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

Hon. Harry Jones, President City Council, Birmingham, Ala:
 
 eral sessions of the association, includ- ing such speakers as Sidney J. Bowie, pr. R. M. Cunningham and others.
 Thursday, April 8, 3 p. m.:
 Music, Boys chorus, High school, se- lected.
 Invocation.
 Address of welcome. Col Sam Will John. Response, s. s. Murphy, superintendent og schools, Mobile.
 Presidents annual address, P. W. Hodges, superintendent of schools, Green vile.
 Appointment of committees
 Unfinished business.
 New business.
 Announcements.
 Adjournment.
 Thursday, April 8, 8 p. m.:
 Music, violin solo, Miss Rosa Fabian. Address, "The Spirit of Modern Educa- tion," pr. F. B. Dresslar, University of Alabama.
 Address, Physical Factors in Educa- tion,' Miss Ida c. Bender, Ph.D., super NlSOT Ol pIllildIy kldoCSt IodldiO-
 Address, "Along Country Roads in an Educational Way" o. J. Kern, superin- tendent, Winnebago county, Rockford, III.
 Introduction of resolutions.
 Announcements. lh itL. Adjournment @ iHl Friday, April g, a. m:
 Music, girls chorus, High school, se- lected.
 ,ra.ia for .ho sassio,. aIFund Ia maptal Needs in Educational Effort In Alabama. . Local Taxation" Hon. J. M. Pratt, member of legislature from Pickens coun- ty Reform; Hon. Sidney J. Bowie, ex- congressman from Fourth district, Bir- mingham. ei, "A More Efficient Teaching Force H. J. Willingham, secretary state board or examiners, Montgomery; H. o. Murfee, superintendent Marion Military institute, Marion.
 Improved Rural Schools: The School as a Social Center" Mrs. Erwin Craig head Mobile; Equipment and Decora- tions," Miss Kathleen Mallory, Selma; "Efficient Supervision" Superintendent J. M Lammons, Geneva.
 "The Physical Improvement of the Child" Dr. R. M. Cunningham formerly lieutenant governor of Alabama, Ensley. Friday, April g. ?, m.:
 
 Introductory address, Hon. H. C. Gun nels, state superintendent of education, Montgomery.
 Address, Schools and Libraries" Dr. w. D. Johnson, librarian of the United States bureau of education.
 Music, soprano solo, Miss Sadie Nal Ion.
 Address, Some Educational Returns, I. c. McNel, superintendent public schools. Memphis.
 Announcements.
 Adjournment.
 Saturday, April 10, a. m.:
 Business meeting.
 Report of standing committees.
 Report of special committees.
 Unfinished business.
 New business
 Election of officers.
 Final adjournment.
 Real Work By Sections.
 The real work of the Alabama Educa- tional association Is done by the depart ments which will hold their meetings In various rooms of the High school at o'clock on Thursday and Friday of this week. There are six departments and each one has it's own separate organiza- tion:
 1. City Superintendents-A.M M. Spessard. president, Uniontown; W. F. Jones, vice president, Gadsden; E. A. Miller, secre- tary Blountsville; J. V. Brown, Dothan, J. B. Lockhart, Florence, and C. J. Ow- ems, Abbeville, executive committee. 2. County Superintendents-John c. Will Hams, president, Talladega; s. R. Butler, secretary, Huntsville; I. W. McAdory Birmingham, R. B. Galloway. Livingston and J. M. Lammons, Geneva, executive committee.
 9 Music-Miss Alice Sachs president Montgomery; Mrs. O. Worthy, Troy, Ala. Miss Eva L. Bennett, secretary, Florence A. Industrial Education-Prof. l.. N Duncan, president Auburn; Miss Merle Stevens, vice president, Montevallo; Dr. Clarence J. Owens, secretary, Abbevillei s. L. Chestnut, Montevallo, H. o. Sar- gent, Hamilton, and J. B. Bobdy, Albert vile, executive committee.
 B. College Association-Dr John w Abercrombie, president University of Ala bama; pr. A. P. Montague first vice president, Howard college; Dr. S. M. Hos- mer, second vice president, Southern uni versity; President c. w. Daugette, sec retary- treasurer, Jacksonville Normal school; Dr. T. w. Palmer, elected mem Der of executive committee, Girls Indus trial school. Montevallo
 G. High School Association-Superintend ent w. R. Harrison, president Union Springs public schools; Superintendent J H. Foster, vice president, Tuscaloosa pub lie schools Prof. G. E. Wallace, secre- tary-treasurer, Birmingham public schools Superintendent E. S. Pugh, elected mem Der of executive committee, Thomasvills public schools.
 Work Covers Wide Scope. Here is the programme which covers thu