Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-22

setting forth the great educationai al,
vantages OF the exposition In generai
way spoke OF the many eminent people
who attended the fair. ana allu oS no 70
education had given TO the different ma.
tlons OF the world. The principles ana
systrms In educational matters employed
In the different countries were brieny
grouping OF the statistics and illustra-
lions in regard TO them were iuiiy set
forth. -
DR.. James McAlllster president Of the
Dreyeii Institute. Philadelphia. discussed
this subject in "A manner To show the
educational contribution OF the Worids
Fair Congress. He said In the opening
that the exposition was moi only IN, the
tory OF the world. but the. most remark
able exposition OF the worlds progress
ever made. The success OF the congtesseS
was certainly greater than any one had
any reason O. expect. Dr. McAlllsler
spoke OF the opportunities they afforded
for the exchange OF experiences among
the great educators OF TINS anu 0ther
lands, and gave In detail the result OF
his own observation.
by City Superintendent Albert u Lane
OF Chicago, who gave the results Oh MS
observation and experiences. .
The chair announced tnat Ut. WIZ
liam T.. Harper. president Of the Uni
versity OF Chicago. could not be here
to-day on account OF sickness, but that
the paper on THE University II Its Re-
lations To the Teaching Profession would
be read bv Or. Charles De Garma, presi-
dent of the Swarthsmore College, Penn
sylvania.
BANQUET AT THE TEMPLE.
The body then adjourned to the Ma
sonic Temple to the banquet.
Two hundred and fifty ladies' and gen.
tlemen composing the audience then
made their way 10 the Temple, wheIe
they were received by Hon. John u.
Massey, state Superintendeht' non; y:
Taylor Ellyson, Chairman OF the Cty
School Board. and many members OF mat
After a tour through the building the
large company were assemDieu III lhe
Gra>sd Lodge Banquet Han, where
magnificent dinner was served. y bdnd
of music discoursed strains from popular
melodies throughout the evening.
MAYOR Ellyson was POSTMASTER or the
occasion. and after calling the BODY TO
order made a few appropriate remarks
ON behalf of the city School Board. The
Governor not being able TO attend. Attor-
ncy-GeneraI r. Taylor Scott spoke for
inc state Board Of Education ana bade
welcome 10 Virginia the distinguished
educators within her borders.
RESPONSES on the part OF the Depart
mont Of Superintendencc were made ny
Superintendent \. l.. Draper, or CleVe-
land. o.. aud DR.. Richard q. Boone or
Ypsllanti. Mich.
The banquet was complete Success
and much credit IL due 10 the tireless
Efforts of Mr.. +. y. Starke. of the City
School Board. .,.. -.
The department will meet promptly at
10 o'clock this morning. The subjects 10
ha discussed to-day are THE Improve
ment of Teachers in Rural Schools. THE
Care Of Truants and lncorrigibies' ne
University In Its Relation To the Teach-
ing Profession" and The South and Its
Colonel John \. NJ Passmore. Of. Phila-
delpbia. was presented last evening by
me cdiicators of the Eastern shore Of
Maryland with a beautiful Goiu-hedic'
cane.
go Compensation for Trustees.
Those Of the county and city school
superintcudcnts OF Virginia VINO az az
tending the sessions OF the Department
of Superintendent met IN inc v1ns
Mons Christian Association yesifludy
morning al 10 o'clock and adopted unahl-
mousIv a resolution asking the fth,ldi
Assembly 10 allow compensation 10 schp'l
trustees Of the state Inc reasons .pi
THIS request are fully set torth' ann tle
paper will be presented 10 TIC h's'''"'"'N
I'm a DAY or 50. , 1901,
Inst before the recess for dinner Wa5
takcn state SUPERINTENDENT Massey stated
that arrangements had about peeu pr
fectcd whereby the members "l !'c
nartncnt could on Friday, II th,y Desired
,aLo an excursion 10 WILLIAMSBURG
HAMPTON. and ola Point returning -
Richmond that evening. The trip pfo,iuel
abundant time to visit William ana May
COLLEGE at Williamsburg. 10 see me IrlH-
cipaI places at Hampton. ana 10 nav an
cYraIlinf dinner and an hour or 80 AT
Ola Point About 100 VIII 20 on the launt.
The Executive Committee Of the depart
r,cnt made a short report with reference
To- the publication OF the proceedings Oh
Tho handsome bouquet on the Presl-
dents table yesterday morning had pen
nlacod there by Miss Robinson. OF BeiVi-
derc school this city Accompanying II
vas ouitc "A nice note expressing the APP
,rrciation bv this young lady Of the
anlendid work being done by this de-
partment.