Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-03
he is tardy the whole class is thereby af-

he is tardy the whole class is thereby af- fected.
 8. II a case of destitution comes to the cars of the class they are taught to contrib ute A small sum for the relief of such desti- ute person.
 Professor Anthony thought the school was the place 10 teach civics; if not there where will you teach it? he asked.
 THE CRITIC.
 Prof. Glover Moore, the critic, was espe- cialiy happy in his remarks and afforded no little amusement to the audience. lie spoke of the misgivings he had before com ing here on account Of Professor Philips having expressed a fear at JonesborO that the teachers would have to pay their ex- penses here. He found 1t otherwise.
 He thought the office of critic was about gone, but as he knew the natural indul- gence of the teachers he would advance few suggestions. His speech was made up almost en .irely of comic remarks and simi. lea. At the close, however, be suggested a few changes in the manner of conducting the institute.
 REPORT OF COMMITTEES.
 Dr. Solomon Palmer of the committee to look into the matter Of holding a summer school for tho Jefferson county teachers made the following report:
 To the County Institutes:
 The committee appointed by the institute to consider the advisableness of holding sum mer school for the professional train ing ofteachers have had several meetings and have agreed upon the following re- port:
 1. The desirableness of such school is beyond question. The advantages of such a school are many. The necessity for such a school is great. It would be the means Of increasing the teaching capacity of our teachers and give new and qulckened impulse to the cause of education in all this section of Alabama.
 2. The committee agree, if undertaken, it should be made a creditabIe success, both ip the character of the instructors and Of the work done and in the number attend- ing. ..n,,.,.. ara .,rssd that ws have available here in Jefferson county ano in Alabama men and women who are able to Tgive the professional training in most satisfactory and creditable manner. 4. The committee have not investigated as to the cost of such a home faculty, but express the opinion that the services of an expert, experienced, skilled faculty can be secured for three successive weeks at an az. prepate cost of not more than S200, and perhaps much less for the first year. The committee agree that 1t is desirable to have the session four weeks, and that It should not be attempted for a less period than three weeks.
 5. The committee had no means at their command of estimating the number likely to attend. They hopefully estimated with such instructors as could be secured that
 
 the committee that the school should not be attempted unless assurances are given of an attendance of not less than nfty, at cost of S1 per week for instruction. 6. The committee believe community ca [, be found in this county that will fur n ish free ample halls for instruction and assembly: meetings, and board for teachers at a cost of not exceeding 8. which would place the entire cost per week for teachers at not more than A per week.
 2. The committee, after investigation, are of the opinion that we need not expect aid from the state, Peabody fund or other source. If established and made success the burden will rest mainly on the teachers of Jefferson county. With the foregoing facts and opinion of the committee befofe the institute 1t is for the teachers to say whether the school shall be attempted. With united, earnest work on their part and on the part of those able to give in- struction your committee believes 1t can be made success and of lasting bsneft to our | teachers and the cause of education. All of which is respectfully submitted. SOLOMON PALMER, @. w. MASON, o. B. RUoDELL, 1. w. MCADoRY, ]. a. PHILLlts, Fl. F. BUnRUD, F. N. Rooys