - April 30, 1923 - - - -
Balance on hand May 1, 1923 - - - -
Estimated Receipts May 1 to June 30- - - - - - - -
$279,607.40
238,449.00
41,158.40
34,762.45
75,920.85
65,920.00
10,854.85
61,901.35
83,795.13
21,893.78
27,900.00
6,006.22
12,006.22
6,000.00
97,466.98
79.986.20
17,480.78
7,500.00
24,980.78
Estimated Expenditures May 1 to June 30 - -
Balance - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - 11,940.40
13,040.38
BUILDINGS
Receipts July 1, 1922 - April 30, 1923 - - - -
Expendi tures July 1, 1922 - April 30, 1923 -
Deficit, May 1, 1923 - - - - - - - - - - -
Estimated Expenditures to June 30 - - - - -
Deficit - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
24,469.42
83,167.39
58,697.97
1,200.00
59,897.97
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Estimated Finanoia1 Condition - Cont'd.
AUBURN SEMI-CENTENNIAL FUND
Receipts July 1,1922 - April 30,1923 - - - - - -
Expend1tures July 1, 1922 - April 30, 1923
Balance May 1, 1923 - - -
Estimated Expenditures May 1 to June 30 - - - - -
Estimated Expenditures May 1 to June 30
Balance - - - - - - - - -
SUMMARY
Balance - Maintenance - - - - - - - - - - -
" - Custodial - - - - - - - -
" - Auburn Semi-Centennial- -
Deficit - Special Purposes- - - - -
" - Buildings - - - - - -
10,854.85
13,040.38
44 ,45.0.11
6,000.00
59,897.97
Estimated net balance on hand-College Proper - June 30, 1923
103,158.57
39,708.46
63,450.11
8,000.00
71,450.11 ,
27.000.00
44,450.11
68,345.34
65,897.97
2,447.37
91
PROPOSED BUDGET
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
July 1, 1923 - June 30, 1924
COLLEGE MAINTENANCE
Reoeipts
Appropriations, fixed:
Federal
Morrell - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 30,150.00
State
Endowment - - - - - - - - - -
In Lieu of Fertilizer Tax -
Maintenance and Support - -
Summer Session- - - - - - - - - -
Buildings and Maintenanoe (A.Husbandry)
Appropriations, Indefinite:
Federal and State Cooperating-
State
Smith-Hughes, Summer Session - - - - - - - -
Smith-Hughes, Vooational Education - - - - -
State Department of Education,Smith-Bankhead
- 20,280.00
- 40,000.00
45,000.00
5,000.00
12,500.00
1,000.00
10, 00.0.00
900.00
Oil Tax (t ), Less Inspections- - - - - - - - 17,700.00
Income from Operations:
Animal Husbandry Sales - - - -
Hortioulture Sales - - - - -
Veterinary Sales - - -
Interest on Library Bonds- -
Interest on Deposits - - - -
House and Room Rent (Less ~~intenance)
~~triculation and Laboratory Fees:
Main Session - - - - - - - -
Sunm1er Session - - -
Vocational
Misoellaneous, Diplow~s, Sales, etc.,
Grand Total
4,000.00
100.00
500.00
1,160.00
500.00
4,000.00
48,000.00
14,000.00
13,000.00
152,930.00
29,600.00
10,260.00
75,000.00
5,000.00
272,790.00
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PROPOSED BUDGET
Alabama Polytechnic Instit~te
July 1, 1923 - June 30, 1924
SPEC IAL PURPOSES
Receipts
Carpenter Shop -
Creamery - - - - -
Dormitories & Cottages
Feed Stuffs- oJ _
Glee Club --
Heat, Light & Water- -
Oil Tax (For Inspection)
Picture Show - - - -
Smith Hall Board -
Project Training (in Agricu1ture)-
$8,000.00
8,000.00
6,000.00
7,000.00
2,000.00
25,000.00
400.00
18,000.00
18,000.00
50,000.00
Total - - - - - - - - 142,400.00
94
CUSTODIAL
Reoeipts
Athletios
Glomerata -
PROPOSED ]UDGET
Alabama Polytechnio Institute
July 1, 1923 - June 30, 1924.
Plainsman - -
Lectures- - - -
Social
Student Contingent- - - - - -
- - $6,000.00
3,900.00
1,100.00
554.00
2,800 .00
- -. 6,000.00
Laundry - - - - - - - - - - - - 27,000.00
Oil Tax (3/4) - - - - - 54,300 . 00
Soholarships 1,000.00
ROTC Shoe Account - 5 , 800.00
Total - - - - - -108,454.00
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_ BUDGET
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
- July 1, 1923 - June 30, 1924
BUILDINGS
On hand Afay 3, 1923:
Ramsay - - - - $25,000.00
Other Campaign - - - - - 38,450.00
Total - - - - - - 63,450.00
Since these receipts come from voluntary subscriptions, it
is difficult to estimate receipts for year July 1-, 1923 -
June 30, 1924. The above figures show the present financial
condi tiona
86
BUDGET
Alabama Pol ytechnic I nstitute
MA INTENANCE
July 1 , 1923 - June 30, 1924 ~
V
Expenditures
Pro,1ect Salary Labor Equipment Supplies Total
Colle§e Maintenance
Admini s tra tion 12650.00 15.00 350.00 13015 .00
Business 4124.00 25.00 105.00 153.00 4407 . 00
Registrar 4595.00 98.00 1204.50 5e97.50
Agr. Engr. 6425.00 575.00 7000.00
Agronomy G450.00 500.00 850.00 7800 . 00
A. Husbandry 8650.00 3500.00 4900.00 6070.00 23120 .00
Architecture 7405.00 100 . 00 100.00 70.00 7675.00
Botany 4300 . 00 750.00 200.00 5250.00
Buildings & Grounds 8605.00 1000.00 1000.00 3250.00 13855.00
Cata1ob~e & Advert. 1800.00 1800 . 00
Chemistry :1.6510.00 1200.00 2790 .00 2000.00 22490 . 00
Civil Engr. 6250.00 100.00 450 . 00 100 . 00 6900 .00
Commencement 600.00 600 . 00
_ Economics 2750.00 115.00 2865.00
Education 2900.00 175.00 200 .00 3275.00
