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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-16
EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT.
EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF VIRGINIA.
By PROF. LINUS W. KLINE, B. s., Ph. D.


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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-16
Education and Good Roads.

Next TO the Constitutional Convention,
the subjects Which are most engaging the
attention OF the people of Virginia just
now are those of popular education and
good roads. Hon. Henry ST. George
Tucker has resigned his position as dean
of the law faculty of Washington and
Lee University in order to enter upon the
work Of stirring popular interest in educa-
ton in the State. with a view to ilnprov-
ing the present situation. More recently,
Mr.. w. S.. Copeland, OF the editorial staff
of The Richmond Times. has been max
ing a tour OF the southern counties, and
reports educational conditions by no
means ideal
The Southern Railways good roads
train has further stimulated the already
growing interest in good roads, and there
is throughout the State a general demand
for better roads.
In regard to both these questions, LOU
doun has much upon which to be con-
graduated. Not only do our schools last
longer than they do in most Of the other
counties of the State, but we believe the
average of the teachers as to ability and
efficiency is much higher, and the schools
are in every way better equipped.
Our roads, too. will compare favorably
with any in Virginia, and upon the whole,
we believe that the money appropriated
for this purpose is carefully and wisely
spent-Leesburg Record.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-16
Locust Dale Academy.

Especial Dispatch TO The Iimes1
LOCUST DALE, VA, Feb. 1.-the
manager of the baseball team OF Locust
Dale Academy has arranged the fol-
lowing games as a partial schedule for
the coming season:
March 2oth-University OF NirsInia-ae
Charlottesville. Va; March 22nd-St. Al
bans-at Locust Dale, Va; March 3lst-
fMercersburg Academy OF PENNSYLVANIA
at Locust Dale, Va; April 5th-Woodbury
F-orest--at ; April 1ith-BrowEs
School-at Cu1peper. Va; April 23rd-
Woodbury. F'orest-at Locust Dale, Va:
April 26th-Ceorge town B'reshmen-at Cul
pepper. Va: May Srd-Aliller Industrial
School-at Locust Dale. Va: May 10Th
Pantops Academy-at Charlottesville, Va;
may 2lst--WoodbuFy F'orest-at Wood
bury. va; May attE-Eptscopal High
School-at Alexandria, Va.
Other games will probably be arranged
with Roanoke College. Oak Ridge Insti-
tue and possibly with Washington ana
Lee University. This, perhaps, VIII
complete the schedule for 1902.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-16
will give it the attention and study that 1t

will give It the attention and study that It
deserves.
Finally, we wish to express cur regret
that there should arise at this time any
thing like friction between the State De-
parttnent of Education and the Southern
Educational Association, which is repre-
serted in Virginia Ey such men as Mr.. ST
George Tucker and DR.. Frazer. There
ought not to be any friction here. nor any
clash. These men arc all working for the
same end, although working in different
directions, and where there is a common
purpose. surely there should be no fall
ing cut as to methods. We have taken
scme pains to find out the aims OF this
Southern Educational Association, and we
lave found IN 1t nothing but, good. So
lar as we are able to determine 1t is a
reblc organization, and il the people OF
Virginia will only cooperate with 1t, 1t
will finally bcstow upon US many bless
ings.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-16
CTO BE CONTINUED

