The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-04


 The first preliminary meeting of alll the workers in the campaign to seI cure $l,ooO,O00 for the purpose of bringing to Birmingham the great Methodist university was held at tba Chamber of Commerce last night be- ginning at o'clock. There was an attendance of upward of 100 and inc greatest of enthusiasm was manifest ed. There seemed not to be a dissent- Ing voice to the thought that Blrming- ham would respond nobly to the ap- peal of the canvassing teams when they begin the real work next Tuesday morning.
 The meeting began with great show of enthusiasm and finished in A figurative blaze of enthusiastic spirit of helpfulness and co-operation. All the speakers-there were four-dis- played the greatest interest in their subject and all stressed the great good that would come to Birmingham when the university was established here There were no ifs" and "and's." Fly eryone seemed confident that the money would be easily secured and that with the additional argument of the ideal site of Birmingham college the locatl ing commission would be unanimouJ in deciding to come here. w. T. wart ren and W. II. Kessler, architects, drew. the plans for Birmingham college and 1t | has been pointed out that these plans easily could be adopted by the univer- sity in the event 1t locates here.
 The pledge cards--a copy of the form of which appears below-were read am distributed at the meeting and ther was a full and free discussion as the plans of conducting the canvas It had been intended to have a rs port from each of the district advisor committees. but few of them, desii ing to perfect their organization, ask, ] for more time.
 Reports from Districts District No. l. composed of j. Cobbs. Atticus Mullln, J. F. Nolan, and R. q. sloeomb reported. nami the following captains of tho tear Tn their district. Joe Loyeman, M kissell Russell Hunt. E. B. Heiser n R. B. Davis. The team captains inse.u district will select the workers on the, [ respective teams. District No. did not report nor c No. ,. District No. 1. composed of N Miller, Solon Jacobs and F. E. Fowlk. reported the following captains: NJ M Myatt. culpepper Exum, John W. Stj3I ley and k. A. Porter. District No. D. composed of J. A. Cl lins. c. c. Ellis and w. R. Starbuck, only named the captains in their trict, but the captains were ready the names of their teams. which f, low: Ayondale $. G. Frye, capta John A. Edwards. J. E. Colshan, w. Griffin, r. L. Walker. T. l.. Hendric and James A. Smith. Woodlawn. l | J. H. Farrell. captain: Charles Burr Dr. A. w. Bell. N. c. Smith and S. N Woodin
 | Districts Nos. 6. ', 8 and did report each of the gentlemen rep senting these districts saying that T committee was at work and that IL sired to make its organization stro and effective. Each of the commtte will be ready for work Tuesday nor II ing and will attend the general meei ing of all workers to be held Monds night. | District No. 10 reported that 1t wou have 12 teams of four members cad and that every team "would work This report received applause l District No II. composed of w. R | Stewart. L. G. Smith and A. K. HillS| eke. announced the following tean captains For Wylam. John Nolan Fairfield. F. A. McElroy: Fairview, K P. Hamilton: Ensley No. 1. R. F. Chad wick. Ensley No. ?. Dick storm. Cap tain McElroy of the Fairfield team an
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