The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-16

making full and complete investiga.
ton of the conditions etc at each oil
the several institutions and reportine
the same in writing to the secretary
OF the board of trustees, and the same
to be in turn transmitted by the score
tary 10 the executive committee of this
board
&c. That for the purpose OF payinc
expenses incurred in giving this resolu-
ton fun force and effect, the suner-
intendent of education, who is exofff-
clio secretary of the board, shall on
october ]. 1914, draw his warrant or
make his requsition on the treasurer
of each OF the Glass A normal schools
for one-fourth of the sum estimated to
be required during any scholastic year.
to remunerate the visitor or visitors
selected under this resolution. which
sum shall remain on deposit with the
superintendent of education. or secre-
tary of the board, and out of which
he shall pay when presented to him the
salary and expenses of the visitor. Sc
lected This fund shall be known as
the visitors fund. The secretary IS
further authorized to nay from this
fund such expenses as in his lrdg-
ment may be necessary to carry out
these resolutions
AS visitors for the fall term the board
WIS peculiarly fortunate III securing
two eminent experts in teacher train
ing, DR.. John W. Cook. who for many
years has been the president Of the
Northern Illinois Normal school at De-
Kalb, and Hon. J. l.. McBrien, special
list in rural education for the United
States bureau of education. Dr. Cook
is probably the most eminent author
ity on normal school educa tion in this
country. For a long period of years
he had been dominant figure in the
educational circles of tile middle west
the region where perhaps The best ele-
mentary schools in the United States
are found Mr.. MeBrien was for n
number of years state superintedent OF
education of Nebraska. On account of
his superior insight into the conditions
needs, and possibilities OF the rural
schools he was chosen by United
States Commissioner of Education DR..
p. p. ClaXton a southern man, to fill
the position which he now holds,
These two men in company with SUI
perintendent Feagin visited the normal
schools at Troy, Jacksonville, Livings-
ton and Florence. At each place they
were cordially welcomed by the pres
ident and faculty and by their SYM
pathetic attitude and helpful sugges-
lions won the respect and good Will of
ALL. Their report which covers every
phase of normal school work is at
Recommendations
In conclusion we desire TO submit TO
your honorable body the following rec
concentrations, the reasons for which are
simply set forth in Exhibit A.
|. That in order to secure an adec uate
supply of teachers for the elementary
rural, village and small-town schools, an
appropriation be made for the mainten-
ance of teacher training courses in the
county high schools.
2. That a joint subcommittee be APP
pointed by the appropriations committee
end the education committees of the
house and senate to visit the normal
schools for the purpose of ascertaining
their conditions and present needs.
8. That the board of trustees Of the
normal school for the colored race To-
Gated at Montgomery be abolished and
the board of commissioners of the normal
school for the co.ored race located at
Normal be abolished. and these schools
be placed under the control of the state
normal school board.
4. That such legislation be enacted as
will enable the state department of ed
ucation to grant certificates to teach
without further examination to those
students who have completed satisfac-
torily certain professional and academic
courses in certain normal schools col
leges, or universities, which shall meet
the requirements prescribed by the state
department of education.
). That the four class normal schools
be retained and that the normal schools
at Daphne and Moundvile be made the
county high schools OF the counties in
which they are located, with the p~ovi-
sion that teacher training courses he Of
fered in each school. Respectfully sub
mitted,
/ r. B. EVINS.
W. w. LAVENDER,
w. r. SHEEHAN,
r. L. GLENN,
CHARLES MCDOWELL.
JOHN b. WEAKLEY,
Appointive Members of Board.