1937 [pdf for printing]: Board Minutes of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Minutes of the Board of Trustees meetings held in 1937.I~ l J INDEX BOARD MINUTES March 1, 1937 (1) ENROLLME1{T (2) FINANCES (3) RESOLUTION ON DEATH OF SENATOR ROGERS (4) L1"TTER OF RESIGNATION (5) ACCEPTANCE OF DIRECTOR DUnCAN'S RESIGNATION (6) EXT~NSION SEHVICE CHANGES (7) SALARY (8) COL...
Main Author: | |
---|---|
Format: | Electronic |
Published: |
Auburn University Libraries
|
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | http://content.lib.auburn.edu/u?/bot,7416 |
format |
Electronic |
---|---|
collection |
Auburn University Board of Trustees Minutes Collection |
building |
Auburn University Digital Library |
publisher |
Auburn University Libraries |
topic |
AU Board of Trustees Minutes |
spellingShingle |
AU Board of Trustees Minutes 1937 [pdf for printing]: Board Minutes of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute Auburn University Board of Trustees |
fulltopic |
AU Board of Trustees Minutes Auburn University (formerly Alabama Polytechnic Institute); Board of Trustees Education—Higher Education; History—1929-1945: The Great Depression and World War II |
description |
Minutes of the Board of Trustees meetings held in 1937.I~
l
J
INDEX
BOARD MINUTES
March 1, 1937
(1) ENROLLME1{T
(2) FINANCES
(3) RESOLUTION ON DEATH OF SENATOR ROGERS
(4) L1"TTER OF RESIGNATION
(5) ACCEPTANCE OF DIRECTOR DUnCAN'S RESIGNATION
(6) EXT~NSION SEHVICE CHANGES
(7) SALARY
(8) COLLEGE FEES
(9) APPROVAL OF DEGREES CONFEPJt:l;;D
(10) BROOKS ESTATE
" (11) STUDY OF INSTITUTION
BOARD MINUTES
Meeting of the Board of Trustees, March 1, 1937, in the off ice of the
President, Auburn, .AIE~ barna, with the following present : President L . N. Dunce.n,
Governor Bibb Graves, Messrs. George Blue , H. H. Conner, C. S. Culver, R. K.
Greene, Paul S. Haley, F. W. Hare, J. A. Keller, Edw. A. O'Neal, T. D. Samford,
and P. O. Davis (secretary) • . ABSENT : Doctor Victor H. Hanson and Judge H. D. Merrill.
President Duncan reported as follows:
(1) ENROLLMENT
Our enrollment this session estf.~bli shes a new high record . The total to date
is 2591. Our total for last session was 2348 . The r efore, the i ncrease this year
over last is 11 per cent. "~ie decli ned more than 300 al)1)l i cati ons from non-resident
students . If these had been admitted our increase wouln have been approxirof;tely
25 per cent. Our incre[-'.8e of 11 per cent approximatel~T doubles the national
average .
More than 93 per cent of our total enrollment this yenr comes f r om Alabama
end neighboring states. Mor e than 8~ per cent are r esi dents of AIEbame .•
Going back three yea.rs Vie find tlw.t our present enrollment exceeded that
year (1933-34) by 57 per cent. We are pleased with the f act that our enrollment
is gaining in all schools . For the last two years we have had an increase in each
school over the previous year. Agriculture and veterinary medicine, however,
have increased more rapidly than other schools .
We are no", confront.ed with the very difficult problem of providing additional
housing for students . We have used trd~; year practically every ave.ilable r oom in
the town . Obviously, more rooms must be provided either by the citizens of the
tovm or by the college if' Vie continue to increa se our enrollment .
March 1, 1937
(2) FINANCES
For the fiscal year which ended September 30, 1936, we paid 67 per cent of
our faculty salaries. For the previous year we pa.id 85 per cent, the reduction
being due to a reduction in State Funds brought about by legislative changes .
As a result of recent legislation enacted by the specia.l session of the
legislature, we hope that VIe can make a much better showing for the current
year which began October 1, 1936. It is regretted, of course, that no way was
provided for payment of back salaries but, under Alabama laws, this appears to
be exceedingly difficlu.t. Yet, it is a just debt.
While our present al)propriations appear to be adequate , if paid in full ,
for paying all of sahlr~' obligations we must keep in mind the fect that we have
no provision for additional buildings and equipment already great_y needed and
which will be needed more and more with our rapidly increasing enrollment in
students . This is anot~er big financial problem now confronting us.
(3) F~SOLUT ION ON DEATH OF ~rn . FOGERS
On motion by ~tt . Samford, seconded by Mr . orNeal, the following resolution
was adopted:
WHEREAS, the Honorable John A. Rogers , for many years a wise and distinguished
member of this board of t~lstees , departed this life on September 22, 1936, and
'WHEREAS, in his death this board of trustees and the Alabama Polytechnic
Institute, along vdth the entire State, suffered an irreparable loss:
THEREFOHE, be it resolved, that we hereby acknowledge our loss and declare our
profound appreciation of the valuable service rendered by Senator Rogers as our
former co-worker.
- BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that, as further evidence of our appreci ation, a page
I
in the minutes of this meeting of the board of trustees be set aside in memory of
Mr. Rogers with this resolution recorded thereon and t hat B. copy of this resolution
be sent to his family,
March 1, 1937
(Bb) APPOINTMENT OF lVffi. GREENE
BE IT RESOLVED, also, that we expr ess t o Governor Graves our appreciation
for appointing Honorable Robert K. Greene to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Senator 11ogers. We welcome Mr. Greene and bespeak for him a long
period of unselfish service .
(4) LETTER OF RESIGNATION
To the Board of Trustees
of the
Alabama Polyt~c~~ic Institute
Auburn, Alabama
Gentlemen:
When you elected me President of the Alabama Polytechni c Institute on
February 22, 1935, you also asked me t o continue in the capacity of Director
of Extension.
At the time this seemed vlise because of the serious financial difficulties
confronting the Institution as well as the Extensi on Service.
Due t o the action of the Legisla.ture, just recently adjourned, it is
clear that our financial situation will be definitely and decidedly improved .
On account of the f act that the Extension Service has been called upon to
administer practically all phases of the new farm program, the work of the
Director of this division of the Institution has been enormously increased.
In view of the above facts, I am requesting the Board to r elieve me of
the active direction of the Extension Service, effective February 28, 1937 ,
in order that I amy give my full time to the duties and responsibilities
incumbent upon me as President of the Institution.
In offering my res i gnati on as Director of the Extension Service, I
should like to express my very cordial and profolmd appreciation to the
members of the Board of Trustees for their loyalty and cooperati on during
the twenty-seven and one-half years while I have been actively engaged in an
endeavor to finance and to build an adequate organization to serve the
farm people of Alabama.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) L. N. Duncan,
President
March 1, 1937
(5) ACCEPTANCE OF DIFECTOR DUNCAN'S RESIGNATION
On motion by Mr. Ol~:-eal, seconded by Mr. Samford, the following resolution
was adopted:
RESOLVED that we accept Doctor Duncan ' s resignation as director of the
Extension Service of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute and, in doing so,
express to him our profound a.ppreciation for his outstanding work and
leadership as the head of this important division of this institution.
