Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-13
SCHOOL OF METHODS.
SUMNER GATHERING OF VIRGINIA
EDUCATORS AT BEDFORD CITY.
The Consolidated wisdom and Experience
efthe couusry--Instraction to Teach
crs-Intsiiectuai Enjoymcpts.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispa,ch.l

correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
Brprosp CITy, July ~. Bedford City.
tho old-timc "Tiberty"is just now the
educational centre of Virginia, for gather
ed hero in the Summer School OF Me
thods are 800 OF the best brains Of the
State, gui led by twenty.three instructors,
representing the finest educational talent
OF the whole country. The conductor OF
the school. superintendent Glass, of
Lyachburg, and his co-worker. Mr.. Jen-
hns, OF Portsmouth. cannot be too highly
commended for the energy aud enter
prise that have made IL far superior 10
any ever before held in the State,
ia tho number and character or its
instructors. the variety of its subjects.
the number OF exercises, in the plan OF
work, and the outside attractions.
DISTINGUISHED ypucAToRs.
Among the prominent educators here
ere DIR. H. L. White. ex-superintendent OF
schools in Cincinnati, o.: Miss =. l.. Ar
mold, supervisor of primary schools, Min.
neapolis. MINI. A. g. Apgar- professor OF
natural science in the State Normal School,
Trenton. n. j.; |. Freeman Hall. superin-
tendent OF schools, Arlington, Mass; Pro
fessor Southwick and MIS-. Southwick. OF
the Emerson College OF Oratory. Boston,
Mass. Professor Cunningham and Miss
parrish, from the VirG inia State Normal
School, and many Others.
ISspIgrNa INFLUENCES.
These are enough TO show that We have
consolidated for our benefit the wisdom
and experience of the North. South. East.
and West, and their inspiring influence
must be felt for all time upon the many
(. children 10 be instructed by these pupils
teachers in the future-a new impetus, o
In, ,t,x- 10.
the educational work in the whole State.
II is empnatically a school Of methods
methods tried and tested by the most
practical and progressive teachers in the
land.
The fine new Randolph Macon Academy
in which the sessions are held, IS admirably
adapted 10 the purpose. aHording board
ing-place for 200 students. ample class
rooms. and spacious hall for evening en-
teTtainments.
INTERESTING EVENINGS.
OF these last we have had no less
than eight in the two weeks the school
has been in session, and In this regard,
also, the management has followed Its
watch-word. None but the best" Hon
George II. Vending. of Washington. ID.
c.. gave his three inImitable lectures on
"Ssail of Tarsus," Stonewall Jackson"
and" Hamlet" and DIR. White two equally
fine in their way on Character and
1.-The Duty of the Hour" Thomas Nelson
Page read in two evenings Mars Chan"
"Meh Lady" and others of his own
writings. Professor aud Mrs. Southwlck
gave a reading and recitation, which quite
took the audience by storm; and tonight
we are TO have lecture from our witty and
learned Professor Apgar on The Animal
Life of the Sea-" Yet we are assured
there's more to follow J"
OUTSIDE ATTRACTIONS.
Besides all this intellectual enjoyment
there are many outside attractions Afford
ed by this beautiful mountain town,
There are numerous pleasant drives, and
the majestic Peaks of Otter. but seven
miles distant, have been visited by many
merry parties Next week excursions are
planned to the Natural Bridge and tho
Luray Caverns.
We are by no means disposed TO be self
ish IN regard TO the feast of fat things we
are ENJOYING here, but wish heartily that
'>every teacher in the State could share
them with us. And surely every true
citizen, teacher or not. should lend
hand" TO every effort of the Department
of Education towards the better equip
ment of the guides and instructors OF our
youth--the power behind the throne OF
Progress