The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-15
EDUCATORS COME MIDDLE OF JUNE Ala. Educational Society to be
 Well Entertained JOINT COMMITTEES MEET The Society Will Be In Session Here for Three Days-Reoeption In
 Its Hone. at Hotel
 Hllman.

At joint meeting of the committees of the Commercial club the board of trade and the Jefferson County Teachers asso- citation, held yesterday afternoon in the Commercial club rooms1 the details for the reception of the Alabama Educational so- ciety were agreed on, and several commit teemen promised to aid in soliciting funds with which to entertain that body.
 A committee of three. consisting of John O'Neill of the board of trade, M. V. Joseph of the Commercial club and Prof. c. A. Brown of the Teachers association, was appointed to arrange for a trip around-the-horn, to be made on June IS, which will be the third day of the meet ing. A reception will be given at the Hotel Hillman on the night of the 1Tth, at which refreshments will be served. Be- sides this a number of lesser entertain ments will be provided by various citizens, and number of local teachers will show the visitors points of interest in and around the city.
 Tomorrow morning at 3 o'clock M. V. Joseph, John O'Neill, Prof. A. D. Smith, M P Messer, Prof. c. A. Brown, Prof. J. M. Davidson and Prof. W. H. Hogan will meet at Loveman, Joseph 6 Loebs store and commence a canvass for sub scriptions to defray the expenses. The committee needs $250 and 1t thinks there will be no trouble in raising that amount. Prof Thomas R. Walker chairman of the too aHo the other members later and assist them. The following programme has been an- nounced for the meeting: Order of Business. | Prayer. | Reading of minutes. | Unfinished business. 1 Papers and discussions. | New business. | Reports of committees. Adjournment.
 General session. Tuesday morning, June | 16, 10:30 o'clock. Invocation.
 Address of welcome, Hon. W. M. Dren- nen, mayor of Birmingham.
 Response, Dr. John Massey, Tuskegee Presidents address, President M c. Wilson, Florence.
 Are Public Schools Fulfilling Their Mission as Character Builders?" Super intendent H. c. Gilbert, Florence.
 Discussion. c. ". Brock, opelika; J. M. Dill, Bessemer
 Enrolment of members.
 Tuesday afternoon, 3:30 o'clock. Round tables.
 Topic, Nature Study" Prof. John J. Graham, University; President c. w.. | Daugette, Jacksonville; Pearl Dodson, Oakman: Miss Rose G. Lewis Birming- ham, and others Topic, Arithmetic" Prof. M. D. Pace. Troy; Dr. Otis D. Smith, Auburn; Prof Noah Jones, Collinsville; Miss Anna M. Baker, Tuscaloosa, and others
 Tuesday evening, S:30 o'clock.
 Address, Dr. Charles D. McIver, Greens boro, N. c. Wednesday morning, June IT, 2 o'clock.
 Generalization of Rural Schools" Hon. Chappell Cory, Birmingham.
 Discussion, Superintendent J. L. Bar nard, Oleander; Superintendent J, D. Humphrey, Huntsville; Superintendent s. s. Murphrey, Mobile.
 Value of Manual Training in the Pub He School" R. L. Dimmit, Birmingham: F. F. Nisbitt, Florence
 Reciprocal Relation of the College and the Common School" President John W. Abercrombie University
 Discussion, Superintendent J. II. Phil lips, Birmingham; President Charles c. Thach, Auburn.
 School Discipline" Prof. H. o. Mur- fee. Marion.
 Discussion, Prof. A. F. Harman, New Decatur; Mrs. S. H. F. Tarrant
 Wednesday afternoon. 3:3o. Round tables.
 Topic: Reading-Frederic Manley, Cam bridge, Mass; Miss Cutie Bloodworth, Union Springs; Miss Ethel Sawtelle, Tus- cumbia; Miss Lulie Powers, New Deca- tur.
 Topic: Kindergarten-Miss Maude Lind sey Florence; Miss Fairfax, Mobile; Miss May Hall, Birmingham; Miss Mary Bis sett Birmingham.
 Wednesday evening, 8:Ju.
 Address-Dr. Edward F. Buchner, Uni versity.
 Address-Superinten I. ". Hill, Montgomery.
 Reception at the Hllman
 Thursday morning. June IS, g.
 Definite Aims of Instruction" Prof. Charles A. Brown, Birmingham
 Discussion-Prof. c. L. McCartha, Troy: Prof C. F. vigor, Mobie.
 Report of committee on reading course for teachers-Prof J. B. Cunningham, chairman, Birmingham.
 Discussion--Dr. s. M. Hosmer, Greens boro; Prof E. P. Hogan, East Lake.
 Report of committee on scnool library Miss Lulie Jones, chairman, RussellviIIe.
 Discussion-G. w. Duncan, Auburn; s. A. Ellis, Birmingham.
 Report of committee on schedule of studies for secondary schools-Presldent Charles c. Thach, chairman. Auburn.
 Discussion--Prof. D. F. Christenberry, Greensboro; Prof. William P. Taylor, Br- mingham.
 Thursday afternoon, 3:30.
 Entertainment by local committed
 All railroads have granted rate of one and one-third fare for the round trip. Hotels and boarding houses will give re- duced rates to teachers. For further in- formation address the chairman of local committee, T. R. Walker, care Superfn-