The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-12
HIGH SCHOOL IS
 SCENE OF ACTIVITY
Public Schools of City Open
 Next Monday
INSTITUTE IN PROGRESS
Officials of Schools Issue Statement 10 Parents and Pupils Reaardinq New Regulations at Vari-
 ous Schools.

me Birmingham High school build
 Ing Is scene of much activity in nran- aration for the opening of the city nuh- lie schools next week. Under the direc- ton Of Dr. J. II. Phillips, superintendent Of the city schools. an institute is being held in which the teachers are being drilled In the technical work of the class room.
 The institute work began Tuesday morping at S:30 o'clock and will con tinue through Saturday
 The preliminary work was tried Ia st year as an experiment and proved so effective that 1t has been adopted as a permanent institution and the board of education has allowed the teachers half pay while attending the institute. school officials and others interested ih the school work are giving some val uable assistance. Dr. J. A. Duncan. pas- tor of the First Methodist church of blrmingham' delivered lecture Tues day morning that was very much appre- eiated by the teachers. Yesterday morning Mrs. J. II. Phillips addressed the class on the Spiritual Phase of the Teachers Character" Mrs PhiE1ps spoke for almost an hour and her Wholesome advice on preparation for school work and department in the school room was received with appre- ciative attention by every one present.
 Beware of self-consc iousness.
 She said that spiritually unselfshness and simplicity of mind and manner are essential to success In the teacher. She warned the teacher against seIf-con- sciousness and the fear of criticism and advised the cultivation of self-criticism. She admonished the teachers to be nat ural, gentle and considerate. that tn ese qualities make for success in the school work and in winning the love and con fidence of not only the pupils but the patrons of the school
 Dr. J. II. Phillips will lecture this morning at 10:45 o'clock. pr. C. F. Buchner, professor of education in the University of Alabama, will lecture to- morrow morning and Dr. George Petrie teacher of history at Auburn, will lec- ture Saturday morning.
 There are about 160 teachers in at tendance, about thirty of whom are from outlying districts who are taking advantage of the benefits offered in the ] institute work
 The sessions open at S:30 o'clock in the morning and close at 3 o'clock in the afternoon with thirty minutes in termission for lunch at 11:45. |
 | lunch room on the first floor of the High | school building by a special committed from the Birmingham High School I'm provement association and are greatly appreciated by teachers and officials This is n permanent feature of the high | school and Is growing in popularity among the pupils of the school as well meals in the building.
 All indications point to a most sue cessful opening of the schools next week and a largely increased attend ance over last year Is expected
 The following announcement has been made by the officials of the public sch ools:
 Tho public schools of the city will open next Monday, September 16. All new pupils, as well as pupils condition ed in their studies will report to the principal of the school within their dis trict for examination and classfcati ton. All new pupils applying for admission will be required 10 present certificates from schools last attended, giving standing in conduct and sch olarship. All new pupils entering the schools will be required to present certificates of vaccination. Monday and Tuesday will be devoted to the examination of new and conditioned pupils. The min imum age for entrance Into the first year class in the eleyentary schools is years. Pupils under age will not be admitted under any circumstances, ex- cept by permission of the superintend- ent, who will give permission only r case of physical maturity and provided they may be accommodated with seats. Pupils who are not quite years of age should be h cid until the opening of the February semester. All pupils entering the public sch ools from the district of Elyton will be required to present certificate from one of the trustees Of the district. certifying that the pupil is A bona fde resident of that district. Applicants for admission to the nor nal training class will report at the ofnce of the superintendent on Monday, Any one who is a graduate of the high school or who has completed an equiv alent course is eligible to admission.
 Pupils from the territory included In the King bill, but outside of the present city limits, will be admitted to the high school on the same conditions as resi- dent pupils. In making application, however. such pupils should bring cer- tificate of honorable dismissal from the last school attended, together with certificate attesting their standing in conduct and sch olarship, and also cer- tifying their bona fide residence within the district.
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