\~en he started extension work in Alabruna in 1909 he had almost no money to
finance it and no precedents to guide him. By his keen vision he foresaw
its great usefulness and he plmmed its development. During all these
years he has conceived its legisla.tive needs 8.nd helped to enact them
into laws, State WId Federal. He has conceived, projects WId selected
and directed its personnel. Under his wise and courageous leadership the
-
I
Extension Service of this institution has long been outstanding as a model
and as a guide for other states but its greatest monument is now revealed
in the hearts and in the lives of the people of Alabama .
(6) EXTl!:NSION SERVICE CHANGES
The folloyiing recommendations by Doctor Duncan were approved by unanimous vote:
"I recommend that all divisions and districts WId titles and positions therein,
together with the incumbents thereof, as they now exist for Extension Service
administration be ebolished, effective on this date , March 1, 1937.
"I recommend that four supervisors be created for men and three for women as
provided in the budget which I shall submit to this Board of Trustees at this
meeting. The new director of extension should. be authorized to fill these and
other vacancies for the period which will end June 30, 1937, by and with the
approval of the President.
March 1, 1957
"I recommend that Mr. P. O. Davis be made director of the Extension Serv:ice
of the Alabruna Polytechnic Institute, effective March 1, 1937.
"I recommend that there be creat ed within the Extension Service the position
of Supervisor of Personnel and that Mr. R. G. Arnold be employed t o fill this
position at a sala.ry of $4200$00 per annum, effective March 1, 1937 . 11
There being no objection i t is the sense of the Board of Trustees that Mr.
J. T. High and Mr. Emmett Sizemore are unavailable for re-employment to the
Extension Snrvice staff, unless approved by the board as a whole .
(7) SALARY
In accepting Doctor Duncan ' s resignation as director of extension to devote
his entire time to the presidency of the college we hereby fix his salary at
nine thousand dollars per annum, the same as for both positions, to be paid
as follows :
College funds •••••••••••••••••••• $5,000
State Extension Service and
Experiment Station ••••• ~ •• 4, 000
His college salary shall be subject to the same prorations as all other
college sala.ries as required by regulations of this board .
(8) COLLEGE FEES
The Board fixed college fees to be paid by students during the 1957-38
session the same as for the 1936- 37 session.
The Board also decided that all these student fees will be payable by fiscal
t erms of nine weeks each, except payment of military uniform, mili tary textbooks,
and military supplies, which are required of freshmen and sophomores at their
initial registration .
March 1, 1937
Resolved that, effective with the 1937-38 session, students enrolling for
the basic ROTC course be required to pay the full amount (t;36 . 50) necessfJry for
ROTC uniform, military textbooks, and military su:yplies with the understanding
that freshmen will receive from the Federal government a refund of $9.00 at the
end of the freshman year and that sophomores will receive from the Federal
government a refund of $9 .00 at the end of the sophomore yenr.
(9) APPROVAL OF DEGREES COHF}illRED
Conferring of degrees b~' the f ac'Ul ty at the end of the first semester of
the 1936-37 session was approved as follows: (Copy attached)
(10) BROOKS ESTi,TE
On motion by Mr. Samford, seconded by Mr. Culver, the following resolut i on
was adopted:
VIHEREAS, the late Howard M. Brooks of Birmingham, made a bequest in his
Will which provided ultimately for a fund to educate \'!Orthy boys at the
Alabama Polyteclmic Institute, and
W~IEREAS, his widow wishes to settle this bequest immediately;
THEREFOHE, BE IT RESOLVED that President Duncan and two member's of this
board, plus Governor Graves, are hereby created a committee with authority
to settle with Mrs . Brooks for a minimum of $7,500, said agreement to be
final when signed by President Duncan and the committee named.
(11) STUDY OF INSTITtrrION
Resolved that the president of the Alabama Polytecp.nic Institute is
hereby instructed to investigate carefully and thoroughly the duties , the
work, the record, the activities , and the conduct of each person nO\li employed
March 1, 1937
in all departments and divisions by the Alabama Polytechnic Institute and
to report his findings and recommendations to this Board of Trustees for
consid.eration and action before acting upon any budget for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 1937. It is the purpose of this resolution to ascerte.in
if changes in personnel or reorganization is necessary to have complete
harmony and assure efficiency in operation in order to render maximum
service to the people of Al~bama.
Upon motion by l~lr . C. S . Culver , secondeo by Colonel rr. D. c,Wllfura, the
boerd rece::>seo subject t o call by the ChFiimLBn .
P. O. Davis,
Secretary
BOARD MINUTES
June 25, 1937
(1) APPROVAL OF MINUTES
( 2 ) APPROVAL OF DEGREES
(3) PRESIDENT I S REPORT
(4) ALUMNI RESOLUTIONS
( 5) COMl\iITTEES
(6) COMMITTEE ON EXTENSION
(7) NON-HESI DEN'r FEES
(8) BUDGETS
(9) BUILDING NEEDS
(10) BHOOKS ESTATE
(11) DEED TO USDA FOR LIVESTOCK HESEJillCH LABORATORY
(1 2) EXPRESSI ONS BY THE GOVERNOR
(15) EXPRESSIONS FROM VISITOHS
BOA..® MlNUrrES
Meetine of the Board of Trustees of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute ,
June 25, 1957, 10 a. m. , in the Office of the President , Auburn, Alabama, with
the following present: Governor Bibb Graves , Messrs . J . A. Keller, H. H.
Conner, Francis Ii . Hare, T. D. Samford, H. D. Merrill, C. S. Culver, Paul S.
Haley, rlobert K. Greene, bdward A. O'Neal, President L. N. Duncan, P. O. Davis ,
(secretary). ABSENT : Dr. Victor H. Hanson and Dr. George Blue . OTHERS PRESENT :
Representatives of the press and, dlll'ing most of the meeting, a gr oup of f ar mers ,
including Hugo L. Hendrix, Tuscaloosa; A. E. Grubbs, Livingston; A. N. Grubbs,
Eutaw; Chas . W. Rittenour, MontgolJery; W. E. Deer, Claiborne; Q. L. Stewart,
Greensboro; and N. L. Hasty, Theodore .
