Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-04
THE TEACHERS IN CONFERENCE.
Needful School Legislation Discussed
Norfolk Next Place of Meeting.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.

Especial telegram 10 the DlspatcnJ
BEDFORD CRY, Va. July 3.-The Teach
ers' Conference assembled at Q o'clock last
night In the Academy. The large study-ha was
filled to oyerfiowing, Mr. Massey presiding. The
only question considered at the night session
was "Needful School Legislation which was
ably and forcibly discussed 10y George L. Caskie,
OF Nelson, who strongly urged the advancement
and thorough development Of the white schools
OF the State.
Mr.. Caskie WAS followed by Superintendent W.
Z. Coon, VI. ID. Hall, c. II. Chillon, Mr.. John L:
Massey, and Colonel Staples, OF Patrick, all OF
whom made excellent speeches. The plan was
to have the association entertainment at the iio-
tel Bedford tonight, but Superintendent law
kins assured the body that IT would be impossl-
bic TO comply with that part Of the programme.
there would be enough to occupy them the
entire evening.
The committee on the place Of next meeting
recommended Norfolk, which was unanimously
adopted, Mr.. Massey urging a full attendance.
PERMANENT OFFICERS.
The Committee on Permanent Organization
reported and the following were unanimously
elected: Superintendent John 4. Massey, presi-
dent; L. G. Glass. Lynchburg, vce-president
j. A. McCiirary, Richmond, corresponding score
tary; Willis Jenkins secretary, and the follow
ing Executive Committee: y. ID. Hawkins, l.. s.
Edwards, W. w. Robertson, Leacy.r. West, w.
c. COons, j. p. Brent.
INTERESTING SUBJECTS.
The subjects considered at the morning ses-
sion to-day we're ORGANIZATION as Test OF Pro-
notion" and "Character-Building," two care
fully-prepered papers-the former by ID. Nj.
Brown, of Petersburg, ana the latter by Professor
Riddick, Of RANDOLPH Macon Academy. Professor
Cunningham made a telling speech on the sub
ject Of examinations.
EVENING SESSION.
In tho evening session the subject Of "Needful
Legislation" was placed In the hands OF the
Board OF Education. MIR. Massey congratulated
the assembled superintendents and teachers on
their zeal and efficiency during the past year
and said that while II was true that some other
States possessed superior advantages. yet the
schools and school-workers OF Virginia compared
favorably with any other State in the union.
Miss Celestial Parish read carefully prepared
paper on Map Drawing in the Public Schools"
Miss Parish Is one OF the foremost lady instruc-
tors In the State.
COMPLIMENT TO MISS PARRISH.
At the conclusion OF her address the conven-
ton unanimously passed the following resolu-
ton, offered by Mr.. Powers OF Albemarle:
RESOLVED, That this convention expresses thanks
for and profound appreciation OF the excellent
papers read by Miss Parrish.
COMMITTEE APPOINTED.
To Chairman appinted the following commit
tee/to prepare resolutions ON " Map-Drawing in
tIPublic Schools" G. A. Willis, Floyd county
John A. Cunningham, Farmville; W. s. Hale,
Grayson; George Is. Jennings, Greene; j. F.
Powell, Greenesville; L. L. Foster, Miss Lucy Da-
Wis, Lynchburg; Miss Higgins, Lynchburg.
The session has been very successful one,
and the members will return to their homes en-
couraged and enthused.