The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-25
B. 7. WASHINGTON
TO SPEAK TONIGHT
Feature of the Alabama Negro
Teachers Association
YESTERDAYS SESSIONS
Addresses We're All Along the Line of
Teaching the Negro to Work,
Making Himself SeIf-Respect-
ing and Respected

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The feature of the Alabama Negro
Teachers association today Will be an
address tonight by Booker T. Washlne-
ION. the apostle of industrial education
and sage of the negro race, at the Jeiler-
pon theatre Provision are made ter the
white people who will attend. and they
will be admitted by tickets to the stage
entrance.
DR. Washington will reach the city 'ils
afternoon from Tuskegee and will be
driven to the home of DIR. I. G. Mason
where he will stop during his stay here'
He comes to the city on special invita-
ton from President j. r. e. Lee, VINO
has charge of the academic department
of Tuskegee institute He will be accom-
panied by several of his friends.
There were many strong addresses de-
livered to the negro teachers yesterday
by leading educators of their race ana
several white men. The Improvement OF
me rural schools was aimed at among
*he leaders and those who delivered ad-
dresses. This feature was emphasized last
night and the improvements made In the
school buildings was shown by magic
lantern by Professor Galloway of Tus-
kegee.
vice President Cornelia Bowen presided
during the opening session yesterday
morning and the Rev. f. G. Ragiand'
pastor of the Presbyterian church, MADE
the opening prayer
"The Physical and Social Side of the
School, was the theme discussed Inc
Physical Side" was considered by j. T.
Harvey of Birmingham. Her paper was
full of practical suggestions and ADVICE
to the teachers.
w. s. Buchanan, president of A. & NJ
collage Normal took up the social side
He declared that the average negro boy
of school age in Alabama spends less
than 900 hours a year in the school room
Cleanliness. both OF teacher and pupil
was advocated by the president OF A. d
M. college. and the teacher was told 10
seek the assistance of the parent in the
direction of getting rid of dirt and filth,
and in the free use of soap and water
Professor Buchanan told of his personal
experience in the school room for lew
years past and how he had obtained
results.
Farming was advocated. He declared
that evey teacher should know some
thing about farming, especially those VINO
taught in the rural districts, and should
be ready to give advice when caheo
nnon They should be in direct touch
nth the people In the rural districts.
Then they should be in position to advise
The negro to buy homes and oeautiiy
them, to let in sunshine
There were many short addresses mace
after Professor Buchanan had exhibited
some of the hand work done by pupils.
This practical side of the subject at
tracted much attention.
Prof. Charles H. Albert of Pennsylvania
delivered an address. In his opening re-
marks he said that there were three
things which the teacher stood for, "ex-
preston, information and impression.
He said the way teacher dressed mad
much to do with the pupil. careless
teacher would make a careless pupl. II
matters not what kind of dress you wear,
n should be clean. and man should never
and soiled shirt" he said.
you should never tell a boy he is bad,
because that will help him to think that
he will have to be bad. like the doctrine
of self-help and this is what Booker
IT washington is teaching your people
at Tuskegee AS teachers you should
stand for integrity and clean life. Go
hack to your schoolroom and strive TO
have some boy or girl call you blessed"
The Rev. DR.. Riley was presented to the
association and he will deliver an adj
dress at Ii 80 this morning.
The Rev. Dr. R. H. Boyd of Nashville,
the practical negro business preacher,
~as introduced TO the association and
made a few remarks.
.eThis is an age of work. said Prof. J.
r. e. Lee. president of the association. 81
was informed that some of the teachers
had gone home because they did not get
what they considered good stopping
places. The man or woman who cannot
stand hardships for a few hours will
never make a good teacher
The attendance is said to be the largest
IN the history of the association.
There is anticipated a lively time over
the election of officers. The candidates
are Professor Davis of Birmingham,
Prof. G. w. Trenholm of Tuscumbla
and many urging Professor Lee to ac-
cept the third term. The following COM
mittee was elected to nominate officers
A. Fl. Parker, w. S. Buchanan, S. D.
Moses, W. J. Echols, A. e. Peters, j. r.
Wingield, A. s. Plummer w. M. WEIGH
and ]. II. Martin
The session yesterday afternoon was
spent in round table talks.
s'Kindergarten and Primary" by L. l..
Childs; the speakers were Annie L..
Daniels, Talladega college; Margaret
Morgan, Snow Hill; Brunette c. Hill,
Cameron school. Birmingham; M E..
Green, Camden; Laura Terrell Jones, Tus-
kegee institute.
"Grammar and High Schools" by A. H..
E~:I., noL o..