(1) APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Upon motion by Mr. Samford , seconded by Mr . Haley, minutes of the
Board meeting on ~aarch 1 , 1937, were approved as recorded . Following this
action the Board, upon recommendation of President Duncan, apprmred the
following by unanimous vote:
"Resolved that the action of this Board of Trust ees at a meeting
in Auburn on March 1, 1957, reading: ' There being no objection it
is the sense of the Board of Trustees that Mr . J . T. High and
Mr. l!1nmett Sizemore are unavailable for re- employment to t he
Extension Service staff, unless appr oved by the board as a whol e ' ,
is hereby rescinded in accordance with verbal agreement at a later
date between members of the board who were present at that meeting
and the President of the Institution. "
(2) APPROVIIL OF DEGREES
Degrees awarded by' the f aculty on May 51, 1937, were approved as per
copy 8.ttached as a part of these minutes . (Exhibit "A" - black binder)
(5) PRESIDENT 'S REPORT
A report on the r ecent work and the status of the Alabama Polytechnic
Institute was presented by President Duncan. Same was received vlith much
praise by members of the Board . The Board authorized printine; enough copies
for general distribution .
(4) ALm.lliI RESOLUTI ONS
Governor Graves called attention to a r esolution adopted by the
Alunni Associati on of the Al abama Polytechnic Insti tute at their annual
meeting at Auburn on 1~y 31, 1937, as follows :
-2-
"Whereas , the 65th yea.r of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute has
witnessed the largest enrolJment, as well as the largest graduating
class in the history of the college,
lI'Iherefore, be it resolved, that the Alumni Association of the
Alabama Polytechnic Institute go on record in congratulatlllg the
President and faculty for the splendid work that for many years
has resulted in the steady and healthy growth of the college.
IIVihereas, the Alabama Polytechnic Institute has in its long struggling
history served humanity with brave, courageous hearts and with
foreseeing leadership,
"Be it now resolvl?d, that we who ar e rejoiced and grateful f or every
determined step of advancement in the past do here and now wish to
vote our unUed and affectionate appreciation and endorsement of
our President I s untiring efforts to build and go forward with every
interest and progress of this institution, to keep it abreast with
the best ruld highest in the onward march e~d development of American
education .
"Our helping hand and support is ever ready to cooperate with him
and his co-workers in such efforts as have been made and will be
made in the future."
(5) COMMITTEES
Governor Graves apl)ointed the following standing committees:
Executive Committee: The Governor, Mr . Samford, b~. Merrill,
Dr . Hanson, Judge Hare.
Budget Committee (reappointed) : Mr. Culver, rAr. Samford, Mr . Haley.
Agricultural Committee: Mr . O'Nenl, ~$~~ Mr. Greene.
( 6) CGr.llNITTEE ON EXTENSION
Upon motion by Mr. O'Neal and seconded by Judge Hare the Boa.rd
adopted the following resolution:
IIThat the Chairman of the Board of Trustees is instructed to
appoint a Committee on Extension Service of three members of
the Board to cooper-te with the Director of the Alabama
Extension Service and a representative of the Extension
Service of the United States Department of Agriculture to make
a full study of all problems pertaining to this service with a
view of making recommendations for such adjustments as may be
necessary t o the end that this very important division of the
institution may continue to serve the f arm people of Alabama
efficient.ly and effectively."
-5-
Governor Gr aves appointed t he following to serve on this
Co~mittee : ~1r . O' Neal, chairman; Mr . Samford, and Mr. Greene.
Discus~ion following the adoption revealed that it was the
intention of the Board that this committee serve as a committee
on research in agricult ure as well a s extension, thus mpJ~ing it
a standing Committee on Agriculture .
(7) NON-RESIDENT FEES
The Board authorized the Executive Committee, together with the
Presi dent, to make a study of fees for non-resident students and
gave the Executive Cont'1littee plenary power to act for the Board of
Trustees on these fees .
(8) BUDGETS
Upon motion by Mr . Culver , as chairman of the budget comnittee,
the Board approved budgets for teaching, research, and extension, for
the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1937, as presented by President Duncan.
In approving the budgets it Vias recommended by Mr . Culver that the
President be requested to recognize inequalities in salaries and
departmental organizations, and that the Pre sident be requested to
correct t hese inequalities , so far as possible before the beginning
of another fiscal year.
(9) BUILDING NEEDS
Upon motion by Mr. Samford seconded by Mr. O'Neal, the Executive
Committee, acting with the Presi dent, was requested to make a thorough
survey of the buildine needs on the campus of the Alabama Polytechnic
Instit ute and said Executive Committee was given plenary power to act
for and in the name of the Board of Trustees in getting federal aid for
building pr oj ects such as dormit ories, cla s sr ooms , l e.b ratories , libraIJr ,
stadium, anci. other projects needed .
(10) BROOKS ESTATE
The Board of Trustees at their meeting on March 1 , 1937, adopted a
resolution authorizing the Governor, President Duncan and two members
of the Board (appointed by the Gover nor) to settle wi th the widow of the
l ate Howar d ;,.1. Brooks of Birr:rl.nr;harn and t he executors of his est ate, a
bequest in his Vdll maldne certain provisions f or education of students
at the Alabama Polytechnic Institute. A r eport of this committee stated
that a settlement had been made for a "minimwn of ~7 , 500 " a s stat ed in
the Harch 1 resolution as adopted ..
(Ii) DEED TO USDA FOR LIVESTOCK RESEARCH LABO&\TORY
Upon motion by Mr . Samford and seconded by r.1r . Haley the
f ollowing resolut ion was unanimously adopted:
IIWher eas , the United States of America proposes t o es t e..blish in
t he St ate of Alabama a regional labor e..tory for the study of
animal diseases, under t he authori ty of the Act of Congress
approved June 29, 1935, and the Appropri ation Act of Congress
approved June 4 , 1936;
"j;jh~re a s , i t was necessary for se..id pur:;>o se to have a building
located adj acent to the School of Veterinary Medicine of said
i nstitution; and
"vl!hereas , it was necessary t o secure the sai d bui l ding they the
said Institute donated the property upon whi ch said buil di ng
was to be erected; and
"Whereas , a r esolution to such an effect has been signed by all
the member s of the Board of Trus t ees of the Alabama Polytechnic
Institute; and,
"Whereas , it i s desi rabl e that sai d r esol ution be a~1prOVf:;cl. , aG.::>ptf;d
and ratified at n regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the
Ale..bame.. Po lJ~e chnic Institute; now
"Therefore , be it resolved t h8.t the Alabanw. Polytechnic Institute
do t ransf er and convey to the United St ates of America. t he property
hereinbelow described for and in consi derc.tion of t he sum of *~1. 00
and al so the accept ance of t he l ands by t he United St at es of
America as a site for said l abore.tory, as f ollows:
"Begi nnine, at a point 337.0 fe et N 00 degrees 3 ' W of the S. E. corner
of Sect ion 25, T. 19 N. p.. 25 E., St . Stephens Meri di an; thence
N 88 degrees 21 ' W. 1300.8 f eet t o an iron stake ; t hence N 31 degr ees
30 ' W 409 . 6 f eet t o the east erly mar gin of t he Aublll'n- Tuskegee road
YJlO1Vll as liThe Wi re Road"; thence N 38 degr ees 30 ' E 1100 . 00 f eet to
an 18 inch oak tree mar king the NW corner of the proper ty; thence
N 89 degrees 40 ' E 1164 .0 feet t o a concrete angl e corner ( 30.0 feet
north and 37.0 feet west from the :NW corner of the Veterinary Anatomy
Building) ; thence S 00 degrees 3 ' E. 1145 .0 feet to the point of
beginni ng:-bounded on the North by lands of the C. ll . Cary Est ate ;
on the East e.nd South by the l ends of the School of Veterinary
Medicine, of t he Alabama Pol ytechnic Institut e, and on t he westerly
side by lIThe Viire t''-Oad'' - being ~md lying in the SE!, Sect ion 26,
T. 19 N. p.. 25 E., St . Stephens Meridian.
-5-
"And toget her therewith HII and singular t he wat er rights and ot her
rights , tenements , hereditements , end appurtenances t hereunto belonging
or in anywise appertaining .
