The age-herald., 1899-09-14
OWENTON COLLEGE
 GRAND OPENING
Indications Point to Successful
 Session.
PROSPECTS FOR 250 PUPILS
Dr. George w. Read, of Bessemer Made An Encouraging Address Explain ing the Aims and Purposes
 of Conference College.

The North Alabama Conference college entered upon it's second years work at ow- enton yesterday morning under most aus picious circumstances. The chapel was crowded with friends and patrons of this most successful school and everybody joined heartily in the exercises.
 The Owenton college, as it is familiarity called, was opened just one year ago under of the trustees expected a successful ses- sion. but before the year had ended 1S5 pu- pills had been enrolled. On account of ill health Dr. Parker resigned from the pres- dency and Dr. Edgar M. Glenn was elected to succeed him.
 The college opened yesterday with most nattering prospects and it is expected that 250 pupils will be enrolled by the first day of January next.
 At 10 o'clock President Glenn called the meeting to order and in a few words dellV- cred an appropriate address. The entire audience then sang "All Hail the Power of Jesus Name" An eloquent prayer was of fered by Rev. J. I. Williams, of Ensley. In forcible language he asked Gods blessings upon the noble institution which the con- ference had tried so hard to make a succ- ess. Passages from scripture were read by Rev. L. C. Branscomb and Rev. C. M. Hensley and the congregation sang "A Charge 10 Keep l Have"
 Address by Dr. Read
 Dr. George w. Read, of Bessemer, was then called upon and addressed the as- scmblage for few minutes Dr. Read is chairman of the executive and building committees and is thoroughly familiar with the work done by the college He told how one year ago the institution was launched by faith. The buildings were un-
 finished the windows were open and there was little to uphold the school but bright and earnest men. At the end of a year the building was made comfortable and 1S5 pupils had been enrolled. What had been thought to be a foolish experiment had proved d great success. Dr. Read con- cuded by predicting that in a short time handsome three story building would be erected and every convenience afforded for a great college.
  | J. s. Glasgow. Dr. M. F. Butt, Dr. J. w. | Newman Dr. Urquhart. Dr. G. c. kelley | and Dr. Anson West. All of the speakers | expressed astonishment at the rapid strides ] to success which the institution had taken | and predicted even greater success in the | future
 | President Glenn closed the meeting Tn a | speech explaining the aims and objects or 1 the Conference college. He impressed upon the audience the necessity for young | men being trained morally as well as ln- | tellectually He expressed an earnest de- | sire that every member of the faculty | would impress this fact upon the students | in their charge.
 | Immediately after dinner the matrieuia-
 ton began and large nunioer of students l bave already been enrolled
 l The establishment of the North Ala I b,ma Conference college at Owenton mas ! proved a great success in every way. me ,pop,ration of the littIe town Of Owentor l is rapidly increasing and dwellings are a | q premium.
 | Many new houses are being erected ane
 1t is expected within a year that the cam ms will be almost surrounded by new cot taGes.