Elec. Engr. ,7485.00 60 .00 940.00 250 . 00 8735.00 \
English 12675 .00 450.00 100 . 00 450.00 13675.00
Entomology 4950"00 100.00 600 .00 700.00 6350.00
Health 6000 .00 500.00 . 50 .00 500.00 7050 .00
Hwy.Engr. 3000 .00 60.00 900 . 00 10 .00 3970.00
History &: Latin 6850.00 250 . 00 '(5 . 00 7175.00
H. Economics 5300 .00 150 .00 600.00 250 .00 6300.00
Horticulture 6695.00 545 . 00 200.00 500 .00 7940. 00
Library 2450.00 25.00 700.00 4000.00 7175.00
Mach . Design 6425.00 60.00 500 . 00 50.00 7035 .00
Mathematics 12000 .00 15.00 120.00 12135.00
Mech. Engr. 10947.50 840.00 700.00 1200 .00 13687.50
Military 1090.00 150.00 650.00 1890.00
Wl()dern Languages 4700.00 25.00 25.00 4750 . 00
Pharmaoy 5000.00 250 . 00 1500.00 6750.00
Insuranoe 2000.00 2000.00
Physics 5750.00 75.00 560.00 150.00 6535.00
Physical Eduoation 1700 . 00 1700.00
S. Hughes 7100.00 600.00 1000 .00 2664.73 11364.73
S . School 11000.00 500 .00 100.00 1500.00 13100.00
Trustees 500.00 560 . 00
Veterinary 11400.00 400 . 00 1000.00 1800.00 14600 . 00
Vooational Soldiers 2400.00 1080 .00 30.00 3510.00
State Department -Ed. 900 . 00 900.00 _./
Contingent 625.00 625.00
224831.50 11545.00 19338.00 39687.23 295401 . 73
PROPOSED BUDGETT
Alabama Polytechnic .institute
July 1. 1923 - June 30, 1924
SPEcr L PURPOSES
~pend i tures
Carpenter Shop - - - - 8,000.00
Creamery - - - - 8,000.00
Dormitories & Cottages - - - - - 6,000.00
Feed Stuffs - 7,000.00
Glee Club - - - 2,000.00
Heat, Light & water - - - -25,000.00
Oil Tax (For rnspection)- - 400.00
Picture Show - - - - - - - - - 18,000.00
Smi th Hall Board 18,·000.00
Project Training (in Agriculture)- - 50,000.00
Total - - - - - 142,400.00
PROPOSED WDGET
Alabama Iolytechnic Institute
July 1, 1923 - June 30, 1924
CUSTODLl\L
Expenditures
Athletics - - ,.6,000.00
Glomerata - - - - - 3,900.00
Plainsman - - - - - - - 1,100.00
Lectures 554.00
Socia.l - - 2,800.00
Student Contingent- - - - - - - 6,000.00
Laundry - - - - - -27,000.00
Oil Tax (3/4 ) - - - - - - - - 54,300.00
Scholarship - - - - - - 1,000.00
R.O.T.C.Shoe Account- - - - - - 5,800.00
Total- - - - - - - - 108,454.00
Salaries for Employees
Alabama polytechnic Institu te
1923-24 o as the budget now stands
\
Allison, Fred
Atkinson, T. P.
Benner, T. E.
Berney, Mrs. F.
Burleson, D. J.
Burns, F. W.
Biggin, F. C.
Crowe, R. B.
Basore, C. A.
Bidez, P. R.
Male
It
" Female
Male
"
II
It
It
"
Prof.& Head P~sics Dept.
Head & Prof Modern Lang.
Dean Agricultural Educa.
Matron Girls' DOlrn!litory
Asst. Pro.fe ssor Agronomy
Asst. Pr ofessor An. Husb.
Head & Prof. Architecture
Professor Arc hitecture
A sst.~rofessor Chemistry
Asst. Feed Stuff Analysis &
Picture Show
Beams, J. W. It Asst. Prof. Math. & Physics
Buntin, Jotm It Stenographer Agri. Engr.
Baughman, C. A. It Head & Prof .• Highway Engr.
Brown, otto II Asst • . Professor Ho r ticulture
Blake, L. S. tt Head & Prof. Pharmacy
n Bergthold's Successor It Y. M. C. A. Director
\ Barton, W. D. .t District Agent
Baker, K. G. It Marketing Agent
Bell, J. P. It Sec'y s tation Director
Bi nford, E. E. "District Agent
Boyd, F. E. "Agronomist
Briggs, R. G. It A.sso. Hort i culturist
Buckner, Conway Female Ste~ographer Voca. Sold.
Clark, J. B. 11a.le Head Economics & Sec 'y Pres.
Cammack, W. A. "Supt. Canebreak Station
Cary, C. A. "Dean of Veterinary D~pt.
Callan, J. A. C. It Head & Prof. Civil Engr.
Crenshaw, B. H. " Head & Prof. Mathematics
Cooper, Leland Female Instructor Voca. Sold
Covington, N. G. Male Asst. Prof. Veterinary
Chesnut, S. L. " Prof. Voca. Education
Cureton, M. I. Female Asst. State Home Dem. Agt.
Crawford, H. L. " Bookkeeper
Caldwell, M. K. " Stenographer Dist. Agents
Cowan, Leonora " Auditor
Dowell, Spright 1~le President
Dunn, Berta Female Asst. Bookkeeper
Dunstan, A. St.C. Male Head & Prof. Elec. Engr.
(\Drake, J. H. " Surgeon
Drake , J. W. Jr. ., Supt. Heat, Light & Water
Dunoan, L. N. It Director EXtension
Dobbs, E. C. .t Special NeglH.7 Men Agent
Dobbs, Zoe FeMale PhYSical Director ~ lnstr.
Davis, P. o. 1~le Agricultural Editor
Duggar, J. F. It Consulting Agronomist
Eaton, W. H. it Prof • . An.Husb.& Supt .Creamery
May 11, 1923
3200.00
2700.00
3000.00
900.00
2400.00
2400.00
3200.00
2000.00
2000.00
2300.00
2100.00
3000.00
2400.00
2700.00
3000.00
300.00
1080.00
3300.00
3000.00
2700.00
3500.00
1500.00
1650.00
3000.00
6000.00
700.00
3600.00
3600.00
1800.00
2520.00
2600.00
3200.00
2700.00
3000.00
900.00
2400.00
2400.00
3200.00
2000.00
2000.00
2300.00
2100.00
900.00 300.00 1200.00
3000.00
2400.00
2700.00
3000.00
3150.00
3000.00
3150.00
3000.00
3000.00
- - ..
2200.00
1320.00
1320.00
440.00
4609.90
1800.00
3150.00
3000.00
2100.00 2400.00
3150.00
3000~00
3000.00
1080.00
3300.00
600.00 600.00
600.00 3600.00
2700.00
3500.00
1500.00
1650.00
3000.00
2200.00
1320.00
1.320.00
1500.00 1500.00
-- - 6000.00
60.00 1200.00
3600 . 00
3600.00
1800.00
4500.00
1800.00
2520.00
2850.00 300.00 3150.00
. - - - 3490.00 3400.00
2600.00
100
Name
Eddy, Josephine
Easter, E. C.
