The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-24

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 Every hotel in Birmingham was crowd~ cd with educators last night, and the night rralns brought them in by the hun dreds. it is expected that over 2oO0 will be on hand at the call to order of the Alabama Educational association at 339 clock this afternoon.
 Many of the superintendents, Marry c. Gunnels, superintendent of education of Alabama pr. John W. Abercrombie, pres- ident of the State university, and the heads of nearly all the schools in the state. crowded the lobbies last night, and will te on band for the presidential ses- sions this morning.
 The executive committee of the asso- citation, Arthur F. Harmon of Selma, chairman: David R. Murphy of Anniston, J. E. Hobdy of Albertville, w. c. Griggs. secretary, and President N. R. Baker, held a meeting last night in the Hotel Hillman ano discussed the plans for the convention, though they took no action of  public interest.
 The committee on meeting trains. of which T. C. Young is chairman, is doing rushing business. Special schoolboy runners explain the way and make it easy for the strangers.
 While the opening meeting of the asso- c.ation does not take place until this afternoon. the morning will be full Of activities.
 City Superinten dents
 Beginning at 9:30 B. m., in the Hign school auditorium the city superintend- ents and school boards, J. V. Brown of Dotian, president, will hold their annual meeting, with the following programme:
 "The Homo and the School,' Superin- tendent John P. Selman. Troy.
 Lay Ideals of Education" Hon. Tipton Mullins. Clanton.
 Subject to be announced later, Superin- tendent Spright Powell East Lake.
 ''The Problem of Negro Education in City Schools" Superintendent F. L. Mo- Coy. 1cufaula.
 Round Table Discussion; the Duties of the Superintendent" Superintendent J. V. BTOWn, LOtiidu, leduef.
 Association of Colleges
 Tho Association of Alabama Colleges will convene in the High School Library at 9:sO o'clock this morning to hear the annual address of President John w. Ahercron,bie, and discuss the problems gramme:
 Annual address of president, John W. Abercrombie. president University of Ala :. bama.
 College problems in Alabama:
 Gal 1.-The Definition of a. College" Thom- as w. Palmer, president Alabama Girls Industrial school.
 (b) "The Normal School in the State system,' Edward M. Shackelford, presi- dent State Normal college at Troy.
 Co Intercollegiate Athletics in Ala bama,' S. M. Hosmer. president Southern university.
 (d) Unity of Effort in State Educa- tion,' Charles c. Thach. president Ala bama Polytechnic institute.
 (e) "Ethicai Standards Among College students." Robert c. Patrick. president Judson college.
 Election of officers and other busi- ness.
 Association of High Schools
 At 9:3O o'clock this morning the Asso- citation of Alabama High Schools will b. called to order in the High School mu- scum by President w. R.. Harrison of Union Springs. and this programme car ried out:
 Annual address of president, W. R. Harrison. superintendent of schools. Union Springs.
 High School Problems in Alabama; Relation of the High School to the Ele- mentary School" P. M. McNeill, prin- cipal Coffee County High school Enter prise; Necessary Laboratory Equipment for High Schools" A. A. Persons, super intendent of Schools, Bessemer; Best Methods of Introducing Agriculture and Allied Branches Into High Schools L. N. Duncan, professor of agriculture, Ala bama Polytechnic institute; High School Athletics" B. B. Broughton, principal of Madison County High school. Gurley; Some Needed High School Legislation" J. H. Foster, superintendent of schools. Tuscaloosa.
 School Improvement Association
 At D. m. the Alabama School Im- provement association will meet in High school room 231. with the following pro- gramme for today:
 Address of welcome, Mrs. Charles ]. Sharp, Birrningham response. Mrs. Charles Henderson, Troy; reports of of- ficers; presentation of the work. Mrs. E. D. Thames, chairman school im- provement committee of the Federation of Women's Clubs. Greenville; report of the normal schools: Florence. Mrs. James l.. Brock; Livingston. Miss Cutie Bloodworth; Jacksonville, Miss Mary For ney; Troy, Miss Sarah Luther. Reports of titles and towns; roll call of dele gates.
 Big Meetings In Auditorium
 Thsn ulli coma the two bi9 meetings