The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-09
HOME OF SICK NAMED !,
 FOR MIRIAM ACKSON
Notable Hospital Gift Made By Fred M. Jackson !, Of Birmingham To Montgomery
 Woman College
sy cHApprLL CORY

ely solemnly dedicated the building to the uses of humanity and the AL mighty's care, and Dr. George k. Stu art made a great address with mors of feeling and less of fun sthan $ his won't. And at the close Dr. WilNn- son, the Episcopal rector, friend of the college, pronounced the benedietion.
 Then And Now-When I first went to Montgomery in the eighties it had girls college and I saw it struggle to live and finally give up and die. The spirit of Montgomery has ever been light, it's aspirations high, its good peo. r,le ready to serve. The contrast is in the times, not the people. Men are more able t. give and a.c giving. It is .he .udest note of prai SC that is going cp to God in this twentieth century. The Woman's college is winging it's flight to q far place in the upper regions of usefulness, and all because of men and wolnen who believe tLat money is nOs an end, but a means.
 Mir. Jackson's Presentation--But tLc story is really best told by the donor ia the written address with which he sOat Put pNSCS anu luOtINcS tS IOl- lows
 At the annual meeting of the board of trustees last commencement you kindly accepted my proposition to erect on the college campus q hospital or in- Urinary to be used as home for the indispOsed members of the student body, teachers and officials of the institu- tions. This building is completed and l now formally turn it over to your honorable body for the purposes stated. Several motives prompted me to this undertaking.
 My first, and I may say the pri. mary, reason is that have long wanted to erect a suitable monument to the memory of my father, Dr. Robert Dan dridge Jackson, who was a physician of the old school, and to his wife. my dear mother. Sarah Jane Mitchell Jack. son. who was daughter of Dr. A. Fl. Mitchell, for so long one of the honored members of the Alabama conferenee. Iheir lives were full of genuine service to those with whom they came in con- tact during their day and generation. owe to them more than to any influ- ence whatever success it has been my privilege to attain, both in the busi- ness and social world. To their mem. ory is dedicated this building.
 "My second reason is that my knowledge of the general situation had convinced me that there was nothing so badly needed by, our college as a place where the sick among our faculty and student body might receive the very best treatment which modern science and progress can bestow. I hope this hospital will prove to be joy and comfort to all those who may need the service provided by building of this kind.
 Miriam Jackson HOme'-The sug- gestion came from the officials, teachers and students of the college that this ad- dition to our great seat of learning be known as the Miriam Jackson Home. It IS not necessary for me to say that the idea of thus paying tribute to my beloved companion of more than 40 years appeals to the best sentiments of my heart and life, and it is one of the sweetest pleasures have ever known to see her name given to this refuge for the sick and distressed, whom she has served and relieved all her years on earth.
 The authorities in accepting this building are requested to give suitable assurance by resolution at the next board meeting that it shall be kept in good condition and repair, and shall be used only as stated above; and that this letter with such resolution be recorded on the minutes of the board of trustees.
 "Of course it will ho thn boD,a oe 4L o mead nurse in charge and of such as- slstants as may be required to carry on the service. The extra rooms in the building may be used for occasional visitors, such as the president may designate, but in no sense shall it be open to otAers than officials of the in. stitutlon. teachers and parents of the student body. Some charge might an.