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Minutes of the Board of Trustees meetings held in 1927~Jl1~t>O
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Minutes Board of Trustees
February 22~ 1927
The Board met in the office of President Dowell at 2:30 p.m.,
Governor Graves presiding.
Present: Governor Graves, Drs.Tidwell, Victor H. Hanson, W. H. Oates,
Messrs. T. D. Samford, P. S. Haley, Harry Herzfeld,
Charles Henderson, C. W. Ashcraft.
The recommendations of President Dowell were considered and
a ction taken as follows:
1 • President Dowell was authorized to award to the lowest bidder
the contract for rebuilding of the S igma Nu Fraternity house. /
2. On motion of Dr. Oates the Board instructed the executive committee
to investigate the practicability of insuring college
buildings under the state insurance plan, said committee to
report at the next meeting of the Board.
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3 . The Board a pproved the plans for rebuilding the poultry plant as
recommended by President Dowell and M ~. Ivey , it being under
stood that no additions would be made at this ti ~ e.
4 . The board directed t hat the bond for student R.O.T .C. supplies
be discontinued and a cash deposit of $15.00 be required of each
student.
5. The Board discussed the method of handling the emergency indebtedness
of the college. Governor Graves stated that he e xpected
appropriations by the legislature would make it possible to pay \'_~
off the indebtedness by February 1, 1928, but that he did not rr
believe it possible to make any payment at an earlier date. The
Board thereupun authorized President Dowell to renew the notes
of the institution held by certain banks and authorized him to
say that a substantial payment will be made on the loans by
February 1, 1928 even if relief is not given by legislative appropriations.
The motion also clothed the President with the
same authority given him in the original resolutions aut horized
the Institution to borrow the money to meet emergency needs.
6. ' President Dowell was authorized to award a scholarship covering
non-resident 'fees to Riverside Military Academy and other secondary
schools which he may approve. 1.lr . Haley and Herzfeld voted ho. '
The Board deferred acti on on the proposal to extend the distribu
tion lines for electric current. --~~
Messrs Samford, Herzfeld and President Dowell were appointed as a
committee to act in cooperatio'n with representatives of the town of
Auburn and of the Federal Govern~ent in the effort to secure a suitable
site for the erection of a post of ~ ice building at Auburn, said
committee to report its action to the full board for confirmation at
the next meeting.
No action was taken on the proposal to exempt veterinary medicine
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students who are ' residents of other states from paying the nonresident
fee.
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The Boar d discussed sympathetically the plan proposed by studen~s
for raising funds to erect a stadium, the matter being referred to
Messrs Samford, Herzfeld and Henderson for consideration. .
The titl~ of Assistant Professor M. S. Osborne was changed to
Associate Professor.
On motion of Mr. Samford, President Dowell was requested to
edit and publish in pamphlet form the Presid~nt's report to the Board
of TrUstees, said report to be distributed as the Pradident. directs.
On motion of Mr. Ashcraft, the Board of Truste&s passed a 'resolution
thanking Dr. Hanson for the liberal pub licit y given the college
by the Birmingham News and the Montgomery Advertiser.
On motion of Mr. Samford a vote of thanks was extended Mr.
Herzfeld for his presentation of an appropriate trophy to be given
WAPI radiophone to the Alabama High School which puts on the best
radio program.
Governor Graves stated that he ·would r~vise the sta~ding
commtttees and a nnounce them at the next meeting of the Board.
There being no further business the Board adjourn~d.
B. L. Shi, Secretary
Minutes of ~ he BOard of Trust ee s
May 2 3 , 1927
The members of the Board met in the office of P resident Dowell
at 2:15 p. m. the follo wing being present:
Governor Graves, Dr. Ti dwell, liessrs. Samford, Haley, Herzfeld
and Ro gers.
As a quorum was not p res ent a recess was t aken until Wednes day,
June 1, when the Board will resume its session in Auburn at 10:30 a. m.
President do well r e ad letters from Messrs. Hood and Hanson e p laining
tha t critica l illness in the f am il y probably would p revent a ttendance
at t he meeting. A message from Mr. Mc Dowell state d tha t he was dat a ine d
because of an i mportant business enga gement ma de b e fore he knew of t he
date for the Boa rd meeting.
Before a djou rnment was order e d, Gove rnor Graves a nn ounced the
appointme nt of t he follo win g committees:
1. Execu tive - The Governor, ' Henderson, Her z fel d , Rinson,
Samford, ~"ti- ~UllLt
2. Finance- Samford, Hanso n , Rogers, As h craft, ?Jerrill, Henderson.
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3 . P roperty - Henderson, Oates, Tidwell, Mc Dowell, Haley
4 . Agriculture - The Governor, Herzfeld, Haley
Meeting of the Executive Commi ttee.
The Executive Co mm ittee met on o a l1 of the Chairman and t he
following recommendations of the P resid ent were approved.
1. That t he con ferring o f de grees upon those who have met the
re quirements and have the recommendation o ~ the faculty by aut hor ized.
2 . That the budget for the year b e g inn i ng July 1, 1927 and ending
June 30, 19 2 8 be a pp roved.
3. That the P resident o~ the Institute be au thorized to make
such a d jus tments in the bu dget a s may be neces s ary and to fill vacan cie s
within the limints of the budget in t h e interest of e f ficie n cy and to
me et e mer gencies.
4. That the foll owing a pp ointments be aut horized:
Miss Zoe Dobbs, Dean of Women.
Prof. j. R. Rutland, Head Professor of En glis h .
Dr. B. R. Showalter, Director of Extension Teaching .
5. That the President of the Institute be a ut horized to fill the
position of Dean of the Academic Faculty on the re gular or acting b a sis
as devel opments may seem to justify , and that the Acting Dean be reimbursed
for services rendered during the year 19~6- 2 7.
6 . Tha t t h e cons ideration being given to ways and means of p rov iding
a stadium be co n tinued.
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7. That due app recia t ion f~r servic e rendered by three reti~in me mbe
r s of the colle ge staff be r e corded. The following resolution was
unanimously adopted)
The Executive Committee exp resses its a ppreciation for the servic~s
of Miss Agnes Ellen Harris~ Dean of Women. Mr. Roy Dimm itt, Director
of Student A ctivities~ Mr. ' ,u gh G. Grant, He a d of College publicity,
who are resigning t heir connection with the institute and sincerely
re g ret that they are 'eaving. .
8. The committee defer r ed action on the following recommendation:
Thatconsideration be given to ways and means of p roviding a ddi tional
housing facilities.
9. The co mm ittee requested the President to e ~p ress apprec i ~tion
t o the President and Directors of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company for presenting to the Institu t ion a ~ Medal issued in
connection with the One Hundredth Anniversity of the compa ny.
B. L. Sh i,
Secre tary
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Minutes of the Board of Tr~stees
June 1, 1927
205
The Board of Trustees met in the office of President Dowell at
12:10 p.m., the following being present:
Governor Graves, Dr. Tidwell, Dr. Oates, Messrs. Samford, Haley,
Herzfeld, Henderson.
The minutes of the me eting of the Executive Co mmittee held May 23
were read and the action of the com'1l ittee ra.tified and approved by the
board.
On motion of Dr. Oates, the board endorsed and approved House
Bill No. 318 known as the Unified Educational Bill intro duced in the
legistature of 1927
The Board reelected Mr. T. D. Samford to serve on the state Council
of Education as the representative of the Board of Trustees of the
Alabama Polytechnic Institute.
The Board requested t hat Mr. T. D. Samford confer with the
Go vernor, State Highway Commission and legislature with the view of
adopting a plan by which the state Highway Commission may pay the
college's prora ta part of the cost of paving streets or hi ghways on
which college property abuts. (--.....'1
. ~ On motion of Dr. Oates, seconded by Governor Henderson, the Board
of Trustees authorized the President of the Institution to mortgage
lots and fraternity homes erected thereon, provided such mortgage is
found to be necessary in order to secure funds to carry forward the f
devel opment of Fraternity Row as authorized by the Board of Trustees
in prerious sessions. Mr. Herzfeld voted "No" on this resolution.
On motion of Dr. Oates, the Board of Trustees voted to require
that all students take sma.llpox and typhoid-para.typhoid vaccinations
in order to m inimi~e the danger of epi demics in the stUdent body of
the college.
There being no further business the Board voted to recess to
meet on call o f Governor Gr~ves.
B. L. Shi,
Secretary
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Minutes or the Board of Trustees
September 1, 1927
In accordance with a resolution adopted at t he last me eting of
the Board the members were called by Governor Gr&ves to meet in his
office on September 1st.
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Governor Graves called the meeting to order a.t 10:45 A. M., the
following members being present: Governor Bibb Graves, Superintendent
or Education R. E. Tidwell, Messrs. Harry Herzfeld, Oliver R. Hood,
Charles Henderson, J. A. Ro gers, C. VI . Ashcraft, T. D. Samford,
P . S. Haley, Governor Graves stated that he had asked the Board to meet
in order to co n sider what steps should be taken in view of the appropriation
to the colle ge by the legislature in 1927. President Dowell
was " sked to make his r e co mmendations and he submitted the following:
1. " pay outstanding indebtedness for necessary racilities co n tra.cted
by your a uthorization.
2. Fill vacancies with siutable and qualified men within proper salary
limits in accordance with the unified salary schedule.
3. Build the present staff up to the unified schedule as rapidly a s
practicable on the basis of experience, training and merit.
4. Re p l a c e student assi s tants a.nd men of unsatisfactor y qualifications
or service with proper substitutes as rapidly as may be practicable.
5. Make a carerul study, with the aid o~ capable counsellors, of t he
lines of d evelopment that should be followed and the expansion that
should be unde rtaken and prepare to inaugurate the approved plane
as promptly as may be practicable.
6. Select members of the instructional staff and arrange loads so as
to enc ourage and s e cure active research and productivity.
7. P rocure necessary service staff to put and kee p buildings and
grounds in attractive co n dition.
8. Make a careful study of equipment and building needs and for mulate
a p ro gram f or your consideration.
9~ Get behind the proposed bo n d issue amendment to the Constitution
with whole-hearted coope ration.
After discussion the Board adopted the follo wi ng resolution on
motion of Mr. Hood:
Resolved that the Board of Trustees endorse and a pp rove the recommendations
presented by the President of the Institute and that the same
be referred to the Executive Co mmittee of the Board with full power
to act.
On motion of Mr. Samford the Board vo ted to r a tify the action
president Dowell in directing that the d ebt of the colle ge owed to
First National Bank of Birmingham be pai d in full.
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Mr. Ashcraft called attention 'to the action taken at a for ~ er
meeting of the Board of Trustees with reference to membe r s of the
Junior class who served with Commissions in the World War. The
Board directed that a list of men so affected be furnished at
the next meeting by the President with recommendations as to the
award of a degree.
B. L. Shi.
Secretary
Minutes of the Board of Trustees
Oc to be r 14;, 19 2 7
(stenographic record in Trustees file)
All members were present e xcept Dr. Oates.
