The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-08
TEACHERS CLAIM
 RIGHTS 0F CITY Every Southern Institution Rep resented By Delegates SOME ABLE DISCUSSIONS Need of High School Teachers Pointed out-Applcants Can't Pass Ex-
 aminations-A Most Distin-
 euished Gathering.
SOME ABLE DISCUSSIONS

The address last, night of President c. B. Wallace of the University School of Nashville was the feature of the 18th annual meeting of the Association of Colleges and Preparatory Schools of the Southern States, which began yesterday in the Birmingham High School audito- rum. Mr Wallace's address was exten- sive and covered every branch of the aorl1 of the association. Prof. c. E. Brooks of Trinity college also spoke on "rhe Problems of Southern Colleges" In addition to this several musical numbers were rendered.
 The convention convened at the Hill man hotel yesterday morning and i'm mediately adjourned to the High School auditorium, the degelates marching in body from the hotel to the school. Prom inent educators from all over the south are in attendance and the interchange of ideas, il is believed. will result in great mutual benefit Practically every large college and preparatory school in the south is on the roster of the asso- citation. In addition to the local entertain ment committee, composed of Dr. J. II. Phillips superintendent of education; President McCoy of the Birmingham co1- lege, and President Montague of How ard. Dr. A l, Dickinson and pr. J. w. Stagg were also on hand to welcome the visitors.
 The Delegates Arrive.
 The delegates first congregated in the lobby of the Hilman hotel and Prof. T. H. Gaines. president of Agnes Scott institute of Atlanta. was introduced by Dr. Phillips, who made a speech of vel come Professor Gaines made few re- marks in behalf of the visitors, after which Dr. Phillips requested every one to repair to the High school. Arriving at the High school. the delegates were taken to the auditorium. where the pu- DIS. numbering about TOO, were assem- bled Professor Gaines introduced Prof. Brown Ayres of the University of Ten nessee who made a short address and congratulated Birmingham on the mag nihcent spectacle of TOO pupils in it's High school After MT Ayres address the pupils returned to their class rooms and the delegates also removed to one os the class rooms. where the regular bus mess session was taken up.
 The question of recent high school leg islation and progress in the south was discussed by Prof. r. N. Walker of the University of North Carolina; Prof. w. IT Hand of South Carolina college Pro-, ]. & Stewart of the University of Geor- eia Prof E F. Buckner of the Uni versity of Alabama, and President F.. E. Craighead of Tulane university. In addi- tIon to the addresses made by these men fl general discussion was induged in.
 That the system of high schools has been much improved throughout the south was brought out in the discussion. especially benefited, 1t being pointed out that the state governments had estab- llshed high schools In number of coun- ties during the last year or two.
 The Subject Discussed.
 The fact that but a small pro- school teachers positions can stand the state examination was also brought out. Professor Walker of North Carolina stat ed that nearly 20 of the high schools ID that state were unable to open this year on account of the lack of teachers. The question of educating the teachers to a higher standard in order to enable them to pass the rigid state examination was discussed at length.
 At the afternoon session the subject of 'Hrhe High School Curriculum and It's | Possible Lines of Development was | handled by Prof P. F. Claxton of the