Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1901-06-26
VIRGINIA TEACHERS LEAGUE.
Annual Meeting to be held in Staun-
ton, July 80 to August 2.

of the Virginia Teachers League call
upon the teachers 10 or ,anize and send
delegates to the annual meeting to be
held in Stanton, July 80 to August
2, in the following circular:
To the teachers Of Virginir:
The annual meeting of the State
League will be held in Staupton, July
80, 80. August l. 2.
Every teacher in Virginia, who can
possibly do so, should be present at
this meeting. Business of vital i'm
portance to you will be transacted.
What can be done to increase the
salaries Of the teachers of Virginia?
How can we secure better supervision
for our schoolsi How can efieIent
teachers secure relief from unnecessary
examination without impairing the
efficiency Of our school SYSTEM Such
questions will be discussed and action
| taken.
No city or county can aoffrd not to
be represented by dele gate regularly
appointed by local league. Sucn
delegates should be armed with
report of the educational needs and
conditions of his city or county.
Teachers con form league and
elect delegates, provided no league
already exists in such city or county.
The secretary will furnish constitu-
tions and by laws and necessary forms
to those who desire them. He will
also furnish cards for securing reduced
rates on railroads.
We desire to send this circular 10
every teacher in Virginia, the secretary
will furnish you with any number that
you will kindly distribute.
While only delegates from regularly
reported leagues will be allowed to
vote, every teacher or other person
interested ia education will be ht artily
welcome, and we shall be glad to have
all lake part in our discussions.
For local arrangements, address
Supt. J. 81. Bader, Stanton, Va.
A most interesting program will be
announced in due time.
The secretary will glad to have
suggestions as to questions that should
be discussed at the meeting, and as to
speakers for the discussions that will
be had.
Please report TO the secretary the
number Of persons that you know Woo
will be present, and the names of all
leagues or organizations OF teachers
that will send delegations.
Every teacher in the state should
take an interest in this meeting. II
is held solely and purely for your good.
Please ask that your local paper and
ocat periodicals, especially those which
TAX an interest," in school affairs, pub
ish this letter.
Respectfully submitted,
Willis A. JENKINS.
1. H. FOREMAN,
Secretary, Norfolk, Va.
Weshould like to ask an energetic
n each city and county Of the Tenth
Congressional District to take hold Of
his work, and see to it that his city |
}; &C unity is properly organized. FIVE
eligible persons may organize city |
II county league and elect delegate
o the annual meeting to be held in
'taanten. To be eligible, such FER
ons must be actively engaged in
EDUCATIONAL work in Virginia Delegates
Gho can attend the summer School
{ Methods" and remain for the ses-
ions of the annual meeting # the
tate League. should be selected as
ar as it may be practicable.
The trend of all the discussions will
Q embodied in resolutions and recon-
to be presented to the
Convention which will
g in session at that time. President
enKins and State. Secretary F. p.
rent constitut committee to present
uch recommendations 10 the Board Of
.ucation and the Constitutional con-
ention. 1
Now is the time to act. a constltu-
onal convention comes only once in
n ordinary life time. Many and
aired are the school reforms needed
Respectfully submitted,
w. L. KERR,
IouDt Sidney, Va.
w. u..cso.o Tonch i