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There was ashor t conference as to a mode of procedure and at the
suggestion of members of the board, President Dowell did not remain for
the formal session.
The meeting was called to order by Governor Graves who said:
"I called the bOard by wire stating that a meeting of the board had been
requested by representatives of the student body and by the president of
the institution. The purpose is to make an investi gation of conditions l
here with a view to finding a remedy for the situation." '
In accordance with the plan of p rocedure admpted representatives
of the student body were summoned to appear before the board.
Mr. ~hi tten was called first and Governor Graves made the following
statement:
"Mr. Whitten this is a public hearing with steno graphic notes taken.
You are abs olutely free to say ~hat you will and there will be no conse
quences co ming to you from being free in stating any facts here ***
Don't fe e l that you will be anywise hampered in the statement of any
facts given here. ~e want you to feel free in giving any statements,
obs e rvations, etc., with reference to this student body."
Mr. Whttten made an e xt ensive statement and was questioned by
members of the board. Other students who we re examined during the
morning session were: F . M. Malone, B. T. Sankey, R. W. P a rker and
B.A. Rives, Jr.
The board adjourned at 1 o'clock for luncheon at Smith Hall.
The session was resumed at 2 o'clock when the following were calle d
and made statements t o the board: R. M. Hobdy, Garth Gilchrist, Jr.,
T . H. P earce, W. H. Gregory, J. V . Brown, Dir e ctor of Athletics,
George Petrie, Dean Graduate Studies, B. B. ROSS, Dean School of
Chemistry and Pharmacy.
On motion of Hr. Hanson a recess was ordered with the understanding
that the board would meet a gain in the ~overnor'~ o f f ice on call of
the Chai r man of the board at which me e ting Dr . Dowe ll would be invited
to make a statement to the board. On motion of Mr. Hood, a committee
of five members was appointed by the Chairman to make such further
investi gations as seemed proper and to r eport to the board at its ne x t
meeting.
Committee: Tidwell,Hans on, Henderson, Samford, M:cDowell.
The Secretary was directed to furnish a copy o f t he pr oc e e d i ngs
to President Dowell and to each membe r of the board.
B. L. Shi, Se cretary
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Minutes of the Special co mmi ttee on Investigation
November 1, 1927
(steno graphic Re port in Trsutees Files)
The committee met in t he of f ice of President Dowell at 10:30. 1M.,
Dr. Tidwell~ Chairman, Messrs. Sa~ ford and ~ cDo well being present.
The Chairman made the following statement.
"When we reces s ed the Special Committee on Investi gation was ap p ointe d
to continue the investi gation and our purpose here today is to continue
where we left off."
The following officers were summoned and made statements to the
committee:
F . C. Biggin p Dean school of Architecture
B. J. Funchess, Dean Colle ge of Agriculture
J. J. Wilmore, Dean Engineering College
L. N. Duncan, Director Extension Service
B. R. Showalte r p Director Extension Teaching
J. V. Scott, Dean Academic Faculty
Z. V. Judd, Dean School of Education
Miss Zoe Dobbs, Dean of Women
B. H. Crenshaw, Head Department of Mathematics
B . L. Shi, Re g istrar
In addition the following, on their own volition, c ame before
the committee to make statements:
Students:
Jack Tam~lyn, Alumnus, Moore's Market, Auburn n Dr. W. S. Cox, Alumnus, Atlanta, Ga.
Roy Sellers, '29, Fairfield J. H. De as on, '28,
r. T. Gowder, ' 2 8,
B. H. a lkley, , 28,
R. J. Pirkle, ' 28,
Jasper
Hackle burg
Eclectic
Hi ghto wer
R. O. Ar mstro ng , '28, Hamilton
J. It . Rumbley, '28, Monroeville
Harry A. Vlise, '29, McCullough
VI . C. Friday, ' 28, Auburn T. H. Lecroy, '29 Ha p le s ville
M. V. Hallman, '29, Lafayette
J. E. Hydrick, '29, Mi llpo r t
J.
J.
R.
R.
Parrish, '29, Cl anton
Carreker, ' 30, Cooks Spri ngs
The following file,d with the Investi g a ting Co mm ittee st a tements
supporting Dr. Dowell:
Extension Service, L. N. DunCan
s tatement, signed by members 'of the faculty
Stat~ment, Dr. Thomas concerning physical condition of Dr. Dowell
Financial statement, Mr. Price, Athletic Funds, July 1, 1925 -
Jun e 30 p I 9 2 7
B. L. Shi, Re gistrar
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Minutes o f the Board of Truste e s
Montgomery, Alabama
november 5, 192.7
(Partial stenographic report in Truste e s File)
213
In accordance with the res6lutions of the board adopted on October
14, 1927, the board convened in liontg omery November 5, 1927 on call of
the Chairman, all members of the board being present.
The meeting was calle d to order at 10:10 in the supreme Court Room.
The Governor called for the report of the sub-committee on investigation.
Dr. Tidwell state d that his committee held a meeting in Auburn
on November 1 and continued the hearing in exactly the same manner as
did the board at its re gu lar meeting on October 14. He furt h er stated
that the minutes of t h e October 14 meeting of the board did not seem to
warrant the inv e stigating committee writing a report with recommendations.
He therefore had asked that a steno graphic report of the testimony
g iv~n to the inve sti gating co mmittee be sent to each member of the board.
The Governor statecl that he h a d. had requests from different persons
who wished to make a statement to the board. It was decided that anyone
present who cared to make a statement would be heard for five
minutes. The following, thereupon, made statements:
Haygood Paterson, Mont g om e ry
vr. "H . Lacey, Birmingham
A. F. Speer, Birmingham
G. O. Dickey, Ever green
J. lI . Gwin, Birmingr,am
Dan Martin, Birmingham
statements were filed with the board from
Garth Gilchrist concerning a meeting of the stUdent
body October 31, 1927, filed by Mr. McDowell.
Citizens of Eufaula filed by Mr. McDo well.
Citizens of Evergreen
Citizens of the town of Auburn.
Several telegrams.
On motion of Mr. Rogers, a recess was taken during which the
special committee was asked to r e tire and formulate a plan of procedure,
the Governor being asked to cooperate with the special committee.
The meeting reconvened at 12:50 p.m. Dr. Dowell was Called and
the Governor made the following statement:
.tour action at Auburn provided that this meeting should be called and
that you would be asked to come before us and make such statement as
you t h ink proper. We have come to that in the program. The Board
will be g lad to hear from you."
Before making his statement to the board, President Dowell read
his resignation, as follows:
·"TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTE"SS OF THE
ALABAMA POLYTECHN IC INSTITUTE.
Gentlemen:
In the spirit of devotion to an institution to which
I have given seven and one-half years of clean and faithful
service, with the sincere desire to relieve you of any possible
embarrassment, and in the hope to promote harmony among all
its friends, I hereby t e nder my resigna tion to ta~e e ffect at
your pleasure.
Spri ght Dowell, President."
Dr. Dowell then read his report which is shown on subsequent page,s.
The report of' the s pec ial commi ttee was then read by Mr. Hanson and
on motion of Mr. Hood was p~ssed unanimously.
There being no further business the meeting of the board was
a dj ourned and the Executive Committee called to consider the President's
recommendations with regard to salary sche dule.
B. L. Shi, Sec re t a r y .
) Meeting of the Executive Committee
(Novemb e r 5, 19 2 7)
The meeting of t he committee was called to or de r by the
Go vennor.
After discussion and on motion of Mr. Hanson, the salary schedule
effective October 1, 1927, as reco mmended by President Dowell, was
a pp roved. (see below)
On motion of IvLr. He rzfeld the Executive Committee aut horized the
President to emp loy Mr. Kessler, L ~ ndscape Architect, to make sketches
and by occasional visits to supervise g rading and ot he r impr ovements
to be made on the Campus of the institution. '
The co mmittee also auth orized p resident Dowell to make necessary
salary ad justments within the limits of the unified salary scale
ado pted by the three state institutions.
B. L. Sh i, Secretary
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Title Nama Mos. C'olle~ , Station Extension ,Total
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~ President Spright Dowell (12) 7500 7500
Dean Div.Agr.
Dr. Exp. Sta. M. J. Funchess (12) 500 5250 5'750
Dr. Ext .Service L. N. Duncan (12 ) 5750 5750
Dean Div.Chem. B. B. Ross
State Chemist B. B. Ross (12) 3900 State $1300 5200
Dean Vet. Med.
State Veteri. C. A. Cary (12) 2-6.00 State $2600 5200
Dean Di v. Engr.
Dr. Engr. Resch. J. J. iilmore (l2) 5200 5200
Dean Div.Grad-uate
Studies George Petrie (12) 5200 52.00
Dean Div. Aca-demic
Studies J. W. Scott (12) 5200 5200
Dean Div. Ed.
Summer Session Zebulon .Judd (l2) 5200 5200
Dean Di v. Arch. Frederick Biggin (12) 4400 4400
Fac. Cbm. Ath.
Alumni Secretary .J. V. Brown (12) 4800 4800
Registrar B. L. S hi ( 12) 4800 4800
Dr. Ext. Teach. B. R. Showalter (12) 4400 4400
College Physic. B. F. Thomas (12) 4200 4200
De8.lQ of Women Zoe Dobbs (12) 3600 3600
r- Comnian.dant J. T. Kennedy (10) 500 500
Head Prof.E.E. A. StC. Dunstan (10) 4.300 4300
Head Prof.Math. B. H. Crenshaw (10) 4300 4300
Head Prof. of
Machine Design M. T. Fullan (10) 4000 4000
Head Prof.PhysicsFred Allison (10) 3900 3900
Head Prof.Eng. J. R. Rutland (10) 3'750 3750
Head .Prof. of
Home Economics Louise P. Glanton (10) 3000 3000
Head "Prof. of
Botany w. A. Gardner (12) 2250 1350 3600
Head Prof. C.E. .J. A. C. Callan (10) 3300 3300
Head Prof .H.E. C. A. Baughman (10) 3300 3300
Head Prof. Phar. L. S. Blake (10) 3300 3300
Head Prof.Ag.Engr.M.L. Nichols (12 ) 1800 1800 3600
Head Prof •. .m.H. J . C. Grimes (l2) 1400 2200 3600
Head Prof. Agro-nomy
& Research F. W. Parker (l2) 300 3300 3600
Head Prof. (Act-ing
) Entomology ;T. M. Robinson (12) 1000 2400 3400
Head Prof. (Act-ing)
Horticulture C. L. Isbell (l2) 1700 1700 3400
Prof. Chemi s try C. L. Hare (12) 3750 3750
~Prof. Education E. L. Morphet (10) 3600 3600
Prof. Paul try
Husbandry J. E. Ivey (12) 1200 l200 l200 _3600
Prof.E.E. VV. w. Hill (10) 3.300 3300
Prof .M.E. C. R. Hixon (10) 3300 3300
Prof.Chemis-try
Research E. R. Miller (12 ) 850 2750 3600
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Title Name . Mos. College St ati on Extensi on Total
Prof .Vet .Med . I . S. McAdory (12 ) 3100 State $200 3300
Prof . To5at h. c. D. Kill ebrew (10) 3250 3250
Prof.C.E. F. C. Hul se (10) 3000 3000
Prof. of
MacIi . Dsn. A. L. Thomas (10) 3200 3200
Asso. Pr o f . A~th . D . G. Harkin (10) 3200 3200
" " A. I . W. H. Ea t on (12 ) 3000 3000
" " Chern. P. P. Powell (10) 2.700 2200
II " Math . R. D. Doner (10) 3200 3200
" " Eng. L. G. Gosser (10) 2700 2700
As s t. Pro~. _~ch .F. W. Applebee (10) 2400 2400
tt " Ghem. C. A. Bas~a (10) 2500 2500
" II " Herber t r.5artin (10) 2500 2500
t, " Ent. F. E. Guyton (12) 2250 600 2850
" " of
Ag. EWc. A. Carnes (10) 2'700 2700
As st. of.
