Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-02
VIRGINIA TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
Opening Of the Conference-Interest
Papers Discussed.
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Papers Discussed.
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BEDFORD CRY, Va. July 1.-The Confer
ence Of Superintendent OF Public Schools
OF Virginia met in the Randolph Macon Academy
at $50 r. M. Tuesday. The following prom-
nent educators were on the platform: Rev. Mr.
Chapman, Allegheny county; Major Saunders,
of Campbell; W. w. Robertson, Staunton; Hall,
Fairfax: W. 7. Fox, Richmond; j. W. Hocomb,
Assistant United States Commissioner OF Educa-
tion, Washington. ID. c.; L. G.. Class. Lynchbnrg;
n. ID. HoYkiss, Bedford; j. A. McGilvray, Rich
mond Willis A. jenkins, Portsmouth; Mrs. c.
+. Bartkowski, Farmville Normal School; Miss
Celistia Parish, Farmvile, and Professor a. NJ
Bughley, Bedford City.
OPENING ExERcIsEs
The conference was opened with prayer by
Rev Chapman and the address OF welcome was
delivered by Mayor Saunders, Of Bedford City,
responded TO by w. W. Robertson, of Stanton
Other speeches were made by Hon. j. w. HOl-
comb, Commissioner Of Education; Major X. C..
Saunders, and others. About three hundred
teachers and superintendent have arrived and
each train brings additions. superintendent
Howkss Of Bedford has made complete ar
rangements and his committees are on hand at
each train TO meet the fresh arrivals.
STATE ASSOCIATIONS.
In the morning session Mr.. 4. c. Glass, Of
Iynchburg, was In the chair. superintendent
William +: Fox, OF Richmond read an Interesting
paper on estate Associations" TWAS discussed
by Superintendent Thomas T. Royal OF Motto
way county, ii. NJ. Smythe, Of TazewcI county,
J. n. jenkins, OF Portsmouth, and Professor
Childs.
PUBLIC SENTIMENT.
Superintendent X. c. Murray, OF Norfolk city,
read carefully prepared paper on " Public Sen
timent. How 1t can be educated TO higher ap-
probation OF the value OF education, and OF the
necessity OF keeping Its development abreast
with the progress in other activities" This sub
ject was discussed by superintendent l. Nj. Shu-
mate, LOudoun county, and Superintendent
II Huffard.
man announced the following Committee on Pub
lie Sentiment: L. II. Pgg, Pennsylvania county !;
m. u: Miller, Rappahannock county; ); sydney
esville, Rockbridce county; Miss Parish, State
Female Normal School, and Miss Mary Grant,
New London Academy.
ORGANIZATION.
The Chair also announced the following Com
mittee on Permanent Organization: j. A. McGii-
0cars, and Willis A. jenkins The meeting Will
continue In session until the Sd.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The conference reassembled at 8 p. NJ, Hon.
John L. Massey, State Superintendent, In the
chair. Superintendent Lee Britt, OF Nansem0nd
county, read paper on State Institutes" and
" Training Schools" which was discussed by
euperintendents NJ. NJ. Lynch, Of Frederick
county: X. 1. Carne, Alexandria city; y. A.
Kelly, smythe county, and &. ii. Chiffon, Apo
mattox county.
The Chairman appointed the following COM
mittee 10 prepare resolution on this question !:
w. T. Coons, Culpoper county; w. s. Christian,
Niddlcsex county, q b. Mears, Princess Anne
county; A. q. Smith. Caroline county; Miss
Mamie Meredith, and Miss Georgia Swanson.
PROMPT PAYMENT.
Hon. John x. Massey then read very compre-
hensive paper on Teachers Salaries: what le-
gsslation shall be recommended 10 secure prompt
payment" This subject was discussed at great
length by Professor ID. w. Read, New London !;
Superintendent c. ii. Chiffon, Appomattox coun-
"; Superintendent NJ. ID. Hall. Fairfax county;
Superintendent Il. r.. Chapman, Allegheny coun-
-. ana others The Chairman appointed the
following committee 10 report resolutions this
! question: Thomas j. Garden, Princess ALne
county; William II. Mitchell. Caroline county I;
Qervin kawls. Cartorsville, Va; L. o. Pesie,
Augusta county: Miss Mary Hawkins, Farmviile,
Va, and Miss Lizzie Lewis Frederick county.