The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-26
EXPECTS ID RAISE MONEY FOR SCHOOL Rev. Hambly Talks of Rag
 land Institution SITE IS ADMIRABLE Field Agent Considers It Unfortunate That the Report Was Spread
 That Money Had Been
 Pledged
SITE IS ADMIRABLE

The Rev. Thomas Hambly, field secre- tary of the southern bureau of education, stated yesterday in Birmingham that not a nickel had been subscribed toward the erection of the $5, 900 trade school which will be erected in Ragland.
 But that such an enormous fund will be raised that the great industrial school is certainty, and that within a period of 10 years it will eclipse all other schools having identical functions in the south ern states, is the earnest belief of the gentleman.
 From a conversation with the Rev. MT. Hambly it developed that he has recently made an inspection of the proposed site for the school at Ragland, and that very soon engineers will visit that site and make necessary drawings
 Agreement With Philanthropists
 "rhe site" stated the field secretary lis admirable In consideration of the fact that 1t is within 4S miles of Bir- mingham. it is the most ideal that could have been found in the south Engineers will be put to work in the near future. and within a short while l predict active steps toward the beginning of the re- ouislte structures will be taken.
 Tt was unfortunate, however, that the report became spread abroad that Rock efeller, Carnegie, Mrs. Greene and others have already subscribed s5000,000 for the construction Of the college. Not nickel las been subscribed. Nothing in black and white has been promised. However, these philanthropists have agreed to raise such sum in case suitable site is ob- tained. and the cooperation of the state and Its officials gained. We have ac- ouired the site and there is no doubt but that the sentiment of the state is in favor of the establishment of a $5,000 900 trade school.
 "Such a school will be of incalcuable value to the people of Alabama, and es- pecially to the Birmingham district. As a matter of truth, Ragland was given preference over it's competitors on ac- count of the fact that it is so near this great industrial district. The school. therefore, will be, in realty, a Birming- ban school and it will reflect great credit OH Birmingham.
 'The idea that the great school is a matter of today, is a ridiculous idea. It is a matter of certainty, as future as- set, I feel sure but time will be re- quired. But in 10 years, it is my opinion, that than the great school of industry and trade. located at Raglsnd, there will be no better in the south, and probably rot in the nation
 This state and it's people must &C., lively cooperate with the southern educa- t;cnal bureau. The demonstration of suf- ficent interest is necessary, and little more is.'
 Alabama School District Senator W. T. Brown of Ragland, who was in consultation yesterday with the Rev Mir. Hambly, made it plain that the school to be established in Ragland by the state of Alabama Is in every way a distinct proposition from that of the school of the southern bureau of educa- ton.
 The two are separate and distinct in every respect" he said. '"rhe state has appropriated $50000 for the construction of the Alabama School of Trades and Indus tries, and such school will be constructed as soon as the money is available. When tho $5,000,000 school is created, the two will operate independently for all time unless the legislature by q special act sees proper to combine the two. But at the present time there Is absolutely no con- .ection between the two great educa- tlonal propositions"
 Senator Brown states that the trustees Of the Alabama school will hold meet ing within the next 10 days and that work toward maturing the plans for the school will be undertaken. He states that work will be begun as soon as the funds ap- propriated are to be had. He has had as- surances from Governor ONeal that suf- ficient funds will probably be on hand by January 1, 1912.