"Subject only to the rights of the Alabana Pol yt echnic Institute ot use
a private roadway, f orty f eet ;vide, extending acros s said lands , for
access to and from the School of Veterinary Medicine located on l ands
south of said forty-acre tract, which roadway· is to be subj ect to
relocation, cmd the use ther eof to be subj ect to r egulation by the
Secreta~J of Agriculture .
"'1."'11e said l ands and the said roadway across the said l ands are shown
on the rullle;)~ed plat.
"Be it further resolved that L. N. Duncan, as President of the Al abama
Polytechnic Institute be and he is hereby authorized and empov.ered to
make a deed to the above descri bed pro:gerty for and in the name of the
Alabama Polytechni c I nstitute, and
"Be i t further resolved that P. O. Davis be Hnd he is hereby authorized
and empmvered to a t t est the deed, as Secretary of said Alllbama.
Polyteclmic Institute ; and
"Be it further r esolved that the Board does hereby r atify and approve
all and any acts tl1at may have been her etofore clone by L. N. Duncan,
as Presi dent of the Alabama Polytechnic I nstitute, and P. O. Davis ,
as Secretary of the said Alabama Polytechnic I nstitute, in this ma t t er
and the Board does hereby expressly ratify, acce?:.lt and confirm any end
a l l deeds and agreements her etofore ma.de by said parties on behalf of
the Alabama Polytechnic Institute with the United States of America in
this matter."
(12) EXPBESSIONS BY THE GOVERNOH
Governor Graves urged that the administrative officers and f aculty
of the Ala bame. Poly-technic I nstit ute "press the thine s of pressing
necessi ty" or place emphasis upon instruction and services of the br eatest
service to the people of l~labama .
He also made a strong statement concernulg the duties and opportunities
of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute, emphasi zulg especi a l ly the importance
of extension work which , as he stated it , "serves the forgotten m~Jl1 ". He
declared that the gr eat est good ce.n be accomplished by complete harmony
and friendship among all vrorkers, together with the f arm people .
1-
-6-
(Hi) EXPRESSIONS FROM VISI TORS
President DunCru1 stated that the f arm group present desired to make a
statement to the Board and presented Mr . A. N. Grubbs of Eutaw. Mr . Grubbs
started by saying that they were present on a very friendly mission. He
introduced Mr . C. W. Rittenour as their spokesman. Mr . Rittenour declared
themselves to be of the greatest service and friendship to the Presioent
of the Institution and the Director of the Extension Sel~ice , mentioning
each by name .
Mr . Rittenour then referr ed to a conference wi th a group of farmers
some months ago vith President Duncan concerning the status of extension
work and other mattel~s concer ni ng the Ala.bam.1'l Polytechnic Instit.ute . He
said that he was speaking for a grou:,) of f armer s and that he happened to
be president of the l'ilontgomery County Farm Bureau.
rJIr. Willie Deer made a brief statement , declari ng friendship and a
desire to cooperate i n the most constructive way. A simi lar statement
'ias made by j',lr . Hasty and Mr . Stewart.
Govern.or Graves, President Duncan and members of the Board expr essed
appreciation for their presence and thanked them for coming, declaring
that good would come from it. The - were assured that their suggesti ons
and statements would receive very careful consideration and action.
Upon motion by Mr. Paul S. Haley and seconded by Mr . C. S. Culver,
the Board recessed subject · to call by the Chairman.
P. O. Davi s,
Secretary
. --
EIGHI'H ANNUAL MID-WrnTER
COM1lliNCEMENT EXERCISES
of
THE ALABA1~ POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
Thursday, January 28, 1937
at
11:00 A.N~.
*********~. ******************************** * ***********************************
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTlJRE
Wheeler Harvey Alsabrook, Brantley Whitfield McKenzie Rew, Auburn
BACHELOR OF ARCHlTECTlJRE
Robert Adolphus Botsford, Opelika
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION
James Thomas Karam, Auburn Pearl Rudulph, Selma
Myrtle Luke, Birmingham
Herbert Edson McKenzie, Bainbridge, Ga.
Roberson Coy Sullins, Hamilton
George St inson Tompl-ins, Auburn
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN AGRICUL'rURAL EDUCATION
Joseph Leonda Power, Blountsville
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Th1 AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING
Vernon I,enwood Collins, Anniston
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CIVIL ENGINEEHING
William Whitaker Pearce, Mulberry, Fla.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN TEXTILE ENGINEERING
Jos eph Tollison Bohannon, Grantville, Ga. James LeRoy Mann, Newnan, Ga.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HOME ECONOMICS
Bessie Lee Hamilton, Auburn Lillie !Viae Tippins, Auburn
BAC}mLOR OF SCIENCE
Charlotte Bocha, Tallassee
George Alexander Braley, Russellville
Madeline Breedlove, Auburn
Morgan Eldridge Ferguson, Americus,Ga.
Hugh Gordon Glasgow, Jr., Fairfield
Elmer Alsabrook Jones, Roanoke
Ruth Smyth, Opelika
DOCTOR OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
Charles Calvin Harman, Greenville, Ga.
Norman George Houston, Sylvester, Ga.
James K. MacNamee , Norwood, Pa .
Richard Abraham Ruck, Mahwah, N. J.
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CHEI'vHCAL ENGINEERING
Roy Clayton Brewer, B. S .• , 1934
Thesis: A Study of Abietic Acid and Its Methods
of a Proposed Plant for the Manufacture of Abietic
the Cost of }Toduction.
Peyton Tutwiler, III, B. S., 1935
Andalusia
of Preparation and A Study
Acid and an Estimate of
Marion
Thesis: The BriQuetting of Alabama Lignite Without a Binder.
