The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-25

Last nights concert was opened by a disc record starting at o'clock to permit receivers to tune in fol- lowing which G. K Miller. the ope- rator of the station. spoke as fol- lows:
 This is 5XC. the experimental station of the Alabama Power com pany, Birmingham Ala, located at the electrical manufacturing plant oi the Southern States equipment com pany, 1921 Powell avenue, calling 5VC (Gadsden).
 eThe Alabama Power company, be- ing the pioneer in the development Of the new science, radiophone, in Alabama, it is but fitting that this company should be the first in the state to inaugurate a nightly pro- gram for general broadcasting.
 'Tonishts program is being ren- dered under our experimental license and the wave length Is about 400 meters. Probably during this wesk we will be able to operate under our broadcasting license with wave length of 360 meters, thereby enabl- ing all receiving stations within a radiuc of 200 miles of Birmingham to enjoy the program.
 Tt is our purpose to give the radio fans the very highest form of enter tainment. as you will agree after listening in tonight. Our artists are from among the best in the state and our lecturers among the most gifted in Birmingham. All lectures will be confined to subjects of current in- terest to Alabamians and will not oe- eupy more than four minutes. To- nj tr+fI Ia et.. proposed school bond issue and the speaker will be Dr. c B Glenn. superintendent of tho Btrmin gllaIu public schools
 Dr. Glenn speaks
 Upon being thus introduced to his radio audience pr. Glenn said.
 The Alabama Power company is doing the youth of Birmingham a service in giving the hundreds of citizens of our city. who tonight listen in on this initial radio mes sage-science's latest contribution 70 our civilization--an oportunity to hear the call of the coming genera tions, call for prepared men and women, for trained minds capable of appreciating. entering into and even helping create the environment in which they are destined to live.
 You, the mentally alert. progress sive type of individual as you are in radio and in every advance made by science, represent the class of citizens on whom the youth must de- pend 10 give them all the 'opportuni- ties afforded by the best of public school systems.
 The board of education is asking the citizens of Birmingham 10 pro- vide such a system for the children of this city by voting on Monday May 22. $5000. 900 of bonds and three mill tax levy for school pur- poses. In addition. bonds are asked for parks and playgrounds. audit torium and library-all primarily educational enterprises closely allied to the schools. Let everyone who believes in progress. who believes that by properly training the mind of the youth of today the adult of tomorrow, will be able to take this great invention that we marvel at tonight-this miracle of science-and carry on to yet greater achieve ment. heed the call.
 Let every one vote for the bonds and the tax on May 22"
 Program of Music
 Following Dr. Glenn the artists gave their program. which was as follows;
 Piano Solo-Prelude C Sharp Minor, by Rachmaninoff. Miss Ce- leste Pool.
 Vocal solo-"one Fine Day" Puecini. Miss Phyllis Waits; Miss Celeste Pool at the piano.
 Violin Solo--"The Old Refrain" Kreisler, David Nixon; Miss Celeste Pool at the piano
 Vocal Solo-"Sweetheart of Sigma Chi Vernon. Miss Phyllis Waits; Miss Celeste Pool at the piano.
 Violin Meditation" from Thais, Massenet, David Nixon
 Carry Me Back to Old virginia"--< Miss Waits.
 Violin solo--'April Showers" from Bombo. David Nixon
 Bids Audience Goodnight
 MT Miller said goodnight to the audience in the following words:
 We thank you for your attention this evening. and trust that you will enjoy our initial program. will ac- cept our invitation to listen in
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