The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-07
AT LUNCHEON
with the CLUBS
ROTARY


1T is the cardinal duty OF every
citizen to support actively legisla-
ton for public school education" said
University of Alabama, former United
States commissioner of education, in
an address at the Rotary club lunch
con Wednesday. Legislatures act
upon pressure from their consti-
tueneies, and 1t is by concerted de-
mand for provision for public school
education that Alabama will be
brought to its proper station.'N
DIR. Claxton's talk was part of the
clubs program for observance Of
American Education Week. He was
introduced by J. Frank Rushton,
chairman of the education committee,
as the man who, as President Will
sons appointee to the office OF COM
n issioner of education, tigated the
idea Of a National Education Week
DIR. Claxton outlined the history of
education in Alabama from the
states admission to the union to the
pr esent time. He reviewed legisla-
tion, finances and executive admin
listration of the public school system
In the state and concluded with a
vision for the work in the future.
Alabama is swinging into her
place in education" said DIR. Claxton.
Although she still stands low in
point of illiteracy and college at
tendance, she really has an enviahle
record so far as the use of available
facilities and constantly increasing
provisions are concerned.
Never, anywhere in the United
States, have l seen a better spirit for
the cause of education. Alabama Is
II, In sold n
idea of education.' The problem is
to translate that fine spirit Of SYM
pathy into concerted public demand
for more appropriation from the leg
islatures: more of the peoples money.
If you wish. 1t is money used for
the education of the peoples chill
dren, and it is money that should be
used for the education of all the pee-
pies children. / have a vision for
Alabama that sees every child of
every race cared for in the public
grammar schools, with opportunities
to go forward into high schools and
colleges il they desire
EXCHANGE
mo one will dispute the fact that
the typewriter plays an important
part in the business world said Mrs.
John v. Mix, representative Of the
Business and Professional Womens
club, when she addressed the mem
bers Of the Exchange club Wednes-
day afternoon at their regular weekly
luncheon in behalf of the Pratt me-
mortal fund.
1.-THE typewriter is great time
saver, labor saver; in fact, it is an es-
sential part of every business office.
BY being a professional typist many
young women have been able to earn
livelihood. In view of these facts.
as we'll as numerous others, we are
endeavoring to raise a fund. to be
known as the Pratt memorial fund, in
compliment to John J. Pratt of Gem
ter. Ala, the man who first designed
typewriter. Mr.. Pratt was the
originator of this patent in 1866, but
on account of the war during that
year, it was not completed.
I'VE the members of the Business
and Professional Women's clubs. feel
that fund should be established in
his memory, which will be used to give
the boys and girls who seek business
educations scholarships. The money
for these scholarships will be made
as a loan, the pupils paying a rate of
. per cent interest. | am now ask
ing that the members of the Ex-
change club assist us in this drive.
thereby helping us to establish the
memorial fund"
Mrs. Mix was introduced to the
club by Msclin +. Smith. president.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Scholfield rem
dered musical lsogram, with Mrs.
oscar w Randolph at the piano