MASTER OF SCIENCE
Harvey Mildred Enloe , B. S., 1933
Thesis: A Critical Study of Mrs. Carolyn Hentz (1800-1856)
* * *
Langdale
- ,- |
title |
1937 [pdf for printing]: Board Minutes of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute |
titleStr |
1937 [pdf for printing]: Board Minutes of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute |
author |
Auburn University Board of Trustees |
author_facet |
Auburn University Board of Trustees |
id |
AUbot7416 |
url |
http://content.lib.auburn.edu/u?/bot,7416 |
thumbnail |
https://cdm17353.contentdm.oclc.org/utils/getthumbnail/collection/bot/id/7416 |
_version_ |
1782466966498312192 |
spelling |
1937 [pdf for printing]: Board Minutes of the Alabama Polytechnic InstituteAuburn University (formerly Alabama Polytechnic Institute); Board of TrusteesMinutes of the Board of Trustees meetings held in 1937.I~
l
J
INDEX
BOARD MINUTES
March 1, 1937
(1) ENROLLME1{T
(2) FINANCES
(3) RESOLUTION ON DEATH OF SENATOR ROGERS
(4) L1"TTER OF RESIGNATION
(5) ACCEPTANCE OF DIRECTOR DUnCAN'S RESIGNATION
(6) EXT~NSION SEHVICE CHANGES
(7) SALARY
(8) COLLEGE FEES
(9) APPROVAL OF DEGREES CONFEPJt:l;;D
(10) BROOKS ESTATE
" (11) STUDY OF INSTITUTION
BOARD MINUTES
Meeting of the Board of Trustees, March 1, 1937, in the off ice of the
President, Auburn, .AIE~ barna, with the following present : President L . N. Dunce.n,
Governor Bibb Graves, Messrs. George Blue , H. H. Conner, C. S. Culver, R. K.
Greene, Paul S. Haley, F. W. Hare, J. A. Keller, Edw. A. O'Neal, T. D. Samford,
and P. O. Davis (secretary) • . ABSENT : Doctor Victor H. Hanson and Judge H. D. Merrill.
President Duncan reported as follows:
(1) ENROLLMENT
Our enrollment this session estf.~bli shes a new high record . The total to date
is 2591. Our total for last session was 2348 . The r efore, the i ncrease this year
over last is 11 per cent. "~ie decli ned more than 300 al)1)l i cati ons from non-resident
students . If these had been admitted our increase wouln have been approxirof;tely
25 per cent. Our incre[-'.8e of 11 per cent approximatel~T doubles the national
average .
More than 93 per cent of our total enrollment this yenr comes f r om Alabama
end neighboring states. Mor e than 8~ per cent are r esi dents of AIEbame .•
Going back three yea.rs Vie find tlw.t our present enrollment exceeded that
year (1933-34) by 57 per cent. We are pleased with the f act that our enrollment
is gaining in all schools . For the last two years we have had an increase in each
school over the previous year. Agriculture and veterinary medicine, however,
have increased more rapidly than other schools .
We are no", confront.ed with the very difficult problem of providing additional
housing for students . We have used trd~; year practically every ave.ilable r oom in
the town . Obviously, more rooms must be provided either by the citizens of the
tovm or by the college if' Vie continue to increa se our enrollment .
March 1, 1937
(2) FINANCES
For the fiscal year which ended September 30, 1936, we paid 67 per cent of
our faculty salaries. For the previous year we pa.id 85 per cent, the reduction
being due to a reduction in State Funds brought about by legislative changes .
As a result of recent legislation enacted by the specia.l session of the
legislature, we hope that VIe can make a much better showing for the current
year which began October 1, 1936. It is regretted, of course, that no way was
provided for payment of back salaries but, under Alabama laws, this appears to
be exceedingly difficlu.t. Yet, it is a just debt.
While our present al)propriations appear to be adequate , if paid in full ,
for paying all of sahlr~' obligations we must keep in mind the fect that we have
no provision for additional buildings and equipment already great_y needed and
which will be needed more and more with our rapidly increasing enrollment in
students . This is anot~er big financial problem now confronting us.
(3) F~SOLUT ION ON DEATH OF ~rn . FOGERS
On motion by ~tt . Samford, seconded by Mr . orNeal, the following resolution
was adopted:
WHEREAS, the Honorable John A. Rogers , for many years a wise and distinguished
member of this board of t~lstees , departed this life on September 22, 1936, and
'WHEREAS, in his death this board of trustees and the Alabama Polytechnic
Institute, along vdth the entire State, suffered an irreparable loss:
THEREFOHE, be it resolved, that we hereby acknowledge our loss and declare our
profound appreciation of the valuable service rendered by Senator Rogers as our
former co-worker.
- BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that, as further evidence of our appreci ation, a page
I
in the minutes of this meeting of the board of trustees be set aside in memory of
Mr. Rogers with this resolution recorded thereon and t hat B. copy of this resolution
be sent to his family,
March 1, 1937
(Bb) APPOINTMENT OF lVffi. GREENE
BE IT RESOLVED, also, that we expr ess t o Governor Graves our appreciation
for appointing Honorable Robert K. Greene to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Senator 11ogers. We welcome Mr. Greene and bespeak for him a long
period of unselfish service .
(4) LETTER OF RESIGNATION
To the Board of Trustees
of the
Alabama Polyt~c~~ic Institute
Auburn, Alabama
Gentlemen:
When you elected me President of the Alabama Polytechni c Institute on
February 22, 1935, you also asked me t o continue in the capacity of Director
of Extension.
At the time this seemed vlise because of the serious financial difficulties
confronting the Institution as well as the Extensi on Service.
Due t o the action of the Legisla.ture, just recently adjourned, it is
clear that our financial situation will be definitely and decidedly improved .
On account of the f act that the Extension Service has been called upon to
administer practically all phases of the new farm program, the work of the
Director of this division of the Institution has been enormously increased.
In view of the above facts, I am requesting the Board to r elieve me of
the active direction of the Extension Service, effective February 28, 1937 ,
in order that I amy give my full time to the duties and responsibilities
incumbent upon me as President of the Institution.
In offering my res i gnati on as Director of the Extension Service, I
should like to express my very cordial and profolmd appreciation to the
members of the Board of Trustees for their loyalty and cooperati on during
the twenty-seven and one-half years while I have been actively engaged in an
endeavor to finance and to build an adequate organization to serve the
farm people of Alabama.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) L. N. Duncan,
President
March 1, 1937
(5) ACCEPTANCE OF DIFECTOR DUNCAN'S RESIGNATION
On motion by Mr. Ol~:-eal, seconded by Mr. Samford, the following resolution
was adopted:
RESOLVED that we accept Doctor Duncan ' s resignation as director of the
Extension Service of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute and, in doing so,
express to him our profound a.ppreciation for his outstanding work and
leadership as the head of this important division of this institution.
