The age-herald., 1899-06-25
pr. Meek of the University Was the Distinguished
 and Beloved President.

e~A'-- Judge J. J. Banks. one of the ost delightful and eloquent speakers, will welcome the association on behalf of the Commercial club. Mr. \. r. IT, Tarrant of OXmoor one of the widely known teachers in the state, will respond to the address of well come. Among the well known people who will be in attendance upon the convention are Mr. J. N. Abercromoie, state superin- tendent of education: Mir. T. NJ. owens, secretary of the Alabama Historical so- ehty.
 Among other distinguished visitors will be Dr. w. II. Payne, chancellor of the Univer- sity of Nashville. Dr. J. K. Powers presi- dent of the University of Alabama; Dr. A. j. Battle, president of the Anniston College for Young Women; Dr. W. $. Brou, presi- dent of A. and NJ. college at Auburn. h. deed there will be so many college presl- dents and university professors in Birming- ham the coming week that the streets will have 0 decided touch of academic smart ness
 The official programme is follows
 TUESDAY JUNE 27, P. NJ
 1nvocation-Dr. z. A. Parker, Birming- ham.
 Welcome-Superintend J. H. Phillips, for city; Judge J. J. Banks, for Commer- cial club
 Response to Wecome-Mrs. s. F. H. Tarrant, member executive commmittee, OXmoor.
 Enrolment of members
 Announcements.
 TUESDAY, JUNE 27 S:3O P. M. Appointment of committees by president of the association.
 Educational Departments of Women's Clubs-Miss Frances E. Griffin Verbena. "Our School System'-Hon. J. w. Aber- crombie state superintendent of education. Announcements.
 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2S, A. M Primary department
 (a). Relations to the System as a Whole Professor Douglas Allen, superintendent of schools Jasper.
 (D. Proper Course of Study-Miss Cath erne GardQer Model school, State Normal college, Troy.
 Co. Methods in Primary Work.-Miss Lulu Bradford. Powell school Birmingham (d. General Discussion-Led by Super intendent F. l.. Mccoy, city schools, Flu faula.
 Grammar school department
 (a). Relations to the System as Whole Superintendent k. R. Harris, city schools, Decatur Ala.
 (b). Proper Course of Study-Professor J. R. Smith superintendent of city schools Greenville.
 Co. General Discussion-Led by Superin- tendent J. II. Foster, city schools, Tusca- loosa.
 Announcements.
 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2S, 3 P. M. High school department-
 Ca). Relations to the School System as a Whoe.-Professor J. M. Dill, Livingston. (b). Proper Course of Study-Professor G. T. Howerton. president Agricultural schools Hamilton.
 (c) General Discussion--Led by Super intendent G. M. Lovejoy, city schools, Bes- semer.
 The College
 (a) Relations to the System as a Whole. -Dr. J. A. Battle president Anniston Col lege for Young Ladies, Anniston, Ala. (b). Proper Course of Study.-Professor D. P. Christenberry, Southern university, Greensboro, Ala.
 (c) General Discusson.-Led by Presi- dent F. M. Roof, Howard college, East Lake.
 State University: Its Place in a School System, Scope. Departments, Etc.-Dr. J. K. Powers, president University of Ala bama.
 Announcements.
 WEDNESDAY, S:3O P. M. Southern Diterature-Miss E. c. Gibbs, department of English, Anniston College for Young Ladies, Annlston, Ala. Digest of Alabama History-Professor T. c. McCorvey. department of history, Uni versity of Alabama.
 Discussion-Professor c. A. Brown prin- clpal Henley SCHOOL, BllnlnBnam. Alabama Historical Society-Hon. T. M. Owens, secretary Carrolton. Announcements.
 THURSDAY JUNE 29, 9 A. M. Technical institutions
 (a). Industrial-Dr. w. l.. Broun, presi- dent A. and NJ. college, Auburn; Professor J. A. Liner, president District Agricultural school, Evergreen, Ala.
 (b). Normal College.-Professor r. J. Cowart State Normal college, Troy. Reports
 l. Special committees.
 9 Committee on memoirs. g. Committee on resolutions. f. Secretary.
 g. Treasurer.
 G. Auditing committee.
 [ Executive committed
 8. Committee on nominations. Miscellaneous business.
 Induction of new officers. Adjournment.
 The officers are as follows: Dr B. r. Meek, (deceased), was presi- dent
 J. R Cunningham, first vice-president, Birmingham.
 H. c. Gilbert, second vice-president, Flor ence.
 Miss r. M. Haley, third vice-president, Montevallo
 Jacob Forney. secretary. Jacksonville. w. R. Harrison, treasurer, Killen.
 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. J. M. Dewberry, Woodlawn.