The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-24

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A WINSTON is to be congratulate'
"A on it's school census. The oSo'
nonulation of school age shows
1orra increase over the enumeration
Of 1914, and indicates a total popu'
,ation of 2O,197. Admission was cred
tied with a population of 12,794 III
the federal cen
Admission a Good sus of 1910. A
Second to Bessemer gain of 7409 in
six years makes
Il n,ain that Anniston's prosperity is
on a firm basis.
Bessemer's school census puts tha'
citv in the lead of Alabama cities that
were in the 10000 class in 1910, but
Admission is a lively second, and ike
Bessemer, its continued progress is
well assured.
The result of the states school cen
ems will be awaited with more than
ordinary interest, because 1t IS be-
lieved there will be decrease IN the
nercentage of illiteracy in the popu-
lation of school age. That an increase
in the total population will be shown
is taken for granted.
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vTy HE allied troops no longer sing
"Tipperary." A song that swept
over the allied ranks and was roared
out by men who went to death with its
trivial words on their lips, is said by
a London paper to be thing OF the
past. Perhaps ii
A Battle Song That has joined che
Failed to Survive limbo Of dead
songs, never to
be revived. In some remote parts Of
the United States negro serenaders
who twang stringed instruments and
bawl the songs of yesteryear occa-
sionally unearth "Tipperary" before
passing around the hat, but as war
song it has had it's day.
Another war song, Keep the Home
Fires Burning" bid for time to sue
coed "Tipperary" in the affections OF
the soldiers, but it seems to have beer
dropped. No more is heard of it, and
that is just as we'll. 1t was rather poor
stuff.
"Tipperary" in it's prime not only
caught the popular fancy and ap-
peared on the high road to immortal.
ity, but it called forth many learned
articles on "song psychology" ir
which gentlemen with bulging brow:
attempted to show just why it is that
stately battle hymns composed in 8
spirit of exultation are discarded By
soldiers for drivel of the music hall!
or the latest "syncopated horror"
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~ NE encouraging fact relating t.
" the school tax amendment cam
paign is the absence of any organ
txed opposition. Nevertheless, an &C
tive canvass throughout the state is in
order. In view of the importance Of
the measure
Arouse Enthusiasm in and what j
Amendment Canvass will do TO
the advance
ment of Alabama the majority in ia
vor of the amendment should be over
whelming.
The department Of education is con
Quoting an earnest campaign and al
the educational forces are co-operat
ing, but between now and election day
the 7th of November, the entire cleo
torate should be aroused to a pitch Of
enthusiasm that would mean a sweep
ing vote for the amendments ratifi
cation.
Assuming that the amendment viii
carry the larger the affirmative vot,
the stronger the impetus to the caus'
Of public school education and tn
easier it will be for the people to lev.
the special school tax which the pro
posed amendment authorizes.
Recent reports from various coun
ties are to the effect that the amend
ment will be ratified, but in some o
them by small majorities. There will
be no excuse for any one voting
against" but unless the campaign i