The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-17
AUSP|C|OUS WAS
 COLLEGE OPENING Doors of Alabama Presbyterian College Thrown Open NEW FORM MONEY ORDERS Postmaster of Anniston Would Estab- fish "card Money order' and
 Postal Officials Are Con-
 sdering Suggestion.
NEW FORM MONEY ORDERS

Anniston, September 16-"Presbyterians believe in election and education most strongly" said Dr. J. D. Simpson of the First Methodist church at the opening of the fourth annual session of the Ala bama Presbyterian college this morning, "and it appears to me that they believe they have been elected to educate'
 This statement was evidently inspired by the large attendance at the opening exercises of the college in the new audi torium, which was comfortably filled, there being about 75 new students pres ent. and when the enrollment is finished this week it is believed that there will be over hundred students matriculated.
 The speakers at the opening exercises were pr. Stagg, Dr. Simpson and Dr. J. G. Anderson, pastor of the First Presby- terian church and one of the directors of the college Dr. stagg stated that he did not propose to undertake anything big this year, but that he hoped to get the school started on it's final destiny as one of the leading institutions of the state, and in his address Dr. Anderson stated that he felt assured in making the statement that the Presbyterians of Ala bama will take care of the financial inter- ests of the institution at the coming ses- sion of the synod to be held in Selma.
 The faculty at the college has been about doubled, and in referring to the new men this morning Dr. Stagg, with his peculiar sense of humor, termed them collection of freaks. one from Prince ton, one from Edinburgh and one from Vanderbilt, "able men who have their hearts in their work.
 The building and equipment for the years work are superior to last year and as whole the prospect for the ensuing session seems very bright.
 Opening of Noble Institute.
 The Rev. J. J. Cornish of Decatur and Dr. J. H. Blacklock, rector of St. Mi chaePs, made inspiring addresses on the value of education and the place of the educated woman in the world today at the opening session of Noble institute, the in- vocation being delivered by the Rev. Dr.. J. G. Glass, rector of Grace church.
 All faculty members have arrived in the city with the exception of Miss Manning, who will have charge of the primary de- pertinent, and it Is considered that the school is in stronger condition than it has been since 1t was established by Sam uel Noble in 1SS6
 More new students have arrived from Alabama cities and from adjacent states | and 1t is believed that the total enroll | ment will exceed 100 pupils, Misses Gray and Moore expressing themselves as be- ing greatly pleased with the outlook
 Barker's Card Money Order. The United States postal department has requested form and is consider ing the adoption of card money order which has been recommended by Post master c. R. Ba rker of this city, who says that the adoption of his design will practically revolutionize the meth ods of sending money In small amounts by mail.
 In the use of MT. Barker's proposed money order card, the purchaser simply calls at the window for a card order, indicating the amount and the name of the payee, pays the amount with two cents fee added, receives the card which he mails just as a postal card Is mailed, the whole transaction oc- cupying but moments time, prompt dispatch and safe delivery being in- sured as well. If unclaimed, the card Is returned to the sender, who can cash 1t.
 The cards would never reach the dead letter office, as othe CT forms of remittances frequently do through va rious causes. so the three parties to the transaction, the department, the remitter and the payee, are equally benefited by the simplicity of the sys- tenn.
 Unique Damage Suit. A $20,000 suit, which is probably without a precedent in Alabama, has been brought for trial in the city court of Anniston by William H. Bryant of near Wellington against M. A. Whise- nant, Benjamin Dckey and Jesse Goode district school trustees, to re- cover that amount of alleged damages because of the ejectment of MT. Bry- ants four children from the pubic school of the community on the failure of MT. Bryant to pay an assessment of 35 cents each to cover incidental ex- penses Miss Carrie Whiteside, the teacher of the school, in accordance with the instructions of the trustees, refused to hear the lessons of MT. Bryants children when he refused to pay his part in the incidental expenses of the school sending the children home, according to the averments of the plaintiff.
 MT. Bryant's contention is that the school Is free public school and that the trustees have no right to levy an assessment against him for incidental expenses.
 Preparing County Map. s. w and M A. Deese, who have re- gently been awarded the contract. have begun the preparation of county map and directory of Calhoun county, which will show all the precincts, school dis tricts, rural mail routes, rivers, streams, mills bridges, rail and public dirt roads, together with the location of each and every residence in the county; also the number of acres of land owned by each land owner. and much other information of interest which has never before been shown in any map pubJ. lished. They will also furnish com plete plat book for the tax assessors office, showing the ownership of each and every tract of land in the county. The map will be Autographed in col ors, each bearing some significance The map will be 40x50 inches in size, and the work will be completed by the first of next April.
 Want Auto Fire Engine.
 A movement Is under way here to se- cure an automobile truck to carry a complete fire fighting equipment, nclud- ing hose, ladders and modern chemical