The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-09
SYNOD MEETS TO
LOCATE COLLEGE
Session Will Begin Here To-
night at 8 O'clock.
SEVERAL BIDS RECEIVED
Status of the Synodioal College Matter.
Spirited Discussion Is Expected.
Delegations Working for
Their Respective Cities.


College of Alabama will probably be set
tied at an adjourned session OF the synod
to be held in the First Presbyterian
Church of Birmingham tonight The
opening session will convene at o'clock
and will hold in the main auditorium of
the church.
The contest for the location of this
college is one of the warmest subjects
that has been before the Alabama synod
in recent years. There are four bids
from cities already in the hands of the
board and it is understood that a fifth
bid will be Forthcoming before the synod
proper.
When the synod inaugurated the move
ment for the establishment of the college
1t instructed the board of directors to
advertise for and receive bids from the
several towns and cities in the state that
might desire to have the college located
within their corporate limits. A proviso
was also made that no bids were to be
considered for less than $4,000 and suit
able grounds for the buildings Several
places entered the contest and when the
called session met in Tuscaloosa on tho
| 2Sth of April the board had received bids
from Bessemer, Florence. Montgomery,
Admission and Selma.
Warm Discussion.
The discussion of the location of the
college waxed rather warm at Tusea-
loosa, but before the final vote on the To-
cation was reached a motion was adopted
to adjourn the session to meet in Bir-
mingham June O.
This motion was carried by very large
majority vote, and it was understood that
the reason for adjournment was the very
small attendance of members of the
synod from North Alabama. The North
Alabamians had not expected that the
question of location would be finally
reached and had, therefore, remained at
home. This action on the part of the
synod nettled the Selma people and their
bid for the college was withdrawn. With
Selma out of the contest 1t is left be-
tween Bessemer Montgomery, Admission
and Florence, with the probability that
Jasper will also present a bid to the
synod direct when 1t convenes
There is no way to indicate the prob
able action of the synod. or even that
the members will determine to take fina
action at this session Discussing the
matter yesterday the Rev. DR.. ]. w
Stage, who is a member of the board OF
directors said he thought it was most
likely that the synod would locate the
college at this time or strike upon some
plan whereby it will be located within the
near future. He would not discuss the
probable winner in the contest but ex-
pected that 1t would become rather spir-
tied. The contents of the bids before
the board of directors will not be known
until DR.. Stage makes his report to the
synod.
1t is expected that the synod will
bring about 100 delegates to the city,
about equally divided between ministers
and elders. Some of the states most
prominent laymen are included in this
list. The board of directors of the college
as selected by the synod is composed of
the Revs. J. w. Stage of Birmingham, r.
G. Snedecor of Tuscaloosa, Neal l.. An
derson of Montgomery, A. A. Little of
Selma, w. e. McIllwaine of Birmingham.
and Elders Caldwell Bradshay of Biz
mingham. Robert T. Simpson of Florence,
Frank p. Glass Of Montgomery and Car
michael of Eutaw
Delegations VIII Attend.
1t is understood that delegations. out
side of the church from the cities ask
ing for the college will attend the synod
to press their claims. The Commercial
and Industrial association Of Montgom-
cry has appointed a committee consisting
of A. G. Forbes, j. S. Pinckard, w. b.
Davidson. Ray Rushton, Clayton Tullis
Fred s. Ball. Hartwell Douglas, A. w
LeBron and L. l.. Lassetter. The Hon
John b. Knox of Admission is in the city
and is expected to look after his home
bid Mr.. Knox is very earnest in his eff
forts to secure the college for Admission.
Bessemer will send up a strong delega-
ton and this delegation will be assisted
by the influence, Of all Jefferson county.
Jasper will probably be represented by l..
b. Musgrove. 1t Is not known If Florence
will have other representatives than FL
der Simpson.
The college is to be a good prize for the
point securing 1t. With $4,000 or up
wards, that will come with the successful
bid the board will have about $50.
with which to begin work It Is the pur-
pose of the synod to have 100000 put in
buildings and equipments to start with.
This will be increased from time to time