The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-25
Well-KnoWn Men Visit and
Inspect Normal Institute.
TEACHERS I'm SESSION
Fourth Congressional District Meeting
In the High School Building Yester-
day--Harry ST. George
Tucker's Speech.
Especial to The rlmes-Dispatoh.,

tinguished delegation from the Southern
Educational Conference, now In session
in Richmond visited the Virginia Nor
mai and Industrial Institute near this
city this afternoon. They were taken In
charge by Mr. John D. Watkins, the
secretary OF the board, on their arrival
hero In q special car over the electric
lire After the party had inspected the
different departments OF the school, they
had lunch. In the party were Captain
c. Il. vawter, OF the Miller School. and
president OF the Board OF Visitors Of the
Virginia Normal and Industrial Instituted
j. w. Southall, Richmond; Everett r.
Wheeler. New York city; Horace Bum
stead. president OF Atlanta University.
Georgia; John Hale Larry. president OF
Lincoln Memorial University. Cumber-
land Gap, Tenn. John C. Round. Manas-
Gas, Va; j. l.. Ewell. Howard Univer-
sity. Washington. D. c.; w. II. Baldwin.
Jr.. New York city: A. d. Hunter st.
Augustine School, Raleigh, n. c.; Rev.
James Cannon, Jr.. Blackstone Fernald
Institute, Virginia.: Frank T. West,
Huon, Va: William w. Smith. Randolph
Macon system. Lynchburg. Va; J. L.
Jarman, Farmvllle. Va; Rev. James w.
Cooper. New York; Joseph D. Esgleston,
Jr.. Worsham, Va; c. w. Hare. Tuske-
gee, Ala; Wallace Buttrick. secretary
General Education Board. New York;
Superintendent G. H Hulvcy. Blidsewa.er.
Va. G. s. Dickcrman. New Haven.
Conn; John H. &Bader, Staunton. Va;
]. G. Merrill. president Fisk University.
Nashville. Tenn; w. S. Gooch, James 2.
Smith. ]. N. HUFF. OF Richmond. Va;
DR.. w. F. Drewry. Or. J. NJ. Pitcher.
r. o. Gillian, Aug. Wright, James Nj.
Gallaher r. .. McIlwaine. John D. Wat
kins. OF Petersburg. Va; Mrs. J. L. Jar
Berkeley, Farmville. Va; Mrs. EugenLa
H. Osborne. Manassas Institute: Mrs.
w. T. Harris, DanvIlc. Va, and Mrs. a.
3. Hunter. ST. Augustine School, Raleigh.
N. c.
Captain vawter, in brief speech in
the chapel this afteronon. praised the
work being done at this school through
the president, Dr.. James II. Johnston,
and his efficient corps OF teachers. The
board has sought and obtained tho best
teachers. and from this school. he said.
will go out the teachers that are TO
teach the colored schools OF Virginia.
The first year OF effort has surpassed
the expectations Of those In charge Of
| the work. Captain, Vawter said: Let
US make the best we can out OF those
people who are to live with us. not as
en- emies but as friends and to this end
appealed to the people OF the State.
Captain Vawter expects to see every
colored school in Virginia doing Indus
trial work and educating the people OF
their race to be law-ablding citizens.
teaching the race to be loyal to the
white race and to respect their own.
Mr. w II. Baldwin. Jr., and DR.. James
w. Cooper, OF New York. each ma dc
short speeches, and after the party had
watched the students march from the
chapel they drove over the city and re-
turned to Richmond about 9 O'Clock. +,
There are now about $50 scholars at tho
schools, 2s7 OF which are in tho board
Ing department, and two-thlrds OF the
number are female.
TEACHERS IN SESSION.
The teachers OF the Fourth Congress
slonal District held very interesting
and instructive conference at the High
School building In this city to-day, there
being about seventy-hve teachers. repre-
senting Petersburg and the counties OF
Brunswick, Dinwiddfe; Sottowny, Lunen-
burg Prince Edward. Prince George and
Sussex Delegates from three other
counties OF the district are expected
later. Prominent among the delegates
present were DR.. D. NJ. Brown, OF Pc
tersburg: Dr.. Powell. OF DInwddie; Mr..
benjamin Fenner, OF Prince George
county: Miss salle B. Dickinson OF
Tarnville, the vice-president OF the
State Teachers Association for the fourth
district.
The conference was called to order
with Superintendent Stearnes. OF Roam
oke county, president OF the State Teach
ers Association, presiding President
senrnes In his opening remarks, d'weit
upon the Importance OF the teachers
organization and upon the interest being
manifested by the teachers IN the entire
State.
DR.. Frazer, In short talk, spoke OF
the work Of the Southern Educational
Board and OF tho interest he took as
representative of this board. Flo empha-
sized the Importance of cooperation and
organization for the welfare OF the
tea cheers and pupils.
The principal address OF the morning
session was made by Ron Harry 81.
George Tucker, He emphasized partlcu-
larry the needs OF rural schools. argued
for longer terms, better salaries ana pet
ter teachers, He commended the con-
stitutional Convention for the good edu-
cational advantages provided and argued
the wisdom ms we'll as the necessity OF
good and proper educational advantages
for both races. His eloquent addreE3
was greatly enjoyed by all who heard It.
Hon. Alexander Hamilton and Mr.. Bick,
Of Brunswick, made short addresses
The conference met this afternoon az
hnlf-past o'clock. and plea for music
III the schools was made by Miss Ans
drews, of the State Female Normal
School.
4 Tomorrow morning Or. Richard Me-
Ilwaine, OF Hampden-S Sidney, will speak
on '"reachers' Salaries; DR., George III.
Denny, OH 1.-THE Country SCHOOL,; Miss
Virginia Reynolds, Farmyille, "a Plen
for Nature Study and Dr. -. =. Jones
on 1.-THE Ideal Teacher"
DAMAGE SUIT.
Mr.. NJ Levy this afternoon Instituted
suit In the Corporation Court for $4,000
damages against Mr.. Paul p. Williams.
OF this city. The suit is the result of an
alleged insult offered Mr.. Levy by Mr..
Williams, Messrs. Hamilton and Mann
and Bernard and Townsend are counsel
for the plaintiff.
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