The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-28
Letters to The Editor.
z * ;s ss A GOOD INSTITUTION
Which Deerves Well of the People
 of Alabama.

Editor The Advertiser:
 Having been connected with the public schools of the State for twenty-five years, I wish to make the following commenda- ton of the Southern Industrial Institute located at Camp Hill Ala. I believe this school will supply a long felt need in the way of practical educatiJr.
 Having read a very interesting account of the closing exercises of the school by D. w. McIver, your staff correspondent l judge you to be keenly interested in the work of the school. I was made to feel glad by receiving En invitation from Professor Wooddy to attend the opening exercises of the school for the ensuing year. I must cay that I was highly gratified to see so much interest and enthusiasm as was manifested by teachers and pupils in the opening exer- cises.
 Professor Ward was not present at the opening, I learned that he was unavoida- bly absent, in the East trying to secure a donation sufficient 10 lift the d. It from the school and also enough 10 have dor mitory erected. I wish him s':ccess in both undertakings. He Is badly in need of the dormitory. Professor Lyman Ward is at the head of the Institution. He is a man of shrewd business ability, of untiring energy, and great persever- ance. I therefore feel sure that in a short time this will be one of the fore most schools of its kind in 'he South. The faculty for the ensuing yeIr Is e m-
 
 and Christian graces.
 Professor Wooddy, at the head of the faculty, is young man. open. frank, conscientious. persistent, ambitious, en- thusiastic and literally educated. He has an able and efficient corps of assist ants in the various departments of the school.
 The most laudable purpose If the school is that it offers to young men and young ladies who are without means an Oppor- tunity to obtain an education by giving them employment. By this means they are able to pay part If their expenses. obtain an education and learn profess sion.
 The college building erected by the students is amply commodious, occupying a site such as to inspire the students with pride and aspiration. l roticed that quite beautiful orchard has cen start ed. also college land and buildings im- proved. In fact every thing in connec- tion with the institution speaks of scientific imr o'enent
 The outioo. . wear Is fright. The great and lofty :! be reached cannot be attained in a L4., but they are being surely and steadily adv4n ed
 Just at this time employment is given Il limited number of industrial stt dents, some of whom are gathering cUtton and other pro 'rcts of the farm, while others are preparing to operate the saw mill. | learned that quite number or app1ca- tions for the industrial department also lpr SCnoldTSnlp, WeT GutltTISu lpA lilS laIh of funds. This is to be regretted. Seventy dollars pays .or scholarship for one year. l think this an excel lent opportunity for some enc of means to help some deserving .oung lady. Pro lessor Wooddv informed me that all would be well if they could begin the erection of dormitory for the boys by the first of October The young ladies will be comfortably situated at Mario Hall, which was finished last year.
 1 find n number of students that have enough money to pay their expenses. They have the same opportunities as the boys and girls who work thus making q happy combination as we'll as illustrative of the great possibilities to be accom- plished. I trust the day Is not distant in the future when the institution will be able to give shelter Hnd' instruction to all who make application.
 Many a young man desiring n enuca- tion, aspiring to noble life, End lofty aims. but without means will find this school a solution of the difficulty and a noble instrument In helping lnm to rise upon the higher plains O! life.
 l want to say to the noble wrl kers Tor this school. that in no good york ike this, has perseverance reen unrcwarded of good, and good men, therefore take courage for you are sure % yin. And then, we would say to the young men and young ladies that God places a lad