Ag. Engr. j. W. Randolph (12 ) 2350 450 2800
Asst.Prof.Ent. H. G. Goode (12 ) 1350 1350 2700
Asst . Pro:f .H.E. Henrietta Thompson (10 ) 2750 2750
" It " Dana Gatchell (10) 2500 2500
" " Vet. R. S. Sugg (12 ) 2500 2500
" tt M.L. j . W. Roe (10) 2400 2400
" " Phar . G. W. Hargreaves (10) 2250 2250
" " A. I . W. C. Taylor (12 ) 2000 2000
" tt of
Vet. Med . F. D. Patterson (10 ) 2.100 2.l00
As st. Prof .M.E. J". C. McKinnon (10) 2400 2400
" " Eng. J". A. Kirkley (10) 2400 2400
" tt Wl8.t h . jno. E. Pitts (12 ) 4000 4000
tr " of
Farm Crops D. G.Stur kie (12 ) 2300 400 2700
Inst r .E. E. R. A. Betts (10 ) 2100 2100
" Eco. j. M. Herren (10) 2100 2100
" tt W. B. Engl and (10) 1800 1800
" Eng. K. Daughrity (10) 2000 2.000
" " W. E. BOVler (10) 1500 1500
" " A. D. Butler (10 ) 1500 1500
tt tt H. Hutchins (10) 1800 18.Qa.
" Chern. H. D. j ones (10) 2150 21:50
" Physics W. Kincaid (10) 1800 1800
" Hor t. R. W. Taylor -(12) 1500 600 2100
" M.E. W. O. Schubert (10) 2100 2100
" " A. Elizondo (10) 1800 1800
" Botany G. L. Fick (12 ) 1700 500 2200
" History @hi l lip Brown (10) 1500 1~00
" Chern. L. A. Na:ftel (10) 1500 l500
" }5ath. W. P. Champion (10) 1800 1800
" " L. L. Garner (10) 1800 1800
" Ar ch. C. j . Snook (10) 1350. 1350
" n R. B. Marsh (10) 1000 1000
" Hi story S. W. johnson (10) 1050 1050
" Mch.D. Forney Ingram (10) 1500 1500
" H. Ec. Lulu Palmer (10) 1800 1800
tt tt jennie McIntosh (10) 750 750
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A. C. Barrow
F. B. Ledbetter
J. F . Duggar
J. F . Budge
W. D. Kinbrougb.
W. H. Pierre
J. D. Pope
W. D. Salmon
J . T. Williamson
R. Y. Bail ey
H. B. Tisdale
Edi th Slights
F . S. Arant
(To be supplied)
R. G. Arnold
J. T . High
J. P. Wilson
Helen Johnson
Elizabeth Forney
:M. I. Cureton
Isadore Williams
J. D. Moore
(To be supplied)
otto Brown
F . v. Burns
Julian Brown
E. H. Green
T. A. Sims
J . C. Lowery
G. A. Trollope
lj .• R. Bailey
W. A.Ruffin
Gladys McCain
(To be supplied)
J. B. Wilson
M. A. Barnes
(To be supplied)
(~o be supplied)
E. C. Dobbs (Col.)
Rosa Jones
C. M. Kynette (Col.)
N. Kollock (Col.)
L. C. Hanna (Col.)
P. o. Davis
W. A. Young
S. J. T. Price
M. A. Glenn
Emmett Sizemore
W. H. Weidenbach
Lorene Parrish
Clarke Williamson
Charles Edwards
Z. M. Pirenian
Mos. College Station Extension
(10) 2000
(10) 1500
(10) 1000
(12)
(12)
(12)
(12)
(12)
(12)
(12)
(12)
(12 )
(12)
(12) 750
(12 ) 950
(12 )
(12)
(12)
(l2 )
(l2 )
(12)
(12)
(12)
(12 )
(l2 )
(l2 )
(12 )
(12 )
(12)
(12)
(12 )
(l2 )
(12.)
(12 )
(12)
(l2 )
(12)
(12 )
(12)
(12 )
(12)
(12)
(12)
(l2 )
(12)
(12 )
(12) 3600
(l2 )
(l2 ) .2.00
(12 )
(l2 )
(10) 2000
(10) 1800
3600
2100
2900
3000
33.00
3000
3000
3000
2900
162.0
750
250
300
2200
210
3600
3600
3600
3200
3000
3000
3000
3150
3150
3000
3600
2700
3000
3000
2800
2800
1400
2800
· 2800
3.000
2700
2500
2800
2800
2600
1500
1800
1560
1320
3300
2200
2750
3000
1230
1320
217
Total
2000
1500
1000
3600
2100
2900
3000
3300
3000
3000
3000
2900
1620
1500
1200
3600
3600
3600
3200
3000
3000
3000
3150
3150
3000
3600
2700
3000
3000
2800
2800
1400
2800
2800
3000
2700
2500
2800
2800
2600
1500
1800
1560
1320
3600
2200
3600
2750
3000
2400
1440
1320
2.000
1800
218
Title Name ~ College Station Extension Total
Secretary - Pres. Berta Dunn (12) 1800 1800
Recorder 1iJrs. j. E • Wiatt (12) 1350 1350
Steno - Registrar Sara Steele (12) 1350 1350
Steno - Account,an t Louise Burkes (12.) 1200 12DO
Steno _ Home Dem.Agt.:Margaret Edwards (12) 1320 1320
" Ag. Editor Victoria Brown (12 ) 1320 1320
It Co. Agents Kyle Caldwell (12) 1320 1320
" Ag. Editor E. G. P eacock (l2 ) l32e 1320
" An. Indus try Eva Rae Adams (l2 ) 1200 1200
" Poultry Mary Brown (l2 ) 1200 1200
" poultry L. · Turner (l2) l200 1200
" Home Dem. Corrine B. Legare (12 ) 1200 l200
It ' Director Ext. M.D, jeter (12) 1320 1320
" County Agents Nora Rothrock (12) 1200 l200
" Ag. Engr. Terry .Broadus (l2 ) 400 800 l200
" Vis. Instr. Elba Wicker (l2 ) l200 i200
" County Agts. Ka. therine Brovm (12 ) 600 600
Mailing Clerk Elizabeth Duncan (l2 ) 1020 1020
Steno - Agronomy Eleanor Horne (12) 1200 1200
" Entomology Leola Kennedy (l2 ) 1080 1080 {,
" Horticulture A. B. Stearns (12) 1200 l200
" Dr . ExP .Sta. Dorothy Styles (l2 ) l200 l200
" Engineering Elizabeth Smith (l2) l200 1200 \
" Education Rennie~ter (12) 1200 1200 ~
" Military Susie ckney (12) 960 960
" Ht.Lt. &. W. Nan Thomas (12) 1020 1020
" Genera l Course (To be sup:p~ied) (12) 720 720
Secretary-Ht.Lt.&. w. jennie Igou (12 ) 1440 1440 ,
Steno - Chemistry Mary Beasley (l2 ) 840 840
It PUblicity ~/rrs. E. j. Nickel (l2 ) 600 600
Clerk (To be supplied) ~10) 750 750
Librarian rvrary E. Martin (l2) 1450 400 1850
Asst. Librarian Alice :Macey (12) 1800 1800
Custodian Milligan Earnest (12 ) 2300 2300
Supt.Ht.Lt. &. Water j. W. Drake (12 ) 2250 2250
Supt. Carpenter Shop D. T. jo nes (12 ) 2400- 2400
Plumber &. 1echanic C. M. Floyd (l2) 800 250 950 2000
Foreman M. C. Pearce ( 12) 1480 200 1680
Carpenter T. W. Pate (12) 1600 1600
Dietitian 1~ tron Edith Harris (12) 1800 1800
House Mother Mrs. F. Berney (12); 960 960
Foreman A. Ind. C. C. Reed (12 ) 1680 1680
As st. " " " j. R. Brown (12) 1200 l200
" " " " B. D. Stewart (12 ) 840 840 ':---
Foreman Horticulture H. M. Land (l2 ) 300 900 l200
Foreman Agronomy R. A. johnson (l2 ) 1380 1380
Supt. Poultry M. V, Lomder (12) 2100 2100 ~
As st. Paul try Albert Pope (l2 ) 900 900
Radio Service Mary Drake Askew (12 ) 1200 1200
Steno - Ext. S. R. Brown (Col.) (12) 1080 1080
Steno - Ext. C. G. Bevans (Co1.)(12) 1080 1080
Steno - Ext . K. Gober (Col.) (12) 360 360
Asst. Accountant W. T. Ingram ( ~ ) 2000 2000
Head Prof. M. Lang . T. P. Atkinson (10) 3300 3300
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FIFTY-FIFTH COMMENCEMENT
EXERCISES
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PRAYER
Auburn. Alubumu
MAY 24. 1927. 10:30 A . M .
ORDER OF EXERCISES
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS
EDWARD CHARLES ELLIOTT. A . M .. PH. D .
PRESIDENT PURDUE UNIVERSITY
LAFAYETTE. INDIANA
AWARD OF PRIZES
CONFERRING OF DEGREES
1927
MUSIC
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GRADUATES
CLASS OF 1928
HONORS
Seniors who attain 90 per cent of the maximum number of quality points possible are graduates with
highest honor. Seniors who attain 75 per cent of the maximum number of points possible are graduates with
honor. Seniors who meet the graduation requirements, but do not attain honor, are published as graduates.
ACADEMIC COURSES
Bachelor of Science
Christopher Hartwell Davis, Jr., Auburn (with honor)
William Stephen Duke, Opelika
Richard Bernard Evans, Birmingham
Major Schuessler Foster, Birmingham
Catherine Lee Hare, Auburn
Samuel C. Harvey, Montgomery
Lowe Herman Herndon, Alabama City
Riley Rousseau Hill, Andalusia
Manuel Salbide Kestler, Manila, P. I.
