The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29
SCHOOL OF METHODS
AND ITS GOOD WORK
fhe Enrolment Passed the thou
sand Mark.
GREATER THINGS PREDICTED
Thev Are Pessimists. Indeed, Who Do
Not See the Light Shining from the
Great influence for Education
Organized by Mr.. E.C.GIass.
GREATER THINGS PREDICTED
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)


the University course is still in progress.
The success of the two has been phenom-
email. When Mr.. E. c. Glass. the conduc-
tor, Virginias born organizer predicted
an enrolment of 1000 the pessimists
hocted at the idea There was an actual
enrolment of 105o
Believing that the Virginia teachers are
row thoroughly aroused to the fact that
they do need TO be lifted upon higher
plano of culture; that they realize that
the eyes, not only of the South. but OF
the North. as well, are upon them; that
the 'Renaissance' period in Virginia Is
in full sway with its center head here;
tina. there is no middle ground, no such
thing as standing still. and that they tnat
lag behind must be counted but as naught'
Cognizant of these conditions and seeing
the splendid advantages at nominal
COST here at the University, arranged TOR
thcni unless they be wofully inefficient.
thoroughly worthless as educators, they
cannot fail to joyfuly partake of the
good things prepared for them. and rever-
entity sing Praise God, from Whom All
BLESSINGS Flow
GREATER THINGS.
No; as of the Virginia teachers, I
beSpeak an attendance of not less than
ION for the summer of 1903. Why so?
do not believe that we are dead to all
hc.terment: ] do not think that as a
lciIning that we care not to drink from
fcurtain heads: that We will advertise
or Ignorance to the world by failing to
, respond 10 the ringing tones sweet with
melody. Of DR.. Charles w. Kent: to sit at
III" feet OF that Gamaliel of mathematical
iore DR. William Minges Thornton: to
b. introduced to the mysteries of physics
and chemistry by Virginias scientists.
lis. Smith. Humphreys and Mailett; to
hear that wonderful structure, the human
BODY. clearly explained by DR.. Paul Bar
ringer. the chairman OF the University; to
Be instructed methodically by superb
teichers in Latin. French, German and
1areto Saxon: TO be soothed by Dr. Kline
With the science of the soul; to be taught
how to- teach by those masters of peda-
rtFy Earl Barnes of California; Hughes,
Of Canada. and our own Byrd.
Mrs Elliott. Of Chicago delighted the
''earts of those who wanted the earth
described.
SPECIALISTS.
With us again is one OF virginia's
specialists in geography. a favorite of
our, Miss Harvey. of Lynchburg Mrs
Baker of the same city. skillfully trans
lates intricate problems In grammar,
while Miss Johnston. OF Portsmouth,
pleasantly told us how to interest the
children and simplify the science of Ian
euage.
Mrs Clements read phoneticalIy: SUI
perfntendent Bloom in civcs gave solid
2 instruction; as always Professor and Mrs
Southwick charmed US with their elo-
cutionary talent. while Miss Herring
in private lessons. gave substantial and
inspiring help in reading and voice Gull
ture
DIR. Currell drew us nearer than ever
to mucil-loved poets. and pointed beauties
which were yet unseen. Would that
Tennyson. himself. could have heard him
DR.. Chandler. with his wonderful knowl-.
edge OF the records of past events. and
his attractive presentation of the same.
commands our attention. One thorough
~ ignorant OF history cannot come out
of his class as he goes in, nor can he
fail to learn to>love even English consti-
tuition and Roman law with such a
teacher or inspirer.
NATURES SECRETS.
We have had fine instruction in nature
study from Professor Winston and Miss
Reynod Professor Apger Americas
e reat naturalist. has been here fasc-
mating us with earth's form and force,
Miss Getz taught up to draw Miss Mo-
ran, how to write in beautiful vertical
lines Miss Bainmore also taught to
weave pretty little baskets. Mr.. Weber,
in manual training, had the teachers
saw and plane down marvellous thin
wood. Professor Womersley drew the
music out from our Threats, if any ever
found logement there. Mr. Co!er, think
ing that we We're getting too far ahead
of our age went back to antedilvuian
DAYS and brought Abraham Isaac and
Jacob to figure here at this phenomenal
school in Virginia. Miss Holbrook.
model school on up-to-date prin-
ciples. Messrs. Newman. Knight, and
Faulkner dished and splashed red
ink in such reckless fashion on our nice
" written exercises that we cannot but
denonlinate them as hloodthirsty mortals,
akin to the Visigattes of olden times. ]
shall not compare them to Attila, scourGe
of God. for not being through with ussuch
V enseance might be wrecked, that not
alone grass. but no eNcellents would
grow along my path again.
One hundred of us are left climbing the
hill of learning, physically and mentally.
all the while wondering by what bribery
We can induce these university men TO
srfix good marks 10 our examination pa
pers next week
INCOMPATIBLE
A,.s, they are incorrupible. Oh spirit
ne Jneferson. come down and incline their
hearts TO mercy. You alone can soften
,bem We are told that your spirit has
lowered this summer of 1902. around these
grounds We are not even sure OF your
favor for YOU belonged TO an age when
we handled the ditaff. You made no pro
vision for us. and ever Since / came I've
feared to encounter your ghost. bidding
us hegone from your sacred walls II
IS a foregone conclusion that you are
against US. and in obedience 10 the old
Latin proverb ''Spes sbi, quis que"
freely translated. Each one must rely
upon himself" We have put her ourselves
10 work
Hardhearted. indeed, must these profess
sors be- If our manipulation of biographi-
cal dictionaries and encyclopedias in the
Rotunda these hot July afternoons, beget
not favor in their eyes. though they never
see us at 1t. for natures sweet reSrorer,,
halmy sleep has them in bondage.
The short cuts and fine methods given
us In arithmetic by Messrs Cook and
Saunders will win such golden opinions
from our trustees that we will be nut
at once to calculating the cost Of nn,jir,