The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-20

port to the Boys Industrial school nodded into good citizens, declar terday morning, after visiting the S impressed and showed his interest 1T
 The lads had all been prined for the visit of General Wood, and passed in review before him and his aide, Lieut. Col Gordon Johnston, on the drill ground of the school. The school band played with swing and snap which seemed especially mustered for the oc- easion. a s
 What impresses me most in, these 1ads,' General Wood said, turning to the group about him, consisting of Lieuten- ant Colonel Johnston, David M Weak ley. superintendent of the institution, and The Age-Herald reporter, "is the frank, open and honest glance with which they greet you when your gaze rests on them.
 "It is bad for citizens of the state to allow this school which means so much to boys like these, to struggle along with scanty funds for operation. Such an im- portant institution for the youth of the state is of vitala interest to every Ala bamian. Increased financial support for the school will arove profitable invest ment, feel confident " x
 The school is given an appropriation of $40 per year for each boy there When told this, General Wood raised his eyes in surprise at the statement He declared that he did not SC how so much could have been accomplished with SC little money
 UNSTINTED TRIBUTE
 It was revelation to him to learn that the boys made their own shoes uniforms and other clothing, and were all well versed in useful trades. He paid unstinting tribute to the work of MT. < Weakley with the means at his disposal, and to the untiring efforts of Mrs. R. D. Johnston, whose idea the school was, to give the boys chance.
 After the general had been conducted through the hospital, kitchen, shops and mess hall the party went into the as- sembly room, where the 80 boys attend ing the school were seated.
 Mrs. Johnston introduced General respect to the general Somewhat abashed by the man of whose fame most of them had heard, they stood like well disciplined soldiers until told tosbe seat ed by General Wood.
 , Every one of you has the chance~tt become A respected cltlzen ana a IActOr in public life through the good offices of this school,v General Wood said " ou ! have q chance to do greater things than the boy who has opportunities now, due to Syopr very lack of these chances aHdft handtcap under which you are at present. a
 This thing is certain however Through the splendid training which you are receiving here you will go out into the wp5ld with basic education as. to what constitutes right and what constitutes wrong, which will stand you in excellent stead all through life. CITIZENS OF TOMORROW
 'Ehese are the essentials of right liv- ing which I would like for you young et4fs, the citizens of tomorrow, to bear { in mind: Speak true, whatever the con- seqdSnces 1t is better to take a licking than to flb; obey orders, like good soi- diers which you proved Yourselves to be on the drill ground little while ago; safeguard your honor Above all, hQno> and respect the flag and the govern ment The flax = symbolic of all that is dear to American ideals
 The regard of the boys for Mrs. J ohp- ston WIS reflected in Ethe cheers which greeted her son, Lieut.. Col. Gordon. Johnston, who made short talk follow ing General Wood The applause which