William Mathews Marks, Jr., Montgomery
Richard Holmes Martin, Aliceville
Robert Samuel Mosley, Montgomery
William Harry Moss, Auburn
David Clark Nation, Oneonta
Ellis Ray Paulk, Ariton
John William Powers, Jr., Birmingham
Peter Preer, Jr., Tuskegee
James Wilcox Randle, Piper
Loman Otho Reese, Notasulga
O. P. Richardson, Reform
James Assereto Robertson, Mobile
Edgar Walthall Root, Huntsville
Benjamin Turner Sankey, Nauvoo
Thurston Bartow Shell, Flomaton
Raymond Johnson Sherer, Jasper
Cecil Summers Stowe, Opelika
Sterling Samuel Tatum, Longview
Oswald Clinton Thigpen, Phenix
LeRoy Davie Upshaw, Hurtsboro
Richard Houston Wills, Birmingham
Cecil Woodall, Sheffield
DEPARTMENT OF HOME ECONOMICS
Bachelor of Science in Home E"conomics
Bertha Elizabeth Dennis, Clanton
Lucy Irene Fletcher, Albertville (with honor)
Vera Inez Isbell, Ft. Payne
Mamie Belle Mathews, Tuscaloosa
Velmah Pipkin Wylie, Auburn
Bachelor of Science in Home Economics Education
Clara Eugenia Bull, Hackleburg
Mary Linnie Cline, Kennedy
Era Tidwell Godsey, Double Springs
Celeste Rembert Nesbitt, Birmingham (with honor)
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Aubrey Clyde Allen, Cromwell
Edwin Charles Bottcher, Hanceville (with honor)
Leonard Geoffrey Brackeen, Athens
James Alexander Campbell, Jr., Decatur, Ga.
Homer Edward Cooper, Gadsden
Walter Cullars, Jr., Atlanta, Ga.
Ellis Gadsden Diseker, Russellville
Robert Smith Duncan, Auburn
Marion Timothy Gowder, Hackleburg
William Henry Gregory, Jr., Florence
Robert Baker Jones, Tuskegee
William Hoyt Longshore, Collinsville
James Howard Nunn, Loachapoka
James Hughes Price, Florala
Edwin Virginius Smith, Ozark (with honor)
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Education
Thomas David Alldredge, Brooksville (with honor)
Roscoe Odel Armstrong, Hamilton
Julius Brown Beard, Scottsboro
J ames Ezra Carter, Blountsville
Ardis Vardaman Culpepper, Halsell
John Elson Hydrick, Millport
William Willard Johnson, Hamilton
Edgar B. Jones, Collinsville
Newton Gaston Norris, Covin
John Wesley Richardson, Cullman
Clarence Savage, Gordo (with honor)
Clyde Thedgar Thompson, Brent
I. D. Thornton, Jr., Rogersville
Joe Dexter Tucker, Crossville
George Scott Williams, Greenville
Bachelor of Science in Education
James Clifford Akin, Notasulga
Roy Tilman Alverson, Vina
Harry Carter Andress, Beatrice
Roy Clifton Cargile, Covin (with honor)
Rachael Crook, Union Springs
James Huey Deason, Jasper
Perry Campbell Edwards, Auburn
George Johnson Ellis, Marvel
Harold Thomas Foster, Scottsboro
Mary Foster, Auburn
Myrtle Kumi Jeter, Auburn (with honor)
Thomas Nelson Jones, Collinsville
Robert Porter McKinnon, Talladega Springs
John Calvin McLendon, Cottonton
Joe Willford Market, Gabbettville, Ga.
Charles Richard Moore, Clanton (with honor)
Porter Newton, Auburn
Cecil Clayton Phillips, Sipsey
John Henry Rumbley, Monroeville
Elmer George Salter, Montgomery
Judson H. Salter, Opelika
Beth Seibold, Guntersville
Thomas Bolton Shotts, Bexar
Dorothy Taylor, Auburn
Marian Taylor, Opelika
William Frederick Tidwell, Blountsville (with honor)
Fred Lafayette Tucker, Grady
Baldwin Wylie, Auburn
SCHOOL OF CHEMISTRY AND PHARMACY
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
William James Allen, Jr., Mobile
Carey Alexander Clark, Lineville
Findley Eugene Hubbard, Anniston
George Henry Jester, Camp Hill
Harry Stuart Peckinpaugh, Mobile
George Nolen Pulley, Huntsville
Harold Silas Strickland, Albertville
Edd Kyle Tucker, Camp Hill (with honor)
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Metallurgy
Eugene Hamilton Driver, Thomasville, Ga.
Lloyd Honette McLendon, Quinton
Maurice Edward Swann, Marion
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy
Jason Lemuel Ingrum, Athens
Tommie Theron Jennings, Camp Hill
Neill Hinton McCallum, Jr., Dothan
Albert F erdinand Nickel, Pra tt City
George Ellis Threadgill, Jr., Mt. Vernon
Ira Wates, Brilliant
Pharmaceutical Chemist
George Corbell Costen, Red Level
Cecil McMath Gayle, Marion
Elmer McKinney, McWilliams
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Veuta Allen Bates, Montgomery
Arthur Newell Beck, Troy
Glenn Myrick Coleman, Louisville
Tom Henry Collins, Jr., Anniston
Lewis Albert Easterly, Jr., Hayneville
Edward Oliver Fowlkes, Mobile
Garth Gilchrist, Jr., Courtland
Hugh Robinson Kinzer, Tuscumbia
Benjamin Earle Meadows, Birmingham
Hiram Lofton Mullins, Newton (with honor)
Edward Leslie Pearce, Guin
Thomas Hobson P earce, Clinton
Hubert Brown Sims, Florence
Ralph Payne Sitz, Attalla
Hadden Bass Smith, Jr., Livingston
Milton T. Smith, Bankston
Leslie Spinks, Thomasville
Porter Alloyd Stephens, Enterprise
Aubrey Ray Ward, Clayton
Walter Clifton Weatherby, Mobile (with honor)
William Franklin Wright, Red Bay
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
Thurston Adams, Pine Apple
Godfrey Weir Alexander, Jr., Mobile
Winston Dixon Alston, Magnolia (with honor)
Charles Edward Apps, Atlanta, Ga.
William Emmett Bankson, Jamestown
Charles Lovejoy Bothwell, Decatur, Ga.
Hugh Leonidas Brownlee, Starke, Fla. (with honor)
Thad Wilderman Bryan, Ocean Springs, Miss.
Andrew Lauchlin Cameron, Monroeville
Frank Eberle Carlton, Jr., Birmingham
James Crawford Creel, Auburn
Stephens Gaillard Croom, Mobile
Clayton Henderson Dow, Jr., Montgomery
Louis Frazer Driver, Jr., Thomasville, Ga.
Arthur Mell Dunstan, Auburn (with honor)
Clifton Henry Feagin, Jr., Clayton
Richard Levin Foster, Birmingham
Charles Harper Gantt, Gantt
Charles Doveton Greentree, White Plains, N. Y. (with
honor)
John Sanders Griffin, Berry
Samuel Leroy Hancock, Jr., Rome, Ga. (with honor)
Herbert Clarence James, Red Bay
Halcott Pride Jones, Birmingham (with honor)
James Leslie Jones, Beatrice
Max Edward Kahn, Pensacola, Fla.
Gregory Little Kenny, Jr., Mobile
Homer Francis Kindig, Castleberry
Robert Frederick Kirkpatrick, Montgomery
George Nicholas Lagrone, West Blocton (with honor)
Richard Orrick Lile, Trinity
Thomas Sullivan Lynch, Mobile (with honor)
Donald Spencer McKenzie, Tallassee
Stewart Davidson McKnight, Faunsdale
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Roy Carl Malmborg, Deland, Fla. (with honor)
Frank Mitchell Malone, Florence
Floyd Otto Miller, Clanton (with highest honor)
William Page Molette, Jr., Orrville
George Allen Moore, Ensley
George McElhaney Moore, Jr., Montgomery
Benjamin Allen Rives, Jr., Roanoke
Paul Edward Sandlin, Tarrant
Robert Elmer Smith, Jr., Eutaw
Hewitt Artman Snow, Birmingham (with highest honor)
Howard Leonard Tabor, Owens Cross Road
Judson Carter Townsend, Jr., Marion (with honor)
Louis Garner \Vade, Montgomery
Wilfred Ernest Waldrop, Attalla
Arthur Glen Wells, Wheeler
Hoyt Albert Wiggins, Birmingham
Marion Kenneth Wilkins, Pensacola, Fla.
Kenneth Luttrell Williams, Sylacauga
David Quillian Wi1son, Buffalo
J ames A very Wilson, Auburn
John Aubrey Wilson, Woodward
Carol Norton Worthington, Mobile (with honor)
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Harry Norman Bryant, Birmingham
Clarence Adkins Christensen, Athens (with honor)
Robert Dowie Dean, Montgomery
Allan Parks Francis, Birmingham (with highest honor)
Noah William Green, Fairfield
Henry Marshall Hanbury, Birmingham (with highest
honor)
William Joseph Horsley, Jr., Birmingham (with honor)
William Coates Hurt, Jr., Sylacauga (with honor)
Leon Leroy Ingram, Bainbridge, Ga.
Lester Eugene Jackson, Birmingham
John Irby McConnell, Rayville, La.
Emmett Bradley Nuckolls, Seale
Charles Klyne Oxford, Monticello, Ga.
Owen Gillman Quenelle, Cedar Bluff
J ames Daniel Rumph, Perote
Daniel O'Connell Sikes, Mobile
Abraham Green Singleton, Ragland
Sam May Umbenhauer, Birmingham (with honor)
John Hubert Weaver, Collinsville
SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE
Bachelor of Science in Architecture
George Hallette Allison, Greenville, S. C.
Howell C. Hopson, Leesburg, Fla.
William Stork, Jr., Columbia, S. C.
Lawrence Samuel Whitten, Anderson, S. C. (with honor)
John Murray Robertson, Birmingham James Richard Wilkinson, Eufaula
Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering
Claude Hakanson, Mobile Richard Arnold VanderSys, Mobile
Bachelor of Architecture
Moreland Griffith Smith, Montgomery
Bachelor of Architectural Engineering
John Lightner Feagin, Birmingham
COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Nathan D. Bradshaw, Pelahatchie, Miss.
Gordon Charles Kendall, Andalusia
Joshua A. Lynn, Durham, N. C.
James M. Wingate, Auburn
William Yancey Fleming, Opelika
GRADUATE DEGREES
Master of Science
Alexander Dewey Staples, Birmingham
Degree for Professional Work
Civil Engineer
Kenneth William Grimley, Birmingham |
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1927 [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 1927~Jl1~t>O
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Minutes Board of Trustees
February 22~ 1927
The Board met in the office of President Dowell at 2:30 p.m.,
Governor Graves presiding.
Present: Governor Graves, Drs.Tidwell, Victor H. Hanson, W. H. Oates,
Messrs. T. D. Samford, P. S. Haley, Harry Herzfeld,
Charles Henderson, C. W. Ashcraft.
