The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-18

being DR.. George Petrie # the chair OF
English history at the Alabama Poly
teehnic institute at Auburn. and by the
Rev Mr.. Morris Neville of Birming-
ham. DR.. ]. D. Steele of Birmingham de-
livered the baceaaureate sermon, and
also addressed the Young Womens Chris
tian association.
The address of DR.. George Petrie was
singularly appropriate. He took the po-
sition that every step in girls eduea-
ton should mean preparation for her du-
ties and responsibilities as a home-maker,
and he emphasized the Importance of such
a training. declaring that he did not be-
lieve in educating young women out OF
the home, but urged their complete train
ing for the duties that rightfully belong
to woman in the home, and very clearly
defining womans rightful sphere.
Mr. Newhelds address was heard by a
large assembly and was pronounced
finished and scholarly discourse, while the
commencement sermon of DR.. Steele's
was typically a sermon to young women
and one that deeply impressed them
On Monday the annual industrial ex-
hibit was held and all the industrial de-
partments of the school were represent
ed. The several departments, bool1keep-
ing, stenography, typewriting, sewing
millinery and cooking, were filled the pas.
year, and the best results were obtained
than at any time in the past
Col. Sam Will John, a trustee of the
Girls Industrial school, who returned
yesterday from Montevallo was asked in
regard to the academic and industrial
work of the school. In speaking OF the
industrial departments, he said that at
the Girls Industrial school music and art
were considered not as fine arts, but as
the Industrial arts, inasmueh as they
were taught with view Of making young
women self-supporting. as were book
keeping, sewing or cooking.
In the academic and industrial de-
partments. said Colonel John, there
were fifty-seven young women in each
department to receive certificates. During
the year 452 pupils were enrolled, the
largest enrolment since the school was
opened"
Colonel John said that there would be
Dul one Change III the lhcuit9, anu ihd1
for the ensuing year salaries in the aca-
demic departments would be increased.
Discussing the number of trustees, he
said there were thirteen, including the
governor of the state and the superin-
tendent of education, who were members
ex-officio.
THE trustees" continued Colonel John
ARE appointed by the governor and at
present serve two and four and six years,
so that at no time will the terms of a
majority of the trustees expire at the
same time. The selection of these trustees
is also upon the advice of the senate.
Colonel John related an impressive in
cident of the closing exercises. "A prize
of forty dollars he said, had been Of
fered by the Daughters of the American
Revolution. to the girl writing the best
essay on Revolutionary subject, to the
effect l believe that we could not have
accomplished as much without the aid of
France Miss Lille Smith of Montgomery
was awarded the prize. and when 1t was
presented, with an appropriate speech,
she, to the great surprise of everyone,
gave the forty dollars to the school, max
ing a graceful speech. The incident was
one that will not be forgotten soon by
those who witnessed it."