The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-12
PRINCIPALS AND TEACHERS.
Discussions at the State Educational
Association.
10 GET THEIR SALARIES SOONER.
How Public Sentiment Can be Educated
Uniformity OF state Examinations Oh
Teachers-The Terms of ONCE

inc Of the meeting evidences were ENoH VI
rrus,sl interest by the attendance. which
was much larger than at any preW-
ops assembly. every city and county
.urerintendent in the State being
rrssent save few detained by sickness
and in addition to the superintendent On un-
u.uallv large number Of teachers and trustees
were in attendance. From the first meeting
beld June 9Oth, in the large assembly hall OF
Kandolph-N Macon Academy room well
.Ja,tsd for such n purpose-til the close OF
the conference, the meetings were fully at
tended and the exercises interesting and IN
structive. -
The address of welcome to the visiting del
egates was made by Mayor Saunders, ana re-
sponded to in happy vein by superlnten-
dents and others. The regular programme
was taken up July "a at $50 a. NJ. by the
State Association. Superintendent william
+. Fox read carefully prepared paper on the
History Of the Former Educational Assoc, a.
ton Of the State" and suggested plan Tor the
organization OF the present association. nis
paper was discussed by Supenntendenis
Royal. of Nottoway; Smythe. Of Iazeweu,
and others.
PUBLIC SENTIMENT.
The second topic discussed was Pubic
Sentiment. How Can il he Educated 10 q
Higher Appreciation OF the Naue OF bduca-
ton The necessity OF keeping TINS move
ment abreast with the progress ana otheT &C
Invites was also discussed under tins head 10y
Superintendent X. 9. Murray, OF Norfolk
city. who handled his subject III an able ana
intelligent manner. .
Under the head Teachers Salaries Hon.
John f. Massey. State superintendent pro-
proposed a plan whereby the pubic school
teachers would receive their salaries with
more prOmptness than hitherto.
MIR. Massey's paper, which provides that
in future TO make teachers warrants
on State funds payable at the of
fee of the State Treasurer. provoked
much discussion, Professor D. W. Read prln-
cipal of New London Academy; Superinten-
dent c. H. Chiffon, of Appomatox; and SUI
perintendents Hall, of Fairfax, Taylor, of New
Kent. Thornton, of Prince William; russell,
of Henrico, entering spiritedly into the de,
bate. The plan was, however, finally adopted
as proposed. .-
ton followed with an essay on State Institutes
or Training Schools for Teachers, commend
ing the Peabody institutes as conducted and
urging that similar schools be organized under
the supervision Of the Department OF Pubic
instruction. >.
mented by every one, and was discussed at
length by Superintendents Lynch, Carue,
Kelly, Mears and others
STATE EXAMINATIONS.
Hon. John w. Holcombe assistant COM
missioner of education OF the United States
read very practical paper on "Unuormity.ot
State Examinations for Teachers" Mr.. HOl-
combes position enabled him TO speak au-
thoritativey on this important subject. and
the greatest interest was shown during Its
reading. This paper was one OF the best pre-
scented during the conference.
The matter was referred to q committee,
who recommended that some scheme for
uniform State examinations be provided by
law
Mr.. Glass, Of the committee, presented for
consideration an outline Of plan which. It IS
believed will ultimately result in securing
uniformity among State teachers OF public
schools.
The association unanimously adopted tho
report as presented by Mr.. Glass, and
urged the State Superintendent 10 take the
steps necessary 10 put 1t into execution
This is move of the highest Importance.
and if the association had done nothing else
it would have taken step which Will be OF
inestimable advantage III advancing public
school education in the State. The duties of
school superlntendents was admirably set
forth by Superintendent D. .. Shepherd,
OF Fluyanna. DR.. John l.. buchanan.
ex-State superintendent, who was
on the programme for tins subject was I'M
avoidaby absent Mr.. Massey, from the chair,
referred to Dr. Bucharan's work as State
mentaTy terms, and expressed his regret Mt
his absence. superintendent w. W. Robert
son of StaunlOn ID. Il. Powers Taylor of New
Kent and Hon. John +. Massey and others en-
tered into the discussion Of Mr.. Shepherd IN
terestlng paper.
TERMS OF OFFICE.
Mr.. Theodore ]. Wool. principal Of the
Portsmouth school, entered into al exhaustive
treatise on Teachers Tenure Of Office, Civ
ing a detailed history Of the movement. and
urging that legislative action he invoked TO
insure the permanent retention III Office of
competent teachers. This subject has been
attracting general attention IN educational
circles, and the debate on the subject which
WAS participated in by Superintendent Banks
dale, of Halifax; Thornton, Of Prince VIII
liam, and Principal w. A. jenkins. of Ports
mouth High School. and others were entered
into warmly by all the speakers.
The Higher Educatlon'oflW Women" was pre-
scented by Superintendent Il. @. Saunders. of
Campbell.
Superintendents Blick. of Brunswick; Rawls,
of Isle of Wight; Mrs & L. BarthOwski and
Miss G. 5. Parrish. of the State Female Normal
School. were among the speakers on this
question, which attracted much attention
Miss Parrish's remarks were especially peril
nent and displayed an intimate acquaintance
with everything pertaining To the highest ed
ucation of women. The next topic Need
full School legislation was ably presented
by Superintendent George L. Caske, OF Mel
son.
Mr. Caskie outlined what he considered TO
be the needs in the line of public school
legislation and amendments TO existing laws
superintendent COOns, of Louisa: Hall, of
Fairfax; Staples of Patrick, and Shumate. Of
LOudon. spoke on the matter
A committee was appointed 10 make sugges-
tions to the State Superintendent in regard to
such legislation as they thought needful for
the interests Of the State public schools
DIR. ID. M. Brown next presented paper on
Examinations as Tests for Promotion mar
shaling IN an able manner the arguments both
for and against examinations for promotion.
Probably no paper presented evoked more
general comment and discussion. Among
the speakers pro and con. were Mr.. John A.
Cunningham. principal OF the State Female
School, and Superintendent Herndon, of Dan
vile.
CHARACTER BUILDING.
Character Building was ably and forcibly
presented by Mr.. j. II. Riddick, of Randolph
Macon Academy.
superintendent Chapman Of Allegheny.
Smith. of Mecklenburg and Principal j. b.
BRITT. OF Norfolk city. were among those who
joined III the general discussion of Mr.. Rid
dicks excellent paper
Miss Parrish Of the State Female Normal
School, treated Form, Study and Drawing in
the Public Schools Miss Parrishs paper
showed a thorough and accurate knowledge
OF this branch of study as carried on in many
OF the schools OF other States Her mastery