The age-herald., 1900-01-21

room IS to have a number of good pictures, copies of the masterpieces of art. These
 pictures are arranged and adapted to the
 several grades of the schools; the subject
 matter is adapted to the work of the class
 in reading, history and geography. The pictures thus made to serve both for ornament and instruction, and are intended to strengthen the work of the class in all studies.
 The System The following plan indicates the progress
 sive scheme placed in the hands of the
 principals by Superintendent Phillips. and
 forms the basis for the classification of the
 pictures:
 | First Grade-Junior-Mo nature and | her children. Pictures of Animals and | children.
 First Standardization the world in l myth and story. Pictures appealing to the | imagination.
 | Second Grade-Junior-Plctu represent | ing the seasons, their characteristics, 1 pleasures and occupations. l Second -Senior-Pictures represent
 ing local history. The city, county and
 state are here studied through pictures.
 Third Grade-Jundor-Stor from Ameri-
 can history told by means of pictures;
 noted men and important events are repre- | scented.
 Third -senior-Stories from general
 history told by pictures. l Fourth Grade -Junior-Stores of Orient | al life, Biblical, Asdatic and Egyption l scenes.
 Fourth Grade -senior-Greek and Roman l life.
 Fifth ade-Junior-Portraits of the l great scientists of the world. Fifth de-Senior-Portraits of great
 artists
 Sixth de-Jundor.-Portraits of great | musicians.
 1 Sixth -Senior-Portraits of great l statesmen.
 | Seventh Grade-Portraits of great men of l letters.
 | It may take long time to carry into | effect the plan that has been adopted, but
 a beginning has already been made in each l of the schools.
 | Superintendent Phillips is very enthusias- l tic in his advocacy of good pictures dn the
 schools; he believes that the children get more out or IHelT III iiC ths'ii l they do out of books he believes that a | few good pictures in each room will not | only develop appreciation of art and re- | fine the tastes, but will improve the morals | and enrich the life of every child. Appeal to Patrons | The patrons of the schools are requested 1 to assist in the matter, and the following | circular letter has been addressed by the | superdntendent and principals to all the | patrons: | "Dear Friends-The teachers of the school | are making, an effort to secure pictures Tor | each room in the building. They wish the | pictures selected to be of such character | as to make the walls of the school room not | only beautiful but instructive as we'll The pictures will therefore be selected ana graded according to the age and advance ment of the classes. We want to expenc between twenty and twenty-five dollars on each room, and propose to secure copies of | the great masterpieces of art, and portraits of our great men of letters, statesmen, l scientists. musicians, and artists. Each child who passes through the school will thus get the benefit of all these pictures, and it is believed that all the children who shall attend the school will receive such aesthetic and moral benefit as will refine the tastes, improve the morals and enrich
 the life.
 "We beg that you will assist in this good work. Please send us such amount of money as you feel justified in donating for this purpose.
 "When the school rooms are properly de- corated, we hope you will visit the school f1,o hAa ft rooms of the Paul Hayne school. Respect fully
 The school rooms were placed in excel- lent repair last summer, and each school room was provided with picture moulding. When the schools are further provided with good pictures, the children of Birmingham will be more fortunate. The pictures them selves will constitute most excellent graded course of instruction, ana ts,e in fuence of such a course will be far-reach- ing.
 Second Semester
 The second semester of thu city public schools will begin on Monday. JNnuary g. Tne semi-annual promotion will then oc- cur, and pupils will be assigned to new classes. New pupils will then be a6---itted in all classes, but especially in the lowest primary, where new class will be formed in each school, consisting of children who have become seven years of age since Sep tember last.
 The law requires all pupils entering the public schools to present a certificate of vaccina ton. There are a few pupils in each school who for various reasons have not compiled with the law. Superintendent Phillips will arrange next week for vac cina ation of all children still unvaccinated unless parents will act promtply in the matter. Registration Is made of every pu- pii vaccinated.
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