The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-22

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 200 pupils. The formal exercises were held in the assembly room, the seating capacity of which was taxed to accom- modate the pupils, parents and the friends
 of the institution The Rev. Dr. l.. s.
 Handley made a short address and offered a prayer and the other speakers were MT. James Bowron and the Rev. Dr. J. w.
 stagg. MT. Bowron began his remarks by saying that he did not expect to deal in glittering generalities. but to give a practical talk.
 "If you go to the gardens about the palace at Versailles or visit the old gar dens in England" said MT. Bowron, you will observe trees growing in the shape of peafowls" This the speaker took as an illustration of the familiar adage as the twig Is bent so the tree inclines, and he declared that thls typifed life. In the superb and forceful language characteris- tic of the speaker he made this idea the keynote of his address He emphasized the part that habit plays in the life of the individual, how he Is encompassed and encased by habits of body and mind formed in early youth. Education, he said, was a continuous process, and both teacher and pupil were there for the same purpose-to accomplish something.
 q am learning new things daily" de- clared Mir. Bowron. q am learning from books, from men. from women, and want to emphasize the importance of the habit of learning. You are here to learn how to learn, to realize that knowledge is power"
 MT. Roman talked most earnestly of the importance that good habits exert upon the health of girls. Every school i girl" he said, should be in bed by 3 o'clock, and this rule would result in fresh and vigorous minds for the next days work He touched upon the value of good, wholesome food, and especially the importance of regu)av hours for eat ing. "Chew good food and eschew rub bish." he eaid. land there will be less i indigestion" He spoke also of tho need for fresh air, and more out of door life for schol girls, and he said that sun and wind and rain would improve the complexion where powder clogged the pores. His entire talk was along the most helpful and hygienic lines, his phy- 1 losophy being that the school girl can, l to a great extent, form for herself those l fixed habits that will make her strong, not only bodily, but mentally and spir- l itually.
 | MT Bowron said that he was glad to learn that arrangements had been made between the management of the Pollock l Stephens and the Birmingham Athletic club for an interchange of courtesies, 1 and he referred to the growing populari- 1 ty for athletics for women.
 MT. Bowron then discussed the habit of study. He said that 1t was better to grasp the taut ensemble than so many details, to master meaning of book, | to study rather the deductive plan to the lnductive While talking along this line 1 he brought out the close relation be- tween the pupil and teacher.
 In concluding MT. Bowron said he de- sired to lay special emphasis on remark made by Dr. Handley. "The habit oi being continually in the attitude of thank | fulness to God" said Mir Bowron. He then contrasted the condition of womer In this country with that in those lands where she is regarded as worse than g slave and he declared that the American woman does not fully realize what hei glorious privileges are in this country oi liberty.
 After MT. Bowron's talk Dr. Stagg madt a few remarks which he brought out tn, importance of work in the student, and h, emphasized also the value, not of goot recitation, but of mastering principles.
 The exercises closed with a brillian recital by members of the faculty. in cluding two vocal solos by MT. Loder | two numbers by Professor Staats, vio lin selection by Miss Loverty and read | ing by Miss Townley
 The faculty Is said to be stronger thar at any time in the history of the Pollock 1 Stephens and includes Madame Catherin, Deschamps Elford. principal. LAllianc, l Franchise de Paris, French and Spanish Jane Marie Hannum, A. B.. vassar, prin cipal mat iematics; Grace Steel, Alfred university. Latin and German: Ruth E Manley, A. B., Smith. English and Greek Clara Louise Erwin, B. A, Northwestern university history; Susanne M. Frantz s. M, physical science; Lalia Wilson, OK ford college and Miami university, pre- siding teacher; Catherine Maria Wallace West Point Normal, primary department Lucy Hall L. T., kindergarten; Mabe | Townley. New York School of Expression | expression.
 School of music: Henry Taylor Staats director piano. theory, ensemble, pip, organ; Herbert Raymond Loder, voice l Miss Inunrtv uinlir