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

the Methodist church and that means we will have the absolute control of it. No set of men will wrest it from our hands. But outside of that the university will be purely nonsectarian institution and every protection will be afforded all who become students there, that their relis- ious beliefs are not tempered with in any manner whatsoever. Of course, in the theological department, where our preachers are trained, the teachings pe- cJliar to Methodsm will hold sway, but in other departments there will be no suspicion that it is Methodist nstitu- tion.
 If you will put up enough money to justify that commission in locating the university here. we already have it. The money you put into 1t will come back to you tenfold, and we need the school Let's get it.''
 Dr. Simpson received an ovation when he had done and 1t was evident his audience believed thoroughly in what he said
 George Gordon Crawford had intended being present at last nights meeting and Mir. Shook had placed him on the programme. He was unavoidably de- tained. however, and sent letter to MT. Shook by special delivery. The liter was read and in it Mir. Crawford stressed the importance of securing the university for
 
 ton had been paid 10 industrial pur- suits in the past and that time now had come when the citizens here should turn to cultural things.
 Ensley Expects to Raise $10O,000
 A. F. Hilleke was called upon by Mir Shook for an expression as to his views and said that he felt sure Ensley would subscribe $100,0OO MT. Hilleke said he had talked to many men in that suburb within the past few days, and from their expre ssjons regarding the university he felt sure that amount from Ensley would not be less than S1O0,O00 and that 1t might be more.
 Borden Burr addressed the committees and said: 'The time has come when cities are not measured by their census, but by what they do towards making their future citizenship great. A great univer- sity Is needed here. Let every denomna- ton get together and pull for it. We can get 1t and we will!"
 w. S. Stallings, secretary of the Young Mems Christian association, addressed the committees. MT. Stallings has had vide experience in matters of this kind, and gave some good pointers to the can wasting teams. He stressed the point that they should work every day, and that they should first give their own subscription.
 The campaign which begins today is to last probably week. It is intended to make 1t a whirlwind affair for the locating commission of the church will meet in Birmingham on July 15 for the purpose of making It's uecision. Birmins ham wants to have in hand all the pledge cards ard the workers in the campaign are confident of the success of their cam psign.
 There will be lun,h every day at the Tutwiler at l o'clock, at which every worker in the campaign Is expected to be ri esent. Reports will be read and the standing of the teams recorded day by day. There will be no expense to the caLvassing teams. a 3 the central commit- tee will pay for the luncheons
 Chairman Shook of she central commit tee said last night: "'I believe that the work of these committees in the next few days will result in the location here of the Mathodist univsrStty.'