The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-19

seated himself. Mir. Patton arose and introduced his resolution embodying somewhat the sentiments of the Gov ernor on the Overton amendment. This was the resolution which was adversed yesterday by the committee on resolu- tions and the report of the committee without a dissenting vote concured in by the open session. It reads as fol- lows:
 "wheras. the Legislature has sub mitted an amendment to the Constr tuition known as the overton amend ment to be submitted to the voters. The purpose of the said amendment Is to place the earnings of the convict department to the credit of the build ing of roads in the state; that in changing the revenue system of the State. It will be detrimental to the educational fund and cause in the State:
 Therefore be 1t resolved by the teachers of Alabama and of the Ala. bama Educational Association that every teacher favors and desires good roads, that we realize the necessity for them. but we do not deem 1t wise nor prudent to disarrange the present revenue system of the educational funds nor Is. 1t a good expedient to place the convict funds to the credit of the road system, to the detriment of the educational interest.
 "fBe it further resolved that the Ala bama Educational Association so on record as opposed to the Overton amendment. that we ask the voters of the State not to ratify the said amendment"
 Another time that the association showed it's disapproval of interference in politics was when the committee
 A. body as a whole to endorse the aims and work of the National Rivers and Harbors Congress and send a copy of such endorsement to each of the Sem ators and Representatives of Alabama in Congress The association con- cured unanimously in this report of the committee, Chairman Doster, when asked by one member for the reason of an adverse report by the commit tee, explained in the one word. "soli- ties"
 Onacers Chosen.
 When the association arrived at the election of officers, the name of P W. Hodges, chairman of the executive committee, was presented by Mir. All good. In the past it has been the cus- tom of the association to advance the to the presidency. This precedent was followed yesterday and amid much applause the popular educator who Is superintendent of the Greenville pub lie schools was placed at the head of the association for the ensuing year. The following other officers were elect ed unanimously by the association:
 First Vice President-J. c. DuBose, Birmingham.
 Second Vice President--Miss E.. M. Bullock. of Montgomery.
 Third Vice President-Miss Sue Nor ton. of Ope1lka.
 secretary-w. c. Grigss, of Bir- mingham.
 Treasurer-J. M. Davidson, of Bir- mingham.
 Executive Committee-Chairma N. R. Baker. of Mobile; A. F. Harman, of New Decatur. and B. F. Murphy.
 President Hodges, after his election. was escorted to the rostrurn by Mir DuBose, and made a brief address of thanks for his promotion. He simply affirmed his loyalty to the association and expressed his determination to ever have the interests of that body in heart and mind
 Business session.
 The business session opened prompt iy at 2 o'clock. with President W. R. Harrison in the chair. The Associa- tton proceeded with the entertainment of reports from standing committees. report was heard from the Commit tee on Code of Ethics, which was adopted.
 The Legislative Committee was next beard through the Chairman. pr. !. W. Abercrombie. and he stated orally that the great work of the last Legis- lature in favor of education Is so well known that it was not deemed neces- sary to make a written report.
 The Library Committee. Kfifoukh the Chairman, W. c. Blasingame. report