The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-05

cestcr, and w. II. Campbell OF Han
over. who all protested agNnst any I'M
| necessary Increase OF the humber of
schools. ~
When the last named gentleman had
ended the president announced the pres
ence of the president OF the Board OF
Education of Richmond. Hon. j. Taylor
Ellyson. who was invited to seat in the
conference
ar. ELLYsON SPEAKS.
Mr.. Ellyson In arising from his seat.
said that he had been the president Of
the Board Of Education OF Richmond for
thirteen years, and II he should serve out
his present term. he would be identified
with that position for more than sixteen
years. He expressed his qualification
with the papers TO which he had Just
listened, and he cordially Invited the con.
ference TO visit the public schools Of
Richmond. which its citizens claimed to
be the best ones I'm the Commonwealth.
SUPERINTENDENT W. III. Mitchell. Of Car.
roll county, also spoke against the multi.
plcation of schools. saying that there
should be an Ironclad law enacted. max
ing II a penal offence TO open another
new school. lie closed his remarks BIZ
inviting all the superintendent from the
eastern portion of the state and the Board
Of Education to spend a winter in the
mountains.
INFLUENCE OF PARENTS.
The next and last topic taken up for
the day was THE Relation or Parents 10
the Public Schools" Superintendent d.
l.. Pulliam, OF Manchester, introduced
the subject in very interesting and in.
structiye paper. the reading OF which cap
tured the undivided attention OF all pres
ent.
The discussion Of the subject was con-
tinued By Superintendent j. s. Saville.
of Rockbridge, and q. n. Wills, Of Floyd
county.
The president then stated that he had
been informed that there was IN the au.
dience a gentleman who had formerly
been a teacher IN Richmond and else.
where, and who was now the superin-
tendent Of the Institution for the Deaf.
Dumb and Bli?d. at stanton,
Mr.. A. W. Bowles. whom he therefore in.
vited TO address the conference.
Mr.. Bowles promptly acceded TO the
request. and stated he had found the
opinion often prevailed that his institu.
ton was a kind of an asylum or hospital
for old people. This was Tot the case.
but 1t was a school for the education
Of those too nearly blind or too nearly
deaf TO be educated In the public schools
Of the State.
After describing the management of he
institution and how its pupils are train
cd Mr.. Bowles stated that he was not
asking for on increase Of thtir number.
for he had at present twenty more
than had ever been there before. He
had been informed. however. that there
h.r a al ..h
dren in Virginia who were koJt at home
by their parents. while il would be much
better for them TO be taken care of in
the stanton school. Children we're re-
celved there at the age OF eight years
and he would consider it a great favor
should superintenccnts hearing d such
cases inform him Of them.
The president next announced hat he
had learned. that Superintendent Thorn
as f. Royal OF Nottoway, who was TO
have read the next paper on "Scho)l
Libraries, Reading Circles and Educa-
tlonal Literature" was detained at nome
by sickness. Superintendent a. ..
Pendleton. Of Smythe. and Is. II. Housed
of Highland, who were 10 discuss the sub
ject. were also absent, and Mr.. &. c.
Paris. Of Charlotte. who was booked for
the same purpose. under the Circumstance
es, did not care to discuss the subject
IL had therefore been decided TO strike
this subject from the programme.
After calling attention TO the fact that
the members OF the conference had been
invited by the Davis gallery to have
their pictures taken, and that those who
desired TO DO so. should meet IN the
west side of the Capital building Just
five minutes before 10 o'clock, the con-
ference adjourned.
SOME RESOLUTIONS,
The following resolutions were adopted
by the conference during yesterday ses-
sion.
Onered by Superintendent Pulliam, Of
Manchester:
Resolved. That committee OF three
composed Of Messrs. William +. Fox, W.
a. Blankingship and NJ. d. Hail. 10 co.,
stitute a Subcommittee of the Commit
tee on Laws, be appointed.
Resolved, That said committee Cx-
tend an invitation TO all OF the superin-
tendents Of the cities and counties to
make any suggestions that they may de-
sire. for changes in the school laws ard
regulations. in writing. and file the same
with the said committee. at their earli-
est convenience"
On motion OF Superintendent Rowles
the following resolution was adopted
Resolved. That the papers presented
in this conference which contain sugges-
lions AZ to Legislative enactment, either
new laws, Or OF repeal Of existing laws
shall BIZ isferred To the committee of
school laws for their CO.. sidoration."
NOTES.
Hon. W. 7. Harris, the distinguished
United States Commission of Education
will arrive I'm this city this afternoon
and will be met by a committee OF whom
Dr. John T.. Mapp, OF Accomac. has beer
appointed the chairman, and will es-
cort him TO the meeting.
Dr. Harris international reputation as
an educational philosopher and platform
speaker will doubtless draw large mum
er OF Richmond's citizens TO the hall OF
the House Of Delegates. where he will
deliver an address OH school disciplin.
and morals.
Among the visitors OF the conference
asst night were State Senator ].
Stubs, Of Gloucester; Hon. ]. Taylor
lliyson, of Richmond Hon Lyon
Tyler. OF William and Mary College: Pro.
fcssor william A. Bowles. Professor j
?. Thomas and Professor Z. d. Sinner
OF New York.
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