The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-02

He eontended that out of 115 Bap- tist colleges in the south there are only 14 which are within 15 years striking distance of the requirements of the association and stated that propaganda had been used by mem bers of the association which had proved detrimental to schools not members of the association.
 pr. J. H. Kirkland, chancellor of Vanderbilt university and president of the association, replied for the body with the expression that it was not the purpose of the association to discredit schools which were not able to quality but that the organization was made to perfect standards to be carried out by members.
 Reviews History
 pr. Robert L. Kelly, executive sec retary of the American Association of Colleges, gave a review of the history and workings of that organ ization, declaring that colleges are moving in the direction Of simpler programs and toward a socialization of curriculum.
 Following the banquet President Guy E. Snavely of Birmingham Southern college, acting as toastmas- ter, spoke in behalf of the sponsors of the banquet and introduced Frank Willis Barnett, who responded for the city and press.
 The sessions will open this morning with the report of the commission on institutions of higher education by Dean Campbell, the report of the ex- ecutive committee, an address by pr Henry D. Phillips, president of the Southern Intercollegiate Aethletie as- sociation, on Intercollegiate Athlet- les and the College Faculty; final reports, resolutions. selection of next convention city and election of of- ficers.
 Strict adherence to rules of stand ardization of educational institutions and continuation of rigid require ments by all colleges of high school students who enter, was urged by Dr. Kirkyland at yesterdays sessions
 Following the calling of the meet Ing and tribute paid to Dr. J, H. Phillips, former Birmingham educa- tor,sDr, Kirkland called upon Dr. C. B. Glenn, superintendent of public schools of Birmingham, who extended an official welcome on behalf of the Birmingham board of education, the city government and all educa- tional bodies of Birmingham.
 In the address given by Dr. Kirk Ad14Q dl AlC alltTnOOn session or the body at the Ensley High school audi torium the speaker traced the his tory of the organization from the outset, told of it's work to classify educational institutions, of its rela- ton to state boards and compared the standardization requirements of the southern organization with other similar bodies of the country.
 Value of Standards
 1ya 4K.a l..- ards one is almost justified in using the word necessity he said.
 "There must be a real meaning in educational terms like college, uns- versity, high school. Furthermore, there must be an agreement as to this meaning between all states and all sections of our country. This is a public, not a private interest, inas- much as every college and univer- sity is a public institution.
 "For these reasons all the agen- cies described have entered the field and are carrying on the work of standardization. The effort is not to prevent individual development, but to draw the line below which no institution will contentedly rest.
 Let it be further understood that this is no arbitrary line. In fact, 1t is not drawn by our association, but as we recognize the law or pupllc opinion and conform to the larger demands of a wider public view. It Is through the power of enlightened educational opinion that this whole movement has come to It's present position of importance.
 "The work of accrediting colleges is practical proposition. Every in- stitution stands supreme in it's own Individuality The standards adopted by our association are in the main fair and conform to the usual re- uuirements of similar nature adopt ed by other bodies"
 Finances Are Important
 The question of financial support hiorI, ar adnna fional institutions