The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-13


the New York New Orleans passed
over the switch safely, the switch
having been unlocked after these two
trains had passed.
900 to be given when the friends and
alumni raise alike amount, to be
used in the erection of an engineer
Ing building to be known as the
"Erskine Ramsay Engineering hail.
is now assured, as the 100000 has
been raised by alumni and friends
here, being completed today, which
forever settles the desire of some to
remove the engineering college from
Auburn.
lis Peoples School
Auburn college is the great peo-
pies school; where class distinction
Is unknown. and where students are
judged by their school work re-
gardless of money. poor boy Is
not Inundated in any way by a lack
of funds to provide himself with
the Comforts some of his friends
may enjoy. In addition to this, their
living expenses are far less in a
small town like Auburn than they
would be in the city of Montgomery.
In quiet, unassuming village a
boy will certainly give more time to
his studies than he will in city
offering many avenues for pleasure
and diversion.
Auburn is more than seven hun
bred feet above sea level (and Mont
gomery scarcely more than 200 feet),
well drained, sandy soil. with the
best of health conditions, never an
epidemic, and a climate unexcelled
Rob a college of Its sentiment and
spirit and there is no college. Move
Auburn college from Auburn and
there is no Auburn. 1t will take the
new college under most favorable
conditions half century to occupy
Auburn's present position in the
hearts of the people of Alabama.
The people of the state have been
aroused to Auburn's needs. The leg
islature is only waiting to do its duty
in supporting Auburn commensurate
with Auburn's great service to the
state. And now this Montgomery
tend to absorb the constructive
thoughts that have been in the minds
Of all cur citizens and more espe-
,ially the members of the legislature,
and may tend to rob Auburn of its
Just dues for the next four years.
cities May he Greedy
Montgomery wants Auburn now
hat a greater Auburn is assured,
of the fact that the $780,
200 was subscribed TO Auburn and
not to tie capital city. We have
known men to be selfish and greedy
Cities also are thus affected and are
10 be pltied.
There is no chance. according to
my humble Judgment. for the school
TO be moved but undoubtedly the
agitation is doing the school an i'm
nense amount OF, harm in that II has
4 most demorahzing effect upon the
faculty, the alumni, and the student
Body. The real true friends of the
school should use their influence in
having this cruel assault stopped.
Il am in this fight to the bitter
end When accepted the respon-
slbility of raising funds to see the
school placed on the proper basis l
'esolved to stay with it until the job
s finished and don't intend to be
side tracked by an attempt on the
part of a few Montgomery citizens,
packed by probably a few profess
;ionaf politicians, in undoing the
work that has required nine months
Of the real friends off Auburn to ac-
I'VE have no time for our band to
be playing Hold EN-. Auburn, but
We want to listen to the familiar
lords OF Touchdown, Auburn, and
win the game we made up our minds
10 win nine months age,
Il feel quite sure that every think
ng alumnus of the school and every
Albanian will voice my
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ng.e
Letter From Conner
Further emphasizing the stand of
Auburn alumni, Mr.. DeBardeleben
made public an open letter to him
Ind other alumni OF the school from
'ormer Gov. b. b. Conner of Br-
answering your personal inquiry
Is to the economy and advantages to
he citizenship and to the state of the
proposed moving of the Polytechnic
rom Auburn to Montgomery. even
he discussion is bad. Auburn has
,een the polyteehnic for nearly so
,ears. The people and state have
,uilded 100000 of school property.
Thousands of alumni have hallowed
is every feature, and in after life
rave helped fashion every economy
III the Statt. LIS marvellous success
s attested by the ever present de-
nand for more room. more building.
It's location hygienic. ethical, con-
,enient, all environments unexcelled
It's citizens with the personal expen-
iiture OF many thousands of dollars,
made on their faith In the state, con-
,titute a college town. Its alumni
ire Auburn alumni
ITO secure all of this the state has
expended millions of dollars. The
,ierian spring, the spring ever flow
ng. is certainly there. The removal
,ropa gandists say move this Poly
echnic to Montgomery. Stand up
Montgomery and answer: Are you
more hygienic? No. Are you more
ethical? No. Are the environments
# Montgomery better for student life
han Auburn? No, Does Montgom-
Try offer an underwritten replace
nent of the millions of school prop
'rty and furni shing? No,
Even If all this was promised,
What could replace the hallowed
Of the school life? am not
in alumnus of Auburn. yet l regard
he proposed move as akin to sac
ilege, and If a trustee, not to be
hought of until put squarely before
he people To secure minor
hange Of the constitution it must be
advertised and voted on by all the
,eople. Is Auburn, the Polytechnic,
o be banded around like a movie
If majority OF the trus-
ees. some 10 in number, think the
removal economic, why go at 1t like a
ave man? Why bring 1t TO so speedy
in issue? The greatest value of state
Institutions 10 permanency. Disraelli
lays the secret of success il con-
Itancy OF purpose. Touch down Au-
,urnl Touch down Auburn!' Is In the
lir and heart. not on wheels"