The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-14
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to finish the building and walt for -
pay.
The students became infected with the
enthusiasm and in many ways Insisted IN
the work, The amateur theatricals they
gavo drew large crowds, and was no sn1all
factor In Increasing the cash fund.
w ONAN'S WORK. #3
we must help the ladies said. and
no school district In this State need be
without a high school II the wotne1, Of!
that community will work as the women
OF Aforrlsvile worked for a high school
here. They entered into the cause with
am energy. earnestness, enthusiasm and
perseverance that swept everything be-
fore II, and their efforts were crowned
with a success that surprised even theni-
selves, and fairly dazzled other CONF
mtinitles. They encouraged the tirnld 4
friends OF the movement reasoned win
the atlhg, explained to the induir-
ing, pleaded With the opponents and soli-8
cited aid right and left Festivals and ba-
ears were got ten up, and there was
scarcely d House FOR miles around that
the inmates were not called upon for as
Isistance by these indefatigable workers
One entertainment managed entirely By
the ladies, although aided BY the students
and by nil the friends or the cause OF
education In Worthwhile brought in about
$3.50. ., II ,ijis a 5i
Probably no one woman did more to I
make a success of these entertainments
than Mrs. Laura Critterdon. With az
vast experience In similar work for the
church, with a talent In this direction
unsurpassed she threw herself at the
forefront Will, an enthusiasm and energy
that worked wonders. At her side, bring
Ing; all their energy and skill to bear
upon the same point. were Mrs. Il. u. I
Jones. Miss Dulcie Edwards. Mrs. l.. v.
AIMS and Mrs. y. M. Hawlcy: women who
oft In the past had managed church fcs-s
stival land social functions With a clever
ness that assured the success of whatever
cause they might interest themselves In.
And while possibly less experienced, they
had good co-work ers in The field in Mrs.
s. d. Kemper, Mrs. Kate Embrcy, Miss
Leila Alen,i Miss Mary Crittendon, Mrs.
Amos, Mrs. Letliia kerns Mrs Riley.
Miss Helen Hawley, Mrs. Nv. d. Cooper.
Miss Anna Brooks Mrs. G. Helm, Miss
Mamie Adams and Mrs NVflch.
TO sweep the dust Of doubt from the
path Of hope and lay bare the golden Lett
tiers of success, the women Of Morrisville3
did not neglect their friends, their social
ties, their church interests or their home
duties; nor did they become the asseT-$
tive, strident, ma scullne platform GREAT
nres a bout whom so much is read. n ~
act furnishes the laurel tina e
adorns tho fair brow of womanhood in
Morrisville. Throughout all their work
and sclf-sacrlfce they remained the same
wholesome. sincere. ligli-mlnded and vim
some women who had in private life
won the respect and admira ton OF a ll.e
Did the womanhoods OF Morrlsville res
ceive no other reward gain no other bene-S
fit; as a return for its earnest efforts
Its untirIng labor in this worthy cause; a
crown OF athless glory encrcles It's;
brow, a pride sWells in the breasts OF all /
over Its matchless work and manhood
lays at Its feet an Increased tenderness
devotion and reverence that In itself Ia
an inestimabl gain. And the children or
these noble mothers sitting day by lay
in the shadow OF these walls with their
glorious history ringing in their ears
who knows what great thoughts will fill !
their souls, what II fly or heroic! deeds
of5the future will trace t heir inspirationi
to- this source, what ambitions to lead I
clean, pure, useful lives or unshaken de-E
votion to duty may be fired by this ex-
ample ;8s
Lieut. Gov Willard after a personal
inspection Of this school last yea 4 was 4
much impressed by its thorough and adj
svanced work and bySwhnt the people had 4
done and he has been a firm friend Of
the school ever sin e and has aided 1t IN
many ways. = Virginia needs such schools
as this all over the State, n ! we're his
parting words And Lieut. Cow Vilard'ss
Kindness to the school has won him hosts.
or friends among The people for 4 man. a. a,
league around Morrisvtlle. Il I'll /
w ORTIZ STUDYING.
Here are d few items worth studying
by those Interested in the cause of eduS$
ca 4 on. Ministers OF all denominations
assisted actively in arousing public hitter
est In the educational needs of this sec
ton. Reys. ]. NJ Hawley, y. r. Cook, I,
Homer WEIGH, c. w. Brooks and T.. r.. /,
Cummings rendered very efficient services
the work. The largest land owning fam.
lily in the vicinity OF Morrisvile did not
give one q llnr, The parents Is 4 Of small
means with small children really con-
5tributed far beyond their means. Many
Of those who contributed the largest
amounts have no children of their own
In this school ut he present time. 5g Many
personal anamosities were tsnothercd + out
OF sight and a public splritedness and
unity OF action was ;develpped than can
easily be drawn upon In any other VIC ~
thy cause In the future. No public school
Official put his foot upon the school lot
from the day the ground was broken for
the new high school building until after:
Prof. Glkcson was starting his second
session in the new building. Having gain
ed the high school by tremendous person.
al cxertions and great self-sacrihce the
people prize 1t far more and the patrons
are more anxious for their children To-
attend regularly and take q greater In.
terest in their prog In he school room
than they would IL the school had been
the gift OF some wealthy Individual or
had been built gu Of public funds In
reply to the question often raised that
"the peoples methods at Morrisvine were
revolutionary In planning and acting
outside Of tho public school authorltie
IT can be said that tllerc was no fret ton
and they were successful and benehtial
I without injurlng any one Local Jealous
les tied the hands Of the school authors
lot, I, nria Id 1t lla