Troy University - Palladium Yearbook (Troy, AL)

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F nnm ' ii l li w THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION As stated in the historical sketch, this body was created by the legislative body of I 9 I 9 as a successor of the Normal School Board. At the time of this writing (Dec, 1922), the following constitute the board: Gov. Thos. E. Kilby, Supt. John W. Abercrombie, Mrs. T. G. Bush, Hon, A. H. Carmichael, Dr. D. T. McCall, Hon. L. B. Musgrove, Hon. A. L. Tyler, and Hon. Jack Thorington. We are glad to present to our subscribers and friends the following sketches of these distinguished and patriotic public servants: GOV. THOS. E. KILBY Governor Kilby was born at Lebanon, Tenn., July 9, 1865. He was educated in the public schools of Atlanta, Ga., but his business life belongs to Alabama. He is president of the Kilby Car and Foundry Company, Annis- ton; vice-president of the Kilby Frog and Switch Company, Birmingham; chairman of the Board of Directors of the Anniston National Bank, Alabama Pipe and Foundry Company, Standard Foundry Company, Union Pipe Com- pany, Anniston. He was a member of the Anniston City Council, 1898-9; member of the Board of Education, 1900-5; and mayor, 1905-9. He was inspector-general on Governor Comer ' s staff, 1907-10; was lieutenant gover- nor, 1915-19, and governor, 1919-2 3. Governor Kilby is a Democrat, a Mason, a Shriner, a Knight of Pythias, and a vestryman of Grace Protestant Episcopal Church, Anniston. It is thus seen that he is a man of varied accom- plishments and extensive interests. He has made an excellent governor, and his wisdom has guided the State Board of Education safely through the usually dangerous formative period. JOHN WILLIAM ABERCROMBIE Superintendent of Education John William Abercrombie was born in St. Clair County, May 1 7, I 866. He has ever been a good citizen of our State and has always been ready to aid in all civic, social, and educational affairs. Our State may feel proud of this worthy son. From Who ' s Who in America we get the following: s. Henry M. and Sarah A. (Kendrick) A; A. B.. Oxford College, Ala.. 1886; L. L. B.. U. of Ala., 1888 (L. L. D, 1904) and U. of S. C. 1905; D. C. L.. U. of the South. 1907 Member of Kappa Alpha, Phi Beta Kappa. Democrat. Baptist. Mason, K. of P., W. O W. Home, Anniston, Ala. Address, State Department of Education, Montgomery, Ala. From this one may get an idea of his educational and social standing, and it is evident that these few lines fall far short of doing justice to one who has been of such valuable service to his native State. Nine

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A.H.-CW MICHAEL Hon. L.I3. MUSGPOVE Eight

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m gaBBmaaggBummmifflma MRS. ALBERTA W. BUSH Mrs. Bush, a native of Montgomery, Ala., has the distinction of being the first woman to be honored with membership on the State Board of Education. This was due to the fact that she has rendered excellent service to humanity along various lines and is recognized as one of the most cultured, intelligent, philanthropic women in the State. Montgomery, Mobile, Anniston, and Bir- mingham have all been her home at various times, and all have felt the in- fluence of her benevolent personality. Besides Mrs. Bush ' s membership on the State Board of Education, to which she was appointed when the Board was organized, she is also a trustee of the Boys ' Industrial School at Birmingham, and of the Baptist Widows ' and Orphans ' Home at Troy. . HON. ALFRED L. TYLER Mr. Tyler was born in Pennsylvania in 1 866. He is the son of Alfred L. Tyler, Norwich, Conn., and Annie (Scott) Tyler, of Macon, Ga. He moved to Anniston from Charleston, S. O, in 1873. He was educated in the schools of his various homes and in Harvard University, from which he was graduated in 188 7 with the degree of Bachelor of Arts. Since 1888 Mr. Tyler has had a continuous and very successful business career in his adopted home, as is proved by the fact that he is at present president and treasurer of the Anniston Manufacturing Company, a director in several textile and iron companies, and of the First National Bank of Anniston. He is also a vestryman of Grace Epis- copal Church and he has been a useful member of the State Board of Educa- tion since its organization in 1919. DR. DANIEL T. McCALL Dr. McCall was born at DeSotoville, Ala., Sept. 4, 1869. He was edu- cated at Cooper ' s Institute, Miss., and Snow Hill, Pushmataha, Furman, and the University of Alabama, from which he was graduated in 1887 with the A. B. degree. He then took a medical course at the University of Louisville, Ky., from which he was graduated in 1894. He next practiced medicine in Gaston, 1895-9, and Butler, 1899-1908. He spent the next two years in the medical schools of New York, Philadelphia, and Harvard, specializing in the diseases of children. Since 1910 Dr. McCall has devoted himself to this line of work in the city of Mobile, where he attained marked success. But while devoted to his profession, his broad patriotism has interested itself in kin- dred subjects. Witness his services as county health officer of Choctaw County, 1898-1908; member of Mobile Board of County School Commissioners, 1912-18, and president of the Board, 1918-19; president of Mobile County Board of Health, 1916-18 and 1 922-23 ; member of the State Board of Educa- tion, 1919-23; president of Alumni Association, University of Alabama, 1920-21 ; member of the State Democratic Executive Committee, 1922 . Dr. McCall is a Democrat, a Methodist, Mason, Shriner, and K. of P. Ten