The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-07

not yet done so to levy within this quadrenium all school taxes permit ted by the constitution.
 q. Since the economic conditions and sparseness of population of many rural communities of the state make their schools adequately. and since the interests and welfare of the state depend on the education of all alike, we recommend the continua- tion and extension of the policy of the state in giving special help to weak districts through what is known as the revolving fund.-"
 s. Believing that no people can ever become poorer by making themselves more efficient through the knowledge. skill, training, and vision that come from education, and that because of the unusual variety and abundance of natural resources in Alabama. the material results of education cannot fail to be greater in this state than in most other states and countries. we urge the people of Alabama to give to all parts of the school system such material and moral support as will make them not only "as good as the average of the states in the union," but as good as the best.
 g. To the appropriate committees appointed bv the conference we com init the tasks Of carrying the message of the conference to the people and to the.r representative in the legis- lature, and of doing whatever may be necessary to the further carrying out of the purpose of tine conference. 10. We express our hearty appre citation of the action of Governor Brandon in calling this conference and our appreciation of the valuable aid he has given it by his presence and speaking here today. and in many other ways. We congratulate Governor Brandon and the state on his great interest in tho education of all the people. upon his efforts for the improvement and\ more adequate support of all the schools of what ever kind or grade, and upon the wisdom of his often expressed desire for the harmonious development of a complete. efficient and economic sys- tenn of education, every part of which shall function in its own field with out wasting money, time or effort, and we pledge him our earnest. con- stant and continued support in ob- taining these cost desirable ends.
 Il. To the officials of the Masonic temple we express our thanks and appreciation for the use of this audi torium and other courtesies, to the Alabama Power company our appre- citation of their generosity in broad casting the conference, to the press of the state our thanks for hearty and invaluable cooperation both in the conference and in everything pertaining to the improvement of the schools and the promotion of educa- ton. In no state is the public press more earnestly and consistently de- voted to the cause of public, education than in Alabama and much of the re- suits already obtained is due to it's efforts.
 JOHN H. BANKHEAD,
 Chairman.
 VICTOR H. HANSON.
 MRS. CHAS. J. SHARP,
 VIRGIL BOULDIN,
 ! R. F.. l.. COPE.
 | JOHN T. ELLISON.
 LOUIS BOWEN,
 Committee. County Superlntendents.
 'The second Alabama citizens conference on education at Birming- ham, Ala. April C, 1923. is firmly con vinced that the present methods pre- scr;bed for the election of county su- perintendents by responsible boards of education. chosen by and repre- senting the people. is in harmony with generally approved principles of administration and progressive practice, and we strongly uyEe the retention of the present system.