The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-14
COUNTY TEACHERS
 STILL IN SESSION Oppose the State Uniformity
 Text Book Bill WANT COUNTY UNIFORMITY Resolutions Calling on Members of the Legislature to Vote Against Meas ure Now Pending-Resolutions
 On pr. curry's Death.
WANT COUNTY UNIFORMITY

| By a unanimous vote the Jefferson County Teachers institute last night passed resolutions obiecting to the bill pending in the legislature to have uni form system of text books for the state, and endorsed a bill to be introduced 10 have a uniform text book for each coun- ty. The teachers claim that there are many disadvantages in state uniformity which exempts practically all the largest cities and counties and special districts and puts the burden of the books on the rural districts.
 County Uniformity.
 The resolutions adopted follow:
 'Whereas, The legislature now in ses- sion in Montgomery has under considera- tion bill to create state uniformity or text books; and whereas the legislative committee of the Jefferson County Teach CTS institute and the legislative commit tee of the Alabama Educational associa- ton and also the county superintendents in their meeting in Montgomery nave asked fof uniformity of text books for the county as a unit. be 1t Resolved, That the teachers of the Jefferson County institute, now in ses- sion, do earnestly urge and request that our representatives support and urge the ] passage of the bill creating uniformity of text books with the county as a unit in- stead of the state as a unit Respectfully submitted, B. w. McAdory, T. M Me- Neil, S. A Ellis, c. B. Glenn and E. l.. Patton"
 Largest Meeting.
 This was the largest meeting of the teachers of Jefferson county ever held. There were 1s6 registered last night, and it is expected that more than that will register today.
 The teachers passed a resolution invit- ing the next meeting of the Southern Educational association to come to Br- mingham, and a copy of the resolution was sent to the headquarters of the as- sociation.
 Resolutions of regret were passed by the institute on the death of Dr. J. L. M. Curry, who lived in Alabama for many years and who was at one time president of Howard college, the institution now located at East Lake. The resolutions say, We, the white teachers of Jefferson county, in convention met, deplore the loss caused by the death of Dr. Curry to Alabama, to education and to hu-
 
 manity."
 A resolution was also passed on the death of Miss Mary Wiessinger, who was one of the teachers at East Lake. The committee on resolutions consists of W. H. Bowen H. P Self and s. A Ellis. Boys Industrial School.
 Mrs. R. D. Johnston, who Is chairman of the board of directors of the Boys Industrial school at East Lake, ap- peared before the institute in behalf of the school She is getting the support of every institute and educational organiza- ton in the state possible, and hopes that the Industrial school bill in the legisla- ture will pass the senate. It passed the house several days ago, and Mrs. John ston is very much encouraged.
 Papers Read Yesterday.
 The papers read yesterday were:
 "Educational Value of the Geography in the Common Schoo'' by Mrs. J. M. Richards.
 "Why and How Should History be Taughtg' by Miss Kate Salisbury.
 How to Teach Reading fin Primary Grades" by Miss Carrie Barber. ESSenI1dlS or COOu OcnOoi " OTh, py Mrs. M. A. Layet.
 How to Secure Attention In Primary Grades" by Miss Florence Williamson.
 How to Conduct Recitation in q Primary Grade" by R. w. Little.
 Patriotic Exercises; the Value of Holi- day Exercises, Arbor Day, Thanksgiving, Birthdays etc.," by J. w. Hancey.
 A resolution was passed requesting the Educational Exchange to publish the pa- per of Prof. c. A. Brown on Reading and that of Mrs. Layet on Essentials of Good School Work" The latter paper was very caustic at times and the reader went to the root of the evils she claims exist in the school rooms and in the manage ment of schools. She specially criticized the habit of giving teachers places to political friends, as Is the case some times She also stated that 1t hurts the influence of the teachers for parents 90 criticize them before the children.
 Last night the Rev. J. w. Cantey Johnson addressed the teachers on "Westminster Abbey" His address was entertaining and instructive. He treated his subject in a most lucid manner. He | described the building, its history and the many dramatic and stirring incidents | that took place within its venerable | walls Today's Programme. The programme for today is as follows: Native Reactions and Acquired Reac- | tions," chapter 4-James-Conducted by | Principal c. B. Glenn, Birmingham.
 What the Native Reactions Are" chapter 7-James-Conducted by Prof. E. P. Hogan, Howard college. "The Basis of Promotion" chatter G. Seeley-Conducted by Superintendent J. M. Dill, Bessemer. "Politeness," chapter 7-Seeley-Con- ducted by Superintendent W. E. Dickson. East Lake. Saturday reading union. 10 a. m., Mag nolia hall. Chapters and ', "Eeeley's Foundation of Education;' chapters and ', James Talks to Teachers"