The recommendations of President Dowell were considered and
a ction taken as follows:
1 • President Dowell was authorized to award to the lowest bidder
the contract for rebuilding of the S igma Nu Fraternity house. /
2. On motion of Dr. Oates the Board instructed the executive committee
to investigate the practicability of insuring college
buildings under the state insurance plan, said committee to
report at the next meeting of the Board.
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3 . The Board a pproved the plans for rebuilding the poultry plant as
recommended by President Dowell and M ~. Ivey , it being under
stood that no additions would be made at this ti ~ e.
4 . The board directed t hat the bond for student R.O.T .C. supplies
be discontinued and a cash deposit of $15.00 be required of each
student.
5. The Board discussed the method of handling the emergency indebtedness
of the college. Governor Graves stated that he e xpected
appropriations by the legislature would make it possible to pay \'_~
off the indebtedness by February 1, 1928, but that he did not rr
believe it possible to make any payment at an earlier date. The
Board thereupun authorized President Dowell to renew the notes
of the institution held by certain banks and authorized him to
say that a substantial payment will be made on the loans by
February 1, 1928 even if relief is not given by legislative appropriations.
The motion also clothed the President with the
same authority given him in the original resolutions aut horized
the Institution to borrow the money to meet emergency needs.
6. ' President Dowell was authorized to award a scholarship covering
non-resident 'fees to Riverside Military Academy and other secondary
schools which he may approve. 1.lr . Haley and Herzfeld voted ho. '
The Board deferred acti on on the proposal to extend the distribu
tion lines for electric current. --~~
Messrs Samford, Herzfeld and President Dowell were appointed as a
committee to act in cooperatio'n with representatives of the town of
Auburn and of the Federal Govern~ent in the effort to secure a suitable
site for the erection of a post of ~ ice building at Auburn, said
committee to report its action to the full board for confirmation at
the next meeting.
No action was taken on the proposal to exempt veterinary medicine
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students who are ' residents of other states from paying the nonresident
fee.
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The Boar d discussed sympathetically the plan proposed by studen~s
for raising funds to erect a stadium, the matter being referred to
Messrs Samford, Herzfeld and Henderson for consideration. .
The titl~ of Assistant Professor M. S. Osborne was changed to
Associate Professor.
On motion of Mr. Samford, President Dowell was requested to
edit and publish in pamphlet form the Presid~nt's report to the Board
of TrUstees, said report to be distributed as the Pradident. directs.
On motion of Mr. Ashcraft, the Board of Truste&s passed a 'resolution
thanking Dr. Hanson for the liberal pub licit y given the college
by the Birmingham News and the Montgomery Advertiser.
On motion of Mr. Samford a vote of thanks was extended Mr.
Herzfeld for his presentation of an appropriate trophy to be given
WAPI radiophone to the Alabama High School which puts on the best
radio program.
Governor Graves stated that he ·would r~vise the sta~ding
commtttees and a nnounce them at the next meeting of the Board.
There being no further business the Board adjourn~d.
B. L. Shi, Secretary
Minutes of ~ he BOard of Trust ee s
May 2 3 , 1927
The members of the Board met in the office of P resident Dowell
at 2:15 p. m. the follo wing being present:
Governor Graves, Dr. Ti dwell, liessrs. Samford, Haley, Herzfeld
and Ro gers.
As a quorum was not p res ent a recess was t aken until Wednes day,
June 1, when the Board will resume its session in Auburn at 10:30 a. m.
President do well r e ad letters from Messrs. Hood and Hanson e p laining
tha t critica l illness in the f am il y probably would p revent a ttendance
at t he meeting. A message from Mr. Mc Dowell state d tha t he was dat a ine d
because of an i mportant business enga gement ma de b e fore he knew of t he
date for the Boa rd meeting.
Before a djou rnment was order e d, Gove rnor Graves a nn ounced the
appointme nt of t he follo win g committees:
1. Execu tive - The Governor, ' Henderson, Her z fel d , Rinson,
Samford, ~"ti- ~UllLt
2. Finance- Samford, Hanso n , Rogers, As h craft, ?Jerrill, Henderson.
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3 . P roperty - Henderson, Oates, Tidwell, Mc Dowell, Haley
4 . Agriculture - The Governor, Herzfeld, Haley
Meeting of the Executive Commi ttee.
The Executive Co mm ittee met on o a l1 of the Chairman and t he
following recommendations of the P resid ent were approved.
1. That t he con ferring o f de grees upon those who have met the
re quirements and have the recommendation o ~ the faculty by aut hor ized.
2 . That the budget for the year b e g inn i ng July 1, 1927 and ending
June 30, 19 2 8 be a pp roved.
3. That the P resident o~ the Institute be au thorized to make
such a d jus tments in the bu dget a s may be neces s ary and to fill vacan cie s
within the limints of the budget in t h e interest of e f ficie n cy and to
me et e mer gencies.
4. That the foll owing a pp ointments be aut horized:
Miss Zoe Dobbs, Dean of Women.
Prof. j. R. Rutland, Head Professor of En glis h .
Dr. B. R. Showalter, Director of Extension Teaching .
5. That the President of the Institute be a ut horized to fill the
position of Dean of the Academic Faculty on the re gular or acting b a sis
as devel opments may seem to justify , and that the Acting Dean be reimbursed
for services rendered during the year 19~6- 2 7.
6 . Tha t t h e cons ideration being given to ways and means of p rov iding
a stadium be co n tinued.
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7. That due app recia t ion f~r servic e rendered by three reti~in me mbe
r s of the colle ge staff be r e corded. The following resolution was
unanimously adopted)
The Executive Committee exp resses its a ppreciation for the servic~s
of Miss Agnes Ellen Harris~ Dean of Women. Mr. Roy Dimm itt, Director
of Student A ctivities~ Mr. ' ,u gh G. Grant, He a d of College publicity,
who are resigning t heir connection with the institute and sincerely
re g ret that they are 'eaving. .
8. The committee defer r ed action on the following recommendation:
Thatconsideration be given to ways and means of p roviding a ddi tional
housing facilities.
9. The co mm ittee requested the President to e ~p ress apprec i ~tion
t o the President and Directors of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company for presenting to the Institu t ion a ~ Medal issued in
connection with the One Hundredth Anniversity of the compa ny.
B. L. Sh i,
Secre tary
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Minutes of the Board of Tr~stees
June 1, 1927
205
The Board of Trustees met in the office of President Dowell at
12:10 p.m., the following being present:
Governor Graves, Dr. Tidwell, Dr. Oates, Messrs. Samford, Haley,
Herzfeld, Henderson.
The minutes of the me eting of the Executive Co mmittee held May 23
were read and the action of the com'1l ittee ra.tified and approved by the
board.
On motion of Dr. Oates, the board endorsed and approved House
Bill No. 318 known as the Unified Educational Bill intro duced in the
legistature of 1927
The Board reelected Mr. T. D. Samford to serve on the state Council
of Education as the representative of the Board of Trustees of the
Alabama Polytechnic Institute.
The Board requested t hat Mr. T. D. Samford confer with the
Go vernor, State Highway Commission and legislature with the view of
adopting a plan by which the state Highway Commission may pay the
college's prora ta part of the cost of paving streets or hi ghways on
which college property abuts. (--.....'1
. ~ On motion of Dr. Oates, seconded by Governor Henderson, the Board
of Trustees authorized the President of the Institution to mortgage
lots and fraternity homes erected thereon, provided such mortgage is
found to be necessary in order to secure funds to carry forward the f
devel opment of Fraternity Row as authorized by the Board of Trustees
in prerious sessions. Mr. Herzfeld voted "No" on this resolution.
On motion of Dr. Oates, the Board of Trustees voted to require
that all students take sma.llpox and typhoid-para.typhoid vaccinations
in order to m inimi~e the danger of epi demics in the stUdent body of
the college.
There being no further business the Board voted to recess to
meet on call o f Governor Gr~ves.
B. L. Shi,
Secretary
206
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Minutes or the Board of Trustees
September 1, 1927
In accordance with a resolution adopted at t he last me eting of
the Board the members were called by Governor Gr&ves to meet in his
office on September 1st.
207
Governor Graves called the meeting to order a.t 10:45 A. M., the
following members being present: Governor Bibb Graves, Superintendent
or Education R. E. Tidwell, Messrs. Harry Herzfeld, Oliver R. Hood,
Charles Henderson, J. A. Ro gers, C. VI . Ashcraft, T. D. Samford,
P . S. Haley, Governor Graves stated that he had asked the Board to meet
in order to co n sider what steps should be taken in view of the appropriation
to the colle ge by the legislature in 1927. President Dowell
was " sked to make his r e co mmendations and he submitted the following:
1. " pay outstanding indebtedness for necessary racilities co n tra.cted
by your a uthorization.
2. Fill vacancies with siutable and qualified men within proper salary
limits in accordance with the unified salary schedule.
3. Build the present staff up to the unified schedule as rapidly a s
practicable on the basis of experience, training and merit.
4. Re p l a c e student assi s tants a.nd men of unsatisfactor y qualifications
or service with proper substitutes as rapidly as may be practicable.
5. Make a carerul study, with the aid o~ capable counsellors, of t he
lines of d evelopment that should be followed and the expansion that
should be unde rtaken and prepare to inaugurate the approved plane
as promptly as may be practicable.
6. Select members of the instructional staff and arrange loads so as
to enc ourage and s e cure active research and productivity.
7. P rocure necessary service staff to put and kee p buildings and
grounds in attractive co n dition.
8. Make a careful study of equipment and building needs and for mulate
a p ro gram f or your consideration.
9~ Get behind the proposed bo n d issue amendment to the Constitution
with whole-hearted coope ration.
After discussion the Board adopted the follo wi ng resolution on
motion of Mr. Hood:
Resolved that the Board of Trustees endorse and a pp rove the recommendations
presented by the President of the Institute and that the same
be referred to the Executive Co mmittee of the Board with full power
to act.
On motion of Mr. Samford the Board vo ted to r a tify the action
president Dowell in directing that the d ebt of the colle ge owed to
First National Bank of Birmingham be pai d in full.
208
(
Mr. Ashcraft called attention 'to the action taken at a for ~ er
meeting of the Board of Trustees with reference to membe r s of the
Junior class who served with Commissions in the World War. The
Board directed that a list of men so affected be furnished at
the next meeting by the President with recommendations as to the
award of a degree.
B. L. Shi.
Secretary
Minutes of the Board of Trustees
Oc to be r 14;, 19 2 7
(stenographic record in Trustees file)
All members were present e xcept Dr. Oates.
211
There was ashor t conference as to a mode of procedure and at the
suggestion of members of the board, President Dowell did not remain for
the formal session.
The meeting was called to order by Governor Graves who said:
"I called the bOard by wire stating that a meeting of the board had been
requested by representatives of the student body and by the president of
the institution. The purpose is to make an investi gation of conditions l
here with a view to finding a remedy for the situation." '
In accordance with the plan of p rocedure admpted representatives
of the student body were summoned to appear before the board.
