The age-herald., 1901-05-10
Want Educational Clauses in the New Constitution for the State of
 Alabama
BY ANNIE KENDRIck WALKER.

Montevallo. May 9-(Speeial)-M John D. Wyker, the,president, called the convention to order this morning at o'clock and with the exception of tile noon recess the convention remained In session until o'clockithis afternoon. The closing day was the busiest one of the entire convention There were many ques- tions brought to the consideration of the club women, and grave problems to be discussed. There were educational meas ures on one hand, and on the other many interests that embraced issues re- quiring equally as serious consideration. The federation by It's unanimous action on Wednesday evening. endorsing the child labor bill, took onetof the broadest and most humanitarian steps since It's organization. This broad spirit WAS man ifested today in every action of this body of braIny Alabama women.
 By it's decision today the Alabama Fed eration will continue to advocate certain educational standards. It will agitate the question of raising the age of consent in Alabama, and bring it's influence to bear upon other legislative measures to be enacted for the good of the common wealth.
 Among new committees to be appointed will be standing committee composed of prominent club women whose. duties will put them in close touch with the legislators and give them wider oppor- tunities of bringing forward the measures in which Alabama women are interested
 The president will announce this com mIttee later. A new committee on do- nestle science is to be included among the standing committees. A music com mittee is also to be added to the list of standing committees.
 Mrs. J. Lyndsay Johnson, president of the Georgia Federation, addressed the convention at its morning session in re- gard to the Alabama Federation joining the General Federation.
 The rest of the day was devoted to the reports of'the different clubs, which were made by their directors.
 There was a symposium on education conducted by Miss Tutwiler, whose pa per was read by Mrs. James A. Kirk of Pratt City; Miss Haley, Mrs. Babb and Miss Evans, members of the faculty of the Girls Industrial School.
 The installation of officers then took place, the ceremony being conducted by Mrs j. H. Phillips of Birmingham.
 The usual resolutions of thanks were submitted by the following committees: Miss Willie B. Price, Miss Leila McDon- aid, Miss Annie M. ,Clisby.
 And the seventh annual convention of the Alabama Federation adjourned to meet next May in Decatur
 Mrs. Phillips Report.
 The resolution submitted on the open i ing night of the convention by Mrs. N: F. Johnston of Anniston, chairman of the educational committee, were adopted in today's session, and are as follows:
 Your committee on education would recommend the adoption by this conven- tion of the following:
 Recognizing the deplorable necessity for education among the masses of the chill dren of the State and realizing that this necessity can only be met and relieved by the public schools, the Federation. of Wo- mems Clubs of Alabama in convention as- sembed do resolve,
 l. That the Constitutional Convention soon to be assembled in the city of Mont E, mery he earnestly petitioned to ceciare in the organic law of the State, that no person shall be eligible to the office. of State or County Superintendent of Edu- cation who is not possessed of a good moral character, and who is not sufi- ciently qualified to stand the examination required by law of applicants for certif- cates as first grade teachers in the public schools of the State.
 ?. That the said Constitutional Conven- on be petitioned to take such action as may be necessary to allow municipalities, counties and school districts within coun- ties to secure local taxation for public schools within such territory.
 g. That the said Constitutional Conven- tion be petitioned for such action as will provide for and require the erection and proper equipment of suitable and comfort- able school buildings in every school dis trict in the Jtate, whether districts by special acts of the General Assembly or under the general school law.
 4. That the said Constitutional Conven- ton be petitioned to take such action as will provide for the maintenance of pub lie school in each school district and neighborhood in the State for at least five months in every year.
 5. That said convention be petitioned to take such action as will require every child in the State between the ages of s and 16 years to attend upon some school at least three months during each year.
 6. That these resolutions be neatly print ed for presentation to members of the Constitutional Convention, and that the members of the women's clubs in Mont gomery be appointed committee to pre- sent them
 In Mrs. Johnstons report she took oc- courtesies and assistance rendered by the Honorable H. c. Gunnells of the State Educational Department: also to Miss An nie Kendrick Walker of the Age Herald, and to Mrs. J. M. deCottes of the Mont gomery Advertiser.
 Educational Work.
 An important report of this afternoons session was that made by Mrs. J. H. Phillips of Birmingham, chairman of the committee on free kinderkartens. She reviewed the work already accomplished. and in recommendations subsequently adopted, she urged the federation to use its influence towards the Kindergarten being adopted as a corporate part of the public school system of the state She said that Anniston has completed a kin dergarten building. the first building of its kind in the state. Mothers meetings