The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-17
SCHOOL TALK.
SUPERIETENDEsTS CONFERENCE
Invited 20 Richmond Coliege-Proposed Visit
70 the Gevernor-Dutics of Superiutend-

ranging a regular order for business and
the appointment OF committees. There
WIS specially observable on the part OF
Superintendents praiseworthy modesiy
In declining service on important commit
tees. Perhaps the historical localities
around our city aud balmy atmosphere Of
yesterday had something TO do with this.
RICHMOND COLLEGE.
The following was read:
Hon. X. X. Fdrr:
On behalf OF the Library Committee OF
Richmond College-Dr. J. l.. NJ. Curry
cbairman-l respectfully invite you and the
honorable body OF school superintendents
over which you preside TO visit Library
Hall of the college at such time during
yotlr stay in the city as may be deemed
most convenient; or II your Convention
cannot come in body, we shall be pleased
10 have visits from the Individual members.
II is proper for me TO say that the bail is
not yet complete in all its appointments,
but we shall be glad to have those interested
IN education to know what we are doing
and propose TO do for the thorough train
ing OF the youth OF Virginia and OF the
country. Respectfully yours.
CHARLES II. RYLAND, Librarian.
DR.. Curry. in few words. cordially in-
vited toe Conference TO visit the College,
as also did Professor II. II. Harris. and the
Conference, after accepting the invitation
and returning thanks 10 the College, set
Thursday at O'Clock as the time for the
visit.
RESPECTS TO THE GOVERNOR.
Mr.. Obenchain offered n resolution ask
ing the appointment Of committee 10 wait
upon his Excellency the Governor, and in
quiTe Of him what time would best suit
him for the purpose OF allowing the Con-
ference TO call and pay its respects. The
resolution was adopted, and the Chair ap-
pointed MeSsrs. 0benchain, Stevens, and
Dalby.
MARYLAND, NY MARYLAND.
Hon. A. NJ. Newell, principal Of the
State Normal School OF Maryland. was in
troduced, and declared his delight at being
present, in behalf Of the great effort in
educational interest now being made in
Virginia. He dwelt at length on system
attic trimming in country schools.
DUTIES OF SCHOOL sUPERISTENDENTs.
The next question discussed was the
powers and duties OF school superintend-
ents with reference to the proper admlns-
tratiOn OF the school laws OF the State. Mr..
Slaughter admitted his ignorance OF the
law. and declared that III his town Of Dan
vile "there could not be found copy
Of the school law in any garret or house."
He alluded 10 Rev. George W. Dane,
whom be had succeeded as superinterd-
ent. as "the foremost educator in the
land"
Other superintendent spoke. giving dli-
| ferent views on education from those eX-
pressed by Mr.. Slaughter.
Mr.. Daily made very humorous speech
on the subject.
GENERAL JOHN EATON,
| United States Commissioner Of Education,
was introduced in complimentary language
| by Mr.. Farr, who said that wherever the
cause OF education was known there Gene
raj Eaton was heard. lie had been with
them at the last Conference, and he was
again present. General Eaton expressed
himself as very deeply interested in the
subjects discussed, and regretted that he
had TO speak rather than TO listen. He took
up the subject of education, and showed
by the manner in which he handled it that
| he had given IL careful study, and was
fully its master. He was listened TO with
] great interest and close attention. At the
close Of his address (which was briefer than
he at first intended it should be owing to
the arrival Of the hour FOR vacating the
chain the Conference took recess until s
O'Clock.
NIGHT SESSION.
Conference met at s o'clock-President
| Farr in the chair.
The Committee on Constitution was an
nOunced.
Superintendent Garnett, OF Richmond,
invited the Conference to visit the public
schools OF Richmond.
Professor Noah X. Davis delivered fine
address. and was followed by General
John Eaton, United States Commissioner
/ OF Education.
The discussion Of the duties OF school
trustees by number OF superintendents
| followed, after which the Conference ad-
journed.
rO-DAY's PROGRAMME.
The following is the programme for to-
day: In the morning address by Hon. j.
L. NJ. Curry-subiect, "The Importance
Of Normal Training for Teachers -; ad-
dress by Hon. j. G. Cannon--subiect,
"Free Textbooks along with Free Edu-
cation y; followed by discussion OF SUBJ
ject, "Text- t-Books-HOw Should They
be used?" opened by Superintendent
W. A. Bowles; address by Pro
fessor w. Il. McGilvray- subject, "COun-
ty Institutes-Ther Importance and
the Best Mode OF Conducting Them"
Followed by discussion OF subject: In
sttutes required 10 be held by county and
city uperintendents-Do they improve the
teacher and generally elevate the public
free-SchoOl system, or are they disadyan- |
H. l. al l.--l
the institutes. the teacher who attends or
the people whose children he teaches |
Ought county institutes 10 be abolished, or /
shoIlld the superintendents do all IN their /
mower 10 make them a suceessg" Opened /
bv Superintendent Rev. A. 2. Funkhouser. |
Address by Superintendent General Dan
iel Ruggles-subject, =" Higher Education
for Woman-Industria and Scholastic"
NIGHT.
Address by Professor T. n. Conrad
subject, "Aims and Purposes OF the Nir-
gInia Agricultural and Mechanical Col
iege." Followed by discussion OF SUBJ
ject: .'Should the standard for PROBES
sional Certificates be raised and made
uniform, and an agreement had among the
at the Conference as to
what said standard slfall be-; and that a
teacher holding q professional ceriihcate
BldV teach In any OF the counties or clues
Of The State without re-examinaiion ="
Opened by Superintendent w. II. Strother.
Address by Professor W. +. FOX-sub-
Iect. Importance and Benefits OF Proper
School Literature" Followed by discus
'ion OF subject Examination OF Teach
srs-Of what should it Consist, and should
L be Uniformi" Opened by Superln-
,endent C. NJ. Loutham. Address 10y