The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-25

Your association can inna ugurate plans Tor scientific agriculture whereby the rewards of labor in agriculture will be more abundant, and brain and braWn
 will be Is productive of results 'a eultivating the soil as in any Noc'- tion to which man may give his time thought and energy. Scientific agrleht ture must be taught in our schools anu all our citizens and the children must know that whatever success may De achieved along other lines cannot be permanent if We neglect the inteli- gent cultivation Of the soil
 The White Plague
 You can do more 10 stamp out the white plague and other contagious dis . 1 eases than any other agency that ean be organized. You can disseminate knowledge that will eradicate many diseases. It was a great step fof- ward when 8 law was passed reou'r- ing physiology to be taught in all grades in the schools. The teachers could not take wiser step than to cause a similar law to be passed with reference to teaching the means CT prevention and modes of transmission of malaria. typhoid fever, yellow fever, ch olers, smallpox, diphtheria, tubercu- losis, tetanus, hookworm, rabies or lisdrophobia, measles and scarlet fe" Ycr. The legislature of Ohio passe5 8 law requiring that lessons be given In the schools with refence to great calam- ities caused by fire. While such law is of great importance and fire drills should be practiced in every school. 1 believe you will agree with me that there should be in the hands of ev- cry teacher information on the preven- ton and transmission of such diseases as mentioned and that instructions should be given the pupils concerning them. Many of our larger cities have a medical inspector or director O. schools who co-operates with the school i.cthorities and teachers in protect Ing and improving the health of the, pupils. Every school in the state should have such medical inspection and direction.
 That Birmingham appreciates the work in which you are engaged IS proven by her so public schools, 6o0 teachers, 1S,000 pupils in daily attend ance, and a monthly pay roll to teach CTS OI $oo,ouU. anu o'SV she fact that S35,000 Is now being ex- pended on new buildings and improve ments. One of the largest and most modern of the new buildings will be named to commemorate the life and work of one of your deceased mem- bers, the noble and lamented I. B. Cum ninsham, for years associated with our superintendent. Dr. J. H. Phillips, in upbuilding our sch ools and molding r. 1ha oto a nd tiny of hundreds and thousands of onx young men and women. May the mem ory of his beautiful and useful life ever remain fresh in our minds as q stimulus to concentrated services ii cause Of education.
 "A further evidence that the people of Birmingham appreciate. general ed ucation and development fs the record made in raising 3275,0c0 in 12 days fer buildings and equipment Tor the Young Mems Christian association anu the Young Woman's Christian associa- ton. These institutions extend to you most cordial welcome. You will also receive a cordial welcome at the pubic library, which, in the. interest of gem oral education, has been opened to all the citizens of the city. Our people are interested now as never before r, the library movement, and have with
  ton on one of the most desirable pieces of property in the city on which we hope to have in the near future modern library building.
 There are many magnificent 5uild- ings, numerous industries and manu- featuring plants and many places or interest that we want you to visit anc I assure you that you will receive warm welcome wherever you go. Spe ciai committees have been appointed U ;ook after your entertainment and there are number of receptions and that have been arranged in your honor and for your pleas ure.
 Again I welcome you and offer you The freedom and hospitality of Bir- min si1am and express the wish that ev- cry moment of your time may be en- loved and that you may return to your re spective spheres Of labor refreshed ana invigorated for the arduous duties and responsibilities which are yours.
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