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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-18
Mass Meeting Is Held.

Florence, June 17.-(Special )--Lauder- dale county put itself on record this aft ernoon in the matter of senatorial suc- cesson when a large mass meeting of democrats was held at the county court house for the purpose of protesting against the movement to defeat the elcc- ton of John II. Bankhead, and thus over ride the will of the people as expressed in the last democratic primary.
 The meeting was called to order by pr. C. NJ. Watson, chairman of the coun- ty democratic executive committee, and Allison A. Williams, secretary. Among the speakers were men who had voted against Colonel Bankhead In the primary, but all agreed that the legislature and governor were morally, if not legally, bound to carry out the will of the people as expressed at the polls.
 A committee of five was appointed by the chair to draw resolutions indorsiag the stand taken by H. S. D. Mallory and A. 1T. Carmichael, and present copies to our representatives In the legislature
 Colonel Bankhead received a majority in Lauderdale county over all other candi- dates for senatorial succession. but those who opposed him are practically unani- nous in declaring for him in the interest of party rule and harmony
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-18
Compulsory System Had h.
 ception in 1647
STATES HAVE TRUANT LAWS
Most Juvenile crinzaAre Committed In Cities In Summer, Showing How the Devil Finds Work
 for Idle Hands.
BY FREDERIC J. HAsKIN.

''Forasmuch as the education of chil- dren is of singular behoof and benefit to any commonwealth and whereas many parents and masters are too indulgent and negligent of their duty in that kind" begins the preamble to a Connecticut res olution of 1647 providing for a form of compulsory education in the colony. This is the keynote to our present popular at titude toward education. All that the early Virginia and New England people had between themselves and the savag- cry of the unknown new world was edu- cation, they clung to 1t tenaciously. and we are still following their example.
 The early Puritan settlers raised little objection to laws that made education compulsory in New England. They had come from a few years residence in a country where the zeal of the reformation was palpitating in the air, where Luther and Calvin had taught the people the need of enlightenment, and they were eager for knowledge that would make them independent and self-reliant When a commonwealth pays for the education of it's children, it argues that it has the right to make them take advantage If these opportunities whether they and their parents want it or not. It is po- litcal expediency. for the states know that their strength and safety lie in an educated citisenry
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-18
Institute of Homeopathy Opens.

Norfolk, Va, June 17-The American Institute of Homeopathy opened it's sixty eighth annual session at the Jamestown exposition today with 800 delegates in at tendance. The convention was called to order by President D. B. Hooker of Hart ford Conn. Reports of standing com mittees were received and several pro- posed amendments to the bylaws were presented. In the afternon a memorial service was held for the members who have died during the last year. At the evening session the annual address of President Hooker and special address by J. P. Sutherland of Boston were the features.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-18
Judge Walker Surprised.

Huntsville, June 17.-(Special.) )--Judge Richard w. Walker expressed surprise tonight when requested to make a state ment relative to the report that the Conner forces had decided to run him for election to the United States Senate in opposition to Colonel Bankhead who was appointed to the office today
 ''I cannot make statement' he said. T know nothing about the matter. It Is news to me-
 It is believed here that Judge Rich ardson is the man agreed upon, and that the names have been confounded. Judge Richardson, however, would throw no light on the subject and when asked for statement said, "You know as much about It as 1 do."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-18

morning at 10 o'clock at the Methodist church in Pratt City.
 Mrs. M. S. Hitchcock and children have returned to Brookwood after a week 8 visit to the family of the Rev. L. F. Whit ten.
 MT E. E. Brover leaves tomorrow morn- ing for a ten days trip to Atlanta, James, town and other eastern points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-18
ENSLEY PLANS ID
 KEEPCLEAN HOUSE Water Must Be Drained from
 All Vacant Lots SEE BUSY TIMES AHEAD City Fathers Must See That $eo,ooo Recently Raised By Bond Issue Is Spent Judiciously-other
 Ensley News.
SEE BUSY TIMES AHEAD

Ensley June 7.-(Special )-The pres snt administration of Ensey proposes to have clean city, free from standing water. trash and rubbish in alleys. on he streets and vacant lots, or know the reason why. Today City Clerk A. l.. Ar hold issued notices to many owners of vacant lots, whereon standing water has beel wont to remain unmolested. stating that these nuisanees must be abated at once at the instance of the owner him self or that the city authorities would be compelled to take charge of the work and assess the cost against the property, q claim for which the city would have a prior lien. Some of these notices were sent to some of the largest property hold CTS in the city and are intended to apply to all alike. It's a square deal for every body, but the city must be put in first class condition from a sanitary point of vi9w
 This is the advice and recommendation of .he city physician, to the end that the swarms of mosquitoes which have in fested the town almost from time imme- morial may be lessened to some extent and 10 prevent as much as possible the various diseases which are prevalent dur ing the summer months.
 Besides inauguratng and maintaining cleanup campaign the administration will have it's hands full in attending to various other matters which are of con- siderable importance to the town at large. There is $90 000, the result of the recent sale O. bonds for the construction of school building and storm water and sanitary sewers, the careful and eco- nonlical expenditure of which must be closely watched. This amount as above stated, is to be devoted to two different purposes; $35, GOO is for construction and remodelling of school buildings, and $55,- O0J is for the construction of storm water an~ saritary sewers. Under the law these two funds must be kept separate and be used only for the purposes mentioned. This the city council proposed to watch with care in order to see that none of this money is diverted from the purpose for which it is intended.
 Already the contract has been let for the new school suildng in Tuxedo, which will cost when completed approximately S25, ,000, and which will be one of the handsomest and most eommodous build ings of Its kind in the state This build ing must be completed for the opening of school next fall. A storm water sewer is now being put in between Palmer Terrace and McWiliams Springs, but the main sewer contemplated when the elec- ton for issuing honds was called has not yet been begun. What with the improve ments above enumerated the installation of a sanitary sewer system in the Fifth ward, the paving of Nineteenth street and Avenue E, the laying of cement sidewalks in various parts of the city and other street improvements, the city fathers will be kept quite busy for sev- era1 months to come
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-18

