The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-01
EDUCATORS ATTEND
 ROTARY LUNCHEON
Visitors Tell of Trips Made Here in Former
 Years

Meeting of the Rotary club yester- day afternoon was featured by short talks from several prominent edu- cators Of all sections of the country who are in Birmingham attending the conference O. co;Ieges and sec ondary schools. Many were Rota- rians, and they were given an ova- ton by local Rotarians.
 The first to speak was Dean II. D.. Campbell of Washington and Lee University, who stated that In 1872 he passed through what is now Bir- corduroy roads with a mosquito net over his head. He stated he came back in 1882, where he visited the Warrior coal fields for two weeks and returned without a bullet wound which was deed that residents of this section thought impossible. The bringing of coal to your door was largely due to this visit to the coal fields, he said, but with the ore in Red mountain and the coal fields it is no wonder that Birmingham has become the industrial metropolis of the south. Even at the time he last visited Birmingham he said the peo pie were prophesying great things for this section of the south.
 Dr. r. B. Trotter. president of the University of West Virginia, stated that this was his first visit to Br- mingham, although he had passed through this city several times. His most vivid recollection of Birming- ham. he stated, was a delapidated mule market. He declared he had heard much of this city as an indus trial center and he was sure the spirit, energy. thrift and industry here could not be outdone anywhere. Dr. Murphree, president of the Uni versity of Florida, a native of this state, said 1t was a real pleasure to visit once more haunts of his boy hood and note the wonderful prog ress being made by Birmingham. lie brought greetings from the Rotary club of Gainesville, which he declared had great, respect for the Birming ham organization.
 Visitors Speak
 Others making brief talks were pr. D. J. Mathews of the University of Texas; Dr. c. B. Wallace, superin- tendent of the schools of Nashville; ; Dr. Charles E, Diehl, president of the Southwestern Presbyterian unl- versity of Clarksville, Tenn; Dr.. II. B. Heidelberg, superintendent of the schools of Clarksdale. Miss; Dr., W. k. Black. superintendent of the schools at Greenwood, s. C.; pr. H. M Ivey, superintendent of the schools of Jackson, Miss; Prof. C. R. Will cox of Rome. Ga., and Dr. Albert R. Bond, editorial secretary of the edu- cational board of the Southern Bap- tfut fnn sgsA Dr. w. F. Quilliam. president of Wesleyan college of Macon. Ga.; Dr. R. II. Watkins, superintendent of the | schools of Laurel. Miss. pr. W. c. Williams, superintendent of the schools of Meridian, Miss.
 E. H. Andrews reported that up to I the present time s14,211 had been raised and turned over to him. How ever, he stated that a number of teams had obtained their quota, but had not yet turned the money over to him. This they will do this after noon, it was stated. and the total amount raised for the operation of the Boys club and the Boy Scouts for 1922 will be largely increased. This campaign, which was started two weeks ago to raise S20.000 neces- sary for the operation and mainte- nance of these organizations next year, was undertaken by the mem bers of the Rotary club. The cam paign will be continued for another week. and 1t is expected that the en- tire amount will have been subscribed and turned in to MT. Andrews before the meeting of the Rotary club next week.
 Musical Program Given
 Several violin selections were rem dered by David Nixon of Bessemer and were greatly enjoyed, he being forced to respond to two encores He was accompanied on the piano by his mother Mrs. c. W. Nixon. Secre- tary Chap Hodges, who has recently been elected president of the Cosby Flour and Grain company. was in troduced and given an ovation.
 pr. Henry Edmonds made an ap- peal for the drive for funds for the Mercy home, declaring that this was one of the best conducted philan- thropic institutions in the city. He referred to the splendid work being done at the home and of the large number Of little children cared for at this institution.