Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-14

I'm the address of Captain C. E. Vaw-
ter. of the Miller Manual Labor School.
delivered last night at the Young Mems
Christian Association Hall under the dl-
rection of the Richmond Education Asso-
citation tn people Of Richmond We're
en!icntened on an interesting phase
Of educat ional cndeavor. Notwithstard-
ing the Indictment weather, large crowd
was present, and the address was thor
oughly enjoyed. Frequent applause IN
terrupted the speaker.
The address was really a talk, given
by Mr. Vawter in his attractive style.
He had notes. but he interspersed his
reading of them with little flashes OF wit
and humor and parenthetcal remarks,
which caused much amusement ana re-
heated laughter The address aboundeo
IN hou,elv. old-fashioned comparisons and
SMILES. which went straight home ana
we're appreciated by the audience
Governor Montague introduced MT.
Vawter. He briefly dwelt upon the great
ness of the United States, whose inhaol-
tants were a nation of doors as well as
/
marvellous State Of these United States,
and the secret Of her success was educa-
ton. After complincnting the speaker
and the personnel of the audience Wnlch
he was about to address, the Governor
introduced Mr. Vawter
Law; Understandings.
The appearance OF Mr. Vawter was
sreeted with applause. He Immediately
entered into his subject-manual training
in the public schools-explaining what
manual training was and touched on the
,sa of the words trade" and .'profes-
sion.' ending with the remark that he
often felt that blaclssmith!ng should be
a profession. while the practice OF law
should be a trade.
Mr.. yawter had brought with him many
interesting specimens of the work done
by the children in kindergarten and
manual training schools, and left them
for the inspection of the audience after
the address.
MI. varters talk was delightfully."- told,
and was thoroughly enjoyed by all pres
ent. It was not only interesting, but it
was instructive and broadening.
In the Audience.
Many Of the teachers Of Richmond
were present; Miss Alice Parker, with her
class, attended. L ne lily Souncii anu
the Legislature were well represented.
and were several times directly addressed
by the speaker.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
3. B. Valentine, Mr.. and Mrs. Hawes,
Judge and Mrs. Minor. Mr.. and Mrs. w.
A. Stanard, --r. and Mrs. E. ?. Vaien-
tine. Attorney -Generai and Mrs. Ander-
son. Professor Mitchell, Captain Ellet, Mr..
John :. Williams, Colonel George c. Cab
ell. Jr., Major Capers Superintendent
OK. of the School Board: Mr.. Edward
Jones. Mr.. Frank P. Brent. Messrs
Crenshaw, Archer Charles Rosher. Dash
cid. ]. r. V. Daniels. Mann S. Quarles,
and Sol Bloombers.
legislators present We're Messrs. An
CELL, Lacy. zimmerman. West. Noting
ham, Rice, Weaver. Comes, Fulton. Boaz,
Early. Sett1e and T5rnton.
CAPTAIN VAWTER'S ADDRESS.
CAPTAIN Vawter said in part:
Now why should the education OF to-
day be different from what it was fifty
Years ago? First. because we should be
seeking the best. But mainly and es-
pecialiy the demand for skilled hands is
IA. greater than it was fifty years ago.
Education has her epochs. great
epoch came to her near the middle OF
the nineteenth century. It was far-reach.
Ing. and. In q sense, revolutionary. "