Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-28

do and demand everything. 40 viciously
implanted by the Odious enissarles OF
Reconstruction. must be eradicated or
worn away.
DR. Jordan said that the future of the
negro. II he remains IN this country. Is
i'm the agricultural world.
The feature Of the evening session vas
an address bv Or W T. Harris. United
States Commissioner Of Educauon' VINO
spoke on Child study ....
MIR. JOHNSON'S ADDRESS.
Hon. b. r. Johnson. Of Richmond. Va,
closed tO-nights session with an aduiesS
on "rripartte Education. the culture OF
Mind. OF Heart. and OF Body Mr.. John-
Men are realizing. as they nave neFe.
done before the importance OF educaJ,he
Alright their sons and daughters. ~
great-grandfathers were Interested IN the
case and I'm getting from the soil
meagre sustenance Our fatherS' lfa.n-
ing "A higher stage cOntended TOT th'
three R's-reading writing, ana arlthhle
tie our present generation. lea'hiis
higher stage still, contends Tor the htct
H's-head hand and heart-Hnd onlN pN
the cultivation OF these three may We
hope 20 reach that high standard that Goo
in His wisdom planned for us "heh man
was made. ,
"The wise and progressive men anu
women who direct the policy OF our
higher institutions Of learning are rapid
" adjusting the Inconsistencies OF gu
educational work and are already plO-
vidlng tripartite education That insutu-
lion mat does not give due consideration
to the spiritual and physical culture ol
ite pupils is not properly equipped, anu
will I'm the course OF rev years "
numbered among the failures or the past
GYMNASIUAIS AND THE BIBLE.
1T Is "A good thing 20 establish gymna-
Sums and TO employ skilled physicians
a. physical directors In our schools ana
colleges 1t IL "a good thing TO establish
Bible chairs for the systematic STUDY on
the Bible. Ii Is q good thing 10 encourdse
the study Of all the languages anu 81, s.a,
ences. The director Of the gymnasium
should occupy just as dignifed a position
and draw lust as large "A salary as the
Professor Of Greek. The Bible Instruction
should not be pushed Off into some lhcoh-
venient hour at the end Of the week. but
taken up as am important daily part or
the curriculum. and the teacher In TINS
department should be considered Just as
necessary-his services Just as well pdld
fOr--as the Professor OF PHYSICS.
Il am connected with a denomination
which has stamped In a most emphauc
manner its disapproval OF any connec-
ton between Church and state. / hearu-
ly accord In that sentiment; but 40 pc
leve that i'm public schools, IN ptNat'
schools I'm schools Of every class and con-
dition. from the first 10 the graduation
dav OF the pupil, there should be pof-
ton of each day devoted 20 moral. spirit
ual. and physical as well as intellectual
culture.
SOUTHERN ADVANTAGES.
"+ In the Southern States Of the
American Union, with which this organi-
zatiOn is especially Identified and for
whose interest this meeting is held, there
are many practices that we deprecate.
there are many things that sadden our
hearts. and sometimes almost discourage
as Yet. | believe that our people possess
certain elements OF character, which.
when properly trained encouraged, ana
developed, will make them not only the
leaders of this nation. but of the world.
There Is q downright sincerity and non
esty Of purpose. and there has been hand-
ed down from our fOrefathers respect
for the teachings of Gods Word. whole
come appreciation OF law and order. a
regard for the rights of others and other
admirable qualities which / need not emu
mefate i'm detail. Now let us rejoice I'M the
advantages our people possess; let us
seize upon the opportunities they ouet
us and lay out "a course Of training that
will cultivate the nOblest impulses and
lead 10 those uplifting Influences that
eliminate the evils from which we suffer.
by crowding out the bad with the good
Influences