Edwards, M.
Fi tzpa tr ick, S.
Floyd, C. M.
Funchess, M. J.
Fullan, M. T.
Gardner, W. A.
Glenn, :M. A.
Gibbons, S. H.
Grant, H. G.
Green, H. L.
Grimes, J. C.
Gentry, H. S.
Gray, D. T.
Guyton, F. E.
Hare, C. L.
Hatch, J. E.
Hanna, V. C.
Harris, A. E.
Sex
Female
Male
Female
Male
"
It
" Female
Male
It
Female
Male
"
"
"
" II
"
Female
Harris, Mrs. E.L. It
Hardy, V?m. Male
Hosmer, Margaret Female
Hulse, F. C. Male
High, J. T. It
Hill, W. W. "
Hixon, C. R. "
Hand, Lucille Female
Horne, E. "
Howard, H. Male
Hunt, l'il'S .Succ~. Female
Hanno., L. G.
Hinds, W. E.
Isbell, C. L.
Johnstone, G. R.
.Female
Male
It
It
Jackson, J. B. It
Jones, Louise Female
Jones, ~ . S. Male
Jones, Dan T . "
Johnstone, Helen Female
Jones, H. E. Male
.Jones, R. B.
Johnston", R. A. It
King's Succ' l' • Female
Kirkley, J. E. Male
Killebrew, C. D. "
Kynette, C. M.
Lauderdale, A. A. "
Lauderdale,Mrs. A Female
Lane, E. H. Male
LeBron, L. C. "
Miller, E. R. "
Martin, H. M. "
Martin, M. E. Female
Title College Exten- Station Tptal
sion
Cl othing Specialist
Instructor Agr. Engr.
Stenographer Girls' Club
2000.00
Military Supply Officer 450.00
Plumber 750.00
'lice-Dean & Head Agrononw 2150.00
Head & Prof. Machine Design 3100.00
Head & Prof. Botany 2000.00
Treasurer 800.00
Nightwatchman & st. Asst. 600.00
Alumni Sec'y & Instr. Eng. 3200.00
Head Home Ecnomics 2700.00
Head & Prof. Ani. Husb. 950.00
Asst. Prof. Pharmacy 2300.00
Dean Agr. & Director station 400.00
Asst. Entomology 2100.00
Prof. Chemistry 2950.00
Commandant 480.00
Instructor 'loca. Sold. 2000.00
Dean Women & state H.E.Agt. 800.00
As~t. Matron Girls' Dor. 360.00
Anirlal Husb. Specialist
Steno. President
Prof. Civil Engineering
District Agent
Prof. Elec. Engineering
Prof. Mech. Engineering
Steno. Accountant
Steno. Mailing Clerk
Special Negro Men Agent
Instructor English
Negro H. E. Agent
Entomologist
Asso. Prof. Horticulture
As so. Prof. Boiany
Analyst
Steno. Director Station
College Policeman
Supt. Carpenter Shop
As s t. H. E. Agent
Instructor 'loca. Men
Negro H. E. Agent
Farm Foreman
steno. Hort i culture
Instructor English
Prof. Mathematics
Special Negro Boys' Agt.
Asst. Prof. An. Husb.
Steno. An. Husbandry
Horticultural Foreman
Asst. Agr. Engineering
Research Chemist
Ass t. Pro'f. C hemis try
Librarian
1200.00
2550.00
2700.00
2700.00
240.00
1125 .00
1420.00
1850.00
2200.00
900.00
2100.00
900.00
2000.00
2600.00
2000.00
300.00
700.00
2000.00
1350.00
2400.00
1080.00
850.00 200.00
1350.00
1200.00
1200.00
600.00
400.00 1650.00
2200.00
3000.00
3150.00
720.00
900.00
1380.00
4100.00
150.00
1020.00
1500.001500.00
720.00 *400.00
400.00
1000.00
2!7-00.GO
1200.00 - - -
1200.00
620.00 400.00
1380.00
1200.00
900.00
2700.00
2300.00
250.00
*state Board
2400.00
2000.00 .~
1080.00
450.00
1800.00
3500.00
3100.00
3200.00
:WOO.OO
1200.00
3200.00
2700.00
3000.00
2300.00
4500.00
2250.00
2950.00
480.00
2000.00
3000.00
360.00
3000.00
1200.00
2550.00
3150.00 , .J
2700.00
2700.00
960.00
900.00
1:380 .00
1125.00
1020.00
3000.00
2540.00
2250.00
2200 .00
1000.00
900.00
2100.00
2700.00
900.00
1200.00
1200.00
102()'.00
2000.00
2000.00
1380.00
2000.00
1200.00
1200.00
2700.00
3000.00
2000.00
1600.00
Name
Marsh, G. H.
Mauldin, E.
r-' Meyers, J. A.
.iiles, L. E.
Moore, A. B.
Moore, E. J ..
McAdory, 1. S.
McIlvaine, V. C.
McMillan, D. R.
Marion, S. J.
Meriwether,L. w.
O'Neal, J. C.
Peacock, E. G.
Pr i ce, S. J. T.
Petrie, Geo.
Title
Professor Chemistry
Asst. H. E. Agent
lnstr. Horticulture
Plant Pathologist
Ass t. Prof. Modern Languages
Asst. Prof. Mech. Engineering
Prof. Veterinary
lnstr. Elec. Engineering
Asst. Prof. Architecture
Asst. Research Chemist
Asst. Marketing Agent
lnstr. Mech. Engineering
Steno. Agric . Editor
Accountant
Dean Graduate Studies & Head
History & Latin
Parker, F. W. Asst. Prof. Agronomy
Pate, T. W. Supt . Bldgs. & Grounds
Patterson, F. G. Asst. Prof. Veterinary
pollard, E. F. lnstr. Chemis try
Pope, B. C. Custodian
Powell, P. P. Asso .• prof •. Chemis try
Pitts, J. E. Instr. Ma thenntics
Pea.rson, M. H. Marketing Specialist
Ross, B. B. Dean & Head Chemistry
(~ Rawls,Succr. Steno. Horticulture
Randolph,J. w. l-sst. Prof. Agr ic. Engineering
Reed, C. C. Fann Supt. An. Husbandry
Rutland, J. R. Prof. English
Robinson, J. H. Prof. Entomology
Reynolds, A. W. lnstr. History
Salmon, E. D. Asst. Animal Husbandry
Sims, T. A. Asst. Boys' Club Agent
Sibley, J. L. Asst. Agric. Editor
Steele, Sara Steno. Registrar
Shi, B. L. Registrar & Pilof. Math.
saidla, L.E.A.Suc.Asst. Prof. English
Smokey, G. W. " Prof. Accounting
Sizemore, E. Chief Clerk Extension
Sugg, R. S. As s t. Prof. Veterinary
Stivers, E. D. Prof. Voca. Education
Simms, Harry Negro Men District Agent
Taylor, Rupert . Dean & Head English D~pt.
