The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-20

examined at Rome, Italy, in 1911, when
the international tuberculosis congress
meets there, and a prize awarded to the
state showing the most progress. Mont
gomery has shown the most progress DUR
ing the past year in this regard Encour-
agement has been given the COMMITTEES
by the Alabama Educational association,
which met in birmingham last April.
Birmingham Had Prize Paper.
Mrs. C. Ed Albes, who read her report
on reciprocity last night, had her report
accepted. She announced that the Gull
ture club of Birmingham had again won
the prize of having the best paper from
Its member The paper to be read next
year will be on Tennyson's "Oenone,'
and was written by Mrs. Burr. The limit
was set for papers for this prize for not
over 30 or under 10 minutes
The kindergarten committee reported
through its chairman Mrs. j. II. Phil
lips Mrs. Phillips was requested by the
president that she go into detail, which
she did, making a most interesting talk
of nearly 80 minutes length. She said In
her report that during the past year nine
new kindergartens were established and
600 more children added to the roll maxi
ing q kindergartens with an enrolment
were read by her and carried by the fed
Grafton. They are as follows:
/. That school Improvement associa-
lions consider kindergartens as legitimate
objects of. their interest and support.
g. That the legislative committee con-
slider plans for having the constitution
OF the state amended to include kinder
gartens as a part of the public school
system or introduce bill asking that
Low he nj nj
to that now in operation In Louisiana,
which allows appropriations for the sup
port of kindergartens desiring to have
thema nd prepared to have them properly
conducted.
Mrs Goode moved that Article of the
constitution be amended to readI THAT
the federation shall hold an annual con-
vention in November, the date to be de-
ctded by the hostess clubs and the exec
utve boards" This resolution carried.
Protest Against Comic Sections.
The secretary read a request from the
Jewish Council of Mobile that the fedora
ton go on record as protesting against
the dissemination of so-called funny pa
pers as bad influence on the character
of children. This was approved.
The next order of business was the
election of officers. The first vice presi-
dent Mrs. ]. @. Converse, asked for the
suspension of the rules that the federation
might go on record In an exclamation
vote approving the magnificent work OF
the president, Mrs. Coleman Mrs. Con-
verse said: I'm order to gain unanimous
consent for the suspension of the rules
I ask the privilege of a few preliminary
remarks That our president is eligible
to her present office Is our very great
and good fortune; that every club wom-
an present realizes the power for good
-1.1 J<c Hanr tn o1rr
Is a truism AS member of her ex-
ecutive board I wish the personal priv
ilege that our board at each of its called
meetings has marvel throughout the year
at the flnesse of her work in detail. Our
esteem, appreciation and confidence she
cannot doubt so I deem 1t but an ex-
preston make for this entire convention
when I ask of it the privilege of the sus-
pension of the rules so that by acclama-
ton we may give our president unan-
imous rising vote" Mrs. Phillips objecting
to Mrs Converse's rising vote, the cleo
ton was take up in the regular order.
Officers Elected.
The officers for the next year for the
federation are as follows:
President-Mrs. Phares Coleman, Mont
gomery.
First Vice President-Mrs. F.. d. Thorn
as Greenville.
second vice freSlueut-MrS. D. y. May
field, Tuscaloosa.
Recording Secretary-Mrs. Sterling A.
Wood, Birmingham.
Corresponding secretary-Mrs. Leon
We'll, Montgomery.
General Federation Secretary-Mrs.
William Gayle, Montgomery
Treasurer-Mrs. o. c. Wiley, Troy.
Auditor-Mrs. ]. H. Phillips, Birming
ham.
Editor--Mrs. w. II. Seymour, Montgom-
cry.
The federation passed several resolu-
lions, thanking the people Of Greenville
for their hospitality. They are as fol-
lows:
1. To the Womens Club of Greenville,
the hostess club.
2. To the people of Greenville.
3. To Maj and Mrs. T. W. Peagler for
the reception of wednesday night
4. To the judge, sheriff and associates
for the use Of the courthouse.
s. To Col. ]. B. Stanley for the copies
of the Advocate.
6. To the business men for their flying
colors."
Z. To the musicians who entertained the
federation.
s. To the housewives for the delightful
luncheons.
Q. To the pages.
10. To Professor Hodges for his address,