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'''John Herbert Phillips''' (born [[December 12]], [[1853]] | '''John Herbert Phillips''' (born [[December 12]], [[1853]] in Covington, Kentucy – died [[July 21]], [[1921]]) was Superintendent of [[Birmingham City Schools]] from [[1883]] until his death. | ||
{{ | Phillips was the son of Evan and Elizabeth Phillips, English by birth, who emigrated to the United States, residing in Louisville, Kentucky before settling in Ohio. John Phillips was educated in the public schools there and took a teaching position in Charleston, West Virginia in [[1875]]. After saving enough for tuition he entered Marietta College in Marietta, Ohio, graduated with a bachelor of arts in [[1880]]. | ||
His application to serve as principal of the high school at Gallipolis, Ohio was accepted upon his graduation and after two years he was given a increase in salary. He resigned in [[1883]] to come to [[Birmingham]] to help establish a public school system here as superintendent. Through astute management the system became one of the largest and most well-regarded in the South and Phillips was given great esteem for the accomplishment. | |||
Phillips was elected president of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chautauqua Chautauqua] class of [[1889]], delivering addresses across the United States. In [[1895]] he was made president of the Southern Educational Association and served as president of the National Council of Education in [[1902]]. During his career he completed post-graduate studies at the University of Chicago and the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. | |||
Besides his work with the city's schools, Phillips founded the [[Greater Birmingham Humane Society|Birmingham Humane Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children and Animals]] in [[1883]] and opened the city's first [[Birmingham Public Library|public library]] in [[1886]], starting with a spare room adjoining his office. | |||
Phillips married the former [[Nellie Phillips|Nellie Cobbs]] on [[December 27]], [[1886]], but she died only 12 years later. His second marriage, in [[1898]], was to [[Minnie Phillips|Minnie Holman]]. | |||
Phillips died in [[1921]]. The former [[Phillips High School]] and current [[John Herbert Phillips Academy]] were named for him. | |||
==Publications== | |||
* Phillips, John Herbert (1893) ''[http://books.google.com/books?id=kkh911rKCOkC History and Literature in Grammar Grades]''. Monographs on Education. Boston, Massachusetts: D. C. Heath & Co. | |||
* Phillips, John Herbert (1905) ''[http://books.google.com/books?id=qzcuAAAAYAAJ Old Tales and Modern Ideals: A Series of Talks to High School Students]''. New York, New York: Silver, Burdett and Company | |||
==References== | |||
* {{Dubose-1904}} | |||
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Revision as of 16:04, 31 January 2010
John Herbert Phillips (born December 12, 1853 in Covington, Kentucy – died July 21, 1921) was Superintendent of Birmingham City Schools from 1883 until his death.
Phillips was the son of Evan and Elizabeth Phillips, English by birth, who emigrated to the United States, residing in Louisville, Kentucky before settling in Ohio. John Phillips was educated in the public schools there and took a teaching position in Charleston, West Virginia in 1875. After saving enough for tuition he entered Marietta College in Marietta, Ohio, graduated with a bachelor of arts in 1880.
His application to serve as principal of the high school at Gallipolis, Ohio was accepted upon his graduation and after two years he was given a increase in salary. He resigned in 1883 to come to Birmingham to help establish a public school system here as superintendent. Through astute management the system became one of the largest and most well-regarded in the South and Phillips was given great esteem for the accomplishment.
Phillips was elected president of the Chautauqua class of 1889, delivering addresses across the United States. In 1895 he was made president of the Southern Educational Association and served as president of the National Council of Education in 1902. During his career he completed post-graduate studies at the University of Chicago and the University of Edinburgh, Scotland.
Besides his work with the city's schools, Phillips founded the Birmingham Humane Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children and Animals in 1883 and opened the city's first public library in 1886, starting with a spare room adjoining his office.
Phillips married the former Nellie Cobbs on December 27, 1886, but she died only 12 years later. His second marriage, in 1898, was to Minnie Holman.
Phillips died in 1921. The former Phillips High School and current John Herbert Phillips Academy were named for him.
Publications
- Phillips, John Herbert (1893) History and Literature in Grammar Grades. Monographs on Education. Boston, Massachusetts: D. C. Heath & Co.
- Phillips, John Herbert (1905) Old Tales and Modern Ideals: A Series of Talks to High School Students. New York, New York: Silver, Burdett and Company
References
- Dubose, Joel Campbell (1904) Notable men of Alabama: Personal and Genealogical 2 Volumes. Atlanta, Georgia: Southern Historical Association