Sonnenday,Dora Dist. Home Dem. Agent
Tidmore, J. ¥. lnstr. Agronomy
Tisdale, H. B. Plant Breeder
Thomas, A. L. Mgr . Picture Show &
Thomas, B. F.
..: homa.s, F. L.
Trapp, J. H.
Tappan, G.
Unde :tWood, R. S.
Wia.tt, Mrs. J.E.
Prof. :Machine Design
Physician
Aseo. Entomologist
Asst • . Accountant
Asst. Home Dem • .Agent
lnstr. 1~ thematics
Clerk Regi strar
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College Exten- Station Total
sion
2300.00
2200.00
1900.00
1050.00
2000.00
2000.00
2500.00 Others
750.00 1650.00
1800.00
1800.00
1200 .00
1200.00
450.00 2550.00
4000.00
100.00
1500.00
1650.00
1500.00
2200.00
2200.00
1400.00
4000.00
2400.00
1300.00
2950.00
2500.00
2200.00
1080.00
3300.00
2400.00
2000.00
2000.00
3000.00
4000.00
2000.00
2900.00
2400.00
3000.00
2700.00
3000.00
2400 .. 00
2016.00
2400.00
1020.00 720.00
2400.00
2400.00
840.00
1800.00
200.00
2000.00
2300.00
1200.00
200. 00
2400.00
2500.00
2500.00
360.00
2300.00
2200.00
1900.00
2850.00
2000.00
2000.00
2700.00
2400 .00
1800.00
2000.00
1800.00
1200.00
1200.00
3000.00
4000.00
2400.00
1500.00
1650.00
1500.00
2200.00
2200.00
1400.00
3000.00
4000.00
1200.00
2400.00
1500.00
2950.00
2500.00
2200.00
2400.00
2700.00
3000.00
1080.00
3300.00
2400.00
2000.00
2400.00
2000.00
3000.00
2016.00
4000.00
2400.00
2000.00
2500.00
2900.00
2400.00
2500.00
2100.00
2400.00
2400.00
840.00
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Name Title College Ex ten- Station Total
sion
Wilmore. J. E. He~d. Prof. & Dean Mech. Engr. 4000.00 4000.00 ~
Winslett, I. Steno. Ed. S.S. & Smith-Hughes 1020.00 1020.00 '-J
Winston, W. O. District Agent 3150.00 3150.00
Winston,Mrs.W.O. Steno. Boys' Clubs Agents 1200.00 1200.00
Wicker. Mrs. E. Steno. Girls'. Clubs 1200.00 1200.00
Williamson, J. T. Agriculturalist 2600.00 2600.00
Williamson, M. D. Steno. Entomologist 1140.00 1140.00
Brown, Mrs. otto Steno. Agronomy 1200.00 1200.00'
Student Assistants
Departments Number Total
Physics 2 450.00
Mechamical Engineering 4 787.50
Machine Design 1 225.00
Horticulture 3 675.00
Entomology 7 350.00
English 3 600.00
Electrical Engineering 2 435.00
Civil Engineering 4 1000.00 ~
Chemistry 3 500.00 ,./
Botany 2 450.00
.Architecture 3 405.00
Agr icul tural Engineering 1 225.00
Veterinary 2 450.00
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aBADUATES MAY 1923
DEGREE
Bachelor of Science
Graduates with Highes ~ Honor
Foster, William Ware ••••• Elec. Engr. • • • lItk>ntgomery
Hunt, James K ••••••••• Cham. Eng. • •• Auburn
Jacob, Edward Clare •••••• Civ. Engl'. • •���••• Selma
Livingston, Clare Weaver ••• Home Economics ••••• Leesburg
Morris, William Chester •••• Civ. Engr ••••••• Tuscumbia
Nettles, Jack Finklea ••••• Elec. Eng ••••••• Tunnell Springs
Graduates with Honor
Bross, William L. McKinney • • Mech. Eng • • • • • • • Nixburg
Brownell, Harold Spencer ••• Elec. Engr ••••••• Birmingham
Copeland, Gladys ••••••• General.. • ••• Auburn
Dowell, Camille •••••••• General •••••••• Auburn
Dyer, Luther Thomas •••••• Agr. Education ��•••• :Dfl..alone
Espy, Herbert otto ••••••• Civ. Eng •••••••• Gordon
Floyd, Harold Cobb •••••• Civ. Eng ••••••• LaGrange, Ga.
Floyd, Kate •••••••••• General •••••••• Auburn
Gardner, Louis Wright ••••• Elec. Eng •••••••• Auburn
Guthrie, Joe Martin •• • • • • Mech. Eng • " • • • • • Inverness
Johnson, Oren • • • • • • • • Elec. Eng ••••••• Pike Road
LeSueur, Cl arence Preston • • Civ. Eng ••••••• waverly
Ma lone, Andrew. • • • • • • • Elee. Engl'. • • • • • • Ensley
Marsh, Bryan Bell • • • • • • Elec. Eng ••••••• Yantley
Sharpley, Lillian • • • • • • General • • • ••••• Birmingham
Stephenson, Henson Knowlen. • Civ. Eng •• • • • Selma
Stephenson, James Gordon. • • Elec. Eng • • • • • • • Moulton
Stough, Ke lly Howard. • • • • Elec. Eng • • • • • • • Midland ~ i ty
Tatum, Colonel David. • • • • Agr. Education ••••• valley Head
West, .Alfred Thurber. • • •• Sec. Education ••••• Birmingham
'iVhitson, Maria Rogan. • • Elec. Eng ��•••••• Talladega
Williams, Horace Greeley. • • Elec. Eng ••••••• Hurtsboro
Williamson, Fred Carr • • • • Mech. Eng ••••• Birmingham
Graduates
Alley, Frank Hayne ' •••••• Civ. Eng •••• lIt~con, Ga.
Arnall, John Fleming ••••• Civ. Eng ••••���••• Senoia, Ga.
Arnall, James Wiley. • •• Agriculture •• Senoia, Ga .
