The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-29

| 1'-fto Rican and even the tuilul SA III Guam and through her federal taxes' the south gives her share
 The Educational Industrial association seeks to aid the south in the heavy burdens that are to be borne as long as the millions of people in the south ern mountains remain in hopeless llllt- eracy.
 Since the organization of the association Mrs Gielow has travelled all over the south, speaking in drawing rooms, on public platforms, before large audiences presenting the picture of the poor white girls of the south and their need for industrial training, of the ignorant poyt deprived of citizenship, through lack or education and opportunity. Speaking on every occasion presented, writing con stantly of the workk, she has succeeded In bringing into the association hundreas of members who are carrying on the work unalded by any or the pnilanthro- pists who have given millions to Naflous educational institutions.
 Mrs. Gielow is at present in Washing ton. She recently addressed the teoera- tion Of women's clubs of Maryland, and two chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution, in Baltimore, both of which became auxiliaries of the asso- ciauon. Mrs. Gielow will go to James town early in June to represent the association before the Press and Wom- ans clubs and League of American Pen women.
 She will fill her Chautauqua engage ments also and will spend most Of the SC lson in Ohio and Iowa.
 President Shepard begins his last re- port with the following reference to Mrs. Gielow's work:
 The idea of organizing an association for the purpose of promoting industrial education among the white children of the muontain regions of the southern states originated with Mrs. Martha S. Gielow of Greensboro, Ala. Acting upon the idea she, with the cooperation of few sympathizng friends, filed arti- cles of incorporation in the District of Columbia, in acordance with the laws thereof, on December 27, 1905.
 These articles were amended May ?, 1906, and the organization was completed by the adoption of permanent bylaws.
 Active work to secure members and subscriptions to the objects of the as sociatfon was then begun.
 Mrs. Gelow. the president-general, has given most of her time since then to explaining the purposes of the associa- tion, organizing auxillaries enrolling members, and receiving subscriptions. She has visited many states, making ad- dresses to Women's clubs and associa- tions, and writing many articles for the newspapers of the country.
 The interest aroused by her has re- suited in many subscriptions to our fund; {; and to her efforts are chiefly due the measure bf success that has been achieved.
 In order to popularlze the association as much as possible we have admitted as annual members all persons who shall subscribe $1. Life membership has been fixed at the very moderate sum of $l0 Many general and special subscriptions have been received.
 Now that the commencement gaites are about over and the social world seems to accept the season as one of rest and recreation. woman's world seems already planning for the accomplishment of an- other season. The clubs are making ready for their programme for next falls study. and with the exception of a few informal bridge parties on the veranda there is little doing in the way of enter taining. Probably really there is more nelghborhood visiting just now than at any time of the year, when one can drop in for an hours chat with d nearby friend, and talk of the flowers, garden and the airy costumes that make the walks brilliant to those who stan the passing scenes.
 Everything seems to indicate rest. ex- cept just now the schScl teachers, who 1 and the pupils, who are uncertain of | their promotion until the closing day. The girl graduate, too rests but as it were on a wave of uncertainty-will this sea son, her first free from the tolls of school secure her a successful entrance into the popularity that makes her debut an event | in her life or must she wait for that era in her life when she has buildcd for herself the place that will entitle her to more useful sphere than the mere ad- | miration a social figure. but woman who has secured for herself a realm of | friends, popularity by a useful and sub stantial application of tho honors she has | toiled to win?
 This world would be a bleak spot with out the social relations of our homes and friends. and these relations tend to bring out the best and strongest In our nature. If we see faults in others we | should guard the same weakness in our selves. As creature we are but heirs to imperfections, and there is no better sea son to know yourself than vacation, when one feels relaxed from duty and pleasure | seeking, waiting and planning for days | ahead-the future foundation of our air castles-but the character is the most lm- portant wall to strengthen, 1t takes the sunshines and clouds to bring out the best | in nature, and pray and work to make II strong of purpose and fruitful in results Rest for body or mind, cessation from | duty or pleasure is the :lne best pre- | scribed, and when it comes with the beau I tiful spring all life seems to gladden. with | the leisure, to bloom afresh to make the summertide the peaceful vacation for | man.
 The annual concert last night at the | Birmingham seminary reflected great | credit upon the music department it rep resented the most advanced pupils and was a really musical event. The pro gramme was both well arranged and well executed The first part consisted of sev- eral vocal and instrumental numbers, and | the second part was given up entirely to a cantata by the chorus class. The open | ing number, the brilliant Weber "Over- l ture to Oberon," played as quartet, im- mediately aroused the enthusiasm of the | audience There were several other con l certed numbers and each was played in splendid style A duo, difficult Saint