The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-06

correct, and I think 8 causal investiga- ton of the conditions will convince al- most every one else that the school bonds are necessary. It would be quite as boost for our city to have the adequate facili- ties which could then be provided, but unless we can get relief at an early date, our entire school system will be seriously crippled.
 we have realized for many years the need of a proper auditorium and the time has arrived now to get one. It does not necessarily follow that any particu- lar plan of building will be agreed upon by the city commissioners in case the auditorium bonds are passed. Their minds are open on that proposition. and I think every one should vote for the auditorium, and then let all get together and work out the best plans"
 SENTIMENT IN ENSLEY
 c. c. Burke, a prominent real estate man of Ensley, declared that he was strongly in favor of the school and the municipal light system bonds. He also stated that he believed the people of Ensley were largely in favor of those two proposals. Regarding the auditorium is- sue MT. Burke declared that he main tained an open mind. He said there was some opposition to the auditorium bond issue on the part of the people of Ensley, some of whom were inclined to think the Roden hotel proposition would probably be selected if the bonds carried. Con- siderable opposition to this plan had de- veloped at Ensley, according to MT. Burke.
 T am strongly in favor of the school bend issue and the bonds for the exten- sion of the municipal light plants he said. q believe that the people of Ensey and the other parts of the city undoubt- edly favor both of these bond issues. I have not yet reached a decision on the auditorium bond issue, although I realize fully the importance of a municipal build ing of this kind. I believe that much of the opposition to the auditorium prop osition comes from the fact that people who oppose the Roden hotel plans feel that if the bond issue carries, 1t would be construed as an indorsement of this prop osition.'' gH..
 DIR. SHELBOURNE TALKS
 Dr. J. M. Shelburne of East Lake, pres ident of Howard college. was keenly i'm terested in the success of the school and the auditorium bonds. Regarding the mu- nicipal light plant, he had not yet fully considered that proposition
 ''The real importance of the school bond issue should be grasped by the people of the city and we should all strive to roll up large majority for the school bonds,'' said Dr. Shelburne, we need not only more buildings immediately to provide room for the pupils, but we also need better equipment. Birmingham has been growing so rapidly and the need for school buildings has been so great that we have really not constructed the type of schools we should have in a city of this class. It will be an inspiration to our teachers and to the students in the various schools if they are housed in modern buildings with ample room and with the best of equipment. We owe this bond issue to the children of the city.
 An auditorium, aside from the com mercial end, which is very important will be a big thing for Birmingham in an educational and a cultural way. At the present time the best attractions, due to the limited space, must charge ex- ceedingly high prices, keeping away many people who would be benefited. With an auditorium, the finest music could be heard by people of moderate means. This is just one of the many reason in favor of the auditorium
 DR. DICKSON'S VIEWS
 pr. John D. Dickson was strongly in favor of the auditorium and the school bonds. He had not yet reached a de- cision concerning the light bond issue ITO provide educational facilities of the proper kind for Birmingham, this school bond issue is necessary" said Dr. Dick son. We are simply borrowing funds which will be used to educate children here for 20 or 30 years before we will have to pay, more than the interest. By issuing these bonds we give proper ed ucational advantages to the children of Birmingham, something that we could not be able to do for many years in any other way
 The auditorium is also most inn portant matter and I hope the people will vote for those bonds. The city of Birmingham has needed such a h,,ildinr