Baird, James John ••••••• Architecture. • •• Bessemer
Barnes, Matullus Ard • • • • • Chem. Eng • • • • • Ozark
Ba:ttrnes, Re id Boyl s ton, Jr. • • General • • • • • • Opel ika
Barry, James Coyles •••••• El ee. Eng ••••••• Mobile
Benning, Augustus H. • • Civ. Eng •••• ' •••• Atlanta , Ga.
Bethune, Thomas Reese ••••• General •••••••• Pavo', Ga.
Bevis, James Frank •••••• Elec. Eng ••••••• Roanoke
Blackmon, Marshall J ••. ••• Elec. Eng • • ••••• Auburn
Blair, Villiam Robert ••••• Chem. Eng ••••••• Birmingham
Boaz, Oliver ••••••••• El ec. Eng ••••••• Childersburg
Hridges, 'James Ernest ••••• Agr . Education ••••• Notasulga
Bucha.na.n, Claude n •••••• Agriculture •••••• Riverton
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Butler, William Oscar, Jr •••• General •••••• Chipley, Fla.
Caldwell, Edward Gordon •••• Agr. Education ••• Tal lassee
Caldwell, Elbert Hays •••••• Agriculture •••• Scottsboro
Cannon, James Clifton. • • !gr . Education ••• Marbury
Cannon, NahUln Allen ••••••• Architecture. • • • Birmingham
Carr, William Jolley •••••• Elec. Eng ••••• Montgomery
Carter, Thomas Otto. • • • • Mech. Eng ••••• Birmingham
Chambliss, Laurenr-:Morg?-n:.: .•. ••• Elec. Eng • •• Montgomery
Chapman, Cha.rlie Stephen • • ��� • El ec. Eng • • • • • Grove Hill
Clarke, Franklin Ashton ••••• Agr ~culture •••• Andalusia
Conner, Adolph Allen • • • • • • Ci v. Eng ••••• Montgomery
Creel, Homer Johnson •••••• Civ. Eng '" Haig
Cross, Robert Kernachan. • • Civ. Eng ••• Cherokee
Cuninghame, James Ashby. • • • • Elec. Eng • • • Linden
Davis,John Elliott ••••••• Civ. En~. • •• Bessemer
Davis, James Raymond • • • • • • Chern. Eng • • • Piedmont
Davis, Pleasber Newton ••••• Agr. Education ••• Dadeville
Dumas, Robert Tipton •••••• Agriculture •••• Mobile
Durban, Sebastian Anthony •••• Chem. Eng ••••• Nashville, Tenn
Gibson, Homer Franklin ••••• Agr. Education ••• Hartselle
Gillespie, Judson Marvin • • • • Elec . Eng ••••• Gallion
Godwin, Rufus Branwell ••••• Agriculture •••• Americus, Ga .
Gr i sham, William Peal •••••• Agr. Educa tion ••• Athens
Hamner, Arthur Lee • • • • • • • Agriculture • • • • Amory, Miss
Hardeman, Harry Hilliard •••• Civ. Eng. • • • • Minden, La.
Harlin, Edgar Franklin • • • • • Agr. Education •• Roanoke
Harris, George Leo ••••••• Agr. Educa tion ••• Grady
Hays, Arthur Clairborn ••••• Elec. Eng •• •••• Ha rtselle
Hays, Dupree • • • • • • • Civ. Eng •••••• Mobile
Hodges, Orville Butler ••••• General �� • • • • • Madison
Holstun, Beverly Reid. • • • Agriculture •• waverly
HO~drd, Hall Caldwell •••••• Civ. Eng •••••• Carbon Hill
Ingle, Erastus Vinam • • • Agriculture •• Oneonta
J a ckson, Jul ian Harold • •• Chern. Eng ••••��� Largo, Fla.
J ackson, John O' Connell ••••• Mech. Eng ••••• Montgomery
Jervis, Richard Albert ••••• ~l e c. Eng ••••• Albany
Johnson, Ingram Purser • • • • • Agr icul ture • • • • Sweetwa tar
Knowles, Frank Alexander • • • • General. • • • • • Birmingh1lm
Knox, Ira Landrith ••••••• Agriculture •••• Chattanooga, Tenn
laCroix, Charles Adolphus, Jr •• Mech. Eng ••••• Birmingham
Lamar, Charles Hurt ••••••• Elec. Eng ••••• Tuskegee
Lawson, James Levi • • • • • Agr. Educa tion. • • Banks
Lowery, Julius Caesar. • • • • • Agr. Educa tion. • • Cullman
McCain, Gladys •••••••••• Home Demo~stration. Lmneville
McDonald, Ernest Percy. • • 1-ech. Eng ••••• Gulfport, Mi s s
McDonald, Robert Vincent •••• Elec. Eng ••••• Mobile
McKinnon, J ames Lendsey ••••• Civ. Eng •••••• Talladega Springs
McLennan, James Alan •••••• Mech. Eng ••••• Decatur, Ga.
McWilliams, Clayton Floyd •••• Mech. Eng ••••• Cuthbert, Ga.
Mandy, Willia.m Henry • • • • • • Mech. Eng • • • • • Ensley
Mardre, Robert Bur t on •••••• Sec. Educa.tion ••• Auburn
Mason, Hibbard Livingston •••• Sec. Education ••• Evergreen
Mayson, Wilmer Monroe •••���•• Mech. Eng ••••• Mobile
Mel vin, Herbert Marshall • • • • Agriculture • • • • Eutaw .
Middleton, Walter Conyngton ••• El ec. Eng ••••• Birmingham
Miller, Fletcher Edward ••••• Civ. Eng •••••• Florala
Moore, Dewey Columbus •••••• Agr. Extension ••• J.ndalusia.
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Muckenfess, Charles Henry •••• Ci v. Eng. • • • • Aiken, S. C.
Naftel, Bolling King •••• Elec. Eng •••••• Naftel
Norwood, Sidney Lawson. • • • General • ••••••• Birmingham
O'Donnoll, Claud Wainwright ••• Civ. Eng ••••••• sanford, Miss
O'Donnell, Waldrop Lavert •••• Mech. Eng •••••• Sanford, Miss.
O'Neal, James Clanton •••••• Sec. Education •••• Andalusia
Pate, John William • • • • • Agr. Education •••• Blountsville
Patterson, Anita •••••••• General • • • Decatur, Tex.
Pearce, James Gibson ���•••••• Elec. Eng •••••• Winfield
Perdue, Albert Monroe • • • Elec. Eng • �� •• Elba
Perry, Lee Colqui t. • • • • • • • Arch. Eng • • • • • • Newnan, Ga.
