The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-11
DR. l. H. PHILLIPS ADDRESSES THE COUNTY TEACHERS Expounds Some COntem- plated Innovations in
 School System A COMMITTEE ON VOCATIONS ADVISED Would Offer Vocational Advice to Young People Both Out and in
 School - Sex Hygiene
 Must Be Taught

Yesterdays session of the Jefferson County Teachers institute brought in many more teachers until the final en- rollment has reached over 1000 Eight hundred and twenty-four teachers were registered yesterday and the attendance of life certificate teachers raises the total number to over 1000. The life certificate holders are not required to register.
 One of the features of the institute en- rollment is the large number Of teachers from other counties than Jefferson who are in attendance This is due to the fact that the teachers of the state are required to attend an institute in order to hold their certificates and as many Of the teachers missed the institute in their own county they are attending here.
 Are Three Classes
 The institute is divided into three classes, one for the high school teachers, one for the grade teachers and the last n general department where the county teachers attend. The institute opens at 9 clock in the morning and brief ses- sion is held in the auditorium. Then the teachers go to their several classes, adjourning to meet again at II :l5 o'clock for what is called the auditorium period.
 Mrs. J. H. Phillips addressed the en- tire body of teachers yesterday morning at 11:15 o'clock, her theme being, Rev erence for the Child" pr. J. H. Phillips will speak this morning, Tomorrow morning Prof. L. N. Duncan will deliver an illustrated lecture on "The Boys Corn Clubs and the Girls Tomato Clubs" Dr. Duncan Is a professor at Auburn and has charge of the boys and girls clubs for the state. Superintendent H. J. Willing ham will address the teachers Friday morning.
 Assistant Superintendent C. B. Glenn stated last night that the attendance at the institute was by far the largest of any institute of the state. The sessions will continue through Friday.
 Dr. Phillips Address
 In delivering his instructions to the teachers and making a general address, Dr. J. II. Phillips. superintendent of city schools, outlined some of the advanced lines of work to be emphasized during the current year.
 '.rrhe work of the modern school" he said, lis not restricted to the pupils in attendance. The value of the school plant and it's equipment must be realized as fully as possible by the entire com inunity Much has already been accom- plished in this direction, through the aid of the school improvement associations organized in the several school districts the school buildings are rapidly becoming social and culture centers. kindergar- tens have been encouraged and main tained playgrounds have been establish ed and provided with apparatus. splen- did course of lyceum lectures has been provided at the central high school with a minimum charge. and courses of ex- tension lectures. stereoptcon, moving picture and musical entertainments have been provided for a number of the cen- tral and suburban schools. high schools have been maintained wherever the pa tronage would justify the expense and both day and night vocation schools have been maintained during the month of June and part of July. The Teachers study course and Saturday lectures have proven interesting and profitable to many who are not teachers, and the extension of the interests of our public libraries, under the direction of the board of edu- cation as well as the development of ln- dividual school libraries. has been work carried on mainly by the public schools Of the city.
 ff OOHetHlHE NiOIC iSAtpOohS {A"The instruction of children in text books as they pass from grade to grade, is not the only work of the teacher. These extra school activities indicate de- parture from traditional lines, and mark an important function of the modern teacher and of the modern school. While our schools have taken a progressive stand along these lines. it is gratifying to report fat these extra school activi- fies in J nngham have been conducted without v extra expense to the public treasury the city. In accomplishing this work. however, several thousands of dollars have been raised and expended by lthe several branches of our school tHprovement association, and credit is due to the patrons of our schools for this measure of advance. But much more remains to be done, and during the com ing year, in addition to the maintenance of these activities. we hope. through the co-operation of teachers and patrons to