The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06
LETTERS TO EDITOR.
North Alabama Conference College.

To the Editor of the Age-Herald
 The people are earnestly invited to at tend the opening exercises of the North Alabama Conference college In the chap el of the college building at Il o'clock, a. m, September 16 It is hoped that the opening exercises of this session of the college will be attended by an enthusi- astic audience, and by large number of pupils. Intelligent speakers will occu- py the hour, and entertain the congre- gation There is much to inspire hope and to encourage effort. Peace prevails and prosperity abounds thoughout the nation A benifcent Providence superin- tends the entire concerns of an industri- ous and provident people. Good cheer should rule.
 Founded under the guidance of AL mighty God, and under the auspices of the North Alabama conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, South. and founded for the wise and beneficent pur- pose of furthering the great cause or education this college has vindicated its right to the confidence and respect of all lovers of truth and righteousness. and has demonstrated its capacity to take rank among the colleges of the land. In the prosecution of it's divinely appointed work it is entitled to the support and aid of all kindly disposed persons There is now no reason for cringing or fawning in the advocacy of this institution of learning. The administration of It's af- fairs has been the very best that could be under the circumstances, and success has been attained to the full measure of the resources at hand The trustees have not had any wild schemes of expen- ditures or of investments. They have had comparatively little to expend or to invest The expenditures and invest ments have been made to the very best advantage.
 It is matter of congratulation that the North Alabama Conference college has been so well inaugurated, and has such possibilities of enlarging it's facil- ities. It is entitled to the best efforts of it's friends. It needs the sympathy of the good, the counsel and advice of the wise. and the help of the benevolent. With out deceit and without guile it opens Its heart for sympathy, and without any sycophantic maneuvering stretches out It's hands for support. The appearance of the wise and the good on the scene, bringing comfort and .help, will be hailed by the friends of the college with the profoundest delight and with the utmost confidence. The trustees hold the college in trust for the North Alabama confer ence, and as they are true men they will not desert their post. nor shrk their re- responsibilities. The faculty as tried and true men, will be found constantly la- boring to increase the usefulness of this school.
 Education is the cause of God and ln- wolves the interest of the nations of the earth It is time to put an end to the predictions of evil prophets concerning this cause. Whoever would attempt to retard the work of education, whoever would interpose adversely to the pro- gross of human intelligence deserves to be denounced as a criminal. and to be held in contempt for his stratagems. The advance of human learning and human intelligence widens the field of human usefulness and enlarges the sum of human happiness Money mind and energy should be devoted to the undying cause of education. May God guide and govern in all things, and in all the fut- ure. ANSON WEST.
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