Pfeil, Theodore Henry • • • • •• Agriculture • • • • • Gadsden
Pistole, William Melvin. • • Agriculture ••••• Mobile
Ponder, Wil liam Joseph •••••�� .Agr. Education •••• . ,Boaz
Preiss, Phil ••••••••••• Elec. Eng •••••• Montgomery
Pritchett, Will Tom •• •• • Agr. Education •••• Inverness
Purifoy, George Richard • •• Elec. Eng •••••• Brewton
Randall, Ernest Franklin ••••• Agr. Education •••• Marion Junction
Reaves, Raymond lVlayberry ••••• Agriculture ••••• Montevallo
Reece, James Stillman • • • • • • Mech. Eng • • • • • • Gordo
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Reed, John Thompson ••••••• Civ. Eng. • • •• Chattanooga, Tenn.
Reynolds, Cedric stovall ••••• General • • • Greenville
Roberson, James Rex ••••••• Agr. Education •••• Haleyville
Robinson, Merritt Patrick •••• Elec. Eng •••••• Montgomery
Satt~rfield, Reuben Major • • •• Agr. Education •••• Ashland
Saunders, Charles Richard •••• Chern. Eng •••••• Pensacola, Fla.
savage, Co Ie. • • • • • • • • • • .Agr icul ture • • • • • Gordo
Savage, Zack. • • • • • • • ••• Agricul ture • • • • • Gordo
Scott, Charles.. • ••••• Chern. & Met • • • Bessemer
Shaver, Ross Otis • • ••• Agr. Extension •••• Florence
Shirey, John Brett. • • ••• Mech. Eng •••••• Guin
Simmons, William Ellis •••••• Agriculture ••••• Auburn
Sims, William Bartow. • • • • • • Elec. Eng Grand Bay
Stallings, Crofford Freeman ••• Mech. Eng •••••• Newnan, Ga.
Staples, Alexander Dewey ••••• Chern. Eng •••••• Birmingham
Stevenson, Adlai Ross •••••• Elec. Eng •••••• Notasulga
Stewart , Albert Graham. • • • • • .Architecture. • • • • Greenville
Stewart, Frank McLean • • • • .t.gricul ture • • • • • Montgomery
Stutts, Dewey William • • • • • • Mech. Eng •••••• Florence
Taylor, Murray Clinton. • •• Elec. Eng. • • • Ashford
Thomason, William Douglas. • Agr. Education •••• Mobile
Thornton, Ingram Porter ••••• Agr. Education. • Rogersville
Tucker, Arthur Hall • • • • • Elec. Eng • • • • Thomasville
Upchurch, William Kendrick •••• Civ. Eng ••••••• Montgomery
Waller, Henry Lorenza •••••• Sec. Education •••• Auburn
Warren, Felix Dewey • • • • • Mech. Eng •••••• Albany
Watson, William Boswell •• eiv. Eng ••••••• Lakeland, Fla.
Webb, Ralph POVle •••• •• General ••••••• Birmingham
White, William Stenhouse ••••• Agr. Education •••• Th~ rbury
Whi tlock, William Parker. • • Agr. Education. • • • Sheffield
Williams, Lemmie Lee ••••••• Agr. Education •••• Rutledge
Willingham, Raleigh ~ing ••• Agriculture ••••• Lineville
Wood, Carl R1chard. • • • Agr. Education •••• Phil Campbell
Zuber, Otis Zachry •••••••• Sec. Education •••• Auburn
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DOCTOR OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
Barlow, William W ••••••••••••••• Cochran, Ga.
Berry, John William. • • • • • • Red Bay
Bryan, James Monroe • • • • • • • • • • • • Auburn
castleberry, Watkins Batt • • • • • • • • • • • Castleberry
Cuadras, Cristobal, Jr. • • • • • ••••• Santiago, Cuba
Duckwor th, James Vardaman • • • • • • • Mendenhall, Mi s s •
Harkins, Curtis Ivey. • • • • • • • •••••• Sycamore
Orr, James Lee. • • • • • • • • • • • • Waverly
Ray, Willis Mor ton ••••••••••••••• Alexander City
Ryland, Joseph Henry. • • •••••• Dr~/ry
Simmons, William C. • • • • • • • • • • ••��• Louin, Miss
Staples, Johnson Heflin • • • • • • • •• Goodwater
Sullivat.l, Laten Ray • • • • •• • Boaz
Graduate in Pharmacy (Ph.G)
Agee, LeRoy Taylor • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Lamison
Champion, Charles Knox • • • • • • • • • • • •• Huntsville
Ford, Jesse Hill • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Marion
Haraway, Bayless S • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • !t'lorence
Killoug~, Erin J~{el ��� •• • • • •• • • Honoraville
McMurray, Fred Harrington. • • • • • • • • Heflin
Myers, Lucien Evans, Jr. • • • • • • • ••••• Mobile
Nunne 11 ey, Mack. • • • • • • • • • • Cullman
Page , George Cary. • �� • • • • • • • • Opp
Robrenson, James Almon. • • • • • • • • • • • Rockford
Snowden, Lawler Frank. • • • • • • • • • • Pine Apple
Whigham, Gus Dean. • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• Blue Spr ings
Whi te, John Howard • • • • • • • Selma
Williams, Harry Clanton. • • • • • Dothan
Certificate in Pharmacy
? ilcher, Jodie Thomas •••• • •• Leslie, Ga.
Graduate Degrees
Master of Science
with Highest Honor
Fortier, Louis Joseph •••••
With Honor
Killebrew, Mary Feminear •
Lawrence, J ames Driskell • •
. . . . · . . Auburn
. . ·• .• . . . . .
Professional Degree in Course
Civil Engd:neer
With Honor
Childree, Linney Leonidas. • • • • • •••
Electrical Engineer
• •
• Auburn
• Plantersville
• 'Nashington, D. C.
Carlovitz, Giles Homer •••••
Looney, John Burrow. • • • • • •
• • • • • • Nas hvi lIe, Tenn
��� ••••••• Pittsburgh, Pal
DEGREE FOR PROFESSIONAL WORK
Mecha.nical Engineer
Black, John Samuel • . . . . . . . . . . • ••• New Brittain, Conn.
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Summer School Class of 1923
Degrees
Bachelor of Science
Graduates with Honor
Hale, Yi lliam Thurber • • • • • Mech. Eng ••••••
palmer, Martin. • • • • • Agr. Educat ion •••
wyatt, Bartow Hol l ie •••••• Agr. Education .
Graduates
• Akeley, Pa.
• Carson
camp Hill
Albritton, James Thomas •••• Agricul ture •••••• Hartford
Allen, Leland Norcross. • • • • Agriculture. • • Knoxville, Tenn
Allen , T homas V~ lton, Jr ••• Agr i cul ture. • •• Eastover, S. C.
