The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-17

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 in East park to the memory of their be- loved teacher and friend was generally discussed yesterday, If the expressions heard on all sides may be taken us an indication of the interest such a sugges- ton would naturally awaken the erection of the monument is assured, and if the hundreds who knew and loved Miss Ca- halan could pay personal tribute 1t would in some degree emphasize the sig nificanoe of a movement to erect a mon ument.
 The suggestion had but to be made for 1t to crystalize Into movement and at the meeting which will be held shortly of the former pupils of Miss Cahalan It 1 is thought that definite action will be taken ut once to raise monument fund Contributions to thls fund should be from every walk in life. All classes should be represented, all creeds. The spirit that found expression in the wild nosegay that little child, too poor to buy a costly one, lald upon the casket of the beloved teacher, or the spirit none the less beau tfu1, that spoke in the magnificent floral tributes, is the kind of thing that will make the marble memory of Miss Caha- Ian wonderfully significant. A monument erected through such spirit means more than can be put into words. And q monument erected to Mary Cahalan, A name that little children whispered reverently, like a prayer. A name that upon the lips of mothers was tender thing A name that all men called with affection and esteem.
 That Miss Cahalans work was to have fitting recognition was already determined upon by several of her devoted friends anl former pupils. Just what would be l done had not yet been decided, beyond the fact that some tangible expression must be made. Some of her friends had pri- vately expressed the wish to have a marble bust made for the Powell schoo!, and feeling that suitable action would be taken in due time, measurements were taken and pictures made at the time Of Miss Cahalan's death. While these will be most valuable for the bust, the sculp- tor for the monument will also be greatly aided in his work
 Among those who have been the first to express their interest in the erection of the monument, and who had already determined that marble bust of Miss Cahalan must be put in the Powell school. was Miss Edna Smith, the artist, and a former pupil of Miss Cahalan Miss Smith Is among the hundreds of young women whom Miss Cahalan taught, whom she encouraged, and particularly in whom sne discovered talents that were later highly developed through her suggestion
 Mrs. J. II. Phillips, speaking from a personal viewpoint as well as from that of the trained taecher, warmly endorsed the suggestion to erect monument to Miss Cahalan.
 sSuch a monument" said Mrs. Phillips, would be unique in history. Monu- ments are erected to those who have been conspicuous for heroic deeds but it seems to me that a monument to a woman who was in every sense pioneer in education, in this district certainly would be unique-almost epoch-making." Both Mrs. Phillips and Miss Smitn spoke of the pioneer work of Miss Caha Ian, of her efforts in community en- tirely unorganized, of her early struggles and of her long connection with the pub lie school system With the exception of a few months passed in New York. Miss Cahalan taught nearly thirty years in Birmingham.
 Among others who expressed sincere ap- proval of the suggestion was Mrs. Robert II. Pearson, a life long friend of Miss Cahalan.
 T read with intense interest the sug gestion to erect monument to Miss Ca halan," said Mrs, Pearson, "and I most heartily approve of the suggestion. l think a monument should by all means be erect ed to her memory, and I hope that every effort will be put forth Her beautiful life work in this community deserves such recognition and l am sure that the move ment to erect monument will strike a responsive chord in the hearts of hum dreds of people. l knew Miss Cahalan when I was a girl. admired her then as warmly as in after years, and when in the later years I had a daughter to send her I had still more opportunities to ap- preciate her remarkable qualities Perso- nally l am glad to say how delighted am at the suggestion"
 Mrs Frank Y. Anderson also discussed the Mary Cahalan monument. In her warmly enthusiastic way she expressed her interest, her desire to see a monu- ment erected to a woman so remarkable, so beloved one who was so long identified with education in this district
 All that you could say, the most beau tiful words expressive of her loveliness of soul and of her influence with children could not adequately express what have always felt in having her as the teacher of my children Her death was a great personal loss. a bereavement indeed, and I think that a monument should be erected in her memory, tangible evidence of the esteem and affection with which all classes regarded her"
 Mrs. Chappell Cory also expressed her approval She said that she considered 1t most fitting recognition of Miss Cahal- ans loving public service.
 
 CHlLDREN'S PARTY.
 The party at which Mrs. Henry Dean entertained on Saturday in compliment | to Dorothy and Elinor Davis the beau