The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-23

cussion over the adoption of several
resolutions. That placing the associa-
tion on record as advocating the adop-
tion of constitutional amendment per-
mitting counties and districts to levy
local taxation for school purposes was
adopted after several members had
brought up numerous points regarding
its meaning and questioned the advis-
ability of placing the organization in
that attitude. Compulsory attendance
was companioned with the text OF
the document and Immediately brought
about an overwhelming vote in its ia
vor
After lengthy and heated discussion
indorsing the establishment of pre-
scribed teachers course and the accepts
ance of standard college degrees and
normal school diplomas as certifica-
tion for teachers was, on motion, car
ried over until the next annual meet
ing. This resolution formed the basis
of an eloquent address before the as
sociation Friday morning by DR.. j. B.
Game of the Florence Normal school,
who told OF the disadvantages to be
met under the present system.
Age Limit to Teachers
The association by resolution went
upon record as favoring the barring OF
the employment of teachers under II
years of age although 1T declared in
favor of allowing them to take the ref
quired examination and allow their
names to be recorded as a significa-
tion of their fitness to teach at later
periods. The body also decided to es
tablish a new department to be known
as the department of rural schools.
Upon motion N f. Baker. state super
visor OF rural schools, was nominated
as the head of this department, the
chair, however, ruling that it would
be best for the department after Or
ganization to choose its own head and
not have some one placed over it by
a majority of voters from other
branches of the association. He 'laud-
ed Mr. Baker as being an able man and
sign,fied his own intention of voting
in his favor IL given the opportunity.
Glenn Delivers Address
Only one address was delivered be-
fore the convention Saturday morning,
this being that of c. B. Glenn assist
ant superintendent, Birmingham. who
spoke on Some Constructive Educa
tionai Movements in Alabama" Dr. Os-
car bowling of Shreveport, La, was on
the programme to address the conven-
ton on THE Teacher. Social Force
but owing to mix OF dates he was
unable TO be present F- p. Glass
Birmingham was also scheduled to
speak on How the Daily Paper ONn
Be Used in Training the Youth for His
Place in Society,"" He was also de-
tained from reaching the city in time
to speak before final adjournment was
taken.
In discussing conditions in Alabama
Mr. Glenn said in paf@
"All will agree. / believe, that there
has been no lack of discussion of our
educational ills and needs. nor is this
discussion confined to recent or even
comparatively recent years. Each new
generation of teachers, with that hope
that springs eternal in the human
breast approaches the problems which
have been discussed for years by their
predecessors as if they were entirely
new confident that on them devolves
the responsibility of solving them once
for all.
zone is apt to be discouraged when
he discovers on reading the published
of this association of 20
years ago that local taxation, for ex-
ample was regarded even then as
'Alabama's first question: and that
those interested in the educational vel
fare of our state hoped and apparently
expected the desired law 10
be enacted by the succeeding legisla-
ture. And 50 1t has continued from
year to year. though it would be diff
cult to convince any of us today that
the end Will not be reached with the
meeting of the next legislature and the
people given the right to tax them
selves for the support of their, own
schools
He then outlined the various recent
laws that have been passed by tha
general assembly to aid the state de-
partment of education and the county.
and district schools and urged others
that will materially effect the status
Of education in this state.
1.-THE report OF the Russell Sage
should arouse every citizen
of Alabama" he declared. Whether
from humility. modification, resent
ment or whatever cause. 1t should be
a call to arms for each OF US. Clearly
thara is an OnDortunitv for vaItau =