The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-30
Forum Of The People ;.
Dr. Samuel UIlmaa--An Appreciation ] ..L li1I.1ss7 As rrsLn G na- -IInrSId.. Ya .sF

To the Editor of The Age Herald: 4
 Few men. have died in recent years m Birmingham who were, the peers In good work of the late Dr. Samuel Uilinan.s Quiet and unostentatious, he vent about the per; formance Of his deeds, often 90 silently as to be nnnoticed, and therefore pnknown. ?sRhss is only another way of saying that he was 2 most modest man. He scourted md notoriety, was never a candidate for pspufaritys but pursued the way of the even tenor, content with doing good as he saw opportunity. Tn point of sentiment sDf. ullman, was eostao- politan: He had ftie enthusiash of humanity. Without regard to creed class or color, he recognized. the claims of huniAnity The scope of his human sympathy was therefore universal. He was the friend of every, one he met AffAble, courteous and tenapsra- mentally poised, heahad to do with whatever concerned human good, andX where aid was most needed in the promotion of the general &veal, he was ever active. Since all of this had an undertone in strong conviction, hefwass a moral hero. ...s SS,.tsi.,.s
 For many years together interest and ac. tivity of an impartial: and upeeltish ch2rac- ter .signalized his work in this community. He did not flare in the public press, hence his work was not heralded to the world. His aim was to secure the greatest good to the greatest number, and herewith he was content, In this respect his type was rare. Only those closest to him knew of the extent and excellence of his devotion and energy. While passiOnately devoted to the canse of education, many another .gubjecE engroSsesl his thought. Impelled by asw4rrn ,patriotisln and an altruistic spirit, up, to the time of the ripeness of age, when hie activity was i'm paired by advancing infirnity, nE. Gilman was an active sharer in all matters pertaining to- the general, good. Though xealously en, listed, he was never, the least iasssrtfve or of fensive in, the pressure of the. plans for good in his fertile brain.- He was quiet pro- cedure, void of self.ilterAat, and though the prime mover of some thndertakings, these were not infrequently taken: up by others who were brought into public recognition, while the original source was unknown Per suasion and reason were his chief implementG of activity, and, these he would wield in a way so convincing, reinforced throughout by interest and zeal, that they resolved him, into a common benefactor. "
 Socially Dr. Ullman was "a typical gentle. man. His was a heart of gold Of littleness he knew nothing. Widely informed and facile of choice diction, it was { pleasure to engage him in conversation., Possessed of .un. usual geniality, he was hailed the friend of every man. To singular degree he{ had the enthusiasm of patience, He was not eabily discouraged, but thwafted at one point. he would find another way of accompli lishmept
 He moved among us diligently plying his good work in many ways and for many years
 and though much that he did vas unknown and belongs to the record of uhWritten his. tory, still itSwas q substdpt tial contribution to the good of our, community. In the. death oi pr. Ullman Birmingham has lost one ofritt great benefactors, ,} 4 B. F. RILEY.
 Birmingham, Ala 4.. Fl T.