The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-19
PLAN OF THE SCHOOL
 MAY BE CHANGED Presbyterian High School May Be Military Institute THE PRESBYTERY ACTS A Negro Shoots Duck In the Alabama River and Is Arrested Under the
 Provisions of the New
 Game Law.

Selma, April 1S.-(Special) )-Informati from the meeting of Tuscaloosa presby- tery, in session in York, states that all arrangements have been made for con- verting the Presbyterial High school of this city into the Selma Military institute. The cltizes of Selma have raised about s4,O00 and have secured fve-acre tract on which will be erected the buildings of the institute. Since this city failed to secure the Synodical callege it has been the ambition of the Presbyterians to have a college, and the Presbyterian High school established in the old court house building was the first step in this direc- ton. The raising of $40 eco during the past month was the second step, and now that the presbytery has acted, work will soon begin on the buildings, which will be put up on the corner of Broad street and First avenue.
 At the meeting in York yesterday after noon special discussion was taken up as to the institute. enthusiastic remarks be- ing made by the Rev. A. A. Little, T. S. Knox, J. P. Anderson, Judge T. W. Cole man and Judge P. H. Pitts. The follow ing resolutions were then adopted Resolution Adopted.
 "The presbytew recognizes with thank fulness the generous gifts of the citizens of Selma and vicinity to the school, and expressly thanks the gentlemen of the soliciting committee who raised the money, and hereby
 l. Authorizes the board of trustees to raise not less than siO00 among churches of the presbytery, out side of Selma, to furnish this building.
 ?. Comments this school most heartily to the patronage and liberality of the people of our presbytery.
 g. Appoints the following persons as trustees, conformably to the acts of con stitution In incorporating the board of trustees, viz J. F. Hooper N. B. Keahey, L. W. Hubbard. L. M. Hooper, E. H. Hobbs, William M. Elliott, R. E. McWil- Hams, A. r. Carr and A. 4. Little. 4 That the board of trustees are al- lowed to incorporate themselves under the name of "The Selma Military Inst- tute"
 The Rev. J. P. Anderson of Greensboro was elected moderator and Mir. E. B. Nuzum was elected clerk. Many encour- aging reports were made and received.
 First Game Law Violation. That the sportsmen of Selma are in. earnest in having the game laws Of the state observed is evident in the arrest yesterday afternoon by Deputies Williams and Fulford of negro by the name of Fred Long, who shot a duck in the Ala bama river. In default of bail the negro went to jail, his trial being set for Sat urday before Justice of the Peace l. D. Lloyd.
 The negro is guilty of the violation of three provisions of the game law He was hunting without a license; he was hunting on the lands of another without having written permission, and he was shooting game out of season.
 It Is proposed by the sportsmen of the community to prosecute all violators of the game law, whether whites or blacks and especially next season is 1t intended to get after the pot hunters. The out come of the fist violation of the law will be watched with a great deal of interest
 Will Unveil Monuments.
 Selma Camp No. 3, Wocdmen of the World of this city will unveil several monuments in Live Oak cemetery Sun day, April 2S, at o'clock D. m. This Is the first unveiling exercises ever con ducted by the Woodmen of the World of this city and it is expected, as Selma camp has now grown to be one of the largest fraternal orders of the city, that there will be several thousand people in attendance on this occasion. The Wood- men erect to every deceased member beautiful monument and it is the GUS tom of the order that these monuments be dedicated to the memory of the dead, with impressive ceremonies.