The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-22
AUBURN TRUsTEEs!'
 REJECT PROPOSAL ID MOVE SCHOOL
Montgomery Delegation'SPIea Meets Deaf Ear of Official Board-To Continue the
 Building Program
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has come to our attention on the sub ject Without here setting forth the reasons in tho case which actuate this board we are impelled to con clude that it will not be to the best interest of the college to move it to Montgomery. Neither does the wei fare of the state demand that 1t shall be removed at all.
 I've, therefore, recommend that further agitation on the subject cease and that all who desire the welfare of the college at Auburn and It's bet terment and future usefulness forget any harshness or bitterness of the issue and cooperate now for the up- building of the institution to the end that the Alabama Polytechnic insti- tute may fill it's destiny"
 Montgomery had the first speech when the board was called to order and for 35 minutes it's citizens gave their reasons for proposing the re- moval of the institution. After Au- burn had used 45 minutes Montgom- cry closed with 10 minutes. Those who spoke in favor of moving the school to Mntgomery were: Ray Rushton, D-. ]. l.. Gaston, W. T. Sheehan, Edward A. O'Neal and Hay good Patterson. Those who opposed the removal of the institution were Charles r. DeBardeleben, John " Vincent of Opelilsa, Robert Jones of Selma, Lloyd Tate of Wetumpka, MT Suttles of Perry county and Robert V Hiden of Birmingham.
 John Thorington of Montgomery acted as chairman of the Montgomery delegation and Charles F. DeBarde- leben of Birmingham was chairman opposing the proposed change in To- cation
 Make Concrete Offer
 Mr Rushton In the first argument for the removal of the school read letters from the city commission. board of revenue and Chamber of Commerce offering to donate 1000 acres of land in Montgomery county and SS00.000 in money for the con- struction of buildings. He read bill which he said would be introduced in the legislature and which pro- vidod that the institution should not be moved until Montgomery had com piled with all terms and condi itions of the proposal.
 Mr Rushton also declared that he and Judge James K. Mayfield had made investigation and found that the obligation taken by the city and county would be binding in law, thus removing any doubt that the proposal
 
 accepted by the legislature.
 Points to Rich Land
 He said the people want something done for Auburn and want a col- leee established which will compare favorably with the other agricultural colleges of the nation. He pointed out that lands in Montgomerys ter ritorv arc varied as to permit various Demonstrations which must he made constantly at an agricultural college, and declared that the removal of Auburn to Montgomery would place the school in a county which has made as great progress educatlonally ss any other in the nation. He also insisted that Montgomery is the cen ter of the state and connected by railroads running to all sections Of Alabama
 Mir. Rushton appealed to the board not to take hasty action but to con sder the subject seriously before rendering any decision.
 Dr. ]. L. Gaston followed MT. Rush. ton, and said he believed the insti- tutien could obtain greater expansion in Montgomery county than at Au- burn and that the board, in determin- ing a location, should look to the in terest of the entire state and not to the interest or any Sectloh.
 Shcehan Speaks
 W. T. Shcehan was the third speaker. He pointed out that the in- stitution in Montgomery would pe under the eyes of the legislature at all times and in position to command the res panse of the law maker when il coU,a avt do so in it's present loca ton l.r said Montgomery is pre- pared to meet every difficulty which may arise and urged the board to hold up the letting Of contracts for construction until the legislature had spoken.
 Edward A. OsNcaI of Florence de- clared that the disposition of the problem by the board would write history for all time. that in building over the board should build right and the proper building would not be done unless Auburn were removed to some other section of the state.
 neBardcieben Fires Gun
 Mir o'Neals argument brought an end to Montgomery's time. Charles r. DeBardeleben of Birmingham,