Held in Opelika, November, 1886. The same officers were re-elected,
except Rev. J. A. Foster replaced Rev. John Dosier as vice-president.
Rev. C. L. Purce was made president of the school, Dr. Brawley having
resigned. The school was $6,000 or $7,000 in debt. A resolution looking
toward moving the University from Selma was adopted. Marion was
proposed instead of Selma, and the larger cash donation was to fix
the location. The contest was heated, and here and there rather ugly.
The _Baptist Leader_ favored Marion. Finances were rather short. Revs.
G. W. Berry, from South Carolina, and E. J. Fisher, of Georgia, were
present at this session.