The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10
RAMSAY'S OFFER
 NOT ID BE LOST,
 DECLARESDOWELL
Auburn to Renew Effort to Put Over Million Dollar Drive, Spurred on
 By Ramsey

Auburn. September 9.-(Special.)- Renewed determination to reach the goal of S1,000,000 in the greater Au- burn campaign was voiced by Dr. Spright Dowell, president, at an en- thusiastic meeting of 1900 students held last night in Langdon hall. The occasion was the regular annual college night meeting arranged by the Y. M. c. A. at which members of the faculty, coaches and students explained for the benefit of the new students the various activities.
 J. ". Bergtbold, executive secre- tary of the college r. M. c. A., pre- sided. President Dowell announced that Erskine Ramsay of Birming- ham had agreed to increase his sub scrltpion of $10,000 to 100000, pro- vlded the campaign was continued until the goal of $1,000,000 was ifeached. It was in making this an- nouncement that Dr. Doweli declared that the offer of MT. Ramsay would not be lost through inactivity and he declared that the alumni and friends of education, not only in Alabama but in other sections of the country, would be inspired to redoubie their efforts to reach the full million.
 The student body. which filled the interior of the building to overflow ing and the hundreds who remained around the door-ways clamoring for admission were aroused to high pitch of enthusiasm when this announce ment was made. Charles Dudley, cheer leader, leaped up to the plat form and called for 15 "rahs" for Erskine Ramsay which was given with a vim and power that rocked Langdon hall, the scene of Liany such enthusiastic meetings during the past 50 years.
 Expect Great Future
 MT. Ramsay, who offered the S100,- 900 upon the. conditions that the campaign was carried through to conclusion, had already demonstrated his interest by giving s10,000 to the cause. Dr. Dowell called attention to the fact that MT. Ramsay had served as vice chairman for the Bir- mingham district and has assisted in many ways In making the campaign success.
  offer of MT. Ramsay was peculiarly fortunate at this time, as there were several very wealthy Auburn alum nj who were contemplating making a large donation and 1t is belived that the offer of MT. Ramsay will result in definite results from many of these in the near future.
 In announcing plans for the flu ture of the institution. President Dowell called attention to the as surances received from Governor designate Brandon and Lieut.. Gov.- designate Charles Mcdowell, the latter a trustee of Auburn, that there would be no backward steps taken in educational matters and that Auburn would receive the very best that the state had to offer.
 This announcement was greeted with cheers for Brandon, Mcdowell and Charles F. DeBardeiben, general chairman of the greater Auburn campaign.
 Football Stressed
 After a number of talks by stu dents and members of the faculty regarding various college activities coach Mike Donahue and his as sistants were called on for speeches on athletics and especially the ioot- ball prospects for the year. The students were again aroused to a high pitch of enthusiasm and cheered for the coach and for the men who will represent Auburn on the gridi- TOT this season.
 The program for the evening fol- lows: Tells, cheer leader. Charles Dudley: address of welcome. Dr. Spright Dowell; the Y M. c. A., J. l.. Lawson: an invitation from the churches. J. R. Davis; the literary societies. Leon c. Bradley; the hon or system. Miss Gladys Mccain; ad- dress by Major Hatch; address by Coach Mike Donohue; address by Coach Boozer Pitts; address by Coach ". H. Hutsell, and talk by Assistant Coach Wilson.