results are already most satisfactory. Thousands of liberty-seeking youngsters are rounded up each year by enterprising truant officers and placed in school In cases of continued truancy the offender Is sent to the parental or truant schools, not as a punishment, but to supply the teaching that home-life should have given. Life in cottages with refined men and women is given to each group of boys or girls, gardens and farms are placed in their charge that they may learn to work and have outdoor life, and an hon or system is offered each child that rare ly fails to appeal to his better self. When the eight months or the year is over, a little citizen goes out to take his place among the school children again with a real interest in life and an understanding of it's meaning. Each has a groundwork of good principles that he had not known before
 Most juvenile crimes are committed in the cities in summer. Reason shows that this is because the devil as of old must find work for idle hands. There is mo- where to play, there is nothing to do, and young american is active. Thought ful people in Boston in 1885, and in New York in 1895, and in New York in 1895, thought out a solution of the problem. They asked the loan of school buildings and aid from the cities, and opened vaca- ton schools for children who cared to come Care to come! They were eager for it. They could sit in cool pretty rooms three hours each morning and learn a few lessons. What a comparison to the street life! Thousands were turned away from the first, and there has never been room enough for them in all the va cation schools that have since been opened in these and other cities.
 Until 1915 the blind. the deaf and dumb, and the mentally afflicted were tucked back in dark corners, neglected, overlook ed and sometimes placed in poor-houses and asylums when there were no longer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-18
Will Hold Third Examination.

The third civil service examination for clerks and mail carriers for the Ensley
 postoffice will be held in this city in the postoffice building on July ,. Applications must be in the hands of A. R. Mays, sec retary of the local examining board, on or before June 23. Blanks and information relative to the examination can be ob- iained from MT. Mays at the postoffice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-18
MORGAN SLEEPS
 BY WIFE AND SUN
Bodies Are Removed to Selma
 for Burial
CEREMONY IS INFORMAL
Mrs. Morgan Died About Thirteen Years Ago-Tragic Death of Young Morgan, Who Died About
 Three Years Ago.

Selma, June 7-(Special.)-In Live Oak cemetary, beside the remains of Senator John T. Morgan, was laid this afternoon the remains of her who in life was his dearly beloved wife and also the remains of his son, John Morgan, whose tragic death was caused by drowning in the Potomac river. The remains of both Mrs. Morgan and her son reached Selma yesterday morning and reposed in local undertaking establishment until vaults could be built beside that of the dead senator who was inferred Saturday. No ceremony attended the interment the dramatically sealed cases being lowered into the grave and the vault built around them without continent services.
 Mrs. Morgan died about thirteen years ago. the tragic death of young Morgan occurring three or four years before that time. All three newly made graves arc just north of the William R. King monu- ment.
 Stanton Funeral Recalled. But one other funeral occasion that Sel- ma ever saw compared with the impress sive obseques of the late Senator Morgan, and that was upon the Sunday following February 21, 1879, when all that was moT tai of Myron Stanton was laid to rest from St. Pauls Episcopal church. Mir. Stanton, at the time of his death was superintendent of the Selma, Rome and Dalton railroad.
 On the morning of February 1S 1879 as the north bound passenger train which left Selma at , a. m. was proceeding over Dunklins bridge, about thirteen miles north of Selma, over Mulberry creek, the bridge gave way, precipitatng several cars into the creek. MT. Stanton was on the train and received such injuries as proved fatal three days later at the resi- dence of James Sullivan. The funeral was largelS attended trains being run from Dalton to Selma and from other parts of the state. He was a member of the vestry of St. Paul's church and was greatly loved.
 Local and Personal.
 The committee frosl Selma that went to Benton to meet the remains of Senator Morgan express great appreciation of the courtesies extended them by citizens of that place. The citizens arranged break fast for the committee and did a number of things for their comfort, which were exceedingly thoughtful.
 M. l.. Strene leaves tomorrow for Chica- go, Grand Rapids, Mich, and other points.
 Mrs. A. K. Cawthon and daughter and Mrs. Harrison leave in the morning for their summer home at Perdido.
 Mrs. J. H. Limpkin left this afternoon ioIy Cnri Tpd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-18
Reslnns From V. M.

