The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-19
NEWS OF THE DAY
 IN SOCIETY WORLD Mrs, Bowron Is Hostess At Training Class Exercises NOTES HERE AND THERE Miss Dunn Gives Tea for Mrs. Thomp- son-Mr. and Mrs. Bowie Enter
 tain at Dinner-PersonaIs.
 Announcements.
NOTES HERE AND THERE
By MYRTLE MILES.

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 After two years of continuous labors the senior students of training class work received their diplomas yesterday after noon, a large number of their personal friends and those interested in kinder garten work assembling at the home Of Mrs James Bowron to witness their grad uation. The spacious rooms of the Bow ron home were filled during the hours of the exercises, which were delightfully."- in- teresting. The presence of three promi- nent Georgia educators added much to the occasion, each delivering a short and very delightful address. They were MT. Evans of Augusta, MT. Gibson of Colum- bus and MT. Ashmore of Savannah. three cultured and winning speakers. Mrs. P. Fl. Phillips, who was one of the organlz- ers'.an has been leading spirit in the Birmingham Kindergarten association, in troduced the three gentlemen, whose talks were made in lieu of the one which she had herself prepared. Mrs. Phillips is k one of the most delightful speakers that ever addressed a local audience. The flashes of wit are so frequent in her earnest discussions of child training, a subject very near her heart, that she has attained an enviable popularity in the several southern states where she has delivered addresses. The substitution of the there speakers was, however, very pleasant indeed. Each was introduced with some personal reminiscence by Mrs. Phillips in her usual chatty way, MT. Evans being invited to tell, not of his OF ,f anl1a 1ao opTf1n MT. Gibson in the Columbus kindergar- tens. MT. Gibson told of MT. Evans and the Augusta kindergartens, while MT. Ashmore discussed each system, telling of the wonderful results that have been achieved, having been invited to tell of the flaws in each.
 Miss Wilson, the superintendent of the training school, gave several little inn promptu talks introducing both Mrs. { Phillips and Mrs. w. D. Smith, the pres ident of the free kindergarten board, who presented the diplomas Mrs. Smith made the following presentation address:
 "Young Ladies and Friends: As mem- Der of the board of directors of the Free Kindergarten association, 1t is my priv ilege to present the diplomas to the five young ladies graduating.
 For two years they have given their time and labor 10 acquire this reward of work well done. Through sunshine and rain, through heat and cold they have daily gone to the kindergarten from to F to receive practical instruction with the children, putting into practice the theory work that requires two afternoons of each week. In connection with the regular prescribed course lectures on art have been given by Mrs Joseph Mont gomery This charming course has been the voluntary work of Mrs. Montgomery, and we cannot thank her enough for her unselfish, untiring effort to give of her wealth of knowledge to our girls.
 "A new feature has been introduced this year in the course Mrs. J. H. Phillips. the mother of the Kindergarten move ment has given-a course of 12 lectures or more on primary work. We are looking forward to the day when our ideal shall become the real (when the kindergarten shall be in the public schooD. We also wish connection between the kindergar ten and the primary grades more closely related. This has been the link that has been so long needed. And to you, young ladies, I cannot say too much in praise of your earnest steadfast work; your faithfulness of purpose now brings that for which you have toiled. You go forth well equipped, whether to teach or not. To be able to understand and enter into the lives of little children that come under your care and instruction is above price, and is prize well worth the greatest effort. Unto you is given the opportunity of laying the foundations of the future of these little men and women, for yours is the task of formation I congratulate you and wish you godspeed in your noble work"
 The diplomas were then given to the graduates, Miss Lucy Dawson Bruns, Miss Georgia Alberta Wylly, Miss Rebek- ah Hall, Miss Fleta Estelle McWhor- ter and Mrs Helen Barton Murray.
 Dr. Newfields address to the graduates was beautiful and tasteful discourse and one that was heard with the deep est appreciation by his audience. Mrs. Oscar Gladden. added much to an all ready charming programme with series of songs, splendidly chosen, and suited to her sympathetic and beautiful voice.
 After the completion of the commence ment exercises delightful reception was held for the graduates and the three guests of the afternoon Among the