five weeks. and the men want to be in
shape to meet the northern colleges.
The selection OF Davis B. Wills and
Ossee Schrccongost to coach the nine
gives general satisfaction to the student
body. Dave Wills, as he is Familiarity
known in college, played first base on
tlse Varsity nine of '9S. and the follow
ing year filed the same position on the
Louisville League team, where he made
q creditabIe record SchrecouGost has
a national reputation as q backstop, and
last year officiated in that capacity for
the Cleveland American League team.
At a recent meeting of the Jefferson
Literary Society, Messrs. G.. c. Shackel-
ford and NJ. ~. Brumbach were chosen
to represent the society in the Harrison
trophy contest. In the preliminary con-
test preparatory to the debate with
Columbian University, the society will
be Represented by Ntessrs. ]. w. Ayres,
C. Fl. Davis. ], L. Jones, J. NJ. Mason.
J. d McInnis, 7. Dixon Savage, and X
II. Williams. The debate will be held in
April on the following question:: Re
solved. That an offensive and defensive
alliance between the United States and
England would be to the best advantage
of the United States Virginia Will
take the negative of the question, which
will be defended by four representatives.
In selecting these four the Washington
ana jefferson societies Will seacn choose
three speakers by u competitive debate.
and the debaters and the alternates who
are to uphold tho credit Of Virginia will
be chosen from these six
DR.. Paul 3. Barringer, chairman of
the faculty, left to-day for Chape! Hill,
N c., where, on tomorrow night, he
will deliver a lecture before the student
body of that institution on the subject,
Some Pending Problems in Hygiene
The Rev. 'Burris A. jenkins, president
of Kentucky University. who delivered
two such able discourses in the Uni
versity chapel on Sunday last, will re-
main here for several weeks and deliver
course of lectures under the auspices
Of the John 3. Cary Bible Lectuleship
Committee.
DR.. Archie N. Fauntleroy. who was
appointed an assistant surgeon in the
United States Navy soon after his gradu-
alton. has been detached from the naval
hospital in Portsmouth, Va, and order
ed to tho naval hospital at Portsmouth,
y. II.
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Episcopal tiigh School.
plspatch 10 The Times

Especial Dispatch TO The Iincs1
ALEXANDRIA, VA. Feb. fa-Sincs
the snow of the 18th ultino the cold here
lad successfully arrested all diversions
but skating and coasting until this week.
when another entertainment for the bene-
fit of the Athletic Association was given
il, Liggett Hall by Mr.. Willoughby Reade,
the instructor in elocution-
4 large and siugularly approciativa
audience welcomed Mr.. Reade's first pub
lie appearance on the Hill this session.
The programme was happily varied.
grave and gay selections Alternating
but the fayorite seemed to be u sketch
from the readers own pen. entitled
Dixie The applause with which this
touching story was received showed that
reminders of the great war are as apt as
ever to awaken a lively and tender re-
spouse.
The nearer approach of the baseball
season makes pertinent the announce
ment by the manager of the school team.
Mr.. Mayo Cabell Brown, that already
ten matches have been arranged
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-16
VIRGINIA TOPICS.
The Negro.


Commenting on some remarks OF the
Farnvile Herald concerning the poor re-
suits Of negro schooling, the Salem Times
Register says:
While that is true to a very great eS-
tent, the fact cannot be denied that there
are, in this section, at least, many nota-
bic exceptions to the class complained OF.
Here in Salem we have large constitu-
ency OF very excellent colored citizens
Among them are enterprising business
men, conducting stores, shops, ETC., while
others arc teachers, laborcrs and artzans
On all occasions they show q commend
able interest in tho welfare or their State
and town, and are as ready to condemn
the acts of the laWless ana worthless
among their race as are the Whites 10
deprive them and their families OF the
blessing of public education would be as
unjust us it is dangerous and useless TO
confer it upon the other class. Ihat
great deal of money is wasted In the at
tempt to elevate, by public education
certain elements of both races, who refuse
to profit by it, we are ready to concede,
though it is a sad and disagreeable fact,
yet shall the worthy of either race DC
made to suffer because OF the unworthy,
who are surely in tie minority, is the
great question to be settled by those to
whom the problem has been committed
for determination.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-16
TO .PopUL ARizE" THE CONSTITUTION.

It is reported that many members of
The Constitutional Convention are en-
thusiastic over the plan Of adopting the
Corporation Commission ordinance, and
inserting another clause reducing taxa
ton from forty cents to thirty cents on
tile hundred dollars, with Wow to pop
Ularizing' the Constitution to be framed
and securing its adoption by the people.
So far as the corporation ordinance is
Concerned, it seems to be a foregone con-
c,usion that it will be adopted, and II
is waste of time further to discuss the
matter. AS for the question Of reducing
taxes, If this can be done without injury
to the credit of the State or to the public
service, it should be done, but it seems
to us that is q question to be left to the
legislature to determine. We are not al
all sure that such reduction is practi
cable, without Gripping some Of the oper-
atoms OF government.
A great deal is being said about oul
public school system, and it Is very clean
that while the State is expanding larSe
sums OF money for that purpose, tbs
appropriation is not so large as it should
be, and not sufficient for the needs even
of this generation.
Out of a total levy of forty cents on
he hundred dollars nearly fifteen cent:
goes to the public school system, leav
1g only about twenty-five cents for in
rerest on the public debt. for public in
,titutions, for pensions and for the cur
.ent expenses of government
II is claimed that the increased rcve-
lucs from the railroads will be sufficient
10 Offset the proposed reduction in taxa
lion. If so. we'll. But would it not be
Well enough to wait and see whether or
not that will be the case?
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-16
SAINT ALBANS.
VIII Have q Fas. Ease Ball Team-spfins
Schedule,
ts,,c,,, D,,,atch I, The Times.