Bates, Harry Glenn ••••••• Agriculture. • Greenville, S. C.
Bates, Josiah Kilgore ••••• Elec. Eng ••••••• Hubert, Ga.
Brackin, Rufus Foy . • • • • • • gricul ture • • • Headl and
Cone, llaron As berry •••••• Agr. Educa t ion. • Hubert, Ga .
Creel , Annie B. • • • • • • Gener al •• • • Morris
DelHomme, Will iam Ed~~rd •••• Elec. Eng ••••••�� Mobile
DeShazo, Albert Mal colm ���••• Elec. Eng . • • Birmingham
Farrell, Oscar Beauchamp •••• Agriculture. • •• Ca therine
*Easter, Everette C ••••••• Agriculture. • •• Coxey
Gamble, Cary Breckenridge ••• Elec. Eng . • • • ' . ' • Huntsville
Gantt, James Roy. • • • • • Sec. Educa t ion. • Deatsville
Harris, Peter Horrace ••••• Agr. Education •••• Pl antersville
Hooper, Joseph Earl •••••• s gr. Extens ion •••• Auburn
Huey, George Whitfield ••••• Agr. Educa tion •• Vledowee
Johnston, Hunter Hobson •••• Civ. Eng ••••••• Brundidge
Jones, James Mi ddleton •••���• Agriculture .•.•.. New Market
Knapp, Albert Dudley •••••• El ec. Eng ••••••• Auburn
McCartney, Charles Euge~e ••• Elec. Eng ••••••• Ft. payne
Mandy, Norman ilil f red ••••• Mech. Eng . • • • • Ensley
Marchman, Robert Le e, Sr •••• Sec. Education •••• Loachapoka
Mooneyham, Lester Lee.. • • • • Agriculture. • • • • • Clio
Nail, James Clyde ••••••• Civ. Eng ••••••• Dolomite
Nixon. Hubert William ••••• Chern. & Met •••••• Merrellton
>!Randolph , Jo hn W. • • • • • • • Agr iculture ••
Reynolds, Robert Bethel •••• Chern. & Met ••
Ruffin, ~ inford hudry ••• Agricult ure.
• • Auburn
• Guntersville
• Deatsville
• • • • Moundvi lle
• • Cyril
Ti dmore , David Borden • • • • • Chern. Eng . • •
Tims, Florence. • • • •• • Sec. Educa tion
Treadwel l, 'l' homas Andrew •••• Agriculture •••
Tur nipseed, Samuel Guy ••••• Agricul ture •••
(latson, James W.arion •••���•• Agriculture •••
watt, Joseph Tee. Jr... • • Agr. Educati9n •
• •• . vaverly
• • • """a thews · . • Pensacola, Fla.
• Auburn
Graduates in Pharmacy (Ph.G)
Jones , Daniel Rousseau ••••••••••••••• Russellville
Post Graduate Degrees
Master of Science
Everette C. Easter •••••• Agriculture. • •• Coxy
John W. Rando 1 ph. •• • • • • • .Agr i cu I ture. • • • • • Au burn
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Special Meeting Board of Trustees
Montgomery, Alabam1;l.. August 16, 1923.
The Board of Trustees met in the office of Governor Brandon at ,~
2:30 P.M, 'the following Members being present: Governor Brandon,
Superintendent Abercrombie, Messrs. W. K. Terry, W. H. Oates, T. D. Samford
P. S. Haley, H. D. Merrill, Harry Herzfeld, Charles Henderson, J. A. Rogers,
C. M. Sherrod.
The Governor stated that he had called a special meeting of the
trustees in order that the full Board might re ceive the report of the
special commit tee appoili-ted May 16, 1923 to investigate the charges J1l.ade
by Messrs. Bishop, Rittenour and Winberg aga inst the Director of Extension
of the College
On request of the Board, Mr. Samford gave a general statement
conoerning the investigation ma.de by the special committee.
The Governor stated that Mr. Bishop and others wished to appear
before the Board. On motion which was adopted their request was granted.
Mr. Bishop talked at length concerning the charges made and stated t hat t he
matter should be fully i nvestigated by the Boa.rd. Others who spoke were
Messrs. Webb and ]'isher. By request the report of the special committee was
read by Mr. Samford. Mr. Sherrod. moved that the Board accept the report of
the special committee and that the same be ratified as the action of the
Board of Trustees. This motion was unanimously adopted. (See report below)
On motion of Dr. Oates the Secretary of the Board \vas directed to give the
report to the press. On motion of Mr. Samford the trustees formally voted ~
their appreciation of the co-operation. given t he investigating committee of
the Board by Governor Brandon and Assistant Examiners of Accounts, Henry and
Chapman.
There being no further business the board adjourned.
B. L. Shi,Secretary
Report of special Committee
At the meeting of the Board of 'rrustees of the Alabama Polytechnic
held a t Auburn on the 14th day of ~~y, 1923, there was laid before tne
Board certain alleged charges and complaints by C. W. Rittenour, PreSident
of the A.labama Farm Bureau Federation, Roy C. Bishop, Secretary-1'T.anager of
sa id Farm Bureau, and o. F. W. Winberg, Second Vice-President of Said Bureau,
against L. N. Duncan, Director of the Extension Service of the Alabama Polytechnic
Institute. These alleged charges and complaints were discussed at
length by the Board of Trustees and on motion the undersigned were appointed
So special committee to investigate said complaints and charges and report
back to said Board of Trustees.
Subsequent to the meeting of said Board of Trustees as above stated
s new set Off 6fficers for the said Alabama Farm Bureau Federatio~were elected
other than the above named of ficers who filed said charges and complaints,
and the newly elected officers of said Farm Bureau Federation transmitted a
cummunication to the Chairman of said Board of Tnlstees formally withdrawing
all of said charges and complaints and in express terms commending
Professor Duncan very highly for the work he was doing as Director of the
Extension Service. Notwithstanding this action on the part of the officials
of the Farm Bureau, the persons who had originally made said charges in the
name of the Farm Bureau asked to renew said complaints as individuals and
protested aga inst the withdrawal of said complaints by the n~Nly elected
officers of said Farm Bureau.
Thereupon your committee deemed it wise and p~oper to proceed with
an investigation of said charges and complaints notwithstanding the change
in the status of said alledged charges and complaints. The public was accordingly
advised tha.t a thorough and complete investigation of the activities
expenditures and administration of the affairs of said Extension Servioe by
Professor Duncan would be made.
