The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-05-14

an increase in the cultured influences
and those things that tend to make
a town a better place in which to live.
But both interests could be served
here. Col Hardy suggested fixing up
the Athenaeum property before the
arrival Of the State Board of Educa-
ton so as to give it the best appear
ance possible.
Padgett Approves.
Congressman Padgett said he was
heartily in favor Of the movement and
would do all he could to further it..
Men. he said, were more than dollars,
and this school would make cultured,
educated men and women. The school
would make this a center for educa-
ton and culture.
Fine Thing, Says Mack.
DR.. George Mack expressed approval
at the manifestation of public spirit
and hoped to see more in the future,
He said this school was fine thing,
something any city, however large,
would like to have. This is a Gull
tured people, but we should strengthen
our forces along that line. DR.. Mack
said the biggest band in the country,
or several of them should greet the
State Board of Education on their
arrival.
PEBBLES Glad.
Thomas H. PEBBLES, Esq, said he
was glad to see the people Of Colum-
bia we're getting right That he had
been trying for some time to straight
en- them out That this Normal school
matter was one of which Supt. Of Pub
lie Instruction Jones had set his
heart. and we should show Mr.. Jones
we approved of his efforts for educa-
ton. That the big superintendent
was no more than human, and when
he comes to Columbia If we will grasp
him by the hand and show our appre-
citation it will have its effect.
Barbecue Says Fleming.
w. s. Fleming, Es., thought MT.
PEBBLES had struck the key note.
There is no question that we want the
school but the question is how are we
to get it. Mr.. Fleming said the bar
becue was a good idea, the band a
good idea, but we should have as many
people here on the arrival of the State
Board as possible, and should get the
people of the adjoining counties 10
help us. The location of the school,
here will help all the adjoining coun-
ties and we should have their CO.
operation.
Frank G. Smith expressed hearty
sympathy and offered to do all he
could personally and financially
A Good Investment.
J. w. C. Church didn't come to talk,
but said that his Daddy had taught
him that where he could lay down
one dollar and pick up one dollar ana
a half it was wise to do so. In this
instance we are lying down one dollar
and picking up about thirteen, SO he
knew IL was wise. In fact Mr.. Church
said the county court could well afford
to appropriate 100000 if it was nee
essary to get the school.
Committee Named.
C. P. Hatcher moved that the chair
appoint a committee to cooperate
with the city and county in securing
the school, Chairman Turner APP
pointed the committee as follows and
named it The Go and Fetch 1t Com
mittee: Tom PEBBLES, w. E, Bostick,
Col. J. C. Hardy, E. e. McLemore,
Love Webb, w. ]. Webster, DR.. E. e.
Collins, r. H. Guest, T. N. Jones and
w. S. Fleming. Mr.. Turner is chair
man of this committee.
on motion Dr. Robert Pillow, t. II.
PEBBLES, e. e. McLemore, Dr. 0. j.
Porter. Eugene Anderson and Ed Tur-
rer we're appointed committee on
finance.
Resolution Adopted.
On motion of w. G. Salmon the
following resolution was unanimously