The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-28
OPEN AIR SCHOOL AT GREEN SPRINGS IS OPEN FOR CHILDREN S0lOn Jacobs Presides Over DedicatOry Exercises
 at School
PLAN TO RAISE FUND
 TO CARRY ON WORK
Meeting of Anti Tuberculosis Associa- ton at Chamber of Commerce Yes terday Morning-Need $S000
 to Complete Year

The dedication of the first open-air school in Jefferson county, under the aus pices of the Jefferson county Anti-Tuber- culosis association, at Green Springs park, on the Shades Valley road yesterday aft ternoon, at o'clock, attracted a large crowd. This school will be operated by the nti-tuberculosis association for the benefit of children who have been sub jected to a tubercular environment, but who have not as yet been touched by the scourge of the great white plague.
 The dedicatory exercises were presided over by Solon Jacobs, president of the Jefferson county association. The Rev. Dwight s. Bayley, pastor of the Pilgrim Congregational church, asked divine bless ing on the school, and Secretary George Eaves told the story of the undertaking.
 Commissioner George B. Ward sent a message from the city commission in the form of a letter, and Dr. E. P. Hogan was next on the programme, his subject being, "The School Board and the Open- Air School' The medical value of the work was pointed out by pr. R. M. Gun ningham and pr. Henry M. Edmonds spoke on 'HThe Struggle for the Life of Others Dr. Edmonds pronounced the benediction.
 The meeting was held under the great oaks near which the pavilion which houses the open-air school stands. Miss Mary Rumph will be the teacher in charge of the new school and she will be aided in the work of caring for the children by Miss Clements visiting nurse of the association.
 BUSINESS MEETING HELD
 At meeting of members of the asso- citation and some of their friends held at the Chamber of Commerce at 10 o'clock yesterday morning, plans were discussed looking to the immediate requirement of funds with which to carry on the work.
 Solon Jacobs presided and among the speakers were L. Sevier, James Bowron and D. M. Lewis of Ensley Secretary Eaves gave figures on the years work which showed that five-eighths of the funds received were used on the sana- torium; one-quarter was used on the vis- iting nurses and disperSSry, and one eighth on educational purposes. The in- come of the association last year was approximately S16,000, from the follow ing sources: City of Birmingham, $10OO; Jefferson county, $4S00; paying patients, s3200; sale of Red Cross seals, $36O0; dona- tions, s2600.
 The difficulty this year arises from the total lack of anything from the city as well as increased expenses due to the open-air school, which will cost $l50 a month,'' explained Dr. Eaves. 'It is neces- sary for us to raise about $SOOO About half of this amount probably will come in solid donations of large amounts. The other half will come in smaller amounts
 After much discussion those present de- cided:
 l. That the association is doing a vital work and must be preserved
 g. That a greatly increased appropria- tion from the county can probably be secured.
 3. That committees to work on the ya- rious groups of business interests and citizens should be created at once
 4. That vigorous mailing campaign be started immediately
 A committee was named to interview the board of revenue as follows: E. l.. Brown chairman; pr. B. L. Wyman and James Bowron.