The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-12
Alabama Educational Ass0- citation Convention
 Adjourns
REPORTS OF VARIOUS
 COMMITTEES READ
Resolution Adopted Recommending Law Providing for Compulsory Edu- cation, Local Taxation and
 Consolidation of Schools

Prof & R. Butler, superintendent of education of Madison county, heads the Ala hama Educational association now, he being unanimously elected president of that body just before adjournment yes teiday. The other officers selected are: First vice president. Dr. E. M. Shackel- ford, president State Normal college at Troy; second vice president. Miss Rosa Strickland of Birmingham; third vice president. Miss Mary Milner of Florence; secretary, Prof. w. c. Griggs of Gadsden, treasurer. E. E. Smith, who, with Pro lessor Griggs, was reelected. The execu- tive committee is composed of Dr. c. c. Thach, president of the Alabama Poly technic institute at Auburn, ehalrman; Prof J. J. Doster. University. and Charles A. Brown, principal of the Birmingham High school.
 Officers of Reading Circle The reading circle of the association Is to be officered by the same gentlemen who have heretofore held the positions, Prof. S. s. Murphy of Mobile and Prof. J. k. Rutland of Auburn.
 First on the programme yesterday morn ing was Roy |. Dimmit, principal of the
  delivered an Illuminating address on School Extension" showing how the plan for using the school property for lectures had been tried successfully in Birmingham.
 Following Professor Dlmmitts address R. A. Clayton, secretary of the reading circle, presented his report for the year, which was adopted by the convention. C. B. Glenn then awarded the diplomas to dnnfpS n tha rNndinr circle follows: Miss Dora Bailey, Miss Jennie Lou Palmer, A. R. McLeon, Miss Nettle Miner J. H. Glide. Miss Visper Dudley. J. R. Ledbettr ]. J Moore, Miss Hessie Farley, Miss Mabel Cory, T. M. Bricks, Charles B. Harris, Mrs. Nora Harrison and Miss Hettie Macon.
 The reports of the various standing committees were then read. including that of the committee on resolutions. The committee on asamoirs read the names of ithose deceased members of the association, and requested that 20 minutes be devoted to a discussion or reminis- cenees of the dead. The 20 minutes was stretched out for almost an hour and many of the delegates paid touching tributes 10 the distinguished dead of the association a Particularly was Dr. James K. Powers eulogized, as was also Mrs. Tarrant.
 Following this State Superintendent w. F. Feagin made short talk, in which he stressed the importance of the teachers working all tho time for the enactment of such legislation as will enable the school system to be improved upon from time to time, especially referring to compul- sorry attendance and local taxation. Mir. Hodges Mir. Hobdy and MT. Harmon then escorted the new president to the stage. President Butler took charge asked if there was any further business to come before the body and the meeting was adjourned
 Want Compulsory Attendance Law
 A resolution recommending that the leg islation enact laws providing for compul- sory education, local taxation and consoli- dation of schools, with free transportation for pupils, was offered to the association by the committee on resolutions, H. J. Willingham, chairman. 1t was adopted without discussion. The resolution was:
 Whereas, It is manifest that the ele- mentary schools of Alabama are in urgent need of longer school terms. increased at tendance, better organization and more effective supervision; and,
 Whereas, We cannot hope to meet these needs without substantial advance in school revenues; and
 Whereas, 1t is an established principle in America that free elementary edu- cation is the birthright of every child and the wealth of the state should be taxed to help educate the children of the state. therefore, be it
 Resolved, by the Alabama Educational association, That we favor such legisla- ton as will secure first, local taxation within reasonable limits. both by county and by districts; second, the creation of a state board of education with such pow CTS and duties as are usually conferred upon such bodies; third the consolidation of rural schools and transportation Of pupils at public expense; fourth, a req sonable compulsory attendance law" On motion the resolution was adopted without amendment.
 A resolution submitted by Mrs. S. D. Weakley was reported on favorably hy the committee. The resolution was: That the Alabama Educational associa- ton recognize the state training school for delinquent and neglected girls, known as the Alabama Home of Refuge, as m essential part of the states educational system and 1t commends the said institu- ton to the liberality of individuals cities, counties, and to the state legislature. to meet the pressing demands upon 1t as it's work Is better understood"
 The resolution was provocative of a great deal of discussion, Dr. Phillips op- posing 1t on the ground that 1t was too vague and that the association could not go on record as favoring any specific elemosynary institution. After quite a discussion, the matter was referred to the legislative committee for a report at the next meeting of the convention. A resolution asking the executive con- mittee of the association to set the date of the annual meeting at such time ss -