Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1901-05-08


An,o-s the many gatherings OF vaIi-
ors r, ,re,.ntative interests scheuuieu "
me-, IN Richmond. Va, In the near iu-
tu,e l. one that will draw VISITORS iroi,i
eve.v southern State. This is the ten.n
annual meeting of the Southern houca.
tional Association, to be held DeceniDel
9th, 2Sth and 10Th. .,s
Teachers of public and private schools
from city and country; teachers anu p,y
fessors from institutes, academies COT
leges and universities from every state III
the south will be there by the hundreds.
The convention will prove to be, no
doubt, the most important IN the couln
ern Educational Associations nis'oiy,
and the objects Of the organisation snoulu
appeal to every friend to educauon III '"@
South.
COMBINATION OF FORCES.
The Southern Educational Association
anneals ito every white teacher in the
South to Join In vigorous movement LOT
a closer and effective union Of education
nj forces into On organization when
shall not only foster self-improvement
and n better understanding between the
different branches Of the service, but
which shall aim TO become strong enough
to command attention in legislative haiis'
and persuasive enough to arouse and edu-
cate pubic opinion throughout the land
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 De
extended to all. The local Committee OF
Arrangements are made up Of over one
hundred representative business and pro-
fess.onal men, and Richmond's fame as
n generous host will be fully sustained on
this. as on former similar occasions
The programme IL q specially attract
i've one and a number of educators OF
national fame will participate In the spe-
cial and general discussion Of topics.
GENERAL PROGRAMME.
Thursday-General session. Addresses
Of welcome by Gov. ]. Hoge Tyler, May
or Richard NJ. Taylor, State supt. ).
w. Southall and City Supt. VIM. Il. Fox.
Responsss-Dr. Junius Jordon, Univer-
sity of Arkansas; Professor Wharton 5.
Jones, Memphis, Tenn, and Superin-
tendeht ]. G.. Wooten, Paris, Tex.
Presidents address, Chancellor r. b.
Fulton, University Of Mississippi. Or
ganization of the Executive Council OF
the Southern Education Association.
Education for Southern Women-Miss
Celestia s. Parrish, Professor OF Philos-
ophy, Randolph-Macon Woman's Col
lege. Lynchburg, Va. Discussion-Mrs
Rebecca d. Lowe, president General
Federation of Womens Clubs, Atlanta
Ga; President G. D. McIver, State Nor
NAL and Industrial College, Greensboro,
n. c.; President Lyon G. Tyler, William
and Mary College, Williamsburg, Va;
| Miss Hopkins, Agnes Scott Institute,
Decatur. Ca: Professor b. L. Wilson,
Converse College. Spartanburg. 5. Z.
2:90 p. M.-Department sessions.
7:30 p. M.-General session. Address,
"Some Evidences Of ON Education" DR..
Nicholas Murray Butler. Columbia Uni
yersity. New York. Topic, "Universi-
ties and Secondary Schools" Discus
sion-Principal Tuntstall, Tome Insti-
tute. Baltimore, Nd; Chancellor r. W.
Kirkland, Vanderbilt University, Nash
vile. Tenn; Superintendent f. f. Bass,
GrecnyIlIe. Miss: DR.. w. s. Currell,
Washington and Lee University, Lexing'
ton. Va: President r. II. Jesse, Uni
I yersity OF Missouri, Columbia, Mo-;
Presid emit Richard McIlwaine Hampden-
Sidney College, Va.
! Friday-e:30 A. NJ, session Of Execu-
tive Council. Topic, Relation OF Uni,
versities and Colleges to Public Schools,
Hon William L. Harris, United States
Commissioner of Education, Washington
d. c. Discussion-President E. c
Branson, State Normal College, Athens
Ca: Professor 7. W.. Galloway, Missouri
Valley College, Marshall Mo-; Superin
tendent ]. G. Wooten, Paris. Tex; DR.
w. A. Montgomery, University OF Mis-
sisslppi; Principal Willis A. Jenkins
Portsmouth, Va; President A. Z. Mon
tague. Furman University, Greenville
s. C.: President f. w. Boatwright, Rich
mond College, Richmond, Va. Reports
, of committees.
, 2:30 2. M.-Department sessions.
/ 1907. M.-General Session. Address
Hon. J. l.. NJ. Curry, IL. d., Genera
Agent Peabody Fund, Washington, ID. I
Topic, Education Of the Negro in tn
South" DR.. P. B. Barringer, Universit
OF Virginia, Charlottesville, Va.
Discussion: Hon. G. r. Glenn, Commits
sioner OF Schools, Atlanta. Ga, Presiden
F. G. Woodwork. D. D., Tougaloo Uni
yersity, Tougaloo; President Julius Dire
her. Roanoke College, Salem, Va; Pres
dent James X. Powers, University Of A
ALBANIA.
Saturday-9.30 A. NJ. Executive Cour
ii, Tonic. "Training Of Teacher fror
g Elementary Schools" Principal Augusta
8. Downing, New York Training Scho'
l. for Teachers, New York, N. 7.
II Discussion: Prof. Hugh Bird, Williai
Il and Mary College, Williamsburg, Va
II Chancellor w. II. Rayne. Peabody No
e NAL College, Nashville, Tenn; Superb
IS tendent ]. II. Phillips, Birmingham
: Ala; Prof. p. P. Claxton, State Norm
and Industrial College, Greensboro, N.
d General Session: Reports OF COMM
>, tees on Nominations. Resolutions an
t. other business. Miscellaneous Bushes
Of the Association.
d AT THE JEFFERSON.
1t The Jefferson Hotel has been selecte
:. as headquarters, and all general session
g, will be held there, while the department
ar sessions will be conducted in the warrior
school buildings Of tho city.
The Jefferson, Murphy's, the Lexinl
ton, New Fords the Alhambra and II
, st. Claire, all offer reasonable rates, an
"a bookings should be made In advance.
III Mr.. Hill Montague Is chairman Of II
K Committee on Hotels and Accommod
or tIons and will be pleased to hear fro
IN any who desire definite informatie
=. along this line.
Ut RAILROAD RATES.
le The railroads of the South have mac
~ & one fare, plus two dollars, round tr
J. rate for members of the Association
:; and those attending the convention al
"a this low rate, together with the fact th