The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-18
INSTITUTE ENDS
 WITH RESOLUTIONS
HAS BEEN BY FAR THE MOST SOC- cEsSFuL AFFAIR OF THE KIND ruEp HELD IN THE STATE OF ALABAMA.

Tho most successful teachers institute ,n inc hisotry of Alabama was drawn to a.. close yesterday afternoon "lien Ninth congressional district lnsti.u'e "" iourned. The sessions have been heiu III the High school, the institute oesiliiine Monday, September [.
 feature of the institute was the manner in which the attendance lhcreaseu daily. each day finding a larger huiiipei of teachers in attendance than on liie nrevious day. The first day tound ile- tle over 300 teachers present, While the closing day was marked by an attendance reaching close to 800.
 Quite a number of resolutions were rassad yesterday afternoon. They are as follows:
 We the teachers in attendance upon ehe congressional and Birmingham puphe school institute of the Ninth congressiohal district of the state of Alabama, Tn lui' and open session assembled, do nerepy' in the closing hours of our most delight full personal association and prohtaple nrofessional contact, pass the following resolutions to-wit:
 Be it resolved, first That we heartily indorse and commend the action or the educational authorities of the state III nroviding for the holding of congressional institutes throughout the borders of the state of Alabama. We believe that it will he A source of inspiration to the pro- fession and will mark forward move nent in the cause of education in our pe- loved state, whose boys and girls consti- ute the richest possession the most val uable asset and the most essential eie- ment of the future greatness of our spien- did commonwealth, whether considered from a social, moral, economic or poiit- ical standpoint We believe human life to be the most interesting phase oi world activity, and the sound and efficient training of our youth the most important and vital concern of society and the state.
 Second, We desire to thank the Boaro of Education of the city of Birmingham for their liberality and courtesy in ex- tending to the institute the use and en- joyment of the rooms, the facilities equipment and complete accommodations of their splendid High school building. Third, We desire to express our sin cere appreciation of the courtesy, thought full consideration and delicate attentions to our comfort and welfare on the part of our generous and tactful host, the SUI perintendent of the Birmingham public schools.
 Fourth, We cannot forbear to indicate our unstinted approval and spontaneous admiration of the wise management and rapid, systematic dispatch of the business of this institute by the able and efficient directors of our sessions, MT. c. B. Glenr and MT. c. A. Brown.
 Fifth, We feel impelled by an irresistible impulse to tender a warm, sympathetic and hearty expression of our gratitude fol the efficient services of the capable, pa tient instructors and able and eloquent lecturers who have contributed so willing ly and earnestly to the inspiration ant instruction of this great professional oc casion.
 Sixth, It affords us great pleasure tt express our appreciation to the various book companies for their liberality ant enterprise in affording the members of th' institute an opportunity to purchase copies of the new text books at reduced prices and to inspect long list of ex cellent works on the science, art, theo ries, methods and history of education. Seventh, We hasten to extend our cor dial appreciation of the work and th' courtesy of the lunch committee of tn, Central School Improvement association in furnishing those delightful and refresh ing lunches that have attracted our at tention and excited our admiration fol this progressive feature of the Birming ham public schools.
 Eighth, We thank the daily press O. the city of Birmingham for the interes and activity in the cause of education ant spirit of progress displayed in their dail, reports of the work of this congressiona institute. We recognize in the press tn, ally of the education, the great agency O. progress as well as a great bulwark O liberty.
 Ninth, That we appreciate the interes and cooperation of the county superin tendent of Jefferson county and the lief ferson county Board of Education in con tributing by resolution and active effor to the enlarged attendance on this insti tute. Respectfully submitted.
 H. P. BURRUSS
 c. A. BROWN,
 c. c. SLATON,
 DOUGLAS ALLEN