The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-09
EDUCATORS
 IN SESSION Alabama Association In Birmingham. 1000 DELEGATES ATTEND State Organization Settles Down to
 Hard Work. Prospects Are For Most succes.fui ana Fruitful Convention |. History of the Associatisn--Maay AuxiI-
 isry Meesinss of Other
 seeiefies.

Birmingham. April s.--(Special. J. The twenty-eighth annual convention of the Alabama Educational Associa- ton began here this afternoon with upwards of one thousand delegates in attendance. Every train arriving in the city this morning brought in num- bers of teachers. members of boards Of education and others interested in the educational work throughout the State and local Committees met the trains and did everything in their pow or to direct the delegates to their re- spective stopping places. Some of the railroads operated special ar extra trains to accommodates the teachers. It is figured that by tomorrow at noon there win be two thousand delegates and representatives present,
 The convention proper did not begin until after 3 o'clock. Many of the vis- itors to, the city spent the morning at the public schools in Birmingham or as best they could in the indictment weather get a look at the city.
 Two departmental meetings were held at o'clock. The division of county superintendents met in the au- dftortum to hear the annual address of J. c. Williams. of Talladega county. Superintendent O. !. Kern. of Rock ford. ILL. also read . paper on HThe New Agricultural and County School"
 
 for several speakers, among them be- ing A. W. Hayes. of Bibb county: W. H. Story. of Pickens county. R. C.. Heard, of Clark county. and c. H. Lewis. of Butler.
 The College and High School Asso- citations also held meeting in the early part of the afternoon. Among for this session were pr. A. P. Mon- tague, of Howard College: pr. S. M. Hosmer. of the Southern University at Greensboro; c. c. Thach, president of the> Alabama Polytechnic Institute; Prof. c. A. Brown. principal of the Birmingham High School; Dr. F. B. Dressier, of the University of Alabama; pr. T. w. Palmer. of the Girls In- dustriai School: B. W. Shackelford. of the Normal School at Troy: !. T. wright. of the University School at Mobile; J. R. Hobby. of the Seventh District Agricultural School at Albert vile. sa'
 President P. W. Hodges. of oreen- vile. persided at the main part of the convention which began at the Bir- mingham High School after ! o'clock. vocal selection by the boys of the high schools was appreciated and it was followed by an invocation. Col. Sam VIII John, a member of the Bir- mingham Board of Education. offered a welcome to the educators ana $. S. Murphy, of the Mobile schools. deliv- cred the response. The report of the president of the aseciation was re. ceived, committees were appointed and the convention prepared itself for reg. ular business,
 An evening session was held which was interspersed with Instrumental and vocal music. Dr. Dressler. of the University of Alabama: Miss Ida c. Bender, Pn. D.. of the primary grades of the schools at Buffalo; o. J. Kern. of Illinois. and others were on the evening program.
 The biggest event of the general ses- l sion will be the discussion of Fun, | daniental Needs in Educational Effort | in Alabama" which is to begin Friday morning. Former Congressman 8. , l Bowie win be heard as well as IT. J. | wiiiingham. secretary of the State | Board of Examiners.
 A reception will be rendered tho I teachers at the Country Club Friday
 evening. Many matters of interes
 will come up during the session. Among other organizations to meet here be- fore Saturday afternoon will be that the School Improvement Association oi | which Mrs. J. D. Matlock, of Birming ham. is president. Several prominent ladies of the State are expected to b' here for this gathering.