The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-04
FORMAL OPENING
OF THE NORMAL
s,ts.esting Exercises Held at Fair
mount Last Night.
CAPTAIN LAMBS ADDRESS.
rxtcnds Hearty Greeting to Those in
Attendance and Reviews the
Progress and Present Needs
OF Virginia.
LAMBS

* The formal opening exercises OF the
/ Peabody Normal Summer school, which is
being held at the Fairfield High Scaooi,
were held last night III the Paramount
IS Methodist Caurca. The address of wei
{ ponae was delivered by Captain John
ssl<anb. Addresses were also made by Prof..
4 Thomas J. Stubs and Superintendent
russell. A large choir rendered special
music, which WAS one of the features
s in his address Captain Lamb said:
It is my pleasant duty to welcome you
s Is this summer resort, so near TO the MIS-
+ ,orSS city In which every yirginian has a
S teep and abiding interest, and one OF the
Z nos: favored spots in all Virginia l wei
81 scrne you as Nirginians 10 a Virginia CITY
(: md vicinity. where looking upon the past
gorl may gather Inspirations for your lie 5
@erk. where contemplating the present,
{ sou may note what can be done uiioe1 do-
verse surroundings, and where contefh-
sNx,latine the future You can build hopes Tor
yourselves and those who snail follow you.
1--WE i,g!te you TO cultivate your CHI!
ronsins while you shall sojourn acre IN
order L, appreciate them, You must see
and knotg them Go. Inc very oo1eSt
lessons around them are uplifting anu en-
s,pbiins, Their ideals are qnckeneo DIS
4 they look upon the forms IN prone "
]. marble representing the sases and heroes
= ...lbo shared their cDunLry'S history IN It's
most trying periods.
Eve are all yirginians with three hun
tired years of eventful history behind US
If trials and misfortunes ana dlsai'poiii'-
= ,ne,,.s build character and strengthen the
moral fibre of our natures. then shouio
virg;nians be heroes in peace, as the 7Sofla
admits they were in war Next 10 low
for our State and pride in her history anu
reverence for her heroes living anu ueda,
we cherish with the devotion OF iosai
sons rhe Capital city, around WHICH Gus
ter such sad and sacred memories. Is We
sook over her seven hills. dotted win
monuments to her defenders, lhdiiS ~
whom we knew and loved.
.sas we view the historic river. whose
r,,sl,,nr waters from our everlasting iitis
NEE. the swelling tide from oIa OCEAN :
wave. as we discuss the chances Tor deep
& ,.uir1s this stream until the largest 'esseis
can ride In safety at our wnaTNe%s' anu t-'e
ss.darrest ships be constructed IN our navy
.-zrd we grow enthusiastic over the future.
as we are thankful for the present. ano
proud OF the past, not only IN behalf OF
-ts.e hospitabla citizens of this splendid CITY
do welcome you, but III the name OF e'etE
son and daughter of the old county OF
4Ienricc4 whose Superintendent of Schools
4 mas looked forward with deep pleasure TO
your coming and prepared for your COM
fort and entertainment, l bid you three
welcome.
FOR FIRST TIME.
q sit is the first time one Of your summer
s schools has ilonored the Third Congress
3 Gionai District with its presence and I
voice the sentiment of an intelligent and
patriotic constituency when say they de-
light TO honor the profession That sou
adorn. and believe from the depth of their
hearts that the matter of first importance
in any system Of education, is the seiec-
ZION of suitable and we'll trained teachers
Virginia stands sadly in need OF the SER
vices of every son and daughter who car
labor in the cause of education Thirteen
perscent- OF her white, and fifty-seven PEI
cent OF her calored population are illite-
gate.
I'VE welcome you here, not alone thai
,ru NAV enjoy much needed rest and
draw inspirations and hope from the objecI
1esson, bat that we may receive as well as
iYapars pleasure and benefit; the powerful
PRINCIPLES of sympathy and affinity Will be
brought into play when such a gathering
of educators from far and near. with one
aim and one purpose, compare Views ano
present plans for thoughtful consideration
and study.
..Nhat is an education2 How will this
education lead to success? And what aye
the elements that enter into and charac-
& 1erfze that success? These grave Questions
I hope you will hear asked and answered
s by the public lecturers who will en-e-'ai:1
you during your sojourn in our midst
an passing permit me one reflection:
In all our schools and colleges We are
fast recognizing The fact that education is
1.ot merely the mechanical art of reading
and writing, nor Yet the working out of a
few intricate problems. nor the reading
many pages of d dead language. however
important these things may be, but teach
ing the pupil to think correctly. to act in
telligently and feel sympatheticaliy.
rpr ir the ar n,ir hfs RAJ NJ be
Superintendent of Schools for Henr.co
thai sixty-five Of the sixIy-eight teachers
n,oS the white schools in the county are
females.
Never since the splendid Roman civili-
cation gave 10 the world an epoch OF refine
/ merit and virtues such as was never equall-
i ed before, and rarely since, has woman ex-
Is erted the influence she now does upon
s society. and nowhere in this broad land
are the home ties sanctified by love and
consecrated by sacrifices stronger and
more beautiful than right in old Virginia.
History is now beginning 10 do justice TO
fhe woman of the past generation and
recording her deeds of mercy and love
To Sou and your coworkers is COM
united The destinies of this vast republic
X is for yoa to mould the characters and
d,rect the thoughts OF that great middle
& GLASS In society Who hares been and are
\ to-day the support and glory of the Eng
lish-spealng people. May your labors
s begun, continue and end in a Spirit Of
3 love for Your fellows and an earnest de-
kire 10 equip yourselves more fully for
Z Gopr noble profession. being the swee,
fruit of intellectual and social enjoyment.
and leave with us the pleasant memories
n a feast OF reason and flow IF :=oul'
The school was opened Monday when the
enreilment took place. The following are
the Officers of the school: Conductor.
Prof. Thomas J. Stubs, Pm. D. William
md Mary College, Theory and Practice,
Principal James p Britt of the Norfolk
Public Seheal. Arithmetic and Reading,
Principal Leroy s. Edwards Richmond
Public School. American History and
Civil. Government" Miss Elizabeth Y
4Fa1is. Richmond High School Primary
Methods and Physiology PRINCIPAL. w. a
C,renshaw, Fairfield High School. English
1.srgua Se and Algebra. and Miss -aiofrett
q graduate of the State Female Normal