fsucc;al Dispatch t, The Timcs.)
EADFORD. VA. Feb. 15.--Salut Aipssns
as usual will have a fast paSe-palt te t,,.
this season Eight of last year men e.
back. They are Captain Triton, ba'itT.'
Hobbie McGeorge, Bagby. h Munger, T.
Munger and Cravens. al
About twenty new applicants nav O..
ready applied and among the proiliisil ~
ones are Kennedy. Shipp,, HarSta,
Jones. Mitchell. Henry, Lee, PeePies'
Humber and Baird.
The manager Mr.. G. s. y. Henry mas az
ranged the following schedule
March 18th IynchburE Professionals, az
Radford: March I'D. Locust Dale, az l.o-
Gust Dale; March 9th, Woodberry forest;
at Woodberry: March 25th. University OF
Virginia at characteristics; April itn, oS t
Ridge. at Radford: April 9Th, Randoiph-
Macon Academy, at Bedford; April lztn;
Richmond College, at Richmond; Apris
10Th King College. at Radford; April 10Th
q M. +. at Lexington; April 18th Wash
inytou and Lee, at Lexington; May list
Emory and Henry. at Emory; MAY 2d
King College, at Bristol: May Sd Ming
College, at Bristol: May 5th University Of
Tennessee. at Knoxville: May 6th Inlyer-
sity of Tennessee, at Knoxville: May .th
University OF Tennessee at Knoxville:
May Sth Emory and Henry. at Eadtord;
May 10th Virginia Polytechnic Institute,
at Blacksburs.
4 return game will be played with Vir-
ginia Polytechnic Institute some time
about the middle of May
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-16
SOUTH AFRICAN MINISTRIES.

South African mining stocks are going
up by leaps and bounds with every Boer
reverse. More and more stamp mills are
icing allowed to begin operations at
il hannesburS, labor and supplies are re-
ing brought in rapidly Try all railroads,
and the solI output is increasing. Re-
strictions or the industry of mining are
abolished, drunkenness is being rigidly
put down, the price of dynamite, which
was originally a government monopoly,
has been greatly reduced, and the
FRESH air of enterprising methods in bust
+ css Judgment is being allowed to sweep
TN cugh the stagnant Johannesburg dis
I Grs.
Some idea of the increase of gold may
be had from the fact that 52,S97 ounces
90 the yel,w metal were produced i'll
the Rand r:sl~lcr for December, against
S9,0,5 for Noven Lel All this has laid hold
of the rupuiar aGinaton. and as a re-
sult kaffir shares are booming.
The dividends for the war years were
terribly cut down. OF thirteen mining
companies which paid from eight to one
hundred and fifty per cent. in 1898. seven
only paid in 1899, and only two in 1900 and
1901, the dividends being about ten per
cent. only. The gold output for the same
veacs was correspondingly increased, the
output for 1890 being about SIS, 600, o00 which
rose rapidly to 100000 in 1899, and fell
to $4,000 in 1900. and $500, 600 in 1901. It
is not wonderful with such an enormous
decrease in OUTPUT that the mines were
unable TO pay dividends. The prospect Of
ending the war has. however, given a
very rosy view to the South African situa-
ton.
Many Transvaal stocks. says the Balti-
more Sun, are as high now as in 1895 and
advancing Others are twice as high as
they were then. while the general list is
climbing Rhodesian stocks are not SO
active. Still the Chartered Company's
stock. par So sells at SO, and 20 out of a
list of 81 stocks sell above par, the Rhode
sian Exploration stock selling at above $50
per share. The De Beers Diamond shares
are phenomenal, selling at 43 times par.
Evidently wild speculative movement is
in prospect.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-16
STUDENT LIFE IN
THE COLLEGES
Organizing the Teams for Base.
Ball Season.
AFFAIRS AT THE UNIVERSITY
Preparations for Decennial Celebration at the
Virginia Polytechnic Institute file
Cadets at Y.M.I. Jubilant
Over Charleston Trip.
AFFAIRS AT THE UNIVERSITY
{Spccial Dispatch to The Times. I,

