The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30

conve ntion, but the gentlemen who leased the building from the University secured from the Legislature a charter for their school which requires that two thirds of the Board of Trustees shall be Baptists. The Board is seif-perpetu- ating. The legislative acts confirming the lease and granting the charter are to he found in the Alabama Acts for the years 1s5s-5s. The carpet bag govern ment tried to break down the lease, and once since the Trustees of the Dniver- sity investigated the matter to see II they could ge: the property back but the claim is so sure that it could not be shaken. At that time the University re- garded the property as an Incubus. ana left it to be the home of bats and owls. These far seeing men having leased tho property at the University's own figures lthe free tuition of five girls annually secured about $3o,@O. mostly from Sap lists, and made 1t one of the most valu- able properties in the State. First and last the Baptist people have spent about $50, ,o00 on it, and for school purposes 1t is worth a hundred per cent. more to- day than when it was originally leased in 1So6. Of the first ninety-nihe year lease forty-two have passed.
 The President has been very fortunate in securing Dr. l.. O. Dawson as a mem- Der of his faculty. 1t is the purpose or this institution ta emphasize the English Department Professor Giles has taken a special course in the University or Chicago and Dr. Dawson has taken Special course in the Columbian Uni versity With these two gentlemen m this department the institution can afford to say it offers the very best facihues for thorough and complete course in English.
 tremely moderate. 1t is the purpose or the management 10 give the very best advantages. in all the departments. at very reasonable rates. The session or nine months is divided into three equal
 eEJ fAt HChtG fuel. washing and tuition for the term.
 President Giles is noted for many things. First of all, he is a sincere golden hearted Christian gentleman, whose character is such that the college authorities can repose perfect conhdence in him. The Centrars Trustees nave a1. ways been sensitive as 10 the kIna or man to whom they asked the parents or the country to confide their daughters
 idr. Giles is beloved by all who know him and holds as few men can the at- lection of his pupils and the confluence of his patrons. He is graduate or Howard College. and also of the South ern Baptist Theological Seminary. Alter several years of successful experience in the passionate he took up inc work or education and as teacher has proven a great success, the large attendance at the school now fully attesting his ability and fitness for the position. An illus tration of the magnificent College build ing is to be found elsewhere.
 Tuscaloosa Female College.
 For many years a certain day in Sep ternber has brought new hfe to Tusca- loosa, occasioned by the opening of the Tuscaloosa Female College. There are now eighteen officers and teachers The buildings are in good condition and are supplied throughout with electric lights, water works and all modern conveniences and accommod ltions for boarderS
 pr. w. F. Melton is President with Miss Elzibeth Fitzpatrick Presiding reach CT, and Miss Douglas Rowe, secretary to the President. a.o
 This institution relies for patronage solely upon the superior. character or the advantages offered. As it Is unen- dowed. and must be sustained by the annual income. the public may he as- sIred that no effort nor reasonable ex- pense will be spared to keep every de- partmeni up to the highest state of pro-
 The patronage of the school comes from the most refined and cultured lam lilies of the State. hence the influences and sssociations are of the ycry pest character The capacity for boarding pu- nils ts limited to seventy-ffve. and there are as many teachers boarding in the