The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-10

versity led off with his idea of an articu- lated course of literature, from the be- ginning of it's study to the sophomore year of college. Miss Margaret Booth on "The Teaching of a Classic" was quite original in her remarks. J. R. Rutland of Auburn insisted upon the importance of supplementary work in teaching clas- sics, while Sarah E.. Luther of Troy gave her idea of how to teach grammar, rhet- oric and classics all at the same time. Miss Higgins closed with a few sugges- tions for teaching grammar.
 The mathematics division was led by President Harrison and consisted of a round table discussion of the teaching of mathematics, first from the high school point of view, by M. H. Pearson of Do- than and E. s. Pugh of Thomasvile Then the college point of view was taken up by Dr. H. A. Sayre of the university and Prof. B. H, Crenshaw of Auburn.
 Primary and Kindergarten.
 The gymnasium was entirely filled with primary and Kindergarten teachers who listened with interest to three papers: What Is Kindergarten Disciplne?' by Miss Agnes Wilson; Improvement of the Primary Teacher in the Schools" by Miss Katherine Gardner of Troy, and English in the Primary Grades" by Miss Ida c. Bender of Buffalo. Miss Bender advanced the thought that the true teacher should
 
 ming the value of English in its after life. She told of her experiences in Eng land and was highly congratulated on her talk Mrs. J. H. Phillips presided and advanced many valuable thoughts. Miss Hattie Morton acted as secretary.
 The manual arts department listened to discussion of manual training by J. J. Doster of the University and R. l.. Dim mitt of Birmingham
 In the auditorium the work of the music department was carried out. A class of small children from the elementary grades presented a pretty picture on the stage and performed in reading notes with perfect ability There was music by the pupils of the High school to enliven the programme and a thorough sym posium of papers on music teaching in public schools.
 The alumni and students of the Jack sonville Normal school met their super intendent c. w. Daugette, at o'clock. There were about 90 in attendance, and they all enjoyed relations of old time oc- currences.
 Night Session.
 The session last night was brief on &C., count of the big reception, which started at 10 o'clock at the Country club. J. c. Dubose, vice president or the assocla- tion, presided.
 State Superintendent H. c. Gunnels de- livered short introductory address, after which I. c. McNeil of Memphis talked on Some Educational Reactions" He went into the limitations which come from edu- cation He pointed to Senator Gore as an example of the possibilities of educa- ton, but he urged that the child be in structed In means for the sustenance and protection of life
 All educational work depends, accord ing to Dr. McNeil, upon stimula ton, and he believed that the mission of educa- tion is the changing of the human from a self-centered being to social being.
 Dr. McNeil paid compliments to the late Prof. J. c. Cunningham, former prin- cipal of the High school, who had started thoughts upon the reactions of educa- ton on public welfare which had been quoted all over the United States.
 Dr. McNeil had to cut his lecture short in order to catch his train Music by the High school orchestra was enjoyed. after which Dr. Richard J. Crosby, an agricul- tural expert from Washington, talked upon the agricultural environment of the country upon the child, and the benefits of the country school upon the com munity
 pr. w. D. Johnson, librarian of the Tinted States bureau of education, was the next speaker. He said he was much gratified at having witnessed the statue of Miss Cahalan, one of the few statues of teachers in the world.
 His paper upon the value of books and libraries began with a history of the de- velopment of the book and printing. He said that literature reveals the whole of life. and opens up . vast wealth of ex-