The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-26

course The books used this year are
pinsmcre's 1.-THE Training of Children" ="
and Colgroves '"The Teacher and the
School," These two books are chosen
from those suggested by the State Teach
ers' Reading Circle, and each of them
Is to be studied and presented at three
meetings of the association.
Mrs. Wall is in charge of a unique part
of the programme, "Undeveloped Re-
sources in the Country Schools" She
plans to have presented to the associa-
ton some Of the unused opportunities
that are available for the country school
and that might be employed to great
advantage. At the October meeting Mr.
7. S. Settle contributed this number. Mr.
Settle is field secretary of the Southern
Play ground association, with the head
quarters in Birmingham, and he spoke
on Fairgrounds and athletics in rural
communities. His talk was illustrated
with stereopticon views from country
places in Virginia.
The teachers found this of absorbing
interest as Mr.. Settles Informal address,
accompanied as 1t was by attractive pic
lures, was excellent In itself besides sug-
gesting delightful possibilities for the
teachers own schools Mr.. Settle is most
cordial in his attitude toward Jefferson S
country schools and has said that he will
cooperate with them in their playground
amusements. The Introductory number
in Mrs. Wallis part OF the programme
was decided success and her plans
for the succeeding meetings. give prom
ise of attractive things She hopes to
secure for the November meeting a speak,
er who gives an unusually fine address on
The Child In addition to this several
teachers are to give Christmas plans.
suggested programmes for each holiday
are to be given month in advance in
order that the teachers may have time
to arrange programmes for their schools
using some of the ideas given in these
teachers meetings. In December, Miss
Margaret McAdory, supervisor of draw
Ing, will speak on "Outdoor Country
Life in Winter" This will not be tech
nical, but inspirational as are all OF
Miss McAdory's talks 1t Is anticipated
with pleasure by those who recall her
delightful chalk talks given last wear on
Sara Orne Jewetts "The Fir Tree" In
January there will be suggestions for the
February celebrations and also plans for
school gardens.
Programmes Of six of the meetings are
to be divided on this way, one number
on the reading circle. one on some school
room topic, and one on undeveloped re.
sources. or the other two meetings. one
is TO be devoted to the one-teacher schools
and the other Is to be conducted in de-
partments. These are departures in the
association and they show more clearly
than, does anything else the effort being
put forth to make these meetings OF
practical value to the teachers The meet
ings given to one-teacher schools will
be welcomed especially by the teachers
who are in charge OF them. for much
that Is given in teachers institutes can
not be used where all grades are together.
and they usually have to solve their prob
lens alone. 1t Will put those teachers
VINO nave only one or two grades in
closer sympathy with those who teach
every subject In the entire grammar
course. For the departmental meeting
the teachers will group themselves ao-
cording to the grades they teach and
suitable programmes will be given for
Urinary, intermediate and high school
teachers.
The displays Of school room work will
be given this year as they have been
given for the past two years. For each
section. or group of teachers two leaders
have been appointed and they are respon-
sible for the display from their. section.
Miss Annie Mays is special assistant In
charge OF these displays
The fact that the work of the Jefferson
County Teachers association is SO largely
voluntary. that the teachers themselves
maintain the association from their de-
side to better the schools of the county
and to strengthen their own ability as
teachers. proves that these schools are
In charge of men and women who are
really educators and who are deeply In
terested In the success Of the schools of
the county