The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-29
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we are much pleased to know that ma
Major James Fl. Capers, chairman OF the
scbool board, Is now champion OF the
free kindergarten. Ke frankly c e1?s'
that whom he went to Washington re- re-
Gently to inspect the kindergarten th fs'F
! : 1va Z somewhat skeptical, but that AFTER TER
se,o,nr tho work he was not only con-
ver+ed but became an enthusiastic ad ave
cate Of this method Of training little ut: chli II
dren 4; .S5
SUPERINTENDENT Fox heartily con cont 'l',
With Major capers In Recommending t TO
the Council that a kindergarten be opened a''
- .eas,on in ench school district or
the city. 5 !, it'll !
11ere ia a great victory for Miss Parker 'St'
and other wise and helpful women omen g g
r, chmond, ana we sincerely hope that nat
tho Council will act promptly and taVo o':
a1lv on the recommendation.
AS for manual training, that goes ' viii with
ont saying 1T is a necessity Of = modern 90
education and no public school system stem IS
complete without It.
We are moving along. Il
W. agree with our esteemed contempt,
@ra1v that there lis less partlsaa1n'ry am
.,,a;a nn,,ra reous candor In the press 70:
day than the world has perhaps ever
known before.--Roanoke Times. Ii I.
"Partisanry,,,, looks like serVlceapls
and expressive word, and sounds peter
than partisanshp, but the le%ioograplie,. - =,
For good reason, doubtless do not give
- t,,e recognition 1t seems to deserve. !
10 backed ';up BY that purtst, the Rch
n,ond rrimes- Dispatch and general usage
vii, IN time. no doubt, gain for II ina
recognition now denied It by strictly cor
rect md careful H'rlters.-Peterspurg IN IN
dex-Appeal. $5 lB5 y 2it
We thank the strictly correct and care are
~, writer Of the Index-Appeal for this This
valuable hint. Hereafter we shall escheW
par tisanry," and. dear Brethren, let u. us
eschew partlsanshp. too, for the d Is ton =
ary tells us that It Is blind adherence
10 party or faction. Loyalty Is beautiful y
ana fidelity is lovely, but blind adherence NC
Is unworthy OF q man Of character ane
Intelligence Let us walk in the ligh'
and keep our eyes open. No man car
hnd the truth, except BY accident, Will
his eyes shut. @ Si,i II, }$8
N, Bishop Coleman. of Delaware. has gone
into rather queer investigation Which
has resulted in his discovery that there
are 12,25O. 0OO, 900 sins committed IN the
United States annually. It Is q pity ina
the good bishop punches his hits 80 70
speak, and Just Jumps the whole business ness
10 the credit, or rather discredit, OF the
United States. It would be exceedingly
interesting II he would go into particu'
lars and tell US how the various States
stand In his estimate. We would pt
particularly pleased to know how man!
OF these aims were committed IN TIT
bishops own state ard what proportion
OF the same resulted directly ana ind
rectly from the long drawn out fight O.
one Mr., Addicks for q scat In the United
States Senate.
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The Tyner case Will get. or BIO gotten
before the grand Jury Of Washington
u, C. Mrs. Tyner says she broke int
the safe at the Postoftics Department
and abstracted certain papers ~ ulrec
ton OF her husband, who was III at home
The case Is further Involved by the fac
that Mr.. Tyner was an officer OF tn
Department and the papers we're. cor
structively. at least. undor his charge
Most OF them Were his personal prop
erty, but at least one Is admitted to hay
been a government document, No con
ylction Is expected by the public
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We are pleased to see that the cit
Of Danyillo proposes to improve its wate
supply. Now that llquor has been abo
ished 1t is up to tho city government
gve the people pure water and plenty
1t. And let Richmond take the mint b
the forelock.
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!. 1t Is % sign. Of prosperous times, Th
y theatre business has been very good dun
!, ing the season, and new buildings thu