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Obviously, it was impossible for the individual members of your
committee to act as expert examiners and devote five or six weeks of continuous
service in conducting said investigation. Henoe, a request was made to the
Governor that two of the most expert and trusted examiners in the State's
service should be detailed for this service. This was accordingly done, and
Mr. John Chapman and Mr. E. A. Henry were designated by the ChiefState Examiner
at the instance of the Governor; for this purpo se.
In justice to Professor Duncan it should be stated that he had before
this time formally requested and insisted that a thorough invest~gatio~be had .
This request on the part of Professor DUncan is evidenced by a lel ter addressed
by him to Pr es i dent Sp!'ight DowelL This request has no specia.l significance
exeept to indicate a desire on the part of professor Duncan that a full investigation
be had.
All records on finances, reports of work, correspondence and all
charges and complaints of every character and kind were placed in the ha.nds of
these State Examiners (as they had previously been so placed in the hands of
the Federal Inspectors) by the President of the college before said examiners
began their work. The examinat i on of the State Examiners which took six weeks
to complete embraced the period from July 1, 1920, to June 1923, the entire
time covered by the awninistration of Dr. Dowell, as President of the college,
and of Professor Duncan as Director of the Extension Service.
The report of the f indings of these State Examiners indicate no
cri ticism whatever of Professor Duncan nor of Dr. Dowell. Their report to
the Governor is as follows:
His Excellency William W. Brandon,
Governor, state of Alabama.
Sir:
Mon tgomery t Ala bama, Augus t l, 1923
In accordance with instructions received through Hon. Chas. E. McCall,
Chief Examiner of Accounts, we have attempted to collect the information requested
~n a cummunication to the Board of Trustees of the Alabama Polytechnic
Institute by Messrs. Roy C. Bishop, C. W. Rittenour and Dr. O.F.E. Winberg, and
the same is submitted herewith under separate covers and in the order of their
appearance on the request.
The tra.vel expense accounts of the district agents and specialists
are not given in absolute detail for the reason that it would have made the
report so volumnious and would have required so much time in preparation that
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it was thought that a statement of the dates covered by ~T paymentsfor
travel e~penses, the places visited and purpose of the trip would answer
all questions.
The request for a copy of all letters bearing upon the difficulty
in question has not been complied with for the reason that the files were
searched and all letters written to the parties named by Dire~tor Dunoan,
and all correspondence received by him from them was read, and there appeared
to be nothing which would have any bearing on the case other than to show
that there existed a very loyal organization working under Director Duncan.
Most of the letters bearing on the matter came from field agents who had
noticed the artioJl!es appearing in the papers and many of them had the clippings
attached, and they 'were merely assuring Mr. Dunca:il. of their loyalty to the .
service and their willingness to coope~te with him in every possible manner.
There was no indication of any instructions having been given that they should
participate in any ma.nner in influencing any elections, in fact .most of the
letters from Mr. Duncan disclaimed that there was any such desire on his part
to have the service take any part in the politics of the Farm Bureau.
The report of Mr. ~ohaub, Field Agent for the Extension Service
from Vashington, D. C., is made a part of the report on the institute and
is not repeated herein.
Mr. Duncan was most considerate in making available all of the
files, and i~sisted upon a thorough search being made and any findings recorded
in this report.
Respectfully submi tted,
Messrs. Chapman & Henry,
Assistant Examiners of Accounts.
Previous', to the examination and report of the two State Examiners
as indicated above, President Spright Dowell had requested a full and complete
examination by the Federal examiners. In response to this request by
President Dowell two separate examinations were made by ag~nts sent from
Washington. Both of these reports of the Federal Examiners contained no
suggestion of criticism and are entirely satisfactory to your committee.
The report of the inspector for the Federal Government, May 2, 1923
is as follows:
Dr. Spright Dowell,
Auburn, Ala.
Dear Doctor Dowell:
Auburn, Alabama,
May 2, 1923.
Complying with your request I have made an inspection of all
v.ouchers covering expenditures of FeaeralSmith-Lever, Federal Supplementary
Smith-Lever and state funds used to offset Federal appropriations.
I ma.de this inspection to determine if the expend-itures were in
line with the purposes of the Smith-Lever Act and also to see if the classifications
by projects were in line with the Federal requirements.
It was necessary to make some minor adjustments but these have
been made and t have passed all inspected vouchers covering expendi tures
up to May 1 as -being proper and in accord with the Smith-Lever Act.
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Subsequently this examina tion was brought down to June 30, 1923.
with same result and commendation.
Sincerely yours,
1.0. schaub,
Field Agent.
In addition to these reports by the examiners as above set forth,
your committee has made diligent inquiry and effort to learn of any facts
to substantiate the charges. of ~mproper conduct on the part of Professor
Duncan, and aside from complaints of an indefinite and vague sort, from
certain ma.nufestly unfriendly and prejudiced sources, we have been unable
to learn any facts to justify such complaints as have been filed with your
committee.
The item of"Administrative Expense" in the annual report of Mr.
Dunoan, to which our special attention has been called as being unuaually
large as' compared to that of other States is simply and satisfactorily
explained by Mr . DWlcan and by the Examiners as a mere ~etter of bookkeepin~
, as to how and where certain perfectly proper and legitimate items of
.~pense are entered, and i ndicates no improper expenditures wha tsoever.
We are informed, t hat the fact is, the adm inistra t i ve expenses of the
Alabama Extensi on Service under ltt . Dllllcan are smaller than that of any
other Southern St ate except possibly two or three.
We have requested President Dowell and Professor Duncan to come
before your comrnittee from time to time and answer such questions as your
committee deemed desirable, and their answers and explana t ions have been
fa i r and candid and entirely satisfactory to your committee. ,.
In the light of the reports of the Examiners, State and Federal,
and of 01~ knowledge of the f acts as ascertai ned by investigation and inquiry,
we are convinced t hat the criticisms against Professor Duncan and
against the Extension Service under bis dir ecti on, are unwarranted and unf
ounded.
We commend Doctor Dowell, Presi o.ent of t he College , for the
becoming dignity and discret i on with which he has handled the provoking
charges against the Extension Servic e , and, also, Di r ector Duncan and the
Extension force for the construct ive work they are doing for Al abama.
Hespec tfully,
Members of the Special Committee
of the Board of Tnlstees.
Wm.W. Br andon,
Thos. D. Samford,
Chas. Henderson
W. K. Terry
The above r eport considered ~y full Board and unanimously adopted
as the re port of the Board of 'rrus t ees.
w. H. Oates
~ . M. Sherrod
H. Herzfeld
W. K. 'ferry
'rhos. D. Samford
J. W. Rogers
C. S. 11cDowell
'vvrn. W. Br andon,
John W. Abercrombie
Chas. Henderson
Paul S. Haley
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