Lexington, Va, June 1.-The board of visitors of the Virginia Military institute in regular session today accepted the res isnation of Gen. Scott Shipp the superin- tendent who has filled the office the past seventeen years and appointed Col. Ed ward W. Nichols, who was professor of mathematics and mechanics as tempor- ary superintendent.
 executive committee, that the legisla- ture was bound by the party's verdict. would seem to put any candidate who might oppose Colonel Bankhead in the position of an independent, and 1t is not believed by the many earnest friends of MT. Knox in Selma that he will permit his name to be so used.
 The prediction is freely made that if a primary was to be held within next Mon day in Dallas county, Bankhead would defeat any candidate four to one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-18

Sixteen states now require, without res ervation, that the children of school age within their limits attend school for the full term, however long it Is. There is a. fine for evasion of this law. Nineteen other states have laws compelling school attendance for certain specified periods that need not cover the entire term. In some cases the child labor laws act as indirect compulsory education laws. for they enjoin mill men in some states from employing children who have not had a certain amount of schooling or require them to allow certain amount of school ing during the year. Massachusetts dates her compulsory education laws from 1642, though the factories gave her trouble oyer their enforcement when the embargo act of 1913 increased the manufacturing in- terests of New England
 In some southern states it is nov yet possible to enact compulsory education laws that require long or consecutive pe- riods of attendance, for some sections have schools that are open during only three or four months a year. Poverty has been found great barrier in the way of the law, and parental prejudice against state interference in family matters a still greater one Through the children of kndergartens and primary schools the parents ate beginning to be awakened, and the barrier will grow less with the years. Two or three states have made provision for clothes as well as books for poor children, and in several large cities the school boards are trying to devise means to furnish breakfast and luncheous to all who are insufficiently nourished. One year Brooklyn discovered that of her 6S24 truants, 2341 had been kept away by their parents, 1880 by illness and 46S by dire poverty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-18
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-18
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-18
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-18

In 1850 Massachusetts enacted the first truency law. It provided for the arrest and punishment of any child between the ages of and 16 who was found lodging school duties. The law did not touch the parent, and the off0dng child was sent to a reform school or house of correction. Later state laws hold the parent respon- sible for the non-attendance of the child. Believing that society is merely an ex- tension of the family, and exists for the mutual good of all people concerned, the state has come in many instances to stand in the place of the parent in matters where protection and provision for men tai and physical wants is needed.
 Until a few years ago when child re- fused to study or lacked interest in his work he was generally classed as stupid or lazy or disobedient. Generally he was punished. Thousands of children have been cruelty misjudged in this way. Modern methods of inquiry into cases of this kind include physicians -to aid the teacher, and in almost every instance it has been found that the child was suf- fering from. some physical defect such as bad eyes, throat trouble, bad teeth, and lung, spinal or nervous troubles. Boston, in 1894 provided for a regular corps of medical attendants to visit her schools and keep supervision over the health of the children. New York city now em- ploys a staff of 150 physicians for the pub lie schools. In one year these found over 10 per cent of the children suffering from unsuspected diseases to such an extent that they had to be removed for treat ment Chicago maintains a regular hos pital school for such cases Thus tardily is the nation beginning to give it's children fair play.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-18


 cope with the normal child in daily study. Seeing this, progressive cities are provid- ing separate schools for them where the work is made simple and soothing for oVer-strained nerves. where special classes are arranged for the slow minded, and where exercises under trained experts are doing wonders toward correcting phy- sical informities and deformitias.
 For nearly sixty centuries the people of the world have looked upon a criminal as one who should be punished, tortured, and shut away from the sight of his fel- low man. In the newer light of today d criminal is regarded asN a diseased per son, and in most cases it is known that his disease is curable if taken in hand early enough. The science of penolosy is developing this fact and modern penal institutions are teaching the men and women within their walls dozens of trades and callings by which they can make d living when they are free again. But better than this is the work of the schools of today. They are offering the prover bial ounce of prevention that will obviate the need of the pound of cure. They are educating the child whether he wants it or not, offering a good elementary train- ing. and often a useful trade that will turn his thoughts toward things other than crime.
 Truant officers seek out the boy who is trying to play the old game of hockey, and if he persists in playing it, take him more firmly in hand and place him in truant school where he is taught the virtues of obedience, cleanliness, and systematic work that his pitiful home life never knew. The states each have institutions where industrial training is given those who have proved incorrigible at home, or who have no home and no parents. The neglected child's nstinctive war against law and order is now early nipped in the bud by the necessary pater- nalism that has crept into education.
 These preventive steps are taken be- cause statistics of criminals show that three-foruths started out on their career by playing truant from school. The move ment Is yet in its incipiency, so far as the whole nation is concerned. but the
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1907-11-14
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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1907-11-14
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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1907-11-14

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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1907-11-14

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