\~en he started extension work in Alabruna in 1909 he had almost no money to
finance it and no precedents to guide him. By his keen vision he foresaw
its great usefulness and he plmmed its development. During all these
years he has conceived its legisla.tive needs 8.nd helped to enact them
into laws, State WId Federal. He has conceived, projects WId selected
and directed its personnel. Under his wise and courageous leadership the
-
I
Extension Service of this institution has long been outstanding as a model
and as a guide for other states but its greatest monument is now revealed
in the hearts and in the lives of the people of Alabama .
(6) EXTl!:NSION SERVICE CHANGES
The folloyiing recommendations by Doctor Duncan were approved by unanimous vote:
"I recommend that all divisions and districts WId titles and positions therein,
together with the incumbents thereof, as they now exist for Extension Service
administration be ebolished, effective on this date , March 1, 1937.
"I recommend that four supervisors be created for men and three for women as
provided in the budget which I shall submit to this Board of Trustees at this
meeting. The new director of extension should. be authorized to fill these and
other vacancies for the period which will end June 30, 1937, by and with the
approval of the President.
March 1, 1957
"I recommend that Mr. P. O. Davis be made director of the Extension Serv:ice
of the Alabruna Polytechnic Institute, effective March 1, 1937.
"I recommend that there be creat ed within the Extension Service the position
of Supervisor of Personnel and that Mr. R. G. Arnold be employed t o fill this
position at a sala.ry of $4200$00 per annum, effective March 1, 1937 . 11
There being no objection i t is the sense of the Board of Trustees that Mr.
J. T. High and Mr. Emmett Sizemore are unavailable for re-employment to the
Extension Snrvice staff, unless approved by the board as a whole .
(7) SALARY
In accepting Doctor Duncan ' s resignation as director of extension to devote
his entire time to the presidency of the college we hereby fix his salary at
nine thousand dollars per annum, the same as for both positions, to be paid
as follows :
College funds •••••••••••••••••••• $5,000
State Extension Service and
Experiment Station ••••• ~ •• 4, 000
His college salary shall be subject to the same prorations as all other
college sala.ries as required by regulations of this board .
(8) COLLEGE FEES
The Board fixed college fees to be paid by students during the 1957-38
session the same as for the 1936- 37 session.
The Board also decided that all these student fees will be payable by fiscal
t erms of nine weeks each, except payment of military uniform, mili tary textbooks,
and military supplies, which are required of freshmen and sophomores at their
initial registration .
March 1, 1937
Resolved that, effective with the 1937-38 session, students enrolling for
the basic ROTC course be required to pay the full amount (t;36 . 50) necessfJry for
ROTC uniform, military textbooks, and military su:yplies with the understanding
that freshmen will receive from the Federal government a refund of $9.00 at the
end of the freshman year and that sophomores will receive from the Federal
government a refund of $9 .00 at the end of the sophomore yenr.
(9) APPROVAL OF DEGREES COHF}illRED
Conferring of degrees b~' the f ac'Ul ty at the end of the first semester of
the 1936-37 session was approved as follows: (Copy attached)
(10) BROOKS ESTi,TE
On motion by Mr. Samford, seconded by Mr. Culver, the following resolut i on
was adopted:
VIHEREAS, the late Howard M. Brooks of Birmingham, made a bequest in his
Will which provided ultimately for a fund to educate \'!Orthy boys at the
Alabama Polyteclmic Institute, and
W~IEREAS, his widow wishes to settle this bequest immediately;
THEREFOHE, BE IT RESOLVED that President Duncan and two member's of this
board, plus Governor Graves, are hereby created a committee with authority
to settle with Mrs . Brooks for a minimum of $7,500, said agreement to be
final when signed by President Duncan and the committee named.
(11) STUDY OF INSTITtrrION
Resolved that the president of the Alabama Polytecp.nic Institute is
hereby instructed to investigate carefully and thoroughly the duties , the
work, the record, the activities , and the conduct of each person nO\li employed
March 1, 1937
in all departments and divisions by the Alabama Polytechnic Institute and
to report his findings and recommendations to this Board of Trustees for
consid.eration and action before acting upon any budget for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 1937. It is the purpose of this resolution to ascerte.in
if changes in personnel or reorganization is necessary to have complete
harmony and assure efficiency in operation in order to render maximum
service to the people of Al~bama.
Upon motion by l~lr . C. S . Culver , secondeo by Colonel rr. D. c,Wllfura, the
boerd rece::>seo subject t o call by the ChFiimLBn .
P. O. Davis,
Secretary
BOARD MINUTES
June 25, 1937
(1) APPROVAL OF MINUTES
( 2 ) APPROVAL OF DEGREES
(3) PRESIDENT I S REPORT
(4) ALUMNI RESOLUTIONS
( 5) COMl\iITTEES
(6) COMMITTEE ON EXTENSION
(7) NON-HESI DEN'r FEES
(8) BUDGETS
(9) BUILDING NEEDS
(10) BHOOKS ESTATE
(11) DEED TO USDA FOR LIVESTOCK HESEJillCH LABORATORY
(1 2) EXPRESSI ONS BY THE GOVERNOR
(15) EXPRESSIONS FROM VISITOHS
BOA..® MlNUrrES
Meetine of the Board of Trustees of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute ,
June 25, 1957, 10 a. m. , in the Office of the President , Auburn, Alabama, with
the following present: Governor Bibb Graves , Messrs . J . A. Keller, H. H.
Conner, Francis Ii . Hare, T. D. Samford, H. D. Merrill, C. S. Culver, Paul S.
Haley, rlobert K. Greene, bdward A. O'Neal, President L. N. Duncan, P. O. Davis ,
(secretary). ABSENT : Dr. Victor H. Hanson and Dr. George Blue . OTHERS PRESENT :
Representatives of the press and, dlll'ing most of the meeting, a gr oup of f ar mers ,
including Hugo L. Hendrix, Tuscaloosa; A. E. Grubbs, Livingston; A. N. Grubbs,
Eutaw; Chas . W. Rittenour, MontgolJery; W. E. Deer, Claiborne; Q. L. Stewart,
Greensboro; and N. L. Hasty, Theodore .
(1) APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Upon motion by Mr. Samford , seconded by Mr . Haley, minutes of the
Board meeting on ~aarch 1 , 1937, were approved as recorded . Following this
action the Board, upon recommendation of President Duncan, apprmred the
following by unanimous vote:
"Resolved that the action of this Board of Trust ees at a meeting
in Auburn on March 1, 1957, reading: ' There being no objection it
is the sense of the Board of Trustees that Mr . J . T. High and
Mr. l!1nmett Sizemore are unavailable for re- employment to t he
Extension Service staff, unless appr oved by the board as a whol e ' ,
is hereby rescinded in accordance with verbal agreement at a later
date between members of the board who were present at that meeting
and the President of the Institution. "
(2) APPROVIIL OF DEGREES
Degrees awarded by' the f aculty on May 51, 1937, were approved as per
copy 8.ttached as a part of these minutes . (Exhibit "A" - black binder)
(5) PRESIDENT 'S REPORT
A report on the r ecent work and the status of the Alabama Polytechnic
Institute was presented by President Duncan. Same was received vlith much
praise by members of the Board . The Board authorized printine; enough copies
for general distribution .
