The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-17
INTENSE INTEREST
 MARKS ALL SESSIONS
Gatherings Are Held in Church and
 Theatre.
LeesI Comnittees Taking Good Care of Hundreds of Visitors work of Local Schools Exhibited With Good
 Effect.

The presence of nearly 1000 visi- tors in attendance on the twenty-sev- enth annual meeting of the Alabama Educational Association and the intense interest in the first days program yes terday afternoon and last night, made an suspicious beginning of the twenty seventh annual meeting of the Ala bama Educational Association. The af- ternoon session was held in the Grand Theatre and the evening session in the Court Street Methodist Church.
 Both places were filled to overflow ing. In spite of the counter-attrac- tion of the opening baseball season, the teachers seemed determined to miss not one paper or address that was on the program, and yesterday afternoon at the Grand Theatre there WAS just standing room only. All of which in- dicates that when the pedagogues of the State get together in their annual gathering they mean business.
 Old members of the Association, one or two who even witnessed the very charter meeting of the organization, say that the enrollment of more than 600 at late hour last night passes the record of all previous assemblies. Per haps the unusual attendance is due to the magnificent strides in education since the last sessions of the body, perhaps it Is due to the famous hospi- tality of Montgomery educators and folk generally. In all probability, 1t is due to both causes.
 The local Executive Committed, of which Charles L. Floyd. Superintend- ent of the Montgomery Public Schools, is chairman. found Itself taxed to handle the enormous crowds that how- ed into the city on every incoming train yesterday and last night. There was a rush for the hotels. Their lob bies presented bustling sights of men and women rushing hither and thither. headed for, the first place to lay down their luggage. Those who missed the welcome hands of the local committee men march ed to the hotels and in some manner or other got possession of lodg- ing places. Not. however, until they had shaken half a dozen or more friends and fellow members of the As sociation. It should be known that If there is one good compact organization. in the State of which the members feel proud, that body Is the Education Asso- citation of the State.
 That the lively interest of the best teaching talent in the State is always manifested in these annual conventions accounts for the towering strength of tba Association. It accounts, too, for the unmeasured good that has been accomplished through an organization that is fast approaching perfection, and absorbing practically all the ele- ments of public instruction in the State.
 Program for Afternoon.
 The nroeran yesterday afternoon at the Grand Theatre consisted of series of clever songs, in the opening, by the girls of the first-year High School or Montgomery, and the eighth graoe grammar schools. The music and songs were enth usia stically applauded. This was followed by an invocation by Rev. o. C. McGehee, pastor of the Court Street Methodist Church. A happy address of welcome to the visiting teachers was made by Dr. B. J. Bald win, President of the Board or Euuea- tion, Montgomery Public Schools. To this. in a forceful speech, D. S Burle- son of the Florence Normal College, responded, receiving continued ap- plause at the conclusion.
 Then came the earnest and pleasing annual address of the President of the Association, W. R. Harrison. Superin- tendent of the City Schools of Union Strings. With the conclusion or an Interesting paper by Miss Maude E. Truitt of MobLe, on School Music or Today; Its Aims and Values" the As sociation proceeded with the appoint uent of committees for work during 1ha sessions of the Association and to report before adjournment. Then few announcements were made when adiournment was taken until the even In0 session, which began at o'clock ;n the Court Street Methodist Church
 Miss Truitt is the director of music of Mobile and her reading of the paper yesterday afternoon was wel-receiVed. She was greeted with prolonged ap- plause.
 Committees Announced.
 Announcement was made of the fol- lowing committees who were appointed for the purposes indicated:
 On Resolutions--M. c. Wilson, or Florence; J. P. oliver, of Dadeville; J. J. Doster, of the University Of Ala bama; Mss Maude E. Kimoail, or Mobile; Miss Mary L. Milner' or union Springs.
 On Auditing-W T. Wynn, of Enter prise; W. F. Feagin, of the Department of Education of Alabama, and C. r. Underwood, of Woodlawn.
 On Memoirs-Dr. J. H. Phillips, or Birmingham; Dr. s. M. Hosmer, or the Southern University, Greensboro; Miss Sallie Abercrombie. of Montgomery; Miss Ida Bacon, of Jasper. and Miss Julia Poyner, of Dothan.
 It was announced yesterday that Departmental sessions will be held this afternoon at o'clock in the following places:
 Department of School Boards-In the City Council Chamber, corner of Mon roe and Perry Streets.
 Department of School Music-In the rooms of the Young Mems Christian Association. corner of Washington and McDonough Streets,
 Department of School Superinten- dents-In the Carnegie Library. corner of Perry and Adams Streets.
 Department of Industrial Arts-In | DrauKhon's Business College, North l side of Dexter Avenue between Perry 1 and Lawrence Streets.
 Department of Primary Work-In Massey's Business College, corner Of Dexter Avenue and Perry Street.
 Kindergarten Department-In Mas 1 sey's Business College.
 Featurse of the evening session were | the intellectual addresses of Hon. | Harry c. Gunnels. State Superintendent | of Education. and pr. Lincoln Hulley, l President Of John B Stetson University | De-and Fla After the delivery Of !