The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-18


 man of the Methodist Commission, in care of W. F. Vandiyer of Montsom- cry:
 tire commission. after the $b0,000 has been raised, upon an inspection Of ev- cry proposition submitted, no matter where 1t may be situated.
 The committee which has been. se- curing subscriptions from the Method lsts of the city was agreeably surprised Exosanrs Totei Te in at ne benS accosted by Judge $. D. Weakley of Birmingham. former Chief Justice of the Alabama GSpf Sryers He as s25o to the Woman's College which you are going to establish at Mont
 Chairman Vandiver of the Commit tee in speaking of the incident, said 1t was valued far above the amount or the subscription itself. because it in- SeasS ahs ahd ehd aRcas ReGRe the peoSs
 other denominations than the Method ists appreciated the importance of the
 T think that the people of Mont iatinR the incident, are just begin ming to realize the importance & Of this wonderful impetus to the educational and religious life. of the city, and to every phase of existence that makes tsy that Meih inteIiectnaiity @ w will forge to the fore, instead of commercialism:
 Just stop a moment and think what women in attendance. will mean to Montgomery. Not only will there be the young women themselves to pro, vide for but tHe sea19 wi ta resde @Id who have not themselves any desire to use the school, but wish to live in a city where such institutions are sn. n,, to the progress and upbuildinG of the real Montgomery.
 T do not hesitate to say, judging from a purely commercial ana Bordid standpoint. which is the lowest possi- ble viewpoint, that the location of that college in Montgomery will mean moro for the city than the establish ment of a cotton mill that would em- ploy 2,O00 operatives. It will attract more people, and cause the expendit- ure among Montgomery merchants Of
 It is expected that all of the Com mercial Club Committee and its direc. tors as well, will be present at the noon at the Commercial Club head quarters, and that rousing meeting for the college will be held. Plans VIII be formulated for the prompt closing up of the subscription lists. that 8 definite report of successful nature may be made to. the Methodist Com
 The Methodist soliciting committed has closed up it's work, and last even ing gave out its final report or Buo- seriptions secured for the college. Hs Previously acknowledged ....s27, ,so5. % Bynum, R. c.. ........ l,00O.0O Blakey, R. O. .. ....... 25O.OO Weakly, $. D.. .:.... 250.00 Trimble, J E. .... ........ l50.O0 Anderson, o. M.... .. .. 10000 Walsh, Mrs. Addie Belle. 10000 Jones, Henry C..... 10000 Tyson, A. E .. .. .. ...... 10000 Hendrick, J. D. .... 5000 Lanier. c. A. ST. ,........... 50. % Dowdeil, J. R. .. .. .. 4 5000 A friend .. .......... 5000 Sard, w. c. I. ., .. .... .... 5000 Baker, J. P. ........ 4O.00 Houghton, H. s. .... ... ... $500 Pearson, Mrs J. II. ... .. 25.0O Belser H. A .. .. .... 25.OO Cox, w. A. ... ........ 25.00 Roemer. Lewis .. .. .. .. e. 25.00 Cain, Nc D. Jr. .. .. .. .... 25.O0 Smith, j. Craig. .. .. 25.0O Freeman. J. M. .... e. e. ... 25.00 Spratlin, B. F. e. .. .. ...... 1000 Brassell. w. k. .. .. ........ 1000 Galloway, Joseph .. .. .... 1000 Reaves, 4. . ,. ....... 1000 Jordon, w. A. .. e. ....,. 1000