(4) ALm.lliI RESOLUTI ONS
Governor Graves called attention to a r esolution adopted by the
Alunni Associati on of the Al abama Polytechnic Insti tute at their annual
meeting at Auburn on 1~y 31, 1937, as follows :
-2-
"Whereas , the 65th yea.r of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute has
witnessed the largest enrolJment, as well as the largest graduating
class in the history of the college,
lI'Iherefore, be it resolved, that the Alumni Association of the
Alabama Polytechnic Institute go on record in congratulatlllg the
President and faculty for the splendid work that for many years
has resulted in the steady and healthy growth of the college.
IIVihereas, the Alabama Polytechnic Institute has in its long struggling
history served humanity with brave, courageous hearts and with
foreseeing leadership,
"Be it now resolvl?d, that we who ar e rejoiced and grateful f or every
determined step of advancement in the past do here and now wish to
vote our unUed and affectionate appreciation and endorsement of
our President I s untiring efforts to build and go forward with every
interest and progress of this institution, to keep it abreast with
the best ruld highest in the onward march e~d development of American
education .
"Our helping hand and support is ever ready to cooperate with him
and his co-workers in such efforts as have been made and will be
made in the future."
(5) COMMITTEES
Governor Graves apl)ointed the following standing committees:
Executive Committee: The Governor, Mr . Samford, b~. Merrill,
Dr . Hanson, Judge Hare.
Budget Committee (reappointed) : Mr. Culver, rAr. Samford, Mr . Haley.
Agricultural Committee: Mr . O'Nenl, ~$~~ Mr. Greene.
( 6) CGr.llNITTEE ON EXTENSION
Upon motion by Mr. O'Neal and seconded by Judge Hare the Boa.rd
adopted the following resolution:
IIThat the Chairman of the Board of Trustees is instructed to
appoint a Committee on Extension Service of three members of
the Board to cooper-te with the Director of the Alabama
Extension Service and a representative of the Extension
Service of the United States Department of Agriculture to make
a full study of all problems pertaining to this service with a
view of making recommendations for such adjustments as may be
necessary t o the end that this very important division of the
institution may continue to serve the f arm people of Alabama
efficient.ly and effectively."
-5-
Governor Gr aves appointed t he following to serve on this
Co~mittee : ~1r . O' Neal, chairman; Mr . Samford, and Mr. Greene.
Discus~ion following the adoption revealed that it was the
intention of the Board that this committee serve as a committee
on research in agricult ure as well a s extension, thus mpJ~ing it
a standing Committee on Agriculture .
(7) NON-RESIDENT FEES
The Board authorized the Executive Committee, together with the
Presi dent, to make a study of fees for non-resident students and
gave the Executive Cont'1littee plenary power to act for the Board of
Trustees on these fees .
(8) BUDGETS
Upon motion by Mr . Culver , as chairman of the budget comnittee,
the Board approved budgets for teaching, research, and extension, for
the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1937, as presented by President Duncan.
In approving the budgets it Vias recommended by Mr . Culver that the
President be requested to recognize inequalities in salaries and
departmental organizations, and that the Pre sident be requested to
correct t hese inequalities , so far as possible before the beginning
of another fiscal year.
(9) BUILDING NEEDS
Upon motion by Mr. Samford seconded by Mr. O'Neal, the Executive
Committee, acting with the Presi dent, was requested to make a thorough
survey of the buildine needs on the campus of the Alabama Polytechnic
Instit ute and said Executive Committee was given plenary power to act
for and in the name of the Board of Trustees in getting federal aid for
building pr oj ects such as dormit ories, cla s sr ooms , l e.b ratories , libraIJr ,
stadium, anci. other projects needed .
(10) BROOKS ESTATE
The Board of Trustees at their meeting on March 1 , 1937, adopted a
resolution authorizing the Governor, President Duncan and two members
of the Board (appointed by the Gover nor) to settle wi th the widow of the
l ate Howar d ;,.1. Brooks of Birr:rl.nr;harn and t he executors of his est ate, a
bequest in his Vdll maldne certain provisions f or education of students
at the Alabama Polytechnic Institute. A r eport of this committee stated
that a settlement had been made for a "minimwn of ~7 , 500 " a s stat ed in
the Harch 1 resolution as adopted ..
(Ii) DEED TO USDA FOR LIVESTOCK RESEARCH LABO&\TORY
Upon motion by Mr . Samford and seconded by r.1r . Haley the
f ollowing resolut ion was unanimously adopted:
IIWher eas , the United States of America proposes t o es t e..blish in
t he St ate of Alabama a regional labor e..tory for the study of
animal diseases, under t he authori ty of the Act of Congress
approved June 29, 1935, and the Appropri ation Act of Congress
approved June 4 , 1936;
"j;jh~re a s , i t was necessary for se..id pur:;>o se to have a building
located adj acent to the School of Veterinary Medicine of said
i nstitution; and
"vl!hereas , it was necessary t o secure the sai d bui l ding they the
said Institute donated the property upon whi ch said buil di ng
was to be erected; and
"Whereas , a r esolution to such an effect has been signed by all
the member s of the Board of Trus t ees of the Alabama Polytechnic
Institute; and,
"Whereas , it i s desi rabl e that sai d r esol ution be a~1prOVf:;cl. , aG.::>ptf;d
and ratified at n regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the
Ale..bame.. Po lJ~e chnic Institute; now
"Therefore , be it resolved t h8.t the Alabanw. Polytechnic Institute
do t ransf er and convey to the United St ates of America. t he property
hereinbelow described for and in consi derc.tion of t he sum of *~1. 00
and al so the accept ance of t he l ands by t he United St at es of
America as a site for said l abore.tory, as f ollows:
"Begi nnine, at a point 337.0 fe et N 00 degrees 3 ' W of the S. E. corner
of Sect ion 25, T. 19 N. p.. 25 E., St . Stephens Meri di an; thence
N 88 degrees 21 ' W. 1300.8 f eet t o an iron stake ; t hence N 31 degr ees
30 ' W 409 . 6 f eet t o the east erly mar gin of t he Aublll'n- Tuskegee road
YJlO1Vll as liThe Wi re Road"; thence N 38 degr ees 30 ' E 1100 . 00 f eet to
an 18 inch oak tree mar king the NW corner of the proper ty; thence
N 89 degrees 40 ' E 1164 .0 feet t o a concrete angl e corner ( 30.0 feet
north and 37.0 feet west from the :NW corner of the Veterinary Anatomy
Building) ; thence S 00 degrees 3 ' E. 1145 .0 feet to the point of
beginni ng:-bounded on the North by lands of the C. ll . Cary Est ate ;
on the East e.nd South by the l ends of the School of Veterinary
Medicine, of t he Alabama Pol ytechnic Institut e, and on t he westerly
side by lIThe Viire t''-Oad'' - being ~md lying in the SE!, Sect ion 26,
T. 19 N. p.. 25 E., St . Stephens Meridian.
-5-
"And toget her therewith HII and singular t he wat er rights and ot her
rights , tenements , hereditements , end appurtenances t hereunto belonging
or in anywise appertaining .
