The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-04

1 having been one of the members of the board of education which was responsible for the big building pro- gram.
 In her stead spoke w. E. Dickson, city commissioner. who complimented the voters You indorsed this thing" he said-"made it possible. , Long years we have boasted of Bir- mingham's manufactories-our busi- ness. Now we can begin to boast of | our higher educational facilities. congratulate Woodlawn and all those who had anything to do with the attainment of this structure.
 Dr. Barrett Heard Dr. N. A. Barrett, former president of the city commission, said: "Only a few years ago the people of Wood lawn had to pay tuition for any high school education. Now our dreams of real school have come true. l remember our initial efforts. Then finally the time that committee was appointed to select site I am not humiliated that I did not approve of this location. But now since it is really so beautiful a one. I wish to state that l was dead wrong"
 Much Laughter
 A great deal of pep was injected into the program by the president of the city commission, D. E. McLendon. when Dr. Glenn asked him:
 Pinned Him Down
 'Mr. New President, Mir. Barrett here and the other former commits sioners helped in every way in our you going to do about this suit that is too small for us?"
 MT. McLendon didn't hesitate the fraction of a second:
 We are going to try to build schoolhouses as fast as you can fill them with school childrenw
 Did everybody hear that7" queried Superintendent Glenn, vociferously.
 They did, and approved in beam- ing smiles.
 MT. McLendon said it looked like big things doing out at Woodlawn with the new scchool.
 Tribute to Dr. Phillips
 One of the most touching parts of the program was that in which Super intendent Glenn spoke of the late Dr. J. II. Phillips, giving lengthy eu- logy for his great accomplishments for Birmingham education, and speaking of the fact that he was present at the laying of the corner stone of the Woodlawn building. This Is really the result of his urean' pr. Glenn set forth. Then he dwelt on the service that also had been rendered by w. J. Rushton. pres ident of the board. who now is ill. When I was at his home a few days ago, MT. Rushton told of things he yet wished realized for Birmingham boys and girls. The welfare of the youth of this city is safe In such hands, he said. The city superin- tendent looked around to locate Ben NJ. Jacobs. vice president of the board as he spoke of his backing the good cause He further named in his tribute Mir. Chadwick. Dr. F. P. Ho- gan, MT. Waters and Mrs. Echols, the other board members.
 Beautiful Building.
 Professor Carmichael, who was be- set on all sides With congratulations. declared T do not believe 1 have ever seen more beautiful school building than ours is, even in the old country-with the possible exception or that of the University of Oxford. which l attended. We hope to live up to such ideals as our building calls for. l believe it will stand here 1 ,0oO years. It seems to be that well made. He said he appreciated-as did all the teaching corps-the ex- traordinary interest in the new struc- ture, and that marvellous work had been done by the women of the school.
 Naturally, Mrs. Carmichael, who is called the presiding genius of the school was much made over" bv everybody throughout the day. She helps enormously in all the school un- dertakngs of her husband.
 Dr. k. A. Brown, associate superin- tendent of city education, and who has direct supervision of the high