The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-01
ENSLEY FAV0RS
 SCHOOL BONDS
Committee To Meet With Bir- mingham Units To Discuss
 Proposed Issue
tENsLEY BUREAU)

Active interest In the proposed bond issue in Birmingham for additional school facilities was indicated Thurs day by the kiwanis club of Ensley. With q 100 per cent attendance. the club appointed special committee to meet with the committees from all or ganizations Wednesday in Birmingham. at which time the subject of more schools will be threshed out.
 The committee appointed by Presi- dent William F. TuSmipseed, consists of NJ. II. Mcdowell, chairman. Harde- man $. Meade and D. F. Knapp. Alp pOintments were made upon the invita- tion of the projectors of the move ment that the Ensley Kiwanians Be officially represented at the proposed meeting Wednesday.
 With the Ensley schools crowded to their limit the sentiment here, it is stated, will be overwhelmingly for more schools, provided proper methods are outlined for the acquisition of the necessary funds. Ensley residents will. it is believed, enter heartily into the campaign which many persons seem to think is eminent and it is stated that no negative positions will be taken.
 From suggestions made informally at the Kiwanis ckb it was to be gathered that the~Kiwanians will fla vor whole -heartedly the intimated bond issue. provided workable plan can be wrought and one which will ap- peal to the business men of this sec tion as a mertorious plan and one capable of business like execution.
 The club also appointed a commit tee consisting of Rev Keener N. Mat thews, John NJ. Sparks and Lack A. Lindsay, to draw up suitable resolu- tions upon the death of the late Rev. Mel E. Wilson, who was killed by an automobile on the streets of Ensley some two weeks ago. These resolu- tions are to be made part of the Kiwanis club records and also will be sent to Mrs. Wilson.
 Reports were heard from all the committee chairmen of their activities and the work they are expected to per form. The question of increasing the quarterly dues was finally decided after mature debate that it would be best to defer any proposed increases. This seemed to be almost the unanimous opinion of the members present
 1 DeplOre School Situation
 Over 1,500 boys and girls are crowd ed into the Ensley High school for the present semester, according to an- nouncement to The Age-Herald Thurs day by Elmer K. Smith, principal of the school, who said the students were crowded into the attic; were in make shifts residences across the street and many crowded into what is known in high school colloquialism as 'the float ing palace The latter name was given to a temporary house by mem- Der of the board of education.
 Professor Smith said that in all his experience he had never been faced with such a problem for taking care of the boys and girls and the faculty had been called upon to handle dur ing the past few days. He indicated that the situation was most extra ordinary and that only by the most ardent crowding were the promoted boys and girls being cared for. It is recalled that the promotions from 1 the grammar schools at this semester were greater than is the rule and when added to the net gain expected in June. the outlook for the fall term is said to be for from reassuring.
 Members of the faculty Thursday were not inclined to complain about the housing problem a great deal, but were said to understand that the measure become accustomed to it and that a solution was entirely up to the tax payers and voters of this