"Subject only to the rights of the Alabana Pol yt echnic Institute ot use
a private roadway, f orty f eet ;vide, extending acros s said lands , for
access to and from the School of Veterinary Medicine located on l ands
south of said forty-acre tract, which roadway· is to be subj ect to
relocation, cmd the use ther eof to be subj ect to r egulation by the
Secreta~J of Agriculture .
"'1."'11e said l ands and the said roadway across the said l ands are shown
on the rullle;)~ed plat.
"Be it further resolved that L. N. Duncan, as President of the Al abama
Polytechnic Institute be and he is hereby authorized and empov.ered to
make a deed to the above descri bed pro:gerty for and in the name of the
Alabama Polytechni c I nstitute, and
"Be i t further resolved that P. O. Davis be Hnd he is hereby authorized
and empmvered to a t t est the deed, as Secretary of said Alllbama.
Polyteclmic Institute ; and
"Be it further r esolved that the Board does hereby r atify and approve
all and any acts tl1at may have been her etofore clone by L. N. Duncan,
as Presi dent of the Alabama Polytechnic I nstitute, and P. O. Davis ,
as Secretary of the said Alabama Polytechnic I nstitute, in this ma t t er
and the Board does hereby expressly ratify, acce?:.lt and confirm any end
a l l deeds and agreements her etofore ma.de by said parties on behalf of
the Alabama Polytechnic Institute with the United States of America in
this matter."
(12) EXPBESSIONS BY THE GOVERNOH
Governor Graves urged that the administrative officers and f aculty
of the Ala bame. Poly-technic I nstit ute "press the thine s of pressing
necessi ty" or place emphasis upon instruction and services of the br eatest
service to the people of l~labama .
He also made a strong statement concernulg the duties and opportunities
of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute, emphasi zulg especi a l ly the importance
of extension work which , as he stated it , "serves the forgotten m~Jl1 ". He
declared that the gr eat est good ce.n be accomplished by complete harmony
and friendship among all vrorkers, together with the f arm people .
1-
-6-
(Hi) EXPRESSIONS FROM VISI TORS
President DunCru1 stated that the f arm group present desired to make a
statement to the Board and presented Mr . A. N. Grubbs of Eutaw. Mr . Grubbs
started by saying that they were present on a very friendly mission. He
introduced Mr . C. W. Rittenour as their spokesman. Mr . Rittenour declared
themselves to be of the greatest service and friendship to the Presioent
of the Institution and the Director of the Extension Sel~ice , mentioning
each by name .
Mr . Rittenour then referr ed to a conference wi th a group of farmers
some months ago vith President Duncan concerning the status of extension
work and other mattel~s concer ni ng the Ala.bam.1'l Polytechnic Instit.ute . He
said that he was speaking for a grou:,) of f armer s and that he happened to
be president of the l'ilontgomery County Farm Bureau.
rJIr. Willie Deer made a brief statement , declari ng friendship and a
desire to cooperate i n the most constructive way. A simi lar statement
'ias made by j',lr . Hasty and Mr . Stewart.
Govern.or Graves, President Duncan and members of the Board expr essed
appreciation for their presence and thanked them for coming, declaring
that good would come from it. The - were assured that their suggesti ons
and statements would receive very careful consideration and action.
Upon motion by Mr. Paul S. Haley and seconded by Mr . C. S. Culver,
the Board recessed subject · to call by the Chairman.
P. O. Davi s,
Secretary
. --
EIGHI'H ANNUAL MID-WrnTER
COM1lliNCEMENT EXERCISES
of
THE ALABA1~ POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
Thursday, January 28, 1937
at
11:00 A.N~.
*********~. ******************************** * ***********************************
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTlJRE
Wheeler Harvey Alsabrook, Brantley Whitfield McKenzie Rew, Auburn
BACHELOR OF ARCHlTECTlJRE
Robert Adolphus Botsford, Opelika
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION
James Thomas Karam, Auburn Pearl Rudulph, Selma
Myrtle Luke, Birmingham
Herbert Edson McKenzie, Bainbridge, Ga.
Roberson Coy Sullins, Hamilton
George St inson Tompl-ins, Auburn
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN AGRICUL'rURAL EDUCATION
Joseph Leonda Power, Blountsville
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Th1 AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING
Vernon I,enwood Collins, Anniston
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CIVIL ENGINEEHING
William Whitaker Pearce, Mulberry, Fla.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN TEXTILE ENGINEERING
Jos eph Tollison Bohannon, Grantville, Ga. James LeRoy Mann, Newnan, Ga.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HOME ECONOMICS
Bessie Lee Hamilton, Auburn Lillie !Viae Tippins, Auburn
BAC}mLOR OF SCIENCE
Charlotte Bocha, Tallassee
George Alexander Braley, Russellville
Madeline Breedlove, Auburn
Morgan Eldridge Ferguson, Americus,Ga.
Hugh Gordon Glasgow, Jr., Fairfield
Elmer Alsabrook Jones, Roanoke
Ruth Smyth, Opelika
DOCTOR OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
Charles Calvin Harman, Greenville, Ga.
Norman George Houston, Sylvester, Ga.
James K. MacNamee , Norwood, Pa .
Richard Abraham Ruck, Mahwah, N. J.
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CHEI'vHCAL ENGINEERING
Roy Clayton Brewer, B. S .• , 1934
Thesis: A Study of Abietic Acid and Its Methods
of a Proposed Plant for the Manufacture of Abietic
the Cost of }Toduction.
Peyton Tutwiler, III, B. S., 1935
Andalusia
of Preparation and A Study
Acid and an Estimate of
Marion
Thesis: The BriQuetting of Alabama Lignite Without a Binder.
MASTER OF SCIENCE
Harvey Mildred Enloe , B. S., 1933
Thesis: A Critical Study of Mrs. Carolyn Hentz (1800-1856)
* * *
Langdale
- ,-Auburn University Board of Trustees19371930sAuburn University LibrariesEducation—Higher Education; History—1929-1945: The Great Depression and World War IItextpdfBOT_1937.pdfAuburn University Libraries. Special Collections and Archiveseng1937This image is the property of the Auburn University Libraries and is intended for non-commercial use. Users of the image are asked to acknowledge the Auburn University Libraries. For information about obtaining high-resolution copies of this and other images in this collection, please contact the Auburn University Libraries Special Collections & Archives Department at archives@auburn.edu or (334) 844-1732.http://cdm17353.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/bot/id/7416 |