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA. Feb 10
The copy of Raphaers fresco, the School
OF Athens to take the place OF the one
burned in the Public Hall of the Uuiver-
sity of Virginia in the great fire OF 1895.
was made under peculiarly fortunate cir
Gums tanceS.
Soon after the fire, a generous friend of
the institution which had suffered SO
seriously, provided money to replace the
loss, so far as this picture was concerned.
An American residing in Paris, Mr.. John
" hite Alexander, was asked TO associate
others witt! him and select an artist to
do the wor. He made Mr.. Elhu Vedder
and Mr.. Edwin A Abbey, his colleagues,
and they decided to give the commission
tc Mr. George w. Breck, who accepted
tie task something over q year ago.
Mr.. Brock was fortunate in getting per-
mission to paint from the original. which
was not the case in making the first COPY
for the University. That copy was made
from Balzc's in the Ecoles des Beaux
Arts, at Paris. Mr.. Brock was favored
by another particular, beyond eXpscta-
ton. The Vatican relaxed III his favor
the rigid ruIe forbidding copies to be OF
the same size of the original SO far that
the present picture is reduced but 4 few
inches It is said to be a more faithful
copy, since it was made from the original,
and because recent advances in the paint
ers art have made it possible to preserve
much more of the original tone than was
attainaole formerly.
.NEWEDrTORs.
Mr.. J.. NJ. fairfield, of Kentucky, has
been elected editor-in-chief of College
Topics by the Advisory Committee for
the remainder Of the term and has chosen
the following board of editors:
:Nessrs, r. NJ Coleman, Of Lexington.
KY; w. Parrish. Of Richmond. Va; n.
1, Bachman of Chattanooga, Tenn; j.
b. Faulconcr, of University OF Virginia;
G. H. Davis, Of Petersburg, Va. and l.
C. Harrison, OF Richmond, Va.
Mr.. r. 2. Bell. of staunton. continues
the business manager and G. z. Tabp. OF
Louisville, KY. is appointed his assistant.
THE TROPHY CONTEST
s Owing to the cold weather the
baseball practice has been confined TO
a limited amount OF work in the base
ball cage of the Fayerweattier syn1na-
SUM. The applicants are hoping for
spell Of warm weather, when they can
get out upon the athletic field for daily
practice. The season opens in less than
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-16
Hampdsn,sidusy Ball Sch, dule.
Special Dispatch to The Times. +,


HAMPDEN-S IDNEY. VA. Feb. To-
The schedule for the Hampden-Sidney
baseball team, as arranged by Manager
w z. Jones, includes the following
games:
April THAT Hampdeu-s Sidney, Hoge
Military Academy.
April l2th--At Lexington. Va. Virginia
Military Institute.
April tith-At Lexington. Va. Wash
iugton and Lee University.
April 1stll-At Hampden-Sldney, Wash
lnston and Lee University.
April 25th-At Eampden-Sidney.N Fred
ericksburs College
May 3rd-At Richmond, Va, Richmond
College.
May 6th-At fredericksburg. Va, Fred
ericksburg College.
Other games are to be arranged with
st. Adams. Roanoke College. Richmond
College and others.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-16
William and Mary.

Especial pisrateh To The Times.}
WILLIAMSBURG. VA, Feb. 15.-The
Intermediate examination finished at tha
college to-day aEd the work OF preparing
for the baseball ssason will commences
next week.
Captain Fl. e. Smith. who offered his
res,cna; ton as secretary ana treasurer Ok
th. college, to accept a position in the
flraushting department ut the Newport
News shipyard. withdrew 1t last night at
the request os the Board OF Visitors,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-16
Cadets Jubi!anf

Especial Dispatch to The Times3
LEXINGTON, VA. Feb. i5.-The corps
tute are jubilant over their proposed trip
to the Charleston Exposition, the latter
part OF April They expect to leave here
April 18th. and VIII be absent eiShr days.
General Ship has rendered the corps to
Governor a. J. Montague as escort should
he visit the exposition at that time. The
boys from the West Point OF the: South.
always show up well and Will on this oc-
aSiOu
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-16
The Negro and His Pistol.

