The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-11
Has Widespread Endorsement.


 The proiect undoubtedly has the most vvidespread endorsement of any educa- tional movement ever undertaken Tn Aid hama. Among those who arc Tn the list of testimonials are: John I. Morgdh' United States Senate; Congressman Clavton Burnett, Underwood boMie' Richardson; Governor Jellls. J. M. Car n,ichael. R R. Poole, commissioner or agriculture and industries; Massey Whn son attorney general; W. T. Sanders' railroad commissioner: w. w. branooii' aatutant general; Rufus N. Rhodes, eal- tor Birmingham News; John A. MciN'' my editor Sunday school ltera eui = John C. Anderson, J. K. Dowdell, ,a.., s.dst snnreme court; John Massey, president A1ahama Conference Female coliese' Charles c. Thach president Alabama polvtechnic institute; A. r. Mohtasue' nrosiaent Howard college; F. M. felei son. president Alabama ohfls ihu"s.i.at ihu"s',..,t school; E. M. Shackelford, presluen' state Normal college; J. H. Phiiilps, su perintendent Birmingham pupilo nd, and many other presidents, teachers' eu ucators editors, ministers bankers anu business men throughout the state.
 rrno money to endow and support tho ..ahoo, will he secured by subscrip'ioh and promises in this respect nave a pee., 1iheral About 800 boys will be eareu for at the beginning ,4 ont
 O. l. to those who. might be interested at .ne beginning, gives the pIlieip''i
 school as follows: ..a
 ..u,o establish and endow a school where uhite boys of good moral character "h' can read. write and figure, may leai in " trade free of cost to them, except ,'. cost of transportation to the schooi his means that the student Will De lul hia,ies viii, hoard. clothing and lodging, together
 -N material work with. absolutely free of all cost to him excepting that the product or ms l,bors will belong to the institution
 ,.,rbo bovs who come to this school Will ,,a tanght in various metal trades, Will become familiar with the leather anu .eH- file trades stone and brick worBs, print inr lithonraphing and engraving, become sas,,;iiar with practical electricial wiring. handling dynamos and electrical maciih- cry. -
 Turn Out Finished Workmen.
 "In q word. it is the object and pur- nose of this institution to take the un- trained white boy and without cost 'o him turn him out a finished worKihah' inc master of the trade which ne may select as his life calling
 ..This school will be Christian radicaily' hut interdenominational The lncofpora tors of this institution take the ground
 
 eha1l have place in the curriculum. By nterdenomina tional we desire to invite the cooperation of all religious denomina- lions that look upon Christ as their spir- itual head. The Christian teachings pro posed will be limited to the English Bible and the views of all denominations VIII be presented without pTe;udice ana "ieh- out favoritism.
 "The school will be political but not partisan. After the best traditions or our country.
 Principles of Government.
 "vyhat is meant by political in this in stance2 That which relates to govern ment To illustrate: These students Will be instructed in the theory of our gov ernment and taught the spirit of Amerl- can institutions. The discipline of the school will be along the lines of govern ment as expressed nationally. by states. ..1 ,,,,,oi ioip m Iitiee nd divided into eX-