The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-31

The officers of the Conference for Edu- cation in the south, which will be held in Birmingham next month have issued the following official call for the meeting:
 "offlce of the President,
 No. 7s4 Broadway, New York,
 March 26, 1904 By direction of the executive com mitte, the Conference for Education in the south will convene for It's seventh annual meeting in the city of BirmIng- ham, Alabama, on the evening of Tues day. April 26, and will remain in ses- sion until and including the evening of Thursday, April B.
 "The state of Alabama through the governor and legislature, the department of education, the University and Poly technic Institute have united with the mayor, city council, board of education, and citizens of Birmingham in the gra- cious invitation that has been accepted by the executive committee.
 Barnet friends of education arc vel comed to the sessions of the conference. constantly growing interest has fol- lowed the conference during the six years of It's existence. It's spirit is rather popu- lar than professional The discussions principally concern the aspects of educa- ton that have common interest for educators and patriotic citizens The narratives of contemporary progress, the facts of existing need the plans for fu- ture development, the inspiration of thoughtful leadership, the examples of hopeful courage as presented during the usual proceedings of the conference are instructive and helpful.
 Will Mark Distinct Success.
 "There is every reason to expect the conference of the present year to mark distinct advance beyond it's predeces- sors
 eThe invitation to attend the confer ence is as broad as the great cause for which 1t exists
 "All meetings of the conference will be held in the Jefferson theatre. The formal opening exercises and the address of Bishop Galloway will occur at the first session, o'clock D. m,, Tuesday, April 36 Complete programmes for the pro- ceedings will be furnished at Birmingham Addresses may be expected from MT. T. G. Bush of Birmingham: Hon. Sidney ]. Bowie member of congress from Ala bama MT Robert C. Ogden of New York, Bishop c. R. Galloway of Mississippi MT. H. o. Murfee of Marion, Ala; MT. Law ton B. Evans, superintendent of schools, Augusta, Ga.; Dr. Woodrow Wilson, president of Princeton university; AL phonso c. Smith. professor of English in the University of North Carolina; Hon. S. A. Mynders, state superintendent of ed- ucation of Tennessee; Hon. O. B. Martin, state superintendent of education of South Carolina; Hon. I. w. Hill, state superin- tendent of education of Alabama; Hon. J. B. Aswell, state superintendent-el or Louisiana; Dr. Charles D. Mclver, presi- dent of the State North college of North Carolina; Dr. Charles w Dabney, presi- dent of the University of Tennessee; pr. w. B. Hill, chancellor of the University of Georgia; Dr. Wallace Buttrick, secre- tary and executive officer of the gen eral education board; MT. John Graham Brooks of Cambridge. Mass; Dr. Edwin A, Alderman, president of Tulane univer- sity, New Orleans, La. Dr. w T. Harris. U. s. commissioner of education Hon. H. L. Whitfield, state superintendent Of edu L. cation for Msslssippi, MT. Walter Ii, Page. editor of "The Worlds Work" New York; Dr. S. c. Mitchell, professor In Richmond college, Richmond, Va, and number of others whose names will be soon announced.
 Write to pr. Phillips.
 If you expect to attend the conference please write at once and inform pr. J. II. Phillips, superintendent of schools, Birmingham, Ala. Dr. Phillips is the sec retary of the local executive committed. "A rate of one fare for the round trip can probably be secured from all points In the south. Further information upon this head will shortly be announced through the daily press. For particulars inquire of the nearest railroad ticket of- flee
 Private hospitality will be provided by the people of Birmingham 10 the utmost possible limit. If private accommodations are exhausted arrangements can be made directly with some one of the hotels or boarding houses
 B. B. VALENTINE, Virginia.
 JOSEPH c. BROWN. North Carolina. ROBERT B. FULTON. Mississippi.
 B. c. CALDWELL. Louisiana.
 JONH B. KNOX, Alabama.
 c. B. GIBSON, Georgia.
 D. F. HOUSTON, Texas.
 R. H. JESSE Missouri.
 c. P. GLENN, Florida.
 s. A. MYNDERS, Tennessee
 H. N. SNYDER, South Carolina.
 Executive Committee.
 ROBERT c. OGDEN. President. 7s4 Broadway, New York.
 EDGAR GARDNER MURPHY,
 Vice President, Montgomery, Ala.
 DIR. B. J. BALDWIN,
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