The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-24
CONFERENCE PROGRAMME

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 Monday,
 D. m-Landon hall, "The High School Extension Problem J. A. James, profes- sor of agriculture in the University of Wisconsin. 'The Panama Pacific Expos- tion,' an illustrated popular lecture by Dr. J. c. Meurman, specialist in rural education of the national buread of edu- cation.
 Tuesday,
 to $50 a. m.-Smith dining hall, con- ference on secondary school problems, in cluding those of the rural high school, the town and city high schools and the. agricultural school. Among those par ticipating in the conference will be Hon. orable William F. Feagin, state superin- tendent of public instructions; Dr. Meur- man, Professor James, Dr. c. A. Brown, principal of the Central High school, Bir- mingham; Dr. H. J. Willingham, presi- dent of the Florence Normal school; Prof P. w Hodges, superintendent of the Do- than schools; Prof. w. c. Blasingame of the Alabama Polytechnic institute, and Professor Roy Dimmitt of the state de- partment of educa ton.
 Some of the topics for consideration are: "The Organization of the Rural High School The Adaptation of the Rural High School. Course of Study to Economic Needs" The Rural High School and the Rural Community" Rural High School Teachers: Their Selection and Qualifica- tions," :'What Is the Rural High school?" '"The Junior and the Senior High Schools" Necessary Equipment for High School Agriculture, "The Organization of Agricultural Subject Matter" Home Projects or the Kind of Extension That Pays" Agriculture for City Boys "The Use of Land for Agricultural Instruc- tion,'' The Recitation in Agriculture 10 to 1030 a. m.-Landon hall, Wheat and the Rread Question '' Professor James.
 10:30 to 12 a. m-Langdon hall, lecture and demonstra tion, 'The Balanced Ra- tion,' Mrs. Marjorie Price Camper, teach CT of home economies in the Sidney La nier High school of Montgomery.
 2:30 to 4:10 p. m.-Horticultural gardens spraying demonstrations by members of the horticultural staff.
 D. m.-Langdon hall l. What the Ma tion Expects of Alabaam Farmers and Home makers" pr. J. F. Duggar, direc- tor of extension service. ?. Curing and Storing Meat" H. C. Ferguson, asso- ciate professor of animal husbandry 3. "The Wild Food Plants of Alabama" '" Mrs Jessie Rich Arms, formerly profess eor of home economies in the University of Texas.
 Wednesday, 8 to $50 a. m.-Smith dining hall, conference on secondary school problems, continued from Tues day.
 10 to 10:S0 a. m.--Langdon hall. 'Im- proved Methods of Butter Making in the Home,'' J. P. Quinnerly. dairy spe- eialist.
 1o.sO to 12 a. m.-Langdon hall. ssWheat Substitutes" lecture and dem- onstration. Mrs. Camper.
 2:30 to 4:10 D. m.-Horticultural lah-' oratory, demonstration in canning by members of the horticultural staff.
 s D. m.-Langdon hall, Preventing Insect Injury to Stored Foods" Dr.. w F. Hinds. entomologist; Errors in Southern Diet" Mrs. Arms; Life in the Philippines" illustrated lecture by Dr. Meurman.
 Thursday, to $50 a. m.-Smith din ing hall, conference on secondary \ school problems. continued from Wednesday.
 10 to 1O3o a. m.--Langdon hall, 'sHow to Inaugurate Food Conserva- ton in the Home Town and to Make the School Contribute" L. N. Duncan. superintendent of junior and home economies extension department.
 10:30 to 12 a. m.-Langdon hall, "Home Product Meat Substitutes" lec- ture and demonstration, Mrs. Camper.
 2:30 to 4:10 p. Horticultural gardens. demonstration in spraying, members of horticultural staff
 p. m.-Langdon hall, Increasing