The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-01
STATE TEACHERS
"a CLOSE MEETING
Hention at Meridian Was
Very Successful
TIESBURG is NEXT
J6iGereuf Rules VIII BE Made to Gov
ern Spelling Contests Owing TO
Unsatisfactory Methods Now
Used In Matches

Meridian April 30.-(Special. 1.-The State
Teachers association ended its conven-
ton in this city today at noon with the
election of officers, reports Of committees
!, and the adoption of a resolution of thanks
10 the people of Meridian and others who
contributed to the most successful annual
session the teachers of Mississippi have
ever held.
Hattiesburg was Endorsed as the next
place of meeting, but this has TO be
passed on by the executive committee at
!. a later date. Officers were elected as
follows President, James w. Bell of
the University of Mississippi: vice pres
ident. D. c. Hull of the A. and NJ. colleges;
treasurer, Prof w. C. Williams of New
ton Miss; secretary, Edward L. Bailey
Of jackson, Miss. Miss Agnes Morris Of
Natchtoches, La, delivered an address
before the convention this morning on
what School Improvement Has Done
for the Schools
The address was very interesting and
I Miss Morris was warmly applauded. The
committee the presidents address
. heartily Endorsed the argument made for
D more active public sentiment in favor Of
improved conditions and higher ideals
in all matters that affect the interests
Of education in the state. The conven-
ton also adopted other resolutions, among
yhich was one calling on the president to
Appoint committee of five to be known
IS the legislative committee.
Owing to the fact that the method of
holding the state spelling contest was
found to be unsatisfactory, the conven-
ton adopted the following resolutions:
"Whereas, The present arrangement of
the state spelling contest is not satisfac-
tory, inasmuch as teams of five spoilers
each cannot from rural districts receive
die same intensive training as teams from
sty schools; therefore, this committee
ADffers this resolution
"a THAT hereafter, if the spelling contests
be continued teams be limited to three
spelers each and contests be confined
wholly to the adopted spelling book.
1--WE further suggest that the president
of this association appoint a committee
Of five to perfect arrangements for the
next spelling contest, this committee to
consist of two rural school principals, two
city school principals and member of the
department of education as chairman.
s'Be it further resolved, That all win.
ners of first prizes individual or team, be
debarred from further participation in
these contests
The fourth annual graduating exercises
Of the Mississippi Medical college were
held tonight at the courthouse auditorium.
The address to the graduates was elo-
Uuently delivered by r. K. Wilbourn, and
s3hs annual grafton by DIR. w. p. Witsell,
rector OF ST. Paus Episcopal church.
The diplomas were presented by DIR. r.
A. Venable. The graduates are J. H.
Rush, A. F. Caraway. Mrs. Margaret r.
Caraway, 1. s. Answorth, II. III. Tabor,
c. c. Fisher, Jr., J. e. Fireman, E. A.
, Copeland, l. III. Jones, NJ B. Williams, w.
II Cooper, M. l.. Montgomery. w. w.
.Igby, C. +. ellis, D. ]. Dubose and
Charles Martin. Following the exercises
q banquet was held at the Meridian hotel.
The next session of the college will be
held in a handsome new college building.
1t will be built at cost of about $780, 900.
Work is to start at once.
DR.. r. Fl. Harmon. aged Sc, died at his
shoQe at Marion, this county, this after
noon at 1 o'clock. He was one of the