The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-20
MUNGER SPEAKS
 0F BIRMINGHAM : SOUTHERN COLLEGE
Trustee of College Speaks Interestingly of Years Work and Future Needs
 of Big Institution
Statement, May IF. l
s31.465,467.04
By DOLLY DALRYMPLE.

Perhaps no one in this community Is better qualified to speak regarding the Birmingham-Souther college and it's rel- southern educational interests than Bir- minghams esteemed citizen, R. s. Nun ger.
 A warm supporter of the institution, liberal in his gifts to the college, an in terested friend from it's beginning, MT. Munger's influence and good will have gone far in making it the great success that it is today and to which all good citizens of this community point with pride.
 As the annual commencement of this institution approaches to be held from May 31 through June 3 and the friends (,of the college are anticipating the ex- ercises with much pleasure, d word from MT. Munger both as trustee and loyal friend of the Birmingham- Southern col lege, will be appreciated just at this time.
 In speaking of the college yesterday. MT. Munger said:
 There are number of reasons why
  the support of the citizens. of Birming- ham, The commercial interests of our city should be eager to promote its wei fare, for it brings into the city over 200 boys who live in our midst and patron ize our institutions. The families from whom these boys come have their at- tention centered on Birmingham and could be induced to deal with our com mercial houses. The necessary expenses of a company of young men of this size amounts to quite large sum. This money for the most part goes to the merchants of our city.
 Those who have the best interest O. the city at heart should encourage Bir- mingham-Southefn college, for it is one of the few institutions of higher educa- tion in our state. Compared to other states Alabama has very few colleges In this day it is absolutely necessary that we have colleges if we are to keep pace with other nations. Colleges pro- vide an educated citizenship. An intel ligent citizenship is the most valuable ] asset of any city. An increased popula- tion benefits only when the citizens are intelligent. Hordes have been gathered together in cities of China, yet they are not the intelligent citizens that we cove' for Birmingham" said MT. Munger 'As for Birming ngham-Southern college itself 1t has been in our midst for over years and has given good account o1 itself in the quality of the graduates il has turned out. It offers some very distinctive advantages. It is so arranged that enough instructors will be provided to keep the classes comparatively small giving them advantage of personal con tact between the student and members of the faculty. Its location near Bir mingham permits students to have the advantage of seeing and hearing famous men who visit the city and allows then to see the development of big ideas and big industries. which should imbue then with big concepts and broader visions.
 The college is an asset to the town for it assists in developing the commer' cial and intelligent elements as well a: the morals of our city," said MT. Nun ger. Tt is one of the few things es' tablshed in Birmingham that offers un limited possibilities for development along lines that, need develOping."