The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-08
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ton For example he showed how tho
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newspapers had Instructed the; people
lin the geography and history and poll
teal conditions o. the Philippines. He
mentioned the vast and varied instruc-
2tion given in connection with the war
in the Far East concerning Russia ana
japan. and taking UP one issue or q
Virginia newspaper he called Off the
various special articles OF an cduca-
3tional character, to say nohlng Of the
general news or the} day. .
which hii u eXpose 50 crime, but That which
pictures sin in its fascinating allure
ment. The sentimental novel which
makes HEROES of immoral dudes and
the d.inle4novHl which exploits and !, elo I
%cprrupts, and not the honest newsl1a-.
per which exposes the wickedness of
men and women and shows 4 that the
wages OF sin is DEATH
On the other haid the advertising feat
.ul'e OF the pager isn power for good.
It brings heroes and heroines into prom
inence: 1t keeps before the people tho
institutions which are working I for the
good OF humanity, it is Just here that
the press is doing most for the cause OF
popular education.3It is continually adj
vertising the fact that in a govern.
ment like ours, Where there is universal
suffrage, there must be universal edu-
cation. i is advertising the fact that
mans cal,aclty for producing sis
that tic community which would keep
pace with the progress Of Other COM
nluntics must educate its Aworkmcn It
is advertising the fact that Investments
in school buildings pay magnificent re-
turns, and it is endeaHorlng to 4 con-
vince tho people that if they would pros
per tlity must tax themselves to MAIN
tain their schools.
f He urged upon the superintendent and
tao n n INT n ftaT n
education to use the press as freely as
possible as the means Of advertising tho
school system, the NECESSITY of the school
system. and in keeping the whole ques-
ton III all its lan!flcations constantly
before the public.
Enrich Rural Life.
5 DR.. s. C.AIitchel!, president Of Richmond
College, presented a splendid paper on
Tile Enrichment OF Rural Life, IN Vir-5
poor school system of the rural districts,
us compared 10 the city institutions, and
to the fact thar families arc rapidly leav-f
ing the country 10 so to town, In order
to properly educate the children.
Said he: The most serious i; !, task before
p pnd erichmept IF ur
Virginia's problem Is unique, being UNI
like the condition of the asotton-gIrowing
Satss St tates e o ie H Sa Re II ba
of these regions farming. interests arc
buoyant, owing to high prices and physi-
cal advantages chat admit OF no compcti.
ton while the manuiIactqring districts Of
industries Virginia occupies an interme-
date zone. For four. weary.$-yoars her
fields were rivnged by contending armies.
One need not be surprised to lind that
course, does f'not apply to tho thrlving
trucking section around the shores OF the
Chesapeake nor TO the fertNe 3yallics Of
the west -" "
/ cannot. agree with the conclusion Of
that in his opinion 1t was needless TO
try to stop the flow of the people, espc-
cially young people, to the towns. because
that was their only hope for L chance
make ma LYING nEa FOR thfmseSef 81 and e
bred boy, / believe that he is to be the
hope of tho future, as he has been tho
resource of the past, In his native
strength, in his untarnishcd character, il
his Versatility, enterprise and reserve
power lie potencies that are to make
great any State which has the foresight
to cherish him. s5 l.,g{ls I'M g
The isolation % OF rural tlile Is being
| delivery of mail, ,() travelling libraries
and Cd good roads.
II. The sense Of insecurity is being
overcome by "a the practical Disappear
,disorganized labor and bred lawlcssness
| and ~ by II morG efficient constabulary
| Perhaps a system OF rural mounted po
| lice WIN have TO be established for some
counties in our Southern States.
III. The labor situation can be rene
died in part by making The school, wheth'
J The life and problems Of the, farm.
.The school can be made better ID b.