The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-08
MRS. MATLooK TALKS.
Discusses School Improvement Before
 University Summer School.

University, July 7.-(special.) )-Yester- day afternoon at 5 o'clock, under the tent, conference on school improve ment was held under the direction of Mrs. J. D. Matlock of Birmingham. Mrs. Mat1oek is chairman of the school im- provement committee of the Alabama Federation of Womens clubs, and also secretary of the Interstate Association for the Betterment of Public Schools. She is giving considerable attention to the work, and during tho past year has or ganised about twenty-five local associa- tons.
 In an opening talk Mrs, Matlock out lined clearly and forcibly tho plan and scope of the work, stating the purposes of the assication to be CD To awaken among the people a keen interest In the schoolsi @ To bring about a closer union among teacher, parent and pupil; CD To cultivate the principles of self-help and self-reliance; (D To secure better ma teria1 equipment for the schools, She said that the plan Is adapted to all classes of schools the organization varying to suit the local conditions. She further de- tailed the work to be done by the local associations and called attention to the wholesome effect produced on the stu- dents by clean, comfortable, and well- ventilated school rooms, and well-kept, attractive school grounds, She also em- phaszed the importance of establishing libraries, saying that there Is nothing that will bring richer returns under the proper direction than a well selected H. brary."
 At the close of her beautiful and in- struotive talk of twenty minutes. Mrs. Matlock called for expressions of opin- Ions from those in the audience and re- sponses were made by Miss Higgins of Selma, MT. Cunningham of Birmingham, MT. Harrison of Union Springs, MT. Eos ter of Tuscaloosa, and Mr. Brock of Ope- lika Each endorsed heartily the objects of the association and several spoke of the work already accomplished In their communities by such organizations.
 Last night in Clark hall Dr. John Y. Graham delivered a highly interesting and instructive lecture on Forms of Plant Life" He began with a brief state ment characterizing the four great groups of plants, viz: Thallus plants (algae and fungD, Noses, Ferns and Seed plants and gave illustrations of the main features of each of these groups, showing at the same time the gradual attainment of complexity in structure.
 He next took up the matter of pollina- ton and showed how this Is brought about d) by the wind as a means of transfer; @ by insects. and (0 without the aid of either wind or insects. Many well chosen pictures were used to illus trate the various phases of plant life The speaker closed with gome general -lys ba eli of hfoloUioa1 study and a quotation from Brooks to the effect that nature is "intended' and that nature is a language
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 Teachers Licensed.
 Montgomery, July 7.-(Special )-The fol- lowing teachers have been licensed by the state department of education: Montgomery County-Walter J. Walker. Fitzpatrick; Chles Harris, Robinson Springs; Inez Cowles, Highland Home; l INtiAH Dlbb, Ray, Montgomery; Margaret L. Wagner Montgomery; Modesto Beasley, Auburn Florence T. ord Montgomery; Annie Me Lean, Hope Hill; Hattie Head Bentley, 1 Luverne; Kate l.. Fleming, Montgomery; o. P. Davis, Montgomery; William c. | Ozier Pine Level; Jeff Davis, Jr., Banner; | Verna Shaekelford. Montgomery; Bessie Smith, Montgomery; Mamie Allen, Mont gomery; Bertha Young, Montgomery;
 Katherine J. Alley Montgomery; Clara Sullivan, Grady; Olive Etta Addison, Notasulga; May Gardner, Montgomery; Sallie Waters, Montgomery; Alberta Bar nett, Montgomery; Kittye Browne, Le- Grand.
 | Colored-Marie Hutchinson, Montgom- cry. Hattie L. Gadson, Mt. Melgs: Mrs l Lizzie G. Pennington, Montgomery; Louise Judkins, Montgomery; Lillie Barnes Tuscaloosa; Bettie Goodson, Booth; Gabrella Snow. Ethel F. Rollins. Lille Lowe, Donnie Taylor, Montgomery; E. C. Walter. LeGrand Kettle J. Penn. Win gard Mayme M Lgon, Montgomery; Ophelia Perrin, Ansey; Macon Jackson. | Elizabeth H. Brown, Montgomery; Leo M. ! Symore Tysonville; Eugenia Nixon, l Louise A. Jones, M. Lucas, Mamie N. l Thompkins, James S. Hatcher, Montgom- I cry: s. T. Wilson, Mathews; R. R. Sher- | man. Ramer. route 23 Phillip Farfan. Montgomery; F, A. Benjamin, Robinson | Springs; Ines O. Moore, Emma J. Ben I jamin. Montgomery.
 l Greene County-Dora Aston Jones. l Pleasant Ridge; l.. K. Poynor, Mt. He- bron.
 Colored: Mary Pippen. Cornelia Will | Hams, James Meriwether, B. R. Dunlap, Eutaw Simon P. Norwood Union. Coneeuh County - Bessie Matthews Evergreen; M. C. Nixon, Evergreen: Clarence William Nixon, Evergreen Col ored-William M Ferguson. Lymph Autauga County-L. F. Byrum, Vida; H L. Davls Billingsley; J. z. Mims. Clan. ton; J. c. Gentry, Vida; w. Z Dennis, Clanton. R. r. D. No. 2; Josie Mae Mar lar, Billingsley: Mrs. Fannie H. Davis Prattvilla Mabel c. Golson, Autaugaville; Mrs. Lewis E. Byrum, Vida; Ora B. Scott Prattville, route No. l. Colored-A. Wells Henderson. Prattville; c. H. Henderson | Prattville.
 I Winston County-Carl Deavours. Pratt City; R. F. Estes, Arley; J. H. Kilgoar Double Springs; H. B. Sims, Lynn; J. S. i Phillips Tavern; Howard Fletcher Mem bree. Mellville William Curtis, Double Springs; Thurlow Snoddy, Double Springs 1 Young Blake, Notes; R. l.. Hill Double Springs; Harrison Howell, Nauvoo; Ben | nie Gibson. Double Springs; John H. Smith. Elk; George Ballenger Browns | Creek: Julia Howell, Haleyville; Emma | Anderson. Prospect; Felix Wilson, Dou- | hle Snriugs: J. O. Weaver Deer