The age-herald., 1901-01-27
FAVOR COMPULSORY EDUCATION FOR ALL Jefferson County Teachers InSti-
 tute Adjourns = AN UNIFORM TEXT BOOK LAW Receives Favorable Report From the Committee-The Child Labor Bill
 and the Anti-cigarette Bill En-
 dorsed-Proceedings
AN UNIFORM TEXT BOOK LAW

The Jefferson County Teachers Institute, which was held at North Birmingham, ad- journed yesterday.
 The following resolutions favoring com pulsory education was passed:
 Resolved, That we favor a compulsory education law for Alabama, and therefore, heartily indorse the bill prepared by d committee appointed by mass meeting of citizens in Birmingham and the compul- sorry education committee of the State Ed ucational Association, and recommend that the representatives from this county use their influence for the same.
 The following report favoring an uniform system of text books was made:
 The committee on resolutions relative to text book ~tnHformity respectfully recom- mend: That the county superintendent and Board of Education of Jefferson County Le authorized to confer with the principals and educational boards of the special dis tricts of the county with a view of effect ing county uniformity of text books, and in case of failure thereon that the county superintendent shall call meeting of the leading teachers of the county to act there- on. Respectfully submitted,
 J. w. HANCHEY
 CARRIE EMERSON,
 SUSIE HALE,
 A. A. AMASON
 w. H. TRABORS. A resolution was also passed endorsing the anti-cigarette bill.
 The Proceedings.
 The institute was called to order by Su- perintendent I. W. McAdory and opened with prayer by Rev. MT. Rodin. The well come address was delivered by Rev. w. R. Hendricks of the M. E. church. Responses were made by Mrs s. F. H. Tarrant and Professor Robinson. D. J. Moore of Ensley was appointed corresponding secretary. Jrof. J. D. Pitts read an interesting paper setting forth the need of a uniform system of text books for the entire State.
 The following committee was appointed on resolutions; G. W. Hanchey, W. F. Ma bors, Miss Susie Hale, Miss Carrie Emerson, A. A. Amason.
 Mr Fountain offered a resolution looking to county uniformity of text books. The private studies of the teachers was ably discussed by Prof. J. H. B. Hall and others. Professor Black entertained the institution with declamat tion; Prof G. w. Newman read an able paper on youth The entire inst. .ution discussed the subject how to pre- vent whispering in school. It was decided that the only way to prevent it was to get the cchildren interested in their studies.
 
 writing were discussed by Professor Mat lock, Mrs Cecil Wilson and others. It was favored by the entire institute. Mrs. s. F. H. Tarrant, Professor Newman and others discussed the question as to how to obtain money for the school room. Professor Ma bors and Miss Helpbringer spoke on the subject of decimal fractions
 English grammar was discussed by Miss Woodal, Professor Hanchey and others A very interesting device for Illustrating the relation of the parts of speech was shown by Professor Hall. How to Secure and Use a Library in the Public Schools was briefly discussed by Prof. D. J. Moore, Pro- lessor Bowen and Pref F. M. Root. Pro- lessor Glenn read an instructive paper by Miss Wallis. Professor Bowen spoke of the proper sphere of the public school.
 A communication from the state superin- tendent with reference to state examina- tions and the discontinuance of norman certificates was read and resolution per- taining to pending legislation was referred to a committee on resolutions.
 Prof. J. c. DuBose discussed compulsory education from negative standpoint. Professor Jenkins questioned the adyisa- biity of immediate legislation on the sub ject. Miss Carrie Emerson of Ensley gave a recitation on the Soul of the Violin |" Prof. Glover Moore entertained the insti- tute with "A Trip to Paris" Miss Hale recited "Mammy's Little Baby Boy" Pro- fessors Amason and Ellis and Miss Xiii patrick and Miss Susie Hale discussed the prevention of tardiness at school.
 An interesting paper on nature study was read by Mrs. J. M Richards, followed by a discussion on the subject. Mrs S< F. H. Tarrant and Superintendent McAdory urg- ed that the teachers encourage mothers meetings.
 By consent of the institute compulsory education was discussed by Professors Giester and Roof. Both spoke in favor of it.
 Dr. J. H. Phillips, superintendent of the Birmingham public schools, addressed the institute, expressing his sympathy and pledging his cooperation in securing text book uniformity.