Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-28
TEACHERST0 CONFER
STATE EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION
AND sUPr'S' CONFERENCE.
subiect, Of Great Importance to 10 Dis
cussed ut Bedford City by Men OF Er-
periencc and Ability.


Every department of public-school work
will be represented, while educational In
stitutions including private schools gen.
erally will have a voice in the proceedings.
OF the Il2 county and city superinten-
dents Of schools it Is probable that only
two or three will be absent, and these VIII
be detained at home by sickness: From
several counties delegations OF schOOl
trustees will be present. A large NUMBER
Of principals and teachers-malo and To-
male-wIll attend.
While tho interest of school-workers in
Vireinla centres in this occasion, the Off
Gers of the association are highly grained
at the cordial goodwill manifested by
school officials of other States towards the
work of the association, and. are pleased
To know that several OF the most distln-
guished of them will take part in the de-
libCratiOns.
LARGE ATTENDANCE ASSURED.
In point of numbers the meeting is
already an assured success. The scope ana
character of the subjects TO be considered,
the recognized ability of many OF
those who are expected to participate IN
the proceedings, tho harmonious feeling
pervading the rank and file of school
workers. and tho enthusiastic spirit OF CO.
operation exhibited, give assurance that
the association will not fail 20 exert very
decided influence in shaping the conduct
of school affairs of the State.
II is well known that the work OF teach
ing in the public schools IS very largely
committed to female teachers. The ladies',
therefore. are earnestly invited to become
members. They are represented on the
programme this year by Mrs. {. I. Bart
kowska and Miss Celestia Parrish, OF the
State Female Normal School; Miss Nj. IL.
N1netree. principal, Petersburg; and Mrs
William NJ. StrOther, teacher, Lynchburg.
Mrs. Bartkowska and Miss Parrish are
recognized as well qualified. by training
and experience, to take the important po-
sitIons assigned them. As members OF the
faculty Of the State institution for training
female teachers for the public schools
and "a instructors in Peabody Institutes
they have rendered valuable service. Miss
Minetree is in charge Of one Of the pubic
schools of Petersburg and enjoys the dis
tinction accorded an accomplished lady
priucipal. Mrs. Strother is valued mem
Der of the corps Of teachers of the Lynch
burg schools and also of the faculty OF the
Bedford City Normal.
DISTINGUISHED EDUCATORS.
Hon. w. It. Harris. United States Com
missioner of Education: Hon. A. S. ORA
per. Superintendent Of Public Instruction,
New York State: Hon. A. j. Russell: Su-
perintendent Of Public Instruction OF Flo
rda: Colonel i. ". Parker. principal Cook
County Normal School, Illinois, and Hon.
j. J.. NJ. Curry, general agent Peabody
Fund. arc among those who are expected
to he present during the session.
Hon. John ". Holcombe, Deputy United
States Commissioner Of Education, VIII
present paper on Uniformity OF State
Examinations of Teachers" While Mr.
Holcombe Is well posted on all important
questions of school economy, he IS spe-
paper on this topic. as during his term
Of Office as State superintendent OF Educa-
ton of Indiana he lnadgurated an excel
lent system of uniform state eNaminatlons
of teachers. G. ". Bardeen. Esq, syria
cuse. y. y, will also discuss this subject.
As editor of the School Bulietin he IS known
as a progressive school man. and IL ore OF
the best takers and writers III educational
circles. 49,
On Manual Training" paper will be
presented by Hon. W. b. Powell. superln-
tendent schools, Washington. ID. {. SUI
Powell will discuss Manual
III connection with tho pubic
schools. HIS achievements in the special
line OF work of which his subjects treats
render his ut.erances OF great import.
Captain c. f. Vawtcr. the well-known
ofthe Miller Manual-Lahor
School of Albcmarle. will probably present
that phase OF this subject which he has de-
veloped III the workings OF the institution
which he so skilfully and efficiently d.
reefs. Mr.. j. j. Gtavatt and Miss Helen
W. Ludlow. of the faculty of the Hampton
Normal and Agricultural Institute. VIII
represent thar aspect Of manual train
ing which is exhibited in the operations
of the institute.
LEADERS II OUR STATE
Among the county and city superintend-
ents of schools of our own State there are
many who are well informed on matters
relating to school organization. manage
nent, &c, and who are fully abreast with
current educational thought and work.
A number of these will take prominent
mart in the exercises. Superintendent X.
G. Murray. Norfolk city, will present a
paper on Public Sentiment: How Can
Il BE Educated TO a Higher Appreciation
of the Value of Education, and of the
Necessity of Keeping Its Development
Abreast with the Progress III Other
Activities? Mr.. Murray's pen has been
usefully employed in the service of the
public schools and it IS not doubted that
his voice will be potent III this educational
council
Superintendent r. b. Handy, of North
amptOn county, will read q paper entitled
" State Institutes or 1rainlng-Schools."
Nearly all the States provide training
schools for the teachers of the public
schools. Virginia has been and is depend
ent upon the Peabody fund for provision
tor this work outside of the State Normal
schools. The Peabody trustees have gen
erously donated funds for this purpose for
a number of years and the school authOrl-
ties will endeavor to secure the organiza-
ton of system OF State Institutes as q
regular department of the service. Su-
Handy's successful conduct
of the schools of his county and his appre-
citation of their needs will enable him to
present the subject from practical stand
point.
The Duties of School Superintendents
will be set forth IN a paper by Superln-
tendent James o. Shepherd. of Fluyanna
Mr.. Shepherd will no doubt dis
cuss this topic in very exhaustive and
able paper, as his long continued service
rs county superintendent of schools. with
his intelligent conception Of tho duties
and responsibilities attaching to the Office,
well fit him for the task. DR.. John J..
Buchanan, ex-State superintendent, is ex-
pected take part in the discussion. DIR.
buchanan is we'll prepared for the place
allotted to him, and will present his we'll
defined views with characteristic ability
and force.
PAPERS TO BR READ.
The following named gentlemen will
read papers on the subj named-yiz.
- Teachers Tenure of Ofiic G." Theodore j.
Wool, principal of schools. Portsmouth
- Higher Education of Woman" Superin-
tendent Il. q. Saunders, Campbell county;
81 Needful School Legislation" Superln-
tendent George T.. Caskie, Nelson county;
= Examinations as Tests for Promotion"
ID. NJ. Brown, Petersburg;
- State Associations" Superintendent W.
F. Fox, Richmond; Character Building"
Professor j. II. Riddick, Randolph-MacOn
Academy; Physical Culture" Professor
George II. Pace, principal, Richmond. All
of these are leading questions now before
the educational world, and it is not
doubted that great good will re-
suit from the efforts of these gen.
tlemen. After the reading of each
paper the subjects therein presented
will be discussed in ten-minute talks by at
least three superintendent or teachers.
Among Others who will take part in these
in addition to those already
named, are Superintendent Royal. Motto
way county; Principal Wyatt, Lynchburg;
Smythe, TaZewell coun-
ty: Shumate, Londoun county; Hufard,
Wythe county; Bailey. Spo; sylvania coun-
d.. "A