The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-22

highly of Birmingham and expressed sur prise at what they found here. Their impressions might be summarized by the statement of W. L. Bush, president of the Bush & Gerts Piano and vice pres ident of the E. E. Forbes Piano company.
 'I came with my eyes and ears open and I am leaving with my mouth open, he said Birmingham is a revelation and this will not be my last visit''
 w. Hfldreth of the Holsman Automobile company said:
 "One thing that impresses me most is the fact that almost every southern city we have visited has doubled it's popula- ton since the last census, and Birmng- ham has probably made the most rapid strides in this direction of any city along our route The members of our party have looked forward with probably greater anticipation to our visit to Bir- mingham than to any other city, owing to it's wonderful natural resources, and we have not been disappointed. The combination of iron ore, coal and lime stone is not equaled any place in the world, and the possibilities seem to point towards one of the greatest industrial cities in this country within the near future We are glad to note that with all the industrial and financial successes your citizens have not forgotten to build beautiful homes and F wonderful system of public schools This is certainly red letter day on our trip"
 Rcnn6s Him of Home.
 John F. Mann Of Morris. Mann & Riley, one of Chicago's largest dry goods spe- ciaties houses, said:
 Everything we have seen in this city reminds me of home. You have stores here modern residences and hand some office and public buildings. The streets are fine and on every side we see evidences of wealth and prosperity. Birmingham is d most modern city and our entertainment here is something that will not be forgotten"
 Professor Butler Sounds Praise.
 Prof Nathaniel Butler, dean of the Col lege of Education, University of Chicago, in speaking Of Birmingham. said:
 "Of course our first impressions of Bir-, mingham were gained last night. It was perfectly apparent that we had struck a metropolitan city. Now that l have seen something of your place ] see that our original conclusions were correct The most noteworthy thing from my point of view was that in a great commercial and industrial city our delegation was introduced first to the Peoples Col lege. your magnificent high school. There is no doubt about the substantial founda- ton and the prosperity Of q city which can invest quarter of q million in the higher education of its boys and girls. to the University of Chicago will be to arrange for the addition of the Bir- mingham high school to the accredited lists of our university. Tn this purpose am happy to say that have the cordial response of the school authorities of your city
 "we had hardly left the high school building before we passed one of your beautiful parks the centra. ornament of which is the statue of one of your older teachers. Volumes are told in these two things as to the educational policy of the city of Birmingham. Birmingham seems to possess q business district some- what like that of Chicago or Milwaukee and residence quarter resembling the famous beautiful Roseland district of To- ronto. It is hard to persuade ones self that this is not city of 40o,O00 peo- pie.
 "Our entertainment by the business men and the luncheon at the Country club. which. by the way is one of the prettiest I have ever seen, were keenly enjoyed and appreciated The pleasure