The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-27
GOVERNOR COMES
 SMILING ID WORK
Finds Large Accumulation At
 The Capitol
MONTGOMERY VETERA N s
Prominent Survivors Of Late War Still Live In Montgomery-High School Study Courses-After
 Trap Shooters.

Montgomery, August 96-(Special. )-Gov. B. B. Conner came to the capitol from Birmingham today after a stay of more or less strenuosity in the Birmingham strike district. He was looking a little worn as if the campaign had borne down upon him, but came up smiling to a pile of work that had been accommodating on his desk. He also saw a number of peo- pie who had business with him. but was void of news of any special moment
 When asked of the strike situation he replied that 1t was coming along well, all things considered. He did not seem to care, however, to talk of the troubles in the mineral territory, other than to ask of the latest news. He said that several paroles were being considered and a num- Der of other matters would be taken up later. After asking how things are going locally he shooed the reporters out to take up some matters with J. Craig Smith, head of the convict department
 No meeting of the building committee of the university trustees was held be- cause of the absence of quorum. pr. Hal Johnson, president of the deaf and
 
 to get here. Only President John w. Abercrombie and M. P. LeGrand, the lat ter of Montgomery, were present. An other meeting was called for Monday next to talk of electric wiring at the new buildings and another on September z for the letting of contracts for the water works
 Montuomery Veterans.
 The report of the Montgomery tax col lector shows that there are some promi- nent men in the Confederate lists yet liv- ing, notably Judge Thomas G. Jones. Maj. w. w. Screws and Capt J. H. Judkins. Gen. w. c. Oates was colonel but later became brigadier general of the United States. Michael Woods was colonel of the Forty-sixth Alabama and John w. A. Sanford of the Sixtieth Ala bama. There are 300 names on the roll.
 Heflin Confident.
 Congressional J. Thomas Hehin of the Fifth district is confident of the election of MT. Bryan. While in the city today he said: q have believed ever since the nomination that he would win, but am more confident than ever now. His speech on the tariff is unanswerable. This alone will make thousands of votes. The coun- try is tired of the republican rule
 High School Study.
 The courses of study, in pamphlet form, are being mailed out on request by the state department of education, along with a statement from Superintendent H.. c. Gunnels that gives definite informa- ton. Credit for the compilation is given to Prof. J. J. Doster, professor Of secon- dary education at the University, to whom Mr. Gunnels expresses great obligation + is hoped that all schools attempting high school work will adopt the course Mir Gunnels says: "The course is so arranged as to correlate with the courses of study in our colleges and universities, and 1 am informed that a certificate that this course has been completed will ad- init the holder to any institution in the state without examination The course of study and the books selected are, of course in some degree an experiment. 1 feel satisfied that after a practical test in the school room both can be changed to advantage and I should appreciate criticism or suggestion from teachers"
 After Trap Shooters.
 An effort to get the Interstate Trap Shooters association for Montgomery next spring is taking shape. A letter has been sent to Secretary E. E. Shaner at Pitts burg, who will have charge of the details and much say in locating the shoot The association has four tournaments year,