The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-20
WORK OF THE BAPTISTS
 IN ANNUAL CONVENTION

made during the year 125 addresses and travelled several thousand miles in the institutions interest. The total co1- lections for the year were s1s.63242 and the disbursements $1S,60S.37 leav- ing a small balance in the treasury
 The following committees were ap- pointed by the President of the Board of Trustees:
 charter-Judge J. P. Stiles, W. T. McAdory and John T. Ashcraft.
 Executive--J. W. Minor, W. P. Me- Adory, P. c. Eatcl.ff. H. c. Reynolds and 6. l. Fuller.
 Auditing--A. W. Bell J. H. Euhang and D. L. Lewis
 Honorary Degree-w. J. E. Cox. J. C. Lowry. M B. wharton. c. S. Rabh.
 Mir J. B. Ellis of Selma, the Presi. dent of the Board of Trustees, spoke enthusiastically Of the work and his intentions to give not only himself. his
 money and time to the interests of the college. but get every Baptist in the State to dv the same
 c c. Miles of Montgomery consid-
 cred himself fortunate in having tne
 opportunity and privilege of speaking
 for Howard College. He said there
 had never been a greater demand .oF such an institution than there is now
 nor a greater' demand for brain anl
 brawn. There was never greater de- mand for denominational education. Ii
 is not a question of means, but a ques-
 ton of willingness.
 1 Dr, W I "a Cox of Mobile spoke ot
 the assuring features of the college He said there could not be found any
 where a more worthy. competent and trustworthy Committee than the Audit ing and Investing Committee of the in. stitution. He paid a high tributet ta Dr. Montague fof his excellent and ef- l fcient service. Tenderly he mention, ed the consecrated and noble work oi the lamented wife of the President. He l said all ought to and must give Dr Montague a private secretary and q
 months vacation and pay for it. Prof. George w. Macon of Mercer University a former Howard boy, q former Howard Professor. was. intr0-
 duced amid great applause He was overcome with the welcome accorded but spoke of three things, AlabaI.s
 duty. Alabama Baptist vision and How ard College endowment. It Is the duty of every one to serve men in chrisrs place. Every dollar you put into How ard College is Nan investment of yous- self in abiding ideals. Do you wan
 to live when you are gone? Put money into Howard College.
 At the dose of the magnificent al
 dress of Colonel Macon, the audience rose and sang with power How Firm Foundation"
 The Committee appointed at shefi ela
 has completed its work of raising th. endowment. said President Montague'S i report
 Messrs. J, B, Enis and 3. L. Fuile' started the fund with st.000 each. onls
 seven months and twenty-five day were employed in raising the amount A sinking fund of $10,000 Is beirs raised. When this is fully completer ] the work of endowment will be cln' tinued until endowment is secured tC fully equip the college.
 pr. Montague in speaking to thu report said about sixty-fve young meT had been trained the last year in min Itsterial education. He said no college had turned out more strong. loyal anC great men in all professions. He saiC the denominational college was the bes
 place in the world to form good eiti zenship-and ras the best place to finC governors
 A dsnominational college holds tc God. and no sooffer or for gain fol
 himself can have a place on it's faeul | ty. He spoke feelingly of the men wh'