The age-herald., 1897-12-29

cational association, will be presented to the next general assembly for passage.
 Will Recommend More Funds.
 The committee on maintenance consists of Dr. Jas. K. Powers, university, chair man; Dr. J. H. Phillips, Birmingham; Prof. L. " Rosser, Carrollton; supt. J. M. Dew berry, Woodlawn; President J. E. Alexan- der, Hamilton; Hon. J. B. Graham, Talla- dega; supt. J. D. Yerby, Mobile, and Pres ident H. Clay Reynolds. Montevallo.
 This committee will recommend that more funds be provided. Just what plan will be suggested, however, whether by sliding scale or otherwise, has not been determined. This committee will also con- sider whether the funds shall be distrib- uted according to population or according to the attendance in the schools.
 The committee on supervision consists of Supt. l. w. McAdory, Bessemer, chair man; supt C. L. Floyd, Montgomery; Supt H. c. Woody, Camp Hill. President H. J. Wllingham, Lineville; Hon. J. w. Aber- cromble, Anniston; Supt. R. E. Hardaway, Selma; Hon. J. O. Turner, Montgomery and President M. K. Clements, Athens.
 This committee will probably recommend among other things that a superintendent be appointed in every county, who shall give his entire time to the work.
 VIII Recommend State Board.
 The committee on the supply of teachers consists of President Jacob Forney Jack sonville, chairman; Dr. F. R. Eldridge, Troy; President F. M Roof, East Lake; President l.. A. Liner, Evergreen; Prof. Jerry Fountain, Newcastle Prof. L. P. Giddens, Greensboro; Prof. O.. D. Smith, Auburn and Miss Julia G. Tutwller Liv- ingston.
 The recommendation which will probably be made by this committee will be that state board of education be established for the purpose of giving uniform examinations to all teachers throughout the state.
 The committee on instruction and dis ciplne consists of Prof. c. G. Lynch, Rus sellville chairman; Superintendent H. c. Gilbert Florence; Prof. H. P. Burruss, Thomas Superintendent I. W. Hill, Gads- den; Mrs. G. F. H. Tarrant, Montgomery; Superintendent W. M. Self Oneonta Mrs E. s. Colson, Mobile; Prof. H. IL Houghton Catharine.
 This committee will probably recommend that the state board of education to be appointed be instructed to establish a uniform course of study for schools No recommendation will be made that uniform text books be used, such as the attempt recently made in Georgia. only a uniform course of study is desired.
 A Campaign Committee.
 A resolution was passed recommending that the executive committee of the Ala bama Educational association appoint a campaign committee consisting of five members for central organization and other organizations throughout the state possibly in each county. The duty of this committee will be to send out speakers and literature to educate the people of the state on this vital question of schools.
 The following were present.
 Dr. James K. Powers, president of the University of Alabama; J. II. Phillips, su- perintendent of the Birmingham public schools; Prof. L. " Rosser, Carrolton; Superintendent J. M. Dewberry, Woodlawn; Superintendent I. w McAdory, Bessemer; Superintendent C. L. Floyd, Montgomery; Superintendent IT. C. Wooddy, Camp Hill; President H. J. Willingham, Lineville; Hon. J. w Abercrombie, Anniston; President Jacob Forney, Jacksonville; Dr. D. R. El- dridge, Troy; President F. M. Roof, East Lake; President l.. A. Timer, Evergreen; Prof. Jerry Fountain, New Castle; Prof. L. P. Giddens, Greensboro: Prof. c. G. Lynch, Russellville; Superintendent H. c. Gilbert Florence; Prof. H. P. Burruss, Thomas; Superintendent l. w. Hill, Gads- den; Mrs. s. r. II. Tarrant, Montgomery; Superintendent w. M. Self, Oneonta.