Huntsville gazette., 1893-07-01
OF the Colort d Stata Teachers
Association Of Alabama
Held in Representative Cham
Der at the Capitol in
Montgomery.
The Meeting One Of Great
Good to the Race.
From Tuskeege Keformer.


state capitol at Montgomery, was in
many respects the most representa-
tive gathering in the history of that
body.
1t is however but fair to Mont
gomery to say in the outset, that
her admirable location together with
the characteristic hospitality of her
citizens contributed not little to the
marvellous success Of the meeting;
and too, hardly less deserving of
praise were the remaining officials at
the Capitol, who cordially gave the
convention the free use of the Rep
resentatives Hall and the Rotunda
with all their appurtenances gases,
extra seats, etc., and every other
convenience the convention could
ask for; not only 50 but many of them
lent their presence and all Mont
gomery seemed to vie in giving the
association hearty welcome.
To say the least the far-reaching
results of this session cannot be es
timated. The papers, numerous
and varied were yet Of a high order
we'll chosen, we'll written. The dis
cussions without pretentions, were
animated, thoughtful, instructive
and broad, and the entire proceed
ings were conducted on plans 80
high, earnest and intelligent that
unbecoming contention burst not
lift his head. The audience too
were large, intelligent, cultured and
respectful, and thus impressed the
convention,
The academic and industrial ex
hbits though representing but two
schools, Tuskegee and Talladega-
owing In great measure TO TOO late
notice that exhibits would be expect
edwere yet varied and most highly
interesting. 1t was perhaps the
finest. the most highly practicable
and brilliant display of confined
thought and industrial activity that
has ever yet graced the rotunda Of
Alabama's s capitol.
1t is worthy of note also that as
beautiful and varied as was the in
dustrial display utility was none the
less its most Distinguishing charac-
teristic-few being made in mani
ture. For from Tuskegee were
representations of such useful arti.
cles as buggies, wagons, and harness,
sofas, writing desks fine dresses and
under wear, shovels, tongs. tin
ware of all sorts and many other
useful articles of the students own
own make many of which were
actually sold to the citizens of Mont
gomery.
Aside from the excellent papers
and discussions by its own members
the convention was unusually honored
by the large number of its distin-
guished visitors ard speeches-be-
ginning with Bishop A. Grant and
ending with Major John G. Harris,
State Superintendent Of Alabama.
In finances the convention was
scarcely less fortunate than in
growth of substantial membership;
for while the association is numeri-
cally stronger its finances are in
better condition now than for years
past.
One Of the most hopeful signs of
the associations future is the usual
spirited contest for its next sitting
and although old officers were re-
elected without opposition the con-
test for the next meeting of the con
vention was animated and lively, If
dignified and good natured; and
Admission, though defeated by Mo
bile's superior members, still made a
gallant and honorable fight and
took her defeat with becoming dig
nifty and good nature.
Since Montgomery has done SO
well let Mobile prepare next year
for the grandest gathering the asso-
citation has ever yet known.
J.. d. MCCALL.