Mr. ~hi tten was called first and Governor Graves made the following
statement:
"Mr. Whitten this is a public hearing with steno graphic notes taken.
You are abs olutely free to say ~hat you will and there will be no conse
quences co ming to you from being free in stating any facts here ***
Don't fe e l that you will be anywise hampered in the statement of any
facts given here. ~e want you to feel free in giving any statements,
obs e rvations, etc., with reference to this student body."
Mr. Whttten made an e xt ensive statement and was questioned by
members of the board. Other students who we re examined during the
morning session were: F . M. Malone, B. T. Sankey, R. W. P a rker and
B.A. Rives, Jr.
The board adjourned at 1 o'clock for luncheon at Smith Hall.
The session was resumed at 2 o'clock when the following were calle d
and made statements t o the board: R. M. Hobdy, Garth Gilchrist, Jr.,
T . H. P earce, W. H. Gregory, J. V . Brown, Dir e ctor of Athletics,
George Petrie, Dean Graduate Studies, B. B. ROSS, Dean School of
Chemistry and Pharmacy.
On motion of Hr. Hanson a recess was ordered with the understanding
that the board would meet a gain in the ~overnor'~ o f f ice on call of
the Chai r man of the board at which me e ting Dr . Dowe ll would be invited
to make a statement to the board. On motion of Mr. Hood, a committee
of five members was appointed by the Chairman to make such further
investi gations as seemed proper and to r eport to the board at its ne x t
meeting.
Committee: Tidwell,Hans on, Henderson, Samford, M:cDowell.
The Secretary was directed to furnish a copy o f t he pr oc e e d i ngs
to President Dowell and to each membe r of the board.
B. L. Shi, Se cretary
212
Minutes of the Special co mmi ttee on Investigation
November 1, 1927
(steno graphic Re port in Trsutees Files)
The committee met in t he of f ice of President Dowell at 10:30. 1M.,
Dr. Tidwell~ Chairman, Messrs. Sa~ ford and ~ cDo well being present.
The Chairman made the following statement.
"When we reces s ed the Special Committee on Investi gation was ap p ointe d
to continue the investi gation and our purpose here today is to continue
where we left off."
The following officers were summoned and made statements to the
committee:
F . C. Biggin p Dean school of Architecture
B. J. Funchess, Dean Colle ge of Agriculture
J. J. Wilmore, Dean Engineering College
L. N. Duncan, Director Extension Service
B. R. Showalte r p Director Extension Teaching
J. V. Scott, Dean Academic Faculty
Z. V. Judd, Dean School of Education
Miss Zoe Dobbs, Dean of Women
B. H. Crenshaw, Head Department of Mathematics
B . L. Shi, Re g istrar
In addition the following, on their own volition, c ame before
the committee to make statements:
Students:
Jack Tam~lyn, Alumnus, Moore's Market, Auburn n Dr. W. S. Cox, Alumnus, Atlanta, Ga.
Roy Sellers, '29, Fairfield J. H. De as on, '28,
r. T. Gowder, ' 2 8,
B. H. a lkley, , 28,
R. J. Pirkle, ' 28,
Jasper
Hackle burg
Eclectic
Hi ghto wer
R. O. Ar mstro ng , '28, Hamilton
J. It . Rumbley, '28, Monroeville
Harry A. Vlise, '29, McCullough
VI . C. Friday, ' 28, Auburn T. H. Lecroy, '29 Ha p le s ville
M. V. Hallman, '29, Lafayette
J. E. Hydrick, '29, Mi llpo r t
J.
J.
R.
R.
Parrish, '29, Cl anton
Carreker, ' 30, Cooks Spri ngs
The following file,d with the Investi g a ting Co mm ittee st a tements
supporting Dr. Dowell:
Extension Service, L. N. DunCan
s tatement, signed by members 'of the faculty
Stat~ment, Dr. Thomas concerning physical condition of Dr. Dowell
Financial statement, Mr. Price, Athletic Funds, July 1, 1925 -
Jun e 30 p I 9 2 7
B. L. Shi, Re gistrar
ttt:t360
Minutes o f the Board of Truste e s
Montgomery, Alabama
november 5, 192.7
(Partial stenographic report in Truste e s File)
213
In accordance with the res6lutions of the board adopted on October
14, 1927, the board convened in liontg omery November 5, 1927 on call of
the Chairman, all members of the board being present.
The meeting was calle d to order at 10:10 in the supreme Court Room.
The Governor called for the report of the sub-committee on investigation.
Dr. Tidwell state d that his committee held a meeting in Auburn
on November 1 and continued the hearing in exactly the same manner as
did the board at its re gu lar meeting on October 14. He furt h er stated
that the minutes of t h e October 14 meeting of the board did not seem to
warrant the inv e stigating committee writing a report with recommendations.
He therefore had asked that a steno graphic report of the testimony
g iv~n to the inve sti gating co mmittee be sent to each member of the board.
The Governor statecl that he h a d. had requests from different persons
who wished to make a statement to the board. It was decided that anyone
present who cared to make a statement would be heard for five
minutes. The following, thereupon, made statements:
Haygood Paterson, Mont g om e ry
vr. "H . Lacey, Birmingham
A. F. Speer, Birmingham
G. O. Dickey, Ever green
J. lI . Gwin, Birmingr,am
Dan Martin, Birmingham
statements were filed with the board from
Garth Gilchrist concerning a meeting of the stUdent
body October 31, 1927, filed by Mr. McDowell.
Citizens of Eufaula filed by Mr. McDo well.
Citizens of Evergreen
Citizens of the town of Auburn.
Several telegrams.
On motion of Mr. Rogers, a recess was taken during which the
special committee was asked to r e tire and formulate a plan of procedure,
the Governor being asked to cooperate with the special committee.
The meeting reconvened at 12:50 p.m. Dr. Dowell was Called and
the Governor made the following statement:
.tour action at Auburn provided that this meeting should be called and
that you would be asked to come before us and make such statement as
you t h ink proper. We have come to that in the program. The Board
will be g lad to hear from you."
Before making his statement to the board, President Dowell read
his resignation, as follows:
·"TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTE"SS OF THE
ALABAMA POLYTECHN IC INSTITUTE.
Gentlemen:
In the spirit of devotion to an institution to which
I have given seven and one-half years of clean and faithful
service, with the sincere desire to relieve you of any possible
embarrassment, and in the hope to promote harmony among all
its friends, I hereby t e nder my resigna tion to ta~e e ffect at
your pleasure.
Spri ght Dowell, President."
Dr. Dowell then read his report which is shown on subsequent page,s.
The report of' the s pec ial commi ttee was then read by Mr. Hanson and
on motion of Mr. Hood was p~ssed unanimously.
There being no further business the meeting of the board was
a dj ourned and the Executive Committee called to consider the President's
recommendations with regard to salary sche dule.
B. L. Shi, Sec re t a r y .
) Meeting of the Executive Committee
(Novemb e r 5, 19 2 7)
The meeting of t he committee was called to or de r by the
Go vennor.
After discussion and on motion of Mr. Hanson, the salary schedule
effective October 1, 1927, as reco mmended by President Dowell, was
a pp roved. (see below)
On motion of IvLr. He rzfeld the Executive Committee aut horized the
President to emp loy Mr. Kessler, L ~ ndscape Architect, to make sketches
and by occasional visits to supervise g rading and ot he r impr ovements
to be made on the Campus of the institution. '
The co mmittee also auth orized p resident Dowell to make necessary
salary ad justments within the limits of the unified salary scale
ado pted by the three state institutions.
B. L. Sh i, Secretary
215
Title Nama Mos. C'olle~ , Station Extension ,Total
,
~ President Spright Dowell (12) 7500 7500
Dean Div.Agr.
Dr. Exp. Sta. M. J. Funchess (12) 500 5250 5'750
Dr. Ext .Service L. N. Duncan (12 ) 5750 5750
Dean Div.Chem. B. B. Ross
State Chemist B. B. Ross (12) 3900 State $1300 5200
Dean Vet. Med.
State Veteri. C. A. Cary (12) 2-6.00 State $2600 5200
Dean Di v. Engr.
Dr. Engr. Resch. J. J. iilmore (l2) 5200 5200
Dean Div.Grad-uate
Studies George Petrie (12) 5200 52.00
Dean Div. Aca-demic
Studies J. W. Scott (12) 5200 5200
Dean Div. Ed.
Summer Session Zebulon .Judd (l2) 5200 5200
Dean Di v. Arch. Frederick Biggin (12) 4400 4400
Fac. Cbm. Ath.
Alumni Secretary .J. V. Brown (12) 4800 4800
Registrar B. L. S hi ( 12) 4800 4800
Dr. Ext. Teach. B. R. Showalter (12) 4400 4400
College Physic. B. F. Thomas (12) 4200 4200
De8.lQ of Women Zoe Dobbs (12) 3600 3600
r- Comnian.dant J. T. Kennedy (10) 500 500
Head Prof.E.E. A. StC. Dunstan (10) 4.300 4300
Head Prof.Math. B. H. Crenshaw (10) 4300 4300
Head Prof. of
Machine Design M. T. Fullan (10) 4000 4000
Head Prof.PhysicsFred Allison (10) 3900 3900
Head Prof.Eng. J. R. Rutland (10) 3'750 3750
Head .Prof. of
Home Economics Louise P. Glanton (10) 3000 3000
Head "Prof. of
Botany w. A. Gardner (12) 2250 1350 3600
Head Prof. C.E. .J. A. C. Callan (10) 3300 3300
Head Prof .H.E. C. A. Baughman (10) 3300 3300
Head Prof. Phar. L. S. Blake (10) 3300 3300
Head Prof.Ag.Engr.M.L. Nichols (12 ) 1800 1800 3600
Head Prof •. .m.H. J . C. Grimes (l2) 1400 2200 3600
Head Prof. Agro-nomy
& Research F. W. Parker (l2) 300 3300 3600
Head Prof. (Act-ing
) Entomology ;T. M. Robinson (12) 1000 2400 3400
Head Prof. (Act-ing)
Horticulture C. L. Isbell (l2) 1700 1700 3400
Prof. Chemi s try C. L. Hare (12) 3750 3750
~Prof. Education E. L. Morphet (10) 3600 3600
Prof. Paul try
Husbandry J. E. Ivey (12) 1200 l200 l200 _3600
Prof.E.E. VV. w. Hill (10) 3.300 3300
Prof .M.E. C. R. Hixon (10) 3300 3300
Prof.Chemis-try
Research E. R. Miller (12 ) 850 2750 3600
216
Title Name . Mos. College St ati on Extensi on Total
Prof .Vet .Med . I . S. McAdory (12 ) 3100 State $200 3300
Prof . To5at h. c. D. Kill ebrew (10) 3250 3250
Prof.C.E. F. C. Hul se (10) 3000 3000
Prof. of
MacIi . Dsn. A. L. Thomas (10) 3200 3200
Asso. Pr o f . A~th . D . G. Harkin (10) 3200 3200
" " A. I . W. H. Ea t on (12 ) 3000 3000
" " Chern. P. P. Powell (10) 2.700 2200
II " Math . R. D. Doner (10) 3200 3200
" " Eng. L. G. Gosser (10) 2700 2700
As s t. Pro~. _~ch .F. W. Applebee (10) 2400 2400
tt " Ghem. C. A. Bas~a (10) 2500 2500
" II " Herber t r.5artin (10) 2500 2500
t, " Ent. F. E. Guyton (12) 2250 600 2850
" " of
Ag. EWc. A. Carnes (10) 2'700 2700
As st. of.
