The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-09
Splendid Home FOR
EDUCATION and ART
Continued from First Page.)

EDUCAIlUn AND hi
Continued from First Page)
Of the Wednesday Club at the same
time as delightful pleasure feature In
ichmond'S greeting to its visitors from
all portions of the country.
"A SPLENDID MEETING.
The annual meeting Of the Educational
Association last night was splendid
expression of the earnest and sturdy
life and purpose Of this organization.
1t was we'll attended. The reports and
addresses were Of a high order Of eX-
cellence. The action OF the society in
amending its constitution SO as to en-
large its scope and sphere OF activity
from the city to the State foreshadoWs
period Of widened activity and value
to the whole State.
Tho president of the association, Mrs.
B. 3. Valentine, called the meeting to
order. Mr.. Henry W. Anderson was elect
ed chairman for the evening. Mrs. Val
entine then read her report for the year,
a carefully prepared paper of notable in
terest and value The work OF the year
was passed in review. the inauguration
of the kindergarten Training School, the
uplifting addresses from DR.. McIver and
others, and the meeting with the Ogde.
party at Hampton. Delegates had at
tended the conferences at Athens and Bal
timore and had brought home the spirit
and enthusiasm Of these gatherings Mrs
Valentine took occasion to mention as
especially gratifying to the association
the cooperation and support Of The
Times in the esta blishment Of an educa-
ticnal department in The Sunday Times
She expressed the earnest hope that the
Southern Educational Conference might
u
next meeting.
In regard to the future Mrs. Valentine
called attention to the necessity of in
creasing the salaries of teachers if the
character of their work is to be bettered
a five months engagement at S25 a
month will not get what the schools
should have. She also threw out the sug-
gestion that the association should lend
its aid in securing ne passage through
the Legislature Of a teachers pension
bill.
OTHER REPORTS.
The report Of Mr.. Albert II. HILL the
secretary, followed and that of Mrs
Thomas B. Scott, treasurer. They show
ed a membership of $50 with 10 life men,
bers and o. new members during the
past year The finances Of the society
are in good condition.
ed the recent Baltimore meeting Of the
the Eastern Public Education Associa-
ton as delegate from this society, then
read carefully prepared report, set
ting forth the work of the Art Commit
tee in establishing travelling art col
lection which is now passing, from one to
another of the city schools, and also Civ
| ing a very pleasing and intelligent pic
| ture of the doings of the Baltimore huu-
! cational Conference.
Mrs 3. B. Munford, who attended the
Athens Conference as delegate, read Il
report which comprehensively gathere,
| up the tendencies and aims of this edu-
| cational movement. Its ultimate pur-
! pose she stated, 'is to put a good eight
| months school in reach Of every South
| ern child.'
| The high plane Of thought and endeavor
which marked the course of its delibcra-
| tons marked it as movement Of Won
derful significance and power.
Mr.. w. S. Copeland, who followed, en-
| phasized the intelligence sincerity, cour-
| age and honesty of purpose Of those who
came together to this educational gather.
| ing The thought that every child has a
! right to an education was the inspira ton
| Of the occasion. Those who came from
| tne North came not missionaries or
| almsgivers, but !'to help us to help our
selves
OFFICERS ELECTED.
| The following officers were then elected:
Mrs. B. B. Valentine, president; Mrs.
Charles Bosher. first vice-presdent; Miss
/ Grace Arents, second vice-president Mr..
Albert H Hill. secretary; Mrs. Thomas
| B. Scott treasurer. and Mrs w. w. Ar
cher, Mrs. L. 4. Dashiell, Prof. S. C.
| Mitchell, and Mr.. John Stewart Bryan,
| members of the Executive Committee.
Mr.. 3. B. Valentine read q poem, en-
| titled 'sPreach a Crusade" suggested by
| a picture of Thomas Jefferson, at Athens,
/ Ca, under which was inscribed from JEFF
| fersons writings: Preach Crusade
| Against Ignorance"
1t was decided to print and circulate
Governor Montagues speech at Hampton
| and the annual reports
| A vote OF thanks was rendered Mr.. r.
H Mayo for the use of the All-Sants'
| Church building. On motion of Mr. B.
B. Valentine it was decided that this
| building shall hereafter be known as
| Mayo Hall.
| DR.. George J. Ramsay invited the mem
bers of the society to attend the National
| Educational Association. in Minneapolis,
in July, and DR.. j. A. c. Chandler Gale
attention to the kindred purposes OF the
J Virginia Teachers League to meet in
Charlottesville this summer.