The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27
SCHOOL EXPENSE
 TOTALS $l,35S,23S
Huge Sum Involved In Six-Year Program Of Expansion And
 Additions
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 Additions to the county school sys tenn nj the past six years has totalet $1. 1858 -23S, according to the monthly report of Superintendent N. R. Baker
 The report shows that S1, ,326, ,59t has been expended for new white schools in that time. and $S1,642 fol colored schools. and does not include [ considerable acreage which has beer donated by citizens interested in schoo work.
 These buildings have added 36( rooms to the school system. with s seating capacity of 16,995, whicl means that provision has been made ir six years to care for this number ot additional pupils, who formerly were either improperly housed in the old buildings. or were too young to enter school. Thus, it is indicated that 3.O0C additional seats have been provided each year during this time.
 This is more than half the total en rollment to date, which is placed al O-61, divided between 19,S19 white pupils and 1O,442 negroes. Enrolment for 192223 was 2S,J47, ain increase oi 1,714.
 Professor Baker pointed out that the Jefferson county school system had been improved more per capita, as well as in point of expenditure, than any other county in the state. It is re garded as the model for a large DOT. ti0n of the southern states, and that costs and upkeep were being figured for other systems on hte basis of that in this county. In this connection he stated that the cost of buildings grounds and equipment in this county had been kept at an average of S4,00C per room.
 : Average cost of the white schools has been $21, 900. The sites of the va. rious county schools contain 36O acres of ground. There have been 61 white schools added to the county system if six months, and five colOred. which in. cludes schools overhauied to the extent of being regarded as practically new buildings.
 Mems Club Meets
 The recently organized Mems club of the First Methodist church will hold its first meeting Tuesday evening when officers will be elected and plans for the years work outlined. The club has large membership enrolled and will be former chiefly by the laymen Of the church. though it is urged that any man without other church affilia. tiOns join.
 It will function after the fashion of the other luncheon clubs of the city, and will devote it's energy to social and charitable work. Judge William Fort of Birmingham will be the principal speaker Tuesday evening.
 Raise "Y" Funds
 Considerable interest has been aroused in the prospect for the com pletiOn of the Y. NJ. c. A. buildins through popular subscription cam paisn. which will be carried out unde, the newly elected board of directors Another meeting of the board has been called for Thursday, when definite plans are to be made for the canvass.
 Members are: Dr. R. P. McTyerie J. M. Scott. Homer Hurd. F. S. Fitz gerald. J. w. Brooks, W. II. Lewis Fred Burns. Palmer Keith, Ellis Terry Gordon Vail. H. P. I4ipscomb. IF. Charles Bentley. NJ. A. Grover, c. W Riley. W. R. Parker, J. L. Gibson ant IL w. Rarden.
 The campaign for funds will com plete previous effort when more thal S1J.UO was raised. and spent in erect lns the building. The new canvass vii raise this amount to around $15O,OOO with which the building will be com pleted and equipped. When completed the plant will be one of the largest il she state. providing a recreational cen Ser for the young people of the city while the upper nOOrs will be converted into dOrmitOry, to be leased at { ncminal rental
 Distribute Pamphlets
 The BeSsemer Rotary club has hat 50 many calls for copies of physical cul ture exercises. recommended by Dr Charles F.. Barker, since his lectur, here. that 1000 copies have beer printed for free distribution on applica tiOn to President w. F. Suratt Ol Secretary o. l.. Pearson.
 Exercises are the same as demon strated to the women at the First Prs byterian church Wednesday afternoon Many authorities agree that they ar, simple and effective
 Study Community Problems
 The monthly meeting of the Inter urban club will be held Saturday at 1 o'clock at the Grand hotel. The pro gram will be devoted to the study ot community problems, which will be pre- sented by delegations from several sec tiOns.
 Funeral Announced Funeral services for J. H. Parsons who died at his home in Bessemer Fri day evening, will be conducted Sunda, afternoon at 2 30 o'clock from Walnu Grove church, Rev. J. F. Sturdivan and Rev. B. T. Waites will preside with Huey and Mcconnell in charge. Active pallbearers will be: Joe Hurd Sam Lacey, Hollis Parrish, Joe Down ey, J. c. Trout and Mir. McArthur Honorary: Frank Lacey. Dr. N. A Johnson. Tom Lacey. B. C. Jones Frank and George DOwney and Dr B. E. McGehee, E. c. Terry. Mir. Par sons is survived by five sons and tw, daughters.
 Hicks Infant Dies Woodrow Hicks, months old sol of MT. and Mrs. W. B. Hicks, die at the Baptist hospital Saturday morn ing. The body will be sent to Rock mart, Ga, Sunday morning by Jacobs Homer Fred ArgO
 Homer Fred ArgO. infant son O Mir. and Mrs. 4. J. Argo. died Satur day morning at 2 go o'clock at tn Baptist hospital in Birmingham. Flu neral services will be held Sunda | morning at 10 go o'clock at the Huey town church. burial following ther with Jacobs in charge.
 Aged Resident Dies R. ]. Hughes. ., pioneer resi dent of the Bessemer district. died Sat urCay afternoon at the Bessemer hos Qital. following short illness. Funera arrangements will be announced late l'y Jacobs, pending the arrival of rela :iVeS
 Mir. Hughes had spent most of his Tiff m this district. having been reared il the home of Mrs. Caroline Hodge, an later marrying her younger sister, wh