Ag. Engr. j. W. Randolph (12 ) 2350 450 2800
Asst.Prof.Ent. H. G. Goode (12 ) 1350 1350 2700
Asst . Pro:f .H.E. Henrietta Thompson (10 ) 2750 2750
" It " Dana Gatchell (10) 2500 2500
" " Vet. R. S. Sugg (12 ) 2500 2500
" tt M.L. j . W. Roe (10) 2400 2400
" " Phar . G. W. Hargreaves (10) 2250 2250
" " A. I . W. C. Taylor (12 ) 2000 2000
" tt of
Vet. Med . F. D. Patterson (10 ) 2.100 2.l00
As st. Prof .M.E. J". C. McKinnon (10) 2400 2400
" " Eng. J". A. Kirkley (10) 2400 2400
" tt Wl8.t h . jno. E. Pitts (12 ) 4000 4000
tr " of
Farm Crops D. G.Stur kie (12 ) 2300 400 2700
Inst r .E. E. R. A. Betts (10 ) 2100 2100
" Eco. j. M. Herren (10) 2100 2100
" tt W. B. Engl and (10) 1800 1800
" Eng. K. Daughrity (10) 2000 2.000
" " W. E. BOVler (10) 1500 1500
" " A. D. Butler (10 ) 1500 1500
tt tt H. Hutchins (10) 1800 18.Qa.
" Chern. H. D. j ones (10) 2150 21:50
" Physics W. Kincaid (10) 1800 1800
" Hor t. R. W. Taylor -(12) 1500 600 2100
" M.E. W. O. Schubert (10) 2100 2100
" " A. Elizondo (10) 1800 1800
" Botany G. L. Fick (12 ) 1700 500 2200
" History @hi l lip Brown (10) 1500 1~00
" Chern. L. A. Na:ftel (10) 1500 l500
" }5ath. W. P. Champion (10) 1800 1800
" " L. L. Garner (10) 1800 1800
" Ar ch. C. j . Snook (10) 1350. 1350
" n R. B. Marsh (10) 1000 1000
" Hi story S. W. johnson (10) 1050 1050
" Mch.D. Forney Ingram (10) 1500 1500
" H. Ec. Lulu Palmer (10) 1800 1800
tt tt jennie McIntosh (10) 750 750
Title
Instr. Journlsm.&
Publici ty Agent
Instr. C. E.
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Arch.
Farm Mgt.
Agronomy
Horticul ture
Agronomy
Ag. Economics
Animal Husb.
Agronomy
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" Plan t Breed.
tf Ag. Economics
" Entomology
" Agronomy
District Agent
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Vis. Instr.
Boys Clubs
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Entomology
Clothing
NUtrition
Ag. Engr.
" " "
"
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Home Ind.
Girls' Clubs
District Agent
" tf
Spec. Clubs
" Movable Schls.
" " ft
Agr . Editor
Asst. Ag . Editor
Accountant
Treasurer
Clief Clerk
Clief Clerk
Cashier
Bookkeeper
Statistician
I nstr . Uath .
Name
C. K. Brown
A. C. Barrow
F. B. Ledbetter
J. F . Duggar
J. F . Budge
W. D. Kinbrougb.
W. H. Pierre
J. D. Pope
W. D. Salmon
J . T. Williamson
R. Y. Bail ey
H. B. Tisdale
Edi th Slights
F . S. Arant
(To be supplied)
R. G. Arnold
J. T . High
J. P. Wilson
Helen Johnson
Elizabeth Forney
:M. I. Cureton
Isadore Williams
J. D. Moore
(To be supplied)
otto Brown
F . v. Burns
Julian Brown
E. H. Green
T. A. Sims
J . C. Lowery
G. A. Trollope
lj .• R. Bailey
W. A.Ruffin
Gladys McCain
(To be supplied)
J. B. Wilson
M. A. Barnes
(To be supplied)
(~o be supplied)
E. C. Dobbs (Col.)
Rosa Jones
C. M. Kynette (Col.)
N. Kollock (Col.)
L. C. Hanna (Col.)
P. o. Davis
W. A. Young
S. J. T. Price
M. A. Glenn
Emmett Sizemore
W. H. Weidenbach
Lorene Parrish
Clarke Williamson
Charles Edwards
Z. M. Pirenian
Mos. College Station Extension
(10) 2000
(10) 1500
(10) 1000
(12)
(12)
(12)
(12)
(12)
(12)
(12)
(12)
(12 )
(12)
(12) 750
(12 ) 950
(12 )
(12)
(12)
(l2 )
(l2 )
(12)
(12)
(12)
(12 )
(l2 )
(l2 )
(12 )
(12 )
(12)
(12)
(12 )
(l2 )
(12.)
(12 )
(12)
(l2 )
(12)
(12 )
(12)
(12 )
(12)
(12)
(12)
(l2 )
(12)
(12 )
(12) 3600
(l2 )
(l2 ) .2.00
(12 )
(l2 )
(10) 2000
(10) 1800
3600
2100
2900
3000
33.00
3000
3000
3000
2900
162.0
750
250
300
2200
210
3600
3600
3600
3200
3000
3000
3000
3150
3150
3000
3600
2700
3000
3000
2800
2800
1400
2800
· 2800
3.000
2700
2500
2800
2800
2600
1500
1800
1560
1320
3300
2200
2750
3000
1230
1320
217
Total
2000
1500
1000
3600
2100
2900
3000
3300
3000
3000
3000
2900
1620
1500
1200
3600
3600
3600
3200
3000
3000
3000
3150
3150
3000
3600
2700
3000
3000
2800
2800
1400
2800
2800
3000
2700
2500
2800
2800
2600
1500
1800
1560
1320
3600
2200
3600
2750
3000
2400
1440
1320
2.000
1800
218
Title Name ~ College Station Extension Total
Secretary - Pres. Berta Dunn (12) 1800 1800
Recorder 1iJrs. j. E • Wiatt (12) 1350 1350
Steno - Registrar Sara Steele (12) 1350 1350
Steno - Account,an t Louise Burkes (12.) 1200 12DO
Steno _ Home Dem.Agt.:Margaret Edwards (12) 1320 1320
" Ag. Editor Victoria Brown (12 ) 1320 1320
It Co. Agents Kyle Caldwell (12) 1320 1320
" Ag. Editor E. G. P eacock (l2 ) l32e 1320
" An. Indus try Eva Rae Adams (l2 ) 1200 1200
" Poultry Mary Brown (l2 ) 1200 1200
" poultry L. · Turner (l2) l200 1200
" Home Dem. Corrine B. Legare (12 ) 1200 l200
It ' Director Ext. M.D, jeter (12) 1320 1320
" County Agents Nora Rothrock (12) 1200 l200
" Ag. Engr. Terry .Broadus (l2 ) 400 800 l200
" Vis. Instr. Elba Wicker (l2 ) l200 i200
" County Agts. Ka. therine Brovm (12 ) 600 600
Mailing Clerk Elizabeth Duncan (l2 ) 1020 1020
Steno - Agronomy Eleanor Horne (12) 1200 1200
" Entomology Leola Kennedy (l2 ) 1080 1080 {,
" Horticulture A. B. Stearns (12) 1200 l200
" Dr . ExP .Sta. Dorothy Styles (l2 ) l200 l200
" Engineering Elizabeth Smith (l2) l200 1200 \
" Education Rennie~ter (12) 1200 1200 ~
" Military Susie ckney (12) 960 960
" Ht.Lt. &. W. Nan Thomas (12) 1020 1020
" Genera l Course (To be sup:p~ied) (12) 720 720
Secretary-Ht.Lt.&. w. jennie Igou (12 ) 1440 1440 ,
Steno - Chemistry Mary Beasley (l2 ) 840 840
It PUblicity ~/rrs. E. j. Nickel (l2 ) 600 600
Clerk (To be supplied) ~10) 750 750
Librarian rvrary E. Martin (l2) 1450 400 1850
Asst. Librarian Alice :Macey (12) 1800 1800
Custodian Milligan Earnest (12 ) 2300 2300
Supt.Ht.Lt. &. Water j. W. Drake (12 ) 2250 2250
Supt. Carpenter Shop D. T. jo nes (12 ) 2400- 2400
Plumber &. 1echanic C. M. Floyd (l2) 800 250 950 2000
Foreman M. C. Pearce ( 12) 1480 200 1680
Carpenter T. W. Pate (12) 1600 1600
Dietitian 1~ tron Edith Harris (12) 1800 1800
House Mother Mrs. F. Berney (12); 960 960
Foreman A. Ind. C. C. Reed (12 ) 1680 1680
As st. " " " j. R. Brown (12) 1200 l200
" " " " B. D. Stewart (12 ) 840 840 ':---
Foreman Horticulture H. M. Land (l2 ) 300 900 l200
Foreman Agronomy R. A. johnson (l2 ) 1380 1380
Supt. Poultry M. V, Lomder (12) 2100 2100 ~
As st. Paul try Albert Pope (l2 ) 900 900
Radio Service Mary Drake Askew (12 ) 1200 1200
Steno - Ext. S. R. Brown (Col.) (12) 1080 1080
Steno - Ext. C. G. Bevans (Co1.)(12) 1080 1080
Steno - Ext . K. Gober (Col.) (12) 360 360
Asst. Accountant W. T. Ingram ( ~ ) 2000 2000
Head Prof. M. Lang . T. P. Atkinson (10) 3300 3300
1872
FIFTY-FIFTH COMMENCEMENT
EXERCISES
1\labama ,nlytrrqutr lIu!ltttutr
PRAYER
Auburn. Alubumu
MAY 24. 1927. 10:30 A . M .
ORDER OF EXERCISES
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS
EDWARD CHARLES ELLIOTT. A . M .. PH. D .
PRESIDENT PURDUE UNIVERSITY
LAFAYETTE. INDIANA
AWARD OF PRIZES
CONFERRING OF DEGREES
1927
MUSIC
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GRADUATES
CLASS OF 1928
HONORS
Seniors who attain 90 per cent of the maximum number of quality points possible are graduates with
highest honor. Seniors who attain 75 per cent of the maximum number of points possible are graduates with
honor. Seniors who meet the graduation requirements, but do not attain honor, are published as graduates.
