The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-16
Birmingham College, Louie Compton and South High
 lands Opened Yesterday
BULLETIN ISSUED
 BY DIR. PHILLIPS
Asks for Co-Operation of Patrons of Public Schools in Difficult Work of Organizing for the
 Coming Term

The schools and colleges of Birming- ham have opened for the fall term or are in the midst of preparations to do so, and the liberty of the younger generation is being fast curtailed.
 The city schools will open Monday. will the Margaret Allen school, while Birmingham college, the Louie Compton seminary and the South Highlands School for Girls began work yesterday. Howard college began last week and by this time is well settled into the routine of the year.
 At Birmingham college yesterday ex- ercises were held in the chapel at 10 o'clock with the Rev. J. w. Johnson, pastor of the First Methodist church, conducting the devotional services Brief addresses congratulating the college were made by Bishop J. H Me- Coy, R. S. Munger, president of the board of trustees, Fred M Jackson and pr. L. c. Branscomb and others. Dr. J. D. Simpson, president of the college, delivered an address welcoming the students on their return to work
 Officials of the college are very op- timistic over the outlook for the year. The main building has been renovated, repainted and repapered and steam heat installed. Many other improve. ments have been made about the grounds, including alterations in the gymnasium, the resodding of Munger Field, and the construction of a grand- stand. Work is being pushed on ths new science hall which. when com will is hoped to have the building ready for occupancy by the middle of the school year. Prof. C. D. Nelson is new member of the faculty. MT. Nelson takes the chair of history and philoso- phy, succeeding the Rev. B. T. Waites. MT. Nelson comes from Hendrix college, Arkansas, and Is a graduate of OK ford university, England
 Seminary Prospects Bright
 At the Louie Compton seminary prospects are brighter than they have been in several years. Opening exer- cises were held yesterday morning when Bishop J. H. Mccoy delivered the principal address on Christian Educa- tion for Young Ladies'" The devotional exercises were led by the Rev. Henry Pearce Atkins pastor of the First Christian church, while the Rev. J. M Broadly of the Fifth Avenue Presby- terian church made a very happy ad- dress. Miss Edna Sandlin of the Young Womens Christian association spoke briefly, and c. R. Klenk gave solo which was greatly enjoyed. Miss Roquemore, head of the expression de- partment gave highly amusing read ing. "A Lesson in Reyelations.' The capacity of the school is taxed to accommodate the students who have a O C 0p pa1 npa1 itaI Itrot tt<,, rollment this year will exceed that of any previous term. The total Is ex- pected to be over 250 young ladies. Students are enrolled from Alabama, Mississippi. Georgia, Tennessee, Okla homa and Texas
 South Highlands Opens The new South Highlands School for Girls located in the old Gen. R. D. Johnston home on Twelfth avenue, south. formally opened the fall term yesterday morning at 10 o'clock with about 300 visitors in attendance.
 The enrolment is limited to 100 and the school officials expect to have the attendance up to the full number within the next week or two.
 At yesterdays formal opening eXer- cises short addresses were made by ing Rev. Dr. J. A. Bryan, Rev. Dr. John $. Foster, Richard w. Massey and President T. T. Walton.
 President Walton and members of the faculty were delighted with the suspicious opening, and with the re- ception accorded them by the people of Birmingham.
 Superintendent J. H. Phillips of the city schools has issued the following bulletin of information regarding the opening of the public schools of this city:
 Bulletin by Dr. Phillips The principals and teachers will be at their respective schools at o'clock on Saturday morning. September IS. for the purpose of organization and consultat ation with parents
 All pupils who received condition cards at the close of the last session in June will report at their respective schools on Saturday morning al o'clock for the removal of their conditions; all new pu- pills, except beginners in the first grade, will also report at the same time for classification.
 Parents who have children to enter the first grade are requested to bring them to the school within their own district at 9 o'clock on Monday morning, Sep tember 20. Children in order to be en- titled to admission must be years of age not later than October 1, and must present certificate of successful vacci- nation signed by a reputable physician.