The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-31
TIE EDUCATIONAL MOVEMENT.

The Times dcvotes a soodiy portion OF
IS space to-day 10 the discussion of edn-
ca;4onal topics a number Of cnte,tain-
ing and instructive papers from promi9
ncni educators have been cont1lbalea,
ana they win be read with peculiar in
ieIest, we believe. for the reason that the
people at large were never before so in
'easaiy interested IN the broad subject
Of education. There has been an awaken
ing III Virginia such rs we have rarely
seen. and the people are determined, at
Whatever cost, that the children of this
state, in all walks of life, shall have the
benefit of a common school education
When the agitation was first begun
there was more or less OF friction, and
it appeared that there would be a sharp
fight between some of the leaders. But
this antagonism has passed away an there
IS now harmony among those who are
working together for n common purpose.
There may be some dsagrcerncnts as to
means, but. there is no disa Greement as
TO the object in view, and where men are
agreed as TO the end they are very apt
TO compromise their differences on the
means TO he employed. The agitation
has had the effect TO arouse the people
thoroughly, aud there viii be marked
progress in education in Virginia during
the next session. School houses viii be
improved and enlarged and teachers are
better prepared to teach than ever be-
fore, because they have spent their va
cation in improving themselves. The
School of Methods at the University was
the greatest school of the kind ever con
sucted IN this State. and the teachers
received great benefit from their instruc-
don. Better than all; the teachers have
received an inspiration. and they VIII
go 10 their work with greater zeal and
energy and determination than ever.
The Times is Very proud of the part it
has taken in this movement. While we
have no disposition TO boast. We are
gratned that this paper has become a
communicating medium for the edu-
gators of Virginia. il is a distinction of
which we are proud and we desire the
teachers and the friends of education
generally TO understand that our columns
are always open 10 Them and that any
communication whose design is TO pro-
mote the interest of education in vir-
GINA is always welcome ana emitted 10
place in our columns.
Elsewhere we have taken up the sub
ject in detail and have traced the recent
educational movement IN Virginia. Ia
addition 10 this are interesting comnu-
nications from special contributors, all
OF winch are commented to those who
have the subject at heart
Mr.. Edward c. Glass, superintendent
OF the public schools OF Lynchburg. de-
clares that the public schools OF Virginia
are The best, in The South. ana makes
strong argument in support of that
statement.
DE. T. ". Boatwrght, president OF
Richmond College. contributes an inter
esting paper on The denommational col
lcge.
Professor Il. L. Blackwell, president OF
Randolph Macon College, argues in favor
OF. and Mr.. ID. l.. Pulham, superintendent
entrance examinations in all The colleges
of the pubic schools Of Manchester,
makes plea for a school to train teach
erH, and urges the establishment of
chair Of pedagogy at the University.
MI S. NJ. Porcnce. Of the Alabama
Baptist, discusses negro education in the
South.
Miss Parker, Of Richmond, contributes
an instructive paper on kindergarten
schools.
Mr.. b b Valentine. who has done a
noble and thoroughly unselfish work for
education in Virginia, outlines the aims
and objects Of the Richmond Education
Association.
In publishing these papers The Times
feels that ii IS doing a public service.
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