The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-13

But it deserves especial commendation for the good work already done and for the good which will probably result from the wise recommendations adopted for pre- sentation to the next legislature. For several sessions, covering almost two en- tire days, the conference labored discuss Ing thoroughly and threshing out syste- matically all matters brought up for con- sideration At it's opening the conference was encouraged by asletter from the gov ernor expressing his hearty endorsement of and his deep sympathy with the move ment
 The following recommendations to the next legislature are the results of the de- Alterations of the conference:
 Revenues-l A constitutional amend ment permitting local taxation by school districts for the support of schools. g. That the fullest possible financial sup port be given the school system of the state, the money being so distributed that any weak places in the system may be strengthened.
 Secondary Schools.-3. That the school laws of Alabama be so changed as to establish and maintain schools of elemen- 
 such schools being so articulated that the work of each lower unit shall be accepted for advancement to the next higher unit 1t being understood that each county have established In it at least one high school.
 School Buildings 1. That the legisla- ture be requested to appropriate s100, l00 yearly for the next four years, to be used in repairing school houses, under such rules and regulations as may be devised by the legislature.
 Examination Laws-5. That the follow ing change be made in the examination laws: (a)> To make all certificates good without further examination while the holder continues teaching.
 (b) That when the applicant fails on examination in one or more subjects he may at the nex. examination take only those subjects in which he failed, having credit for the work completed at the for mer examination.
 (c) To add under proper regulations, the following subjects to the existing re quirements for higher certificates: Ele- mentary psychology, history of educa- ton, and school management
 (d) To hold three examinations per year--in June, September and December.
 (e) To regulate the salaries of teach CTS in accordance with the grade of cer- tificate held.
 County Superintendents.-6 The passage of laws securing qualified county super intendents and making the pay large enough to attract capable and well equip ped men.
 Teachers Institutes.-7. The committee on teachers institutes made the following recommendations:
 (a) That the University summer school be endorsed and that it be recommended to the legislature to provide at pres ent for the continuance of this school
 (b) That the state superintendent be empowered to appoint a corps of not less than thirty nor more than fifty of the leading teachers of the state to act as in- stitute conductors, whose duty it shall be to hold institutes in all the counties of the state during the month of August each year.
 Co That these conductors be required to meet for two weeks during the month of July each year rewth the summer school for special instruction.
 (d) That the fees derived from exam nation be used to defray the expenses in- cident to the establishment and mainten- ance of this corps of conductors
 Among the many prominent educators present at the conference were Presidents Thach and Abercrombie of Auburn and the University respectively. Dr. James K. Powers, ex-president of the University: Isaac w. Hill, H. c. Gunnells pr. J. H. Phillips. Sidney J. Bowie. S. S. Murphy. I. w. McAdory. J. B. Cunningham, H. J. Willingham, W. R. Harrison and others.
 Last night in Clark hall. before large audience, pr. Charles D. McIver delivered a lecture on "The Teacher as Citizen. and the Citizen as Teacher" The speaker, in the course of his lecture. clearly and forcibly brought out the fact that the teachers duties are far broader than those which confine him for a large part of his time to the small space Of his schoolroom. He must have a quick eye and a keen ear to detect the needs of his community, and be ever ready to help bear the brunt of the fight for its uplifting Moreover he must mingle freely with his people and be a factor in the moulding of public opininion.