Speaking of The pistol totins habit, we
believe our justices of the peace should
cxcr else more vigilance in seeing that the
cuiprits are caught and convicted. Every
young male negro in the county makes it
a point to have his pistol these days
Eastern Shore Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-16
TOBACCO UNDER COVER.
Blackstone Courier SAYS:

The Blackstone Courier says:
we print elsewhere very interesting
article from the Richmond Times upon the
tented growth of tobacco in Connecticut.
IT seems that several acres We're covered
over with canvas and the tobacco grown
There was no report, how
ever, whether tho returns measured up to
the outlay. Unless this be true the ex-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-16

which are now only vaguely known. The
Times will be happy to print letters con-
aveying this information.
The society weekly called First Fami-
lies" which made its appearance in
Richmond last autumn, and was bought
out recent1Y by I. N. Jones & Son, has
been materially enlarged and improved by
them. and comes now from their offices
under Its new name "The Echo" full OF
the society, literary and dramatic news g:
Richmond and of the South, dressed II
the best style Of the Jones' excellent
printing and engraving establishment, and
full Of bright promise for the future.
=------==
That is a touching story in tho even
Ing paners of yesterday concerning the
colored woman in distress and the re-
porters. The men who gather news APP
pear to some to be heartless, but never
a greater error. The reporters see all
sides Of life, and see human nature in all
its frailty. They despise pretenders and
crooks, but they are full of sympathy,
and are ever ready to lend helping hand
to those who are in distress.
----------------
With current issue, The Old Dominion
Sun, which heretofore appeared under the
manag cement OF NIessrs. S. Brown Allen
and r. a. Fulwiler, comes out under new
mana cement, being now owned and edited
by Messrs. NJ. Bolts Lewis and Harry L.
Voorhees,. 1t is one of the ablest Republic
can newspapers in the State, and we have
read it's opinions with profit, if not always
with pleasure. We like an honest oppo-
mont.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-16

this knowledge could be brought to the
attention OF the public. It would GER ainiy
serve to accurately describe many places
which are now only vaguely known. The
Times will be happy to print letters con-
Hveying this information.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-16


Tn another. column we print an account
,f tho effort that is being made through
The generosity of Mr.. Thomas f. Ryan,
and the public spirit of the committee to
whom this work has been entrusted of
marking the most noteworthy points of
historic interest that were made famous
durins. the late war. AS we understand
it. it is not the intention to mark battle
fields, but If possible to define the exact
spot at which some striking event oc-
Cured. For example, the Bloody An
g.e,'' or the spot at which General Lee
surrendered, or that at which General.
Jackson was shot. There must be many
individuals to whom the exact location
of these points is known, and we think
It would be a valuable addition to the
histarical information Of this State il
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cadets have already made arrangements
to attend the above mentioned exercises
and the town will be full 20 Overlooking.
The cadets during the past week here
monleter not being above the freezing
points since the second day of this month.
Manager j. NJ. Sample OF the baseball
team has made the following dates for
this year for Virginia Polytechnic Insti-
tute:
April $. Clemson College, at Charleston,
April Z. South Carolina College at Co
April I, Davidson College. at Charlotte.
April .. University of Virginia. at Char
lottesville, Va.
April IS. Washington and Lee, in Roam
NpriI 10, Roanoke College at Roanoke.
April 8, Kings College at Blacksburg,
May ., University OF Tennessee at
May :. university of Tennessee. a:
May I. Emory and Henry College, at
Blacksburg. Va. 1,,.,...
May 10. ST. Adams College at bihcNS-
MAJ Nav II, st. Adams College at Radford.
Va. .n>,,
Arrangements for more games nave p ,e
made hit dates not decided upon. INC
team will be better this year than hereto
fore most of the old team are mere is;ili
this session and some are WoIkias u. H.;
for what vacant places VIII pc Oh stie
foam Training has begun in the gyIlitiil-
SUM with the pitcher and some 9taeFs;
About five acres has been addea 10 .ne
athletic grounds this year. Which WIZ
now give room for two diamonds aud TWO
football games at once during practtSo
season and hereafter the opponents OF y.
P. l. will have to look sharp 10 save hhelf