The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-17

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the State opposed to mixed schools
Mr.. Moore: They are
Mr. Wysor: How are they on mixed
dinners?' Great laughter and applause)
DON'T FAVOR THEM.
Mr. Moore: The Republicans of Vir-
ginia are no more in favor Of mixed din.
ners than they are of mixed schools.
President Roosevelt did not dine Booker
Washington in a social sense at all. 1t
was in the discharge OFF, political func-5
,ion, just as was the case with Mr.
Cleveland when he entertained colored
man.
self as to mixed dinners or for your
party?"
Mr.. Moore: II speak for majority
of my party, both white and black
Mr.. Moore concluded by saying he re-
GREETED this diversion but was drawn into
it by an effort TO answer the wish OF
MI Wysor.
Mr.. Wysor proceeded TO deny that
Cleveland ever entertained a negro at his
table. and said if he did it was in his
kitchen. He then began to speak of
the Booker Washington incident, when
Mr.. Meredith called him to order as not
speaking TO the question at issue. He
said he thought 1t time to close the in
cident. The chair ruled the point well
taken and the incident" was closed. =
BY THE RECORD.
Mr. Flood read from the journal Of the
legislature showing that thiTty-tive Re
pubiicans voted for. mixed schools and
mixed trustees. He thought it right and
proper when Republicans claimed all
credit FOR the public schols that this his
toricu fact should be perpetuated to
show that they proposed a system that
was utterly ahhorrent to the people Of
Virginia and made it impossible to have
il carried into effect.
Judge Campbell. of Amherst, made a
third earnest speech opposition to the
report of the committee. He said the
people of Lynchburg last summer burned
the Council in efi1gy for a ring election
The proposed 81 heme is making 1t possible
10 perpetuate q ring of autocratic power.
Mr.. Glass, during AR. Campbelrs speech
declared that the member of the City
Council OF Lynchburg alluded to by
him was one of the most reputable and
honorable citizens OF that city. He also
denied that any burning il efliGy was
had.
Air. Campbell declared that an indigna-
ton meeting of over LOO citizens was
held alII that he read an account OF it
in Mr. Glass paper.
KEEzELL,s STRONG SPEECH
Mr. Keezcl said he had not intended to
inlpugu the motives of the members OF
the committee. He only intenoed TO eXer-
else his right to criticise the policy and
expcdiency of adopting that report He
thought that in view Of this disclaimer
the speech Of Chairman McIlwaine ought
to be expunged from the record. He made
an earnest appeal for the rejection of the
Recommendation of the committee.
ELECTION BY THE PEOPLE.
Mr.. Tithers said he should vote for the
election Of the State superintendent by
the people, but suggested that Mr. Camp
bell withdraw that portion of his amend
ment until section three was reached Mr..
Campbell did this.
Mt. Thorn said he could not accept the
principle that the great masses Of the
people We're best qualified to conceive and
direct modern scientific methods OF edu-
cation. The people really deserved the
best that could be had, and should be put
in touch with the most enlightened. pro
sressiye and scientific methods of the
day.
Mr.. Blair advocated Mr. Campbell's
amendment, but it was reiected-ayes 10,
noes A.
AMENDMENT LOST.
The vote was taken Oh MIR. O'Flaherty's
amendment, that the board should Z De
composed OF the Governor, Lieutenant
Governor, Attorney-General, Sunerintend-
dent of Public Instruction and five coun-
ty superintendents. The amendment was
Overwhelmingly rejected.
Mr.. T. l.. MooreS amendment was then
rejected-yeas, 5: nays. IS.
MI. KeeZell offered an amendment pro-
viding that the chairman of the State
institutions shall select two. pract' cal
teachers who. with the Governor. Al
torney-Genecal, and Superintendent,
Shall constitute the State Board of Edu-
ca ton. Mr. Campbell moved to amend
by providing that these two teachers
should be elected ny the General assem-
bly,.
WITH ME. KEEzELh
Mr. Withers spoke in favor of Mr. Kee-
zeIl's amendment. ana Mr.. Barbour op-
posed it Mr.. Il. Walton Moore said he
did not like machines or combinations,
and he did not propose to vote to make
possible 4 r,acr'n" mana cement o. con+rol
OF the public schools of VIRGINIA. The way
to prevent shat was to allow the people
20 select their school officials. He strong
favored Mr.. Keezell's amendment.
MR.. GLASS REPLIES.
Mr.. Glass said in replv to Mr. Moore.
who based his argument against the num-
Der OF members of the board sprGpoSed by
the committee. that they would be too
large. that the State of Massachusetts
ned eleven members on Its State Board.
That State. he said. was RECOGNIZED as
~ the very front rank Of plb,lic education,
and fully sustained Mr. Thon,a position.
ANOTHER FAILURE.
The amendment offered by Mr.. Keezell
was rcjecteG-Yeas, 81: noyS. &C.
Several other amendments We're offered
By sir. Keezell and others. ali OF which
were rejected. Section was then adopt
ed AS amended it reads
Section .. The general supervision OF the
public free school system OF the State
shall BE- vested III a board Of education
to be composed of the Superintendent OF
Public Instruction. the Governor, Attor-
ney-General, chairman Of the Faculty of
the University Of Virginia. superintendeut
of the Deaf. Dumb and Blind Institution
at stanton. president Of the College of
William and Mary. president of the vir-
ginia POLYTECHNIC Institute. president of
the State Female Normal School at Farm
willie. ana the superintendent OF the Viz
-~iria Military Institute; provided how