The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-30

| lated system of course, and corps of specially trained teachers. He strong ly urged Aiabamians to prepare for the coming Legislature, and to strive to secure some help for secondary schools throughout the State.
 The speaker made reference at this point to the speech of President Aber- crombie before the Association Thurs day night, in which that educator asked for Government aid in State education, and to the expressed opinion of mum Der of the teachers at a meeting Fri day, where opposition to the idea was so nearly unanimous.
 Fawors GoveKnment Aid.
 Tt was said in the morning paper" he said That at a meeting of the De- partment of Superintendence yesterday, only two out of forty were in favor of seeking national aid l want to say was one of those two. Chancellor Hill of Georgia said two years ago that the United States should help the dis trict schools in the South, as it does the schools for the Indians. For my part, I see no objection to it. It is good for the white child and the negro alike. We are unable to carry on a dual system of education. Why should not the Government do it?'
 Professor Stewart was followed by Principal B. j. Cunningham of the Bir- mingham High School. who read a paper on the subject. "The Historical l Interpretation of Secondary Schools" Like his predecessor, Principal Cum ningham made a strong plea for the I high school.
 Reporting on the members of the As- sociation who have died since the meet | ing year ago, the Committee on Necrology read over the names of elev- l en teachers. The list included: Clay | born Lee Hayes of Tennessee, Miss Mary A. Cahalan of Alabama, Dr. ". L. l Prather of the University of Texas, I President Charles D. McIver of North Carolina, President C. c. Cox of Cox College, Georgia: pr. Joseph Harris | ChappeU of the Georgia Normal and Industrial Institute, President Lyman 1 Hall of the Georgia School of Tech noIogy, President P D. Pollock of Mer- cer University. Georgia; Mrs. J. c. I Scrutchfn of Georgia, Chancellor Wall | ter B. HILL University of Georgia, and I Prof Eugene Campbell of the Univer- | sity of Mississippi.
 An invitation in light and humorous vein was extended to the Association by l M. A. Cassidy of Lexington, kyp to meet in that city next year.
 While awaiting the arrival of pr. | program to read a paper to the Asso- 1 ciation Dr. Thomas M Owen read 1 reconsideration of Memorial of Tennes- | see Library Association for the Depart ment of Libraries" He followed this paper with set of resolutions, provid- 1 ing for the organization of Depart ment for Libraries, and asked Tor unanimous consent to have 1t passed without reference to the Committee on Resolutions. The consent was given and the resolutions were passed with out dissent.
 Dr. Baskette reached the meeting at this time and read a paper on Libra ries and Schools" which was an en- dorsement of the library movement.
 Before concluding the session, the Committee on Resolutions made re- port, through it's chairman, J. H. Phil lips. The resolutions, embodying the sentiments of the Association passed without question, several sections pe- ing received when read with applause. The Association also passed the usual vote of thanks to the officers of the Association, the several local entertain ment committees, the railroads. the press and the citizens of Montgomery.
 A resolution, which had been submit ted by State Superintendent of Eduea-. tIon Isaac w Hill of Alabama to the committee, was referred back to the convention without recommendation. It called upon the Association to appoint committee to arrange for the forma- tfon of a corporation to procure land ID inc western part of North Carolina or Eastern Tennessee for the establish ment of a summer colony of teachers. A substitute motion was passed by which the Association endorsed such resolution, provided it he carried out by private enterprise.
 President Abercrombie then declared that except for a number of Depart ment meetings which were to be held in the afternoon, the convention of the Association stood adjourned.