ACADEMIC COURSES
Bachelor of Science
Christopher Hartwell Davis, Jr., Auburn (with honor)
William Stephen Duke, Opelika
Richard Bernard Evans, Birmingham
Major Schuessler Foster, Birmingham
Catherine Lee Hare, Auburn
Samuel C. Harvey, Montgomery
Lowe Herman Herndon, Alabama City
Riley Rousseau Hill, Andalusia
Manuel Salbide Kestler, Manila, P. I.
William Mathews Marks, Jr., Montgomery
Richard Holmes Martin, Aliceville
Robert Samuel Mosley, Montgomery
William Harry Moss, Auburn
David Clark Nation, Oneonta
Ellis Ray Paulk, Ariton
John William Powers, Jr., Birmingham
Peter Preer, Jr., Tuskegee
James Wilcox Randle, Piper
Loman Otho Reese, Notasulga
O. P. Richardson, Reform
James Assereto Robertson, Mobile
Edgar Walthall Root, Huntsville
Benjamin Turner Sankey, Nauvoo
Thurston Bartow Shell, Flomaton
Raymond Johnson Sherer, Jasper
Cecil Summers Stowe, Opelika
Sterling Samuel Tatum, Longview
Oswald Clinton Thigpen, Phenix
LeRoy Davie Upshaw, Hurtsboro
Richard Houston Wills, Birmingham
Cecil Woodall, Sheffield
DEPARTMENT OF HOME ECONOMICS
Bachelor of Science in Home E"conomics
Bertha Elizabeth Dennis, Clanton
Lucy Irene Fletcher, Albertville (with honor)
Vera Inez Isbell, Ft. Payne
Mamie Belle Mathews, Tuscaloosa
Velmah Pipkin Wylie, Auburn
Bachelor of Science in Home Economics Education
Clara Eugenia Bull, Hackleburg
Mary Linnie Cline, Kennedy
Era Tidwell Godsey, Double Springs
Celeste Rembert Nesbitt, Birmingham (with honor)
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Aubrey Clyde Allen, Cromwell
Edwin Charles Bottcher, Hanceville (with honor)
Leonard Geoffrey Brackeen, Athens
James Alexander Campbell, Jr., Decatur, Ga.
Homer Edward Cooper, Gadsden
Walter Cullars, Jr., Atlanta, Ga.
Ellis Gadsden Diseker, Russellville
Robert Smith Duncan, Auburn
Marion Timothy Gowder, Hackleburg
William Henry Gregory, Jr., Florence
Robert Baker Jones, Tuskegee
William Hoyt Longshore, Collinsville
James Howard Nunn, Loachapoka
James Hughes Price, Florala
Edwin Virginius Smith, Ozark (with honor)
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Education
Thomas David Alldredge, Brooksville (with honor)
Roscoe Odel Armstrong, Hamilton
Julius Brown Beard, Scottsboro
J ames Ezra Carter, Blountsville
Ardis Vardaman Culpepper, Halsell
John Elson Hydrick, Millport
William Willard Johnson, Hamilton
Edgar B. Jones, Collinsville
Newton Gaston Norris, Covin
John Wesley Richardson, Cullman
Clarence Savage, Gordo (with honor)
Clyde Thedgar Thompson, Brent
I. D. Thornton, Jr., Rogersville
Joe Dexter Tucker, Crossville
George Scott Williams, Greenville
Bachelor of Science in Education
James Clifford Akin, Notasulga
Roy Tilman Alverson, Vina
Harry Carter Andress, Beatrice
Roy Clifton Cargile, Covin (with honor)
Rachael Crook, Union Springs
James Huey Deason, Jasper
Perry Campbell Edwards, Auburn
George Johnson Ellis, Marvel
Harold Thomas Foster, Scottsboro
Mary Foster, Auburn
Myrtle Kumi Jeter, Auburn (with honor)
Thomas Nelson Jones, Collinsville
Robert Porter McKinnon, Talladega Springs
John Calvin McLendon, Cottonton
Joe Willford Market, Gabbettville, Ga.
Charles Richard Moore, Clanton (with honor)
Porter Newton, Auburn
Cecil Clayton Phillips, Sipsey
John Henry Rumbley, Monroeville
Elmer George Salter, Montgomery
Judson H. Salter, Opelika
Beth Seibold, Guntersville
Thomas Bolton Shotts, Bexar
Dorothy Taylor, Auburn
Marian Taylor, Opelika
William Frederick Tidwell, Blountsville (with honor)
Fred Lafayette Tucker, Grady
Baldwin Wylie, Auburn
SCHOOL OF CHEMISTRY AND PHARMACY
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
William James Allen, Jr., Mobile
Carey Alexander Clark, Lineville
Findley Eugene Hubbard, Anniston
George Henry Jester, Camp Hill
Harry Stuart Peckinpaugh, Mobile
George Nolen Pulley, Huntsville
Harold Silas Strickland, Albertville
Edd Kyle Tucker, Camp Hill (with honor)
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Metallurgy
Eugene Hamilton Driver, Thomasville, Ga.
Lloyd Honette McLendon, Quinton
Maurice Edward Swann, Marion
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy
Jason Lemuel Ingrum, Athens
Tommie Theron Jennings, Camp Hill
Neill Hinton McCallum, Jr., Dothan
Albert F erdinand Nickel, Pra tt City
George Ellis Threadgill, Jr., Mt. Vernon
Ira Wates, Brilliant
Pharmaceutical Chemist
George Corbell Costen, Red Level
Cecil McMath Gayle, Marion
Elmer McKinney, McWilliams
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Veuta Allen Bates, Montgomery
Arthur Newell Beck, Troy
Glenn Myrick Coleman, Louisville
Tom Henry Collins, Jr., Anniston
Lewis Albert Easterly, Jr., Hayneville
Edward Oliver Fowlkes, Mobile
Garth Gilchrist, Jr., Courtland
Hugh Robinson Kinzer, Tuscumbia
Benjamin Earle Meadows, Birmingham
Hiram Lofton Mullins, Newton (with honor)
Edward Leslie Pearce, Guin
Thomas Hobson P earce, Clinton
Hubert Brown Sims, Florence
Ralph Payne Sitz, Attalla
Hadden Bass Smith, Jr., Livingston
Milton T. Smith, Bankston
Leslie Spinks, Thomasville
Porter Alloyd Stephens, Enterprise
Aubrey Ray Ward, Clayton
Walter Clifton Weatherby, Mobile (with honor)
William Franklin Wright, Red Bay
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
Thurston Adams, Pine Apple
Godfrey Weir Alexander, Jr., Mobile
Winston Dixon Alston, Magnolia (with honor)
Charles Edward Apps, Atlanta, Ga.
William Emmett Bankson, Jamestown
Charles Lovejoy Bothwell, Decatur, Ga.
Hugh Leonidas Brownlee, Starke, Fla. (with honor)
Thad Wilderman Bryan, Ocean Springs, Miss.
Andrew Lauchlin Cameron, Monroeville
Frank Eberle Carlton, Jr., Birmingham
James Crawford Creel, Auburn
Stephens Gaillard Croom, Mobile
Clayton Henderson Dow, Jr., Montgomery
Louis Frazer Driver, Jr., Thomasville, Ga.
Arthur Mell Dunstan, Auburn (with honor)
Clifton Henry Feagin, Jr., Clayton
Richard Levin Foster, Birmingham
Charles Harper Gantt, Gantt
Charles Doveton Greentree, White Plains, N. Y. (with
honor)
John Sanders Griffin, Berry
Samuel Leroy Hancock, Jr., Rome, Ga. (with honor)
Herbert Clarence James, Red Bay
Halcott Pride Jones, Birmingham (with honor)
James Leslie Jones, Beatrice
Max Edward Kahn, Pensacola, Fla.
Gregory Little Kenny, Jr., Mobile
Homer Francis Kindig, Castleberry
Robert Frederick Kirkpatrick, Montgomery
George Nicholas Lagrone, West Blocton (with honor)
Richard Orrick Lile, Trinity
Thomas Sullivan Lynch, Mobile (with honor)
Donald Spencer McKenzie, Tallassee
Stewart Davidson McKnight, Faunsdale
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Roy Carl Malmborg, Deland, Fla. (with honor)
Frank Mitchell Malone, Florence
Floyd Otto Miller, Clanton (with highest honor)
William Page Molette, Jr., Orrville
George Allen Moore, Ensley
George McElhaney Moore, Jr., Montgomery
Benjamin Allen Rives, Jr., Roanoke
Paul Edward Sandlin, Tarrant
Robert Elmer Smith, Jr., Eutaw
Hewitt Artman Snow, Birmingham (with highest honor)
Howard Leonard Tabor, Owens Cross Road
Judson Carter Townsend, Jr., Marion (with honor)
Louis Garner \Vade, Montgomery
Wilfred Ernest Waldrop, Attalla
Arthur Glen Wells, Wheeler
Hoyt Albert Wiggins, Birmingham
Marion Kenneth Wilkins, Pensacola, Fla.
Kenneth Luttrell Williams, Sylacauga
David Quillian Wi1son, Buffalo
J ames A very Wilson, Auburn
John Aubrey Wilson, Woodward
Carol Norton Worthington, Mobile (with honor)
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Harry Norman Bryant, Birmingham
Clarence Adkins Christensen, Athens (with honor)
Robert Dowie Dean, Montgomery
Allan Parks Francis, Birmingham (with highest honor)
Noah William Green, Fairfield
Henry Marshall Hanbury, Birmingham (with highest
honor)
William Joseph Horsley, Jr., Birmingham (with honor)
William Coates Hurt, Jr., Sylacauga (with honor)
Leon Leroy Ingram, Bainbridge, Ga.
Lester Eugene Jackson, Birmingham
John Irby McConnell, Rayville, La.
Emmett Bradley Nuckolls, Seale
Charles Klyne Oxford, Monticello, Ga.
Owen Gillman Quenelle, Cedar Bluff
J ames Daniel Rumph, Perote
Daniel O'Connell Sikes, Mobile
Abraham Green Singleton, Ragland
Sam May Umbenhauer, Birmingham (with honor)
John Hubert Weaver, Collinsville
SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE
Bachelor of Science in Architecture
George Hallette Allison, Greenville, S. C.
Howell C. Hopson, Leesburg, Fla.
William Stork, Jr., Columbia, S. C.
Lawrence Samuel Whitten, Anderson, S. C. (with honor)
John Murray Robertson, Birmingham James Richard Wilkinson, Eufaula
Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering
Claude Hakanson, Mobile Richard Arnold VanderSys, Mobile
Bachelor of Architecture
Moreland Griffith Smith, Montgomery
Bachelor of Architectural Engineering
John Lightner Feagin, Birmingham
COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Nathan D. Bradshaw, Pelahatchie, Miss.
Gordon Charles Kendall, Andalusia
Joshua A. Lynn, Durham, N. C.
James M. Wingate, Auburn
William Yancey Fleming, Opelika
GRADUATE DEGREES
Master of Science
Alexander Dewey Staples, Birmingham
Degree for Professional Work
Civil Engineer
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