The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-18
More Than $50 at Hotel HiIlman
 Last Night in Dining Room
MANY FINE TALKS HEARD
Session Closes ThIs Morning, Followed By Trip Around the Horn-Elec- ton of Officers to Be
 Held Today.

closes LnlS aILernOOn Wlln d lflp dIOuuO the horn The train starts from the depot at o'clock and will return at 6 o'clock. There will be ample room for every one, and the trip will be made as pleasant and instructive as possible.
 The annual election of officers will oc- cupy a portion of the session this morn ing, and there will be reports from the committees on a reading course for teach CTS, on school libraries, ana also on schedule of studies for secondary schools. The banquet at the Hilman last night was one of the features of the week, and was thoroughly enjoyed by all present. There were many courses, and between each there was talk from various prom inent men in educational circles in the state Probably $50 teachers were seated round the tables, and the crowd was so much larger than expected that addi- tional plates had to be provided for them.
 Governor JeIks Present.
 Among the prominent men present was Governor w D. Jellxs, President Aber- crombie of the University of Alabama; Prof. c. c. Thatoh of Auburn, State Su- perintendent of Education HILL Secretary of State Hehin and pr. A. P. Montague. president of Howard college, all of whom were among those who spoke.
 The banquet was opened with prayer by the Rev. A. J. Dickinson. pastor of the First Baptist church. Dr. A. P. Mon tague, toastmaster, then introduced M. C.. Wilson, president of the Alabama Teach ers' association. who spoke on Our As- sociation." He spoke of the work of the association, and how much it had bet tered the condition of the teacher in Ala bama, and urged that it not be allowed to fall into one bad habit, that of push ing some one thing to the front too much and not pushing other things enough.
 Mir. Nelson was followed by the Hon. J. B. Graham, member of the southern educational board. He stated some of the objects and aims of the board and cor rected the idea that 1t was financial or ganization. He stated that 1t was merely to aid the people of the south to help themselves in educational affairs. He ad- vised the teachers to work together and not to complain, but to adjust themselves to their surroundings.
 Education Appreciated.
 Governor w. D. Jelks spoke on Ala bama." He explained that the members of the school book commission had just run up for the banquet and were glad to be able to take advantage of the oppor- tunity. He said that the mills and looms of Alabama were turning out great pro- ducts, but that the teachers were turn ing out even greater. products, and more precious than Iron, coal or precious stones.
 Prof I. M McAdory, superintendent of inc county schools, spoke on popular edu- cation. He stated that he was glad to see the time had come when the common schools reached every child in Alabama and that he hoped the idea of popular education would spread. He urged the thorough equipment of the children In or der to make them good American citizens.
 Text Book Commission.
 Prof. H. J. Willingham of Wetumpka spoke on the text book commission. He explained the origin and the work that brought about the commission, and in humorous manner described the various members and their work. His speech was filled with wit and was literally ap- plauded.
 M. V. Joseph spoke of the business man and education. Ills line of thought was that the business man of today Is looking for bright and educated young people and is willing to pay them better salar- ies, because they command them. He said that this is day of expansion and that the teachers should expand to meet
 
 taxation for education would be passed by the legislature and give the teachers chance to expand
 The Reading couree.
 Mrs. s. H. r. Tarrant urged that In every county in the state teachers read ing course be organized and kept up She said that the meeting of the association was climax to the many pleasant meet k1e of he In -TpffprGnn county, and that they had been a great help to her and would prove the same to others.
 women" was the subject awarded to the Hon. J. T. Heflin, secretary of state. He euIogized women in song and poetry, and finished his talk with a humorous story.
 The Teacher.
 pr. J. H. Phillips spoke on 'The Teach er." He said that the teacher was the climax of all the great and influential peo- pie; that they might not have the stand Ing in many ways of other people. but that they were the greatest. as they did the greatest work in the world. He paid eloquent tribute to the work of the teach CTS.
 The University.
 John W. Abercrombie president of the State university, spoke about that insti- tuition He briefly outlined its work for number of years past, and said that they were still at work for the cause of edu- cation. He mentioned the establishment of new chair at the university and also that next summer there would be teach CTS summer school which would be ex- pressly for the common school teachers of Alabama.
 Auburn.
 c. C. Thatch, president of Auburn, spoke of the splendid representation that the teachers made last night He urged them to stand together as a unit for all things for the upbuildlng and welfare of educa- ton in Alabama, and promised his sup port and that of his school In everything towards that end, especially if 1t would benefit the public schools of Alabama.
 State Superintendent of Education fIin urged unity on the part of the teachers. stating that they could get any legisla- ton they desired If they would only stick together. He said if they would that the day could not be long distant when they could carry education to every child in the state.
 Yesterdays Session.
 The programme carried out yesterday was as follows;
 Consolidation of Rural Schools by Chapel Corry of Birmingham. MT. Corry spoke in part as follows:
 T do not believe in consolidation in any large way. Il behooves us rather to cul- tivate the local idea to its extremest limit. In the future when better roads are enjoyed and the people more thor .t.l