The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-14

presiding officer, brought message of warm response on behalf of The city and it's educators, who as he ex- pressed 1t "covet the rare opportuni- ty of having such timely meeting here, when the eyes of every think ing citizen in Birmingham are fo- cused on education and its needs"
 Beautiful indeed, were the testi- monials brought before the conven- tion in praise of and tribute to these from the membership who have been called from the ranks of noble ser vice, by death during the past year.
 These came in connection with the report from Dr. Glenn of the com mittee on Memoirs.
 EuIogize Late Educators.
 Following the resolutions offered these noble dead such as Dr. John H. Phillips, for 30 years superinten- dent of Birmingham's schools. Mrs. Minnie Olman Phillips. his equally service-rendering wife; Dr. Charles c. Thach, former president of Au- burn, c. R. Calkins of Montevallo, and others, individual tributes were paid to these prominent educators, now deceased.
 On the life and achievements of c. R. Calkins, professor of music at Montevallo, who was instrumental in the organization of the Alabama Music Teachers association, Mrs. Burr Neighbors spoke very impress ively. Miss Lula Bradford. Birming ham, paid a beautiful tribute to tho life of service and love in the char acterization of Mrs. John H. Phil lips, whose death preceded that of her husband but nine days.
 In appreciation of the service rem dered to the association as It's former president, and to the state as the personal advisor of thousands of Ala bamas sons who have gone out from the institution of which he was the guiding force, Prof. B. B. Ross, of Auburn, spoke in honor of pr. Thach. in this connection
 Speaking of the relation of the great work of Dr. John H. Phillips, to the subject of "Education in Ala bama," Dr. John W. Abercrombie, state superintendent of education of Alabama, addressed .he assemblsA throng of educators, to feature the opening general session.
 After giving a brief family history or Dr Phillips, the speaker spoke of his peculiar gratitude in associating his remarks with the life of one with whom he had been associated In the educational work of Alabama for 30 years prior to his death which, declared Dr. Abercrombie, is the | period of development of the public school system of Alabama"
 Tt is fitting, at this time to pay tribute to the dead, and especially of 1 one to whom so much credit is due for the great things that have been done along educational lines here . wi ct~ ~o Ia ,rt.. was wont to permeate far beyond the bounds of his field of endeavor,' ? was the enviable expression of praise given by the speaker.
 Dr. Abercrombie stated that it was appropriate that in his treatment oi i the subject of education in Alabama he should associate the work of eDr Phillips. for, he said, q would not attempt to speak either of education or my deceased co-worker. without speaking of the other. as we'll" Service Impressive I The achievements along educational lines in Birmingham during the ad- ministration of pr. Phillips was thcr treated, as was the history of Ala bama's public school system. and the problems that present themselves tC the Alabama Educational association in convention, and to the public al large, the latter best emphasized bs the fact that more than 1000 cit izens from this and other districts are in session at a laymen's con ference to give expression of theii interest in what Alabama,s future policy regarding education shall be Just preceding the inspiring ad dress of Dr. Abercrombie. the au' Af2v tx>a T Ef a . chorus of Birmingham teachers sung We Are Com:ng-Alabama." th' words having ben struck off by pr Phillips himself