Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-24
.FOUREZS ANNUAL SESSION Of 4 lama Chatauqua Educa-
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FILLS FAIR TALLADEGA
With More Than Welcomed Visitors Some Able Addresses Beautiful Tribute to
 Birmingham's Orchestra.

Talladega, Ala, June 22.-(Special cor respondence.)-Th fourth annual ses- sion of the Alabama Chautauqua assem- bly,, in conjunction with the Alabama Educational association, began in this city last evening at the Assembly hall.
 The fame of the Alabama Chautauqua has spread throughout the southland not to know of it and it's unprecedented attractions argues oneself unknown. The Inaugural March," as played by Prof. Grambs' orchestra, was a fair index of the Chautauqua itself, full of spirit, brightness and beauty. Manager West has secured band of musicians-each one thorough artist-in this orchestra. which has no superior, if an equal, in all our state. The following gentlemen from Birmingham compose this orches- tra Prof Fred L. Grambs. pianist; Leonce Joseph. violinist; G. w. Open shaw, clarionetist; J. W. Openshaw, bass Violinist; Phil Memoli, cornetist; w. c. Gaston, trombonist: NJ. D. Friedman, hutist; F. McCarty, drummer.
 The Inauguration March was followed by three popular selections. A cornet greatly enjoyed The large audience at tested their appreciation of each number by warm applause.
 After the music, pr. George R. McNiel, of this city, first vice president of the Alabama Educational association called the associa tion to order. Rev. Lynn R. Walker offered a fervent prayer as an invocation.
 After the election of Professor Bowling as secretary pro tenn Dr. A. B. Jones, of this city, president of the Alabama Chautauqua, was introduced, and wei comed the teachers to the city in behalf of the Chautauqua. He declared that he would digress slightly from the GUS tomary welcome address and speak on the progress of education in the south. The theme was appropriate, both for the opening of the Chautauqua and the Ala bama Educational association, since the spirit of both may be breathed in that watchword of the age. Culture" He offered in his speech beautiful tribute to that fountain of all wisdom. the Bible. He clearly showed that the. highest edu- cation comes only through close study of its principles: that science walks hand In hand with Christianity; that art, poetry and music follow in her train. He reviewed the glories of the south, in con- elusion and immediately after his sPsvoh tho nrchestra played Dixie and in response to the hearty encore they played My Honey Girl" fhs
 Hon. J. R. Graham then weicomed the teachers in behalf of the city of Talla- dega. He declared that he did not come to offer the visitors official or social wei cofnethat was to be taken for granted --Dul that uS HOptu lHdt HIS NoiuS Vi welcome would give them higher ideals and broader ideas of the noble profession they had chosen. He condemned un- sparingly the self-satisfied teacher. He held up for emulation the teacher who had ideals He strongly indorsed free public schools where the common school branches are taught.
 MT. Graham is one of the most brill iant lawyers in Alabama and is an ora tor to the manner born. He possesses # n i0 est order. noble and dignified appear ance voice of marvellous compass and fiexibilty Indeed, it reminds one of what Grattan said of the voice Of Boiling broke: fTt sometimes resembles thun- der and sometimes the music of the spheres" The orchestra then played the Rainbow Dance"
 The first response was from Mrs ;. F. H. Tarrant, of Montgomery. She needs no introduction to an Alabama audience. She is an educator we'll known througn- cut the State, and hsr address was "A Model Speech by a Model Teacher' The bldies of he alabama Educa tional al so- cisltion had in her most worthy repre- srntstive. It was unanimously agreed that at would rank among the best speeches of the assembly and the ver- die. was not altogether prompted by the fact thal, she spoke in behalf of the la dies
 She was followed by Mir H. P Bur
 
 ing raper on the subject of school legis- 1aticn in Alabama. He declared that universal educadon would never come through dienomina tForIal or private means therefore it must come throuh the state. He made some wise suggestions regard ing the wolik alt the Sta te Universl y and the Polytechnic Irlt,EuteS but devoted most of the time to the discussion of how to beat educate and thereby elevate the masses
 On account of the unavoidli ble absence of Presidem. TT c. McCorvey. of Tuska- loosa, and Governor Joseph F. Johnston, whose names appeared oil the programme the exercises " re con'eludad with prayer.
 Tuesday and Wednesday, evenings will be devoted to the discussion. of themes especially interesting to the members of the Alabama Educll lonal association. On Thun'day evening the Chautauqua proper will begin; Hon. Luther l.. Blake, of Nashville will give his hearers An Evening with Riley
 Qutte a large number of visitors a re in the city; others are arriving daily. Ev- eryuhtng so far ins,Ires most success ful session.