The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-17
BILL FOR REMOVAL
 OF MEDICAL SCHOOL
 INTRODUCED TODAY
Friends of Measure COnfi- dent of Passage, But Ex- pect to Encounter Seri-
 ous Opposition
By HUGH ". ROBERTS

Montgomery, July 16.-(Special Dr. E. P Hogan. one of Jefferson coun- tvs representatives, will introduce to- morrow his bill providing for the re- moval from Mobile to Birmingham of the medical college of the University of Alabama.
 While the advocates of the bill feel certain that it will be passed and that as a result of Birmingham unsur- passable clinical facilities the college will soon be in a more prosperous field, it is nevertheless true that before such an end can be reached serious and pow erful opposition will have to be over come.
 There seems to be no doubt on the part of the legislature but that 1t would he better for the school that it be moved to Birmingham. And yet many members are obsessed with the idea that arbitrary action in that re- spect would be in the nature of vio- lating an agreement with Mobile or disregardins an obligation of honor.
 Argument of Mobile
 Dr. Hogan has been assured in writ ing of the support of majority of the members of the legislature and this would indicate the successful passage
 
 with the assistance of the other rep resentatives of Mobile. is prepared to resist the passage of the measure and there is no question but that this op- position will be strong and formidable.
 Senator Hartwell will contend that the legislature last winter in enact ing a law under the provisions of which the college would be automatically moved in the event that it could not be maintained in Mobile as a Class institution. virtually agreed to permit the college to remain in its present To- cation until 1t was rated lower than Class 4. It is learned that this ar gument, already expressed. has found favor. University authorities are not in support of the Hogan bill and Rep rosentatiVe Fte of Tuscaloosa. author of the bill of last winter, feeling that he Is bound by tentative agreement to permit the college to remain in Mobile as long as it is a Class in stitution, has declared himself strong ly opposed to the plan of the Birming- ham delegation.
 Hogan's Fine Preparations
 Dr. Hogan has done magnificent preparatory work. The argument he has prepared, the testimony of eminent physicians he has gathered and the friends lie has won to his standard leave no doubt but that this is the fight to make which he offered for mem bershlp in the legislature.
 It seems to be certain that he will he able to convince the members of the legislature that Birmingham and not Mobile Is the logical place for the college; that Birmingham first of all is the more central and easily access ible place for the institution, and that on account of its magnificent hospitals. It's clinical facilities far surpass those of Mobile or any other city of Ala bama. possibly of the south.
 While the legislators, 1t is probable, will admit that these contentious of pr. Hogan are correct, it remains to be seen whether or not they will be found voting for the removal of the college. There is no bolder or more re- sourceful antagonist in the legislature than Senator Hartwell and if is a sig nificant fact that he is absolutely cor fident that the fight of pr. Hogan will De f111