The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-12

nm HE jefferson County Teachers
Il institute, now being held at
.R;rm;npham's Central High school, IS
pleasant reminder that the fall term
will soon begin. The institute Will con-
tinue all the week
Enthusiastic Body and, ike all SUCH
.cf School Teachers assemblies, 1t Is
full of interest
to educators in general and local scnooi
officials and instructors in particular.
Superintendent Feagin of the state
department of education was among
those participating in the opening
DAVIS activities. In his animating ad-
dress he discussed the school tax
amendment and urged the teachers to
help in its ratification.
All the educational forces are en-
listed in the amendment cause and no
urging should be needed among this
class. Yet, the amendment cannot be
too often referred to in public or its
benefits too often explained. A de-
cisive majority seems assured, and II
is because a statewide campaign was
organized early and has been con-
Quoted with we'll directed energy. The
friends of the schools are now endeav-
oring to bring out rousing vote on
the day of election, for the larger the
majority the more far-reaching the
effect on Alabama's educational life.
The attendance at this years insti-
tute is large. Indeed, of the 1900 or
more teachers in the county there are
few absentees-none except for sick
ness or other unavoidable cause.
Public school teachers are under
paid, but they are devoted to their
calling and work just as hard as if
they drew handsome salaries. They
have the spirit of true service. Ger
tain it is that the teachers hereabouts
are as enthusiastic and progressive as
any in the land. May all the sessions
of the institute be as inspirational as
that of yesterday!
E1F HE south should be we'll repre-
= scented at the national dairy
show to be held at Springfield, Mass,
October 1921. The Southern Railway
compcny will make large exhibit Of
dairy products assembled from points
on its line and
Strong Impetus will operate a
to Dairy Industry special train o I
Pullmans for the
benefit of dairy farmers and others
interested in the dairy industry who
wish to make the trip.
New England is rich dairy section
and leads in dairy equipment, but the
show next month will be the first OF
national scope ever held in the east
Hence great preparations are being
made for it. The building erected fol
the purpose is of vast dimensions and
cost $3.50, 900, the money having been
contributed by the people of New
England. More than one thousand pure
blood dairy cattle of the various breeds
will constitute one of the features OF
the show, and this in itself should be
enough to attract farmers from al
parts of the country.
The United States government will
send many dairy specialists to Spring
field for the occasion, and on thu
whole the show will be of inestimabl'
value from an educational point O.
view.
The dairy industry is making
steady progress, and while it is onl.
getting a good start in the south, Their
is promise of rapid development with
in the next five years. The railroad
are doing wonderfully effective worl
in promoting the industry, and it j
safe to predict that the south will ge
q large measure of advertising from
the Southern's special train project
lust the sort of advertising that vii
prove Of far-reaching benefit Compar
afively few people in Alabama appre