The age-herald., 1897-12-17

other boys who would pay something are sent elsewhere. It should be remembered that there is a good moral atmosphere, with thorough training, with less tempta- ton than in other institutions
 Rev. A. F. Dix: 'Dr. Hale's remarks embodied in the report would do good. Peo- pie will not otherwise understand about the one hundred and sixty acres of this val- uable property which Is likely to Increase in value.
 IT. Words of Endorsement
 Dr. Sampey of Louisville Seminary: q am agreeably surprised at the response of the people to Drs. Gray and Hale in their work Now is a good time to take the valuation of this property at rock bottom figures and let us know the value of assets and now and then get the real estate men to affix a value.
 Another thing about an institution is it must be honest and clean. When Sam pey was at Howard dishonesty in the ex- animation room was tabooed. Howard College sends a boy out with the impression that he has laid foundation upon which to build. At the Seminary we have chance to see the work of the various in- stitutons The graduates of Howard Col lege are full of work and enter alongside of those from institutions with longer courses. pr. Dills work has told.' Dr. Hale-"Here is a sample of what Howard college does" Tremendous ap- plause).
 Dr. E. B. Teague indorsed what had been said:a Let people know of the assets or | the institution' he said. "Our hope for Howard is the property we have here. Just as the Columbian got property through Luther Rice. There is no reason why Birmingham should not be a great | city. Why not have a Greater Birming- ham as well as Greater New York?'" 1 pr. Hale moved that a committee com posed of D. B. Teague. N. c. Underwood 1 and J. H. Foster, of Anniston, be appointed | to appraise the property. A. F. Dix-"That does not embody my | idea. I want the matter embodied in a report"
 I A. F. Dix moved the reconstruction of I the report of the board of trustees in or | der to have an estimate of the property | embodied in the report. A. B. Campbell-"I think the report of i the committee of appraisment should be | appended to and not incorporated in the report
 A Tilt the Report
 
 porate it in the report. M M Wood.-"The board of trustees | have an executive committee which has requested the compilation of property and | also list of all the indebtednesses of Howard college, which goes into the hands of the committed"
 | Prof. r. M. Roof said: Pure water is secured to the college by | faoaut m nr1rovempnts For the dena m ent l of mining and engineering this is one of l the best points in the world. If we had | the money there would be no necessity to | bring the question before the convention. hope the convention will devise some way to raise the necessary amount and l I will give S100 myself to start the depart | ment The payment of the debt depends l upon the class of work done here. We | must equal the advantages given else where. Oveltures have been made by several schools to let their pupils enter without examination. There is no danger | in this.
 "As to committees of five in churches to l look after pupils for the college, this Is of | great importance. We want ministerial students, but must have paying students. Get the women interested. We must have l students.'
 Dr. Phillips Introduced
 pr. Phillps-'I feel highly honored in l addressing this convention. My idea of education Is broader than any county 1 state or denomination. The professors of 1 Howard college have shown interest in | all efforts at local education. The public school teachers in the district hold in high esteem the professors of Howard college. l The relations between the community at | large and Howard college are in profound sympathy. The people of Birmingham have faith in Howard college. The citizens expect the institution to progress with the city. Assistance of the city will be forth coming to advance the interest of the in- stitution.
 Another point is that the interest of our higher institutions in and out of the county depend largely upon the primary 1 schools. Many would enter college if they had a primary education This enables many to be able to work their own way in the college. The future progress of How ard will depend largely upon the condi- tion of the elementary schools
 Professor Phillips complimented the stu dents of Howard college being as fine d band of young men as he had ever seen in any institution.
 Sound Words of Wisdom
 Hon. w. C. Ward: 'Since 1897 I have been connected with Howard college. I have watched over its interests and ob- served it's work. The spirit of progress is abroad in the land. In all the time have been identified with the college I have never seen a better body of young students than now. There is life in that body for i the church, for the state.
 "One thing I want to see is the institu- ton not only out of debt but richly en- dowed. You will never love Howard col lege as you should until it is on its feet"
 He told an incident of a young man who set up for himself. Though his father was rich, re refused him assistance because he 1 was opposed to the scheme. But as soon 1 as a neighbor took hold of him and he was | o .,ooaco bia father came n his assistance.