Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-10
SOUTHERN EDUCATIONAL AS
ISOLATION

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Among the many gatherings of vari-
ous representative interests scheduled 10
meet in Richmond, Va, in the near III
tnre is one that will draw visitors from
everv southern State This is the tenth
annual meeting of the Southern bduc"-
4ional Association, 10 be held Decehioei
9th. 2Sth and 10Th.
Teachers OF public and private schoo's
from CITY and country; teachers and pro
feseors from institutes, academies, COL
leges and universities from every ota'e !"
the south will be there by the numerous.
The convention will prove 10 De- ~
doubt. the most important IN the oouen
ern Educational Associations hlstoIS
and the objects of the organization sheulu
oppeal TO every friend 10 education IN the
South.
COMBINATION OF FORCES.
The Southern Educational Association
appeals ito every white teacher IN the
south 10 Join in a vigorous movement LOT
, closer and effective union of education
nj forces into an organization when
shall not only foster self-improvemehl
and better understanding between the
different branches Of the service, but
which shall aim TO become strong enough
"a command attention in legislative halls,
and persuasive enough to arouse ana eau
cate public opinion throughout the iahu
IN favor Of better school-houses, better
equipment, better salaries and more gen
erous endowment"
RICHMOND'S WELCOME.
The people Of Richmond await the
coming of the Association and thousands
OF visitors and cordial welcome VIII DC
extended to all. The local Committee 81
Arrangements are made up Of over one
hundred representative business ana pro
fessional men, and RichmonG's fame 81"
q generous host will be fully sustained On
this. as on former similar occasions.
The programme is Il specially attract
i've one and Il number OF educators al
national fame will participate in the spe-
cial and general discussion of topics.
GENERAL PROGRAMME.
Thursday-General session. Addresses
Of welcome by Gov. J. Hoge Tyler. May
or Richard NJ Taylor State Supt >.
W. Southall and City SUpt. VIM. +. Fox.
RESPONSIBLE. JUnius Jordon. LHiver-
sity Of Arkansas; Professor Wharton ).
Jones. Memphis, Tenn, and Superin-
tendent J. G. Wooten, Paris, Tex.
Presidents address, Chancellor Il. Is.
Fulton. University Of Mississippi. Or
sanitation Of the Executive Council OF
The Southern Education Association.
Education for Southern Women-Miss
Celestia s. Parrish, Professor of PhiloS-
onbv. Randolph Macon WOman's Col
lege. Lynchburg. Va. Discussion-Mrs.
Rcbecca y. Lowe. president General
Federation Of Women's Clubs, Atlanta,
Ca; President c. D. McIver, State Nor
mai and Industrial College, Greensboro,
y. G.: President Lyon g. Tyler, William
and Mary College, Williamsburg, Va;
Miss Hopkins, Agnes Scott Institute
Decatur. Ga: Professor B. L. Wilson,
Converse College. Spartanburg, ). Z.
2:3O L. M.-Department sessions.
100 =. M.-General session. Address.
'Sonle Evidences OF an Education" Dr.
Nicholas Murray Butler. Columbia Uni
xersity. New York. Topic "Universi-
ties and Secondary Schools" Discus
sion-Principal Tuntstall, Tome Insti-
tute. Baltimore, Md; Chancellor r. w.
Kirkland. Vanderbilt University, Nash
vile. Tenn; Superintendent E. E. Bass,
Greenville, Miss; DR.. w. S. Currell,
Washington and Lee University, Lexing-
ton. Va; President K. II. Jesse, Uni
versity Of Missouri, Columbia, Mo;
President Richard McIlwaine, Hampden-
Sidney College, Va.
Friday-9:30 A. NJ, session Of Execu-
tive Council. Topic, Relation Of Uni
versilies and Colleges TO Public Schools, "
Hon William T. Harris, United States
Commissioner Of Education, Washington,
u. C.. iscussion-President Il. C..
Bronson, State Normal College. Athens,
Ga: Professor T. W. Galloway, Missouri
Valley College, Marshall. Mo; Superin-
tcndent ]. G. WOoten, Paris, Tex; DR.
w A. Montgomery, University Of Mis-
sissip2i; Principal Willis A. Jenkins
Portsmouth, Va. President A. p. Mon
tague. Furman University, Greenville,
S. c.: President F. w. Boatwright, Rich
mond College, Richmond, Va. Reports
OF committees.
go =. M.-Department sessions.
7:30 T. M.-General Session. Address:
Hon. ]. J.. NJ. Curry. LII. D., General
Agent Peabody Fund, Washington, d. c..
Topic. Education Of the Negro in the
South" DIR. p. r. Barringer, University
OF Virginia. Charlottesville, Va.
Discussion: Hon. G. r. Glenn, Commits
sioner Of Schools, Atlanta Ga, President
i. G. Woodwork, d. D., TougaloO Uni
versity, TOugaloo President Julius Dire
her. Roanoke College, Salem, Va; Presi-
dent James X. Powers, University Of AL
ALBANIA.
Saturday-9:30 A. NJ. Executive Coun-
ell. Topic: Training Of Teacher from
Elementary Schools" Principal Augustus
s. Downing. New York Training School
for Teachers, New York, n. Y.
Discussion: Prof Hugh Bird, William
and Mary College. Williamsburg, Va;
Chancellor W. II. Payne, Peabody Nor
NAL College, Nashville, Tenn. Superin-
tendent J. II. Phillips, Birmingham,
Ala; Prof. 2. =. Claxton, State Normal
and Industrial College. Greensboro, n. G.
General Session: Reports Of Commit
tees on Nominations, Resolutions and
other business Miscellaneous Business
of the Association.
AT THE JEFFERSON.
The Jefferson Hotel has been selected
as headquarters, ana all general sessions
will be held there, while the departmental
sessions will be conducted in the various
school buildings of the city.
The Jefferson, Murphy's, the Lexing-
ton, New Ford's the Alhambra and the
st. Claire, all offer reasonable rates, and
bookings should be made in advance.
Mr.. Hill Montague is chairman Of the
Committee on Hotels and Accommoda
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