The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-09
What Synod Wants.

I least $25,000, Mir. Glass continued, and a grant of twenty acres of land for cam l pus and grounds. This is the smallest bid for the location 1t would consider, and it would be awarded to the commu- nifty making the most attractive bids. Mir. Glass said he was free to state that | the chances of Montgomery are good for the securing of the location If the fund is raised. It is his belief that the chances of Montgomery are better than those of any city in the competition, the bids being anything like equal A com pany had already signified it's intent. on , to donate the twenty acres of land and | while the agreement is not in writing, he saw no reason why 1t would not mate riallze.
 | The Synod plans to purchase 200 acres of additional land in vicinity of the do- mated acres for the purpose of running practical farm.
 The Presbyterians of Montgomery, re- alizing the importance of the location Of the institution here to themselves, en- tered enthusiastically into the raising of the fund. They decided that before the community at large was called on, they I should at least show that they were will | ing to aid in the work Acting in accord ance with this idea, nearly A4.00O has | been raised by the Presbyterians of Mont
 
 | assured that the fund raised by the Pres- | byterians will reach Sl5.00o.
 The Committee. Mfr Glass said. called on the Association to assist in raising the remaining s10.00o
 Mir. Glass spoke at length on the ad- vantaGes of such an institution to Mont Romery. Besides tending to advance the cause of education it should appeal to Montgomerans from a standpoint of dol
 
 years after the organization of the insti- tuition. 1t Is reasonable to suppose that there will be 200 students in attendance. Figuring the expenses of each student at $160 per annum. this would mean an in- come tc Montgomery of at least S30.000 annually. He drew the attention of the members to the advantages of having an institution of collegiate curriculum in Montgomery and closed his remarks by urging the necessity for action. Representative Men Talk.
 M. B. Houghton said that he was not Presbvterlan but he was in thorough sympathy with tho cause which the Pres bytevians presented. He considered the outlay of $25.o00 or more for such an in- stitution the best financial investment the city could make and assured the Commit tee of his financial and moral support.
 J, c. Haas said that. In his opinion. 1t was not a subject that should be debated. The benefit to Montgomery of such a college was so apparent and the proposi- ton was so reasonable, that all he con- sidered necessary was to canvass for sub scriptions. He had educated sons at con- siderable expense at distant colleges and had such an institution been in Mont gomery he could have saved two-thirds of the amount. He assured MT. Glass that he was in hearty sympathy with the movement and would aid 1t financially and would work in its cause.
 G. G. Miles said that he had often wondered why Montgomery with its fine geographical situation, healthy climate, and water was not an educational center. An opportunity now presents itself he said, and lie thought Montgomery should lose no time in grasping 1t. He as- sured the Committee of his cooperation.
 Rev. Charles A. Stakely, D. D.. pastor of the First Baptist Church, said that Montgomery was the place of hls boy hood and he loved 1t. Since his boyhood he had travelled from the city and on his return could more appreciate its growth. Montgomery Is a fine city. has goodp eople and excellent advantages. It has many needs, he said, but he did not know of a more crying one than the need, the solution of which was presented by Mir. Glass.
 Dr. stakely spoke at length on the ad- vantages of a college to Montgomery, from the viewpoints of education. cul- ture, dollars and cents, and morals He expressed himself as willing to ass:Gt in the work and promised to use his every effort to secure the cooperation of the Church, which he represents. In<his opinion the establishment of a college by the Presbyterians of Montgomery would mean. sooner or later. the establishment of colleges by other denominations and Montgomery would become a great edu- cational centre.
 Judge w. H. Thomas arose to thank Dr. Stakely for his remarks and to go on record as favoring and willing to as- sist the work. Judge Thomas said that many boys who have hitherto been barr ed from a collegiate education could have 1t if an inst tutlon of the proposed char acter of the College for Men was To- cated in Montgomery. The result would be more men of higher education for the community and no community. he said, could have too many such men.
 George A. Thomas offered his services to the work and stated that he wished to help in every way possible.
 Should Raise More.
 pr. F. c. Stevenson said that he was an Episcopalian and as no Episcopalian | had spoken, he wanted to go on record l as willing to assist in the movement
 T want to know. however" asked pr. | Stevenson, are We limited to rasing SlO.- | 900? It seems to me that tho community | at large should at least raise S15,OOO or | s2o.OO0 for such an enterprise.
 Mfr. Glass said that S25.00O was the | lowest bid which the Board would con slider and that If more was raised It | would serve to enhance the bid of Mont gomery and might assure this city the college.
 Continuing MT. Glass said, that Dr. McIlwaine. President of the institution. | was assured of raising S75OOO and it the Synod confirmed the action of the Board of Trustees. work on the erection of the college building would begin during the forthcoming autumn.
 Clayton Tullis announced that he was mercenary to degree in wishing the col lege to be brought to Montgomery. He had two sons growing up and he would want nothing better than to have them educated at home. The time for talking. he thought, had stopped and the time for action had arrived. He introduced a resolution giving the endorsement of the Association to the movement and ap- pointing a committee from the Associa- tion to cooperate with the committee from the PreShyterians