The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-18
TEACHERS HAVE DAY
 OF WORK AND PLAY Visitors See Sights of Ala
 bama'S Capital City COMER MAKES ADDRESS The Governor Denies That He Is op- posed To Good Roads, But Calls
 Attention To Dangerous Con
 stitutionaI Amendment"
COMER MAKES ADDRESS

Montgomery, April 17-(speeiaI) )-The second day of the meeting of the Ala bama Educational association was given over to a division of work and play. Many of the visitors spent much time in seeing the sights of the city as well as getting information from the papers that were read. Trolley rides entrance to shows and general inspection of the his- torlc points about the city were the features of the entertainment.
 The capitol was a popular place. and the office of the governor one of the most frequented. Governor Conner had his hands full all day shaking hands and welcoming to the state house. The pres enI Alabama executive is very partial to children and never allows one to pass him if he can help it. Today a gentle man from Greene county dropped in and the governor was very much impressed With his little grandson. He made the little fellow very happy by special at tention to him.
 The Grand theatre has been filled all day with delegates to the meeting and the papers have been carefully scrutinized and discussed. Dr. George Petrie of the Alabama Polytechnic school was very entertaining during the morning in an address on the value of culture in the teacher He thought this was very nec- essary in the development of a man or woman who was to lead the children into the fields of knowledge. E. S. Pugh of Thomasville also discussed the same sub ject.
 Dignity of Teaching.
 Other features of the general morn ing topic. 'The Professional Dignity of Teaching were Remuneration" by E. M. Hodson of Hartselle and W. H. Me Kellar of Dayton; Personal Life of the Teacher" by J. B. Hobdy, Albertville, and Miss Sara E. Luther Opelika. c. w. Daugette of Jacksonville and George R. Bancroft of Whistler discussed "Profes- sional Reading"
 In the afternoon school boards were discussed by John H. Disque Gadsden; J. B. Greene, Opelika, both school board presidents. S. L. Chestnut of Monte vallo spoke of industrial arts in pub lie schools, and Miss Merle M. Stevens of Montevallo, domestic art.
 In an exhaustive paper Commissioner of Agriculture J. A. Wilkinson discussed the practical teaching of agriculture in the public schools. He has a great fund of information on this point, being at the head of the agricultural schools of the nine districts and an enthusiast on the subject.
 School Improvement.
 Mrs F. D. Thames of Greenville re- ported for the school improvement asso- citations. She was able to say that in this way much good had come to the schools of the state teaching them the better way to keep the houses and the grounds and the care of the children in the most efficient way,
 Mrs. Maude E. Truitt of Mobile led a symposium on school music, being fol- lowed by these, who took various phases of the question: Miss Eva D. Bennett. Florence; Miss Natalie Simonson, Mobile Miss Alice Sacgs, Montgomery; J. M. Washington; Miss Kitts, Birmingham; Miss Katie Belle Hopson, Opelika. Miss Georgia Sterling of Mobile sang solo.
 Primary work was given to Mrs. J.. +. Phillips of Birmingham, one of the best posted women of the south on child culture. Miss Maud Lindsay of Flor encs discussed the kindergartens
 Gov B. B. Conner and Dr. w. O.. Thompson, president of the University of Ohio, were the night attractions
 County Superntendents.
 President l. w. McAdory of the county superintendents made a stirring address this morning, in which he emphasized the necessity of better superintendence both on the part of the county superintendent and the trustees He said that this was the thing most needed to better the school system of the state.
 Superintendent Galloway of Dallas rather resented what had been said so generally about the inefficiency of super vision in the counties. He knew that. good work was done by the county men. and that they were not given just deserts all the time. However he thought that the county superintendents should be given help so they can have time to get around to the schools.
 great many questions of interest were taken up, including the rights of the ne- groes and the best means of supervising them. Superintendent McAdory of Jeffer- son thought that every effort should be made to give the negro the benefit of the presence and Influence of the white teach CTS.
 Officers Elected.
 John c. Williams of Talladega was elected president of the county superin- tendants and B. F. Butler of Madison sec retary Miss Alice Sachs was chosen president of the music department, Mrs O. Worthy of Troy vice president and Miss Eva L. Bennett of Florence secre- tary.
 MT. Corners Address.
 In his speech before the educators to- night, Governor B. B. Conner said:
 "In a recent reported interview with me I was classed as against the good roads movement. Nothing is further from the facts. I am one of the strongest ad- vocates of good roads, and I am ready to cooperate as governor, taxpayer or as d citizen to further this most worthy en- terprise I have property in Jefferson and Barbour counties. and both counties are levying special tax to build public roads, and favor the same. No country can secure proper development with it's highways like the old road to Jordan, hard to travel
 ''There is before the people the liberty of voting for an amendment to the consti- tuition authorizing the legislature to pass a statute providing that the earnings of the convicts of the state and other funds of the state can be appropriated so that same can go toward the building of the public roads of the state.
 The Statute.