The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-08-22
SESSION CONCLUDED
EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION
COMPLETES ITS WORK.
B. n. Boyd of Brundidge Chosen
Prcsident-Prof. E. M. Wright
Delivers an Eloquent Address.
Resolutions are Adopted.

Greenville, Aug. H.-(Special. AT We'd
nesday afternoons session of the South
Alabama Educational Association the reg
ular program was taken up in the pres
ence of an interested audience.
First came the Round Table on Read
ing, Miss Bessie NJ. Moore who was to
lead in this discussion being absent her
paper was read by Prof. B. H. Boyd at
the request of the Association. 1t was
an excellent paper and was further ably
discussed by Profs. Thach, Striplin, Boyd
Duncan. Smith. shackelford and T. J..
Round Table on Geography and His
able paper by Miss Toccoa Cozart. but
for want of time 1t was not further dis
cussed.
The address to have been delivered by
State Superintendent II. c. Gunnels, who
was unavoidably absent. was delivered by
Prof. A. A. Persons of the State Univer-
sity. to the great satisfaction of the AS
ISOLATION.
To a crowded house and greatly inter-
asted audience the following program was
splendidly executed:
instrumental solo-Miss Helen Metcalf
Vocal solo-Miss Lily c. Mckenzie.
Reading-Mrs. w. A. Taliaferro.
Instrumental solo-Miss Lola MAY Ira
wick.
Address-Hon. ]. B. Graham
Mr.. Graham's theme was local taxation
for schools, which he demonstrated is the
Vocal solo--Mrs. Zell CASTOR.
Readlng-Miss Stella King.
Then the Association was treated to a
splendid social entertainment, including
refreshments, etc.
The session was opened with prayer by
DIR. c. l.. McCartha.
Round Table on School PoIity, Finality
of County superintendent decision. Dis
continued by F. j. cowart, j. K. Powers.
Miss Toccoa Cozart. c. l.. Mccarthy and
w. w. Benson.
The best method of districting counties
was taken up. The discussion was led
by w. s. Neal and continued by DR.. j.
X. Powers, recess was here taken and
several instrumental pieces were rendered
by Miss Flora Scale. and two short reel
tations by Miss King, one in Scotch and
the other In the Irish dialect.
Prof. A. A. Persons of the State Uni
versity delivered a most admirable ad-
dress on English Literature 1t was very
full. well delivered and well received by
his audience.
Prof. j. A. Duncan discussed the re-
port Of the Committee of the Alabama
Educational Association, on schedule of
studies for secondary schools and pre-
scented some practical suggestions as to
suitable schedules for such schools.
The following teachers were enrolled
since the report of yesterday: w. G.
Cameron Of Honoraville. G. M. Harper.
Burnt Corn: j. E. Henley, Pleasant Hill;
A. F. Cory. Sylacauga; A. F. Jackson,
Greensboro; Miss NJ. F. Jackson, Green's
bCro; j. P. Selman. Troy; A. A. Persons.
Southern University; Miss Eileen Smith,
Evergreen.
Prof. e. Wright. one of the youngest of
the professors of State institutions in
attendarce, delivered this afternoon one
of the most beautiful. eloquent and ele-
CANT addresses of the many which have
been made at this session by some of
the States gifted educators. His theme
was Some Practical Ways of Profess
sionalizng Teaching
The reports of the Secretary. Treasurer
and Executive Committee were then read
and adopted.
The Committees on Resolutions, Me-
moirs, etc. also made their reports, all
of which were full and complete, and
were adopted
The following important resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
Resolved. first-That this Association
join the Alabama Educational Association
in memorializing and petitioning the Leg
islature to amend or construe the Con-
stitution as to extend the right of local
taxation for educational purposes to
towns cities school districts, townships
or election precincts
'Second-In asking that the school law
be so amended as to authorize the pay
ment OF teachers of the public schools
monthly instead of quarterly as hereto
fore.
"Tbird-That the chair appoint COM
mittee of three members of this Associa-
LlOn TO cooperate WIN the one appointed
by the A. 4. A, to prepare and present
to the Legislature a memorial and petit
ton embodying these desires of this AS
ISOLATION"
The delegates were entertained most
elegantly at the homes of the citizens.
Your correspondent Is under many OBJ
legations to the most efficient Secretary.
Prof w. S. Neal County Superintendent
of Education of Escambia County, for
valuable assistance.
Resolutions of thanks to the citizens
of Greenvillc and others were adopted
by a rising vote.
Resolved first-That the Legislature |
be memorialiZed to enact a general law
for the State authorizing the districting /
of the various counties in such manner /
as shall best promote the cause of edu-
cation II erein.
'Second-That a law be enacted MAX
ing the County Superintendent such In
fact as well as in name, and prescribing
such qualifications and manner Of COM
pensation as shall render him an efficient
officer
The President here appointed Profess
sors E. NJ. Shackelford. C. C. Thach and
W. s. Neal as the Legislative Committee
as provided in above resolution.
The Committee on Memoirs reported
The gratifying intelligence that no men,
per had died during the past year.
The following Offices were then elected:
Vice President E NJ. Wright, Troy; Sec
md Vice President, c. C. Thach. Auburn;
Secretary, w. s. Neal Brewton; Treas
Irer, James A. Duncan, Evergreen; FIX
Deposit; j. A. Camley Elba; Miss Tue
,oa Cozart. Montgomery.
Thanks were rendered the President and
,ther officers for efficient services.
The Association at 4:30 adjourned sine
lie after very pleasant and profitable
ession.
In refutation of the claim that