The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-25

the certification method in the south and
west, and especially in the northwest.
The Examination Method
1.-THE examination is the older of the
two methods, and is peculiar to the older
institutions. 1t is administered usually
by faculty committees, though of recent
years various boards have been created
for the purpose of conducting uniform
entrance examinations for the colleges be-
longing to the associations by which the
boards were established
This method has some advantages and
some disadvantages. 1t guarantees per-
haps. a larger percentage of well quail
fled students, but It denies college train
ing to many moderately we'll prepared
students, who, from one cause or another,
are unable to do justice to themselves un-
der the excitement of written examina-
lions. Special tests specially trying
to some Compartments. This method falls
to recognize the Importance of unity in
education and tends to produce an In
articulated system
1.-THE adoption of the unmodified ex-
animation method of admission by Ala
bama colleges would not improve condi-
lions.
The Certifcation Method
1.-THE method of admitting to college
upon certificates from the high school is
northwestern states and to those Of the
southern states, especially the former,
among which it originated. 1t also has
both merits and dement's. This method
is In keeping with the modern idea that
education in a state or nation should
be articulated from kindergarten to uni
versity. 1t recognizes the high school
and the college as organic parts of
common system-a unity, If you please.
However since it is impossible at this
time for all of our schools which are do
ing preparatory work to be properly In
spected organized and conducted, since
some of them are not adequately equipped
and supported to offer full four-year
course, and since some of them may pre-
fer not to be standardized, 1t does not APP
pear to be practicable for the members
of this association to place all of them
upon q list of accredited schools from
which graduates will be admitted by GER
ti1cate.
BY Certifcation and Examination
For the present at least it will be
necessary for us to utilize both methods.
Those who come from accredited schools
should be admitted written examina-
ton. And in order that there may be
uniformity of purpose and effort in these
matters I would suggest that the asso-
citation at this meeting provide for COM
mon llSt or accTeulleu ScHOOlS, u Dc Hldue
up from the four-year schools of the &C
credited list of each college. and also
for the uniform examination of applicants
coming from unaccredited schools.
''These important and desirable ends
can be accomplished by a joint commit
| tee on certifcation and examination, the
committee to be composed of one member
| selected by the faculty Of each college.
Importance of Unity of Effort
'The future of education in Alabama
will depend largely upon the unity of
| effort upon the part of colleges and
| schools. For the present and the i'm
| mediate future this matter should receive
| our most careful consideration Their
should be uniformity Of purpose among
| the colleges, and it is equally important
| that there should be unity of aim among
| the high schools. Cooperation between
| the colleges and high schools is abso-
| lutely essential to the best interests of
each class of institutions and also to the
| cause of education in general. 1t is hoped
| that the College association and the High
School associat ton will continue to hold
| joint meetings and render joint pro-
| grammes. Indeed, there are those who
believe that the two organizations should
be merged after the manner of the South
ern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Conclusion
I'm conclusion beg leave to submit the
following resolutions for your considera-
| ton, and would urge their consideration
at this meeting. for the subjects upon
which they bear are most important
| Dr. Apercrombie then submitted the res
olution as above. which were adopted.
|
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