The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-27
GREAT 4. DAY D. TO
FURTHER EDUCATION.
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IN all Of the public school movements In
Tennessee, Is particularly Interested In
high schools, and made an address upon
the topic, "a High School Within Aeason-
able Distance Of Every Child.,'
In his letter to Dr. Kent, explaining
his Inability to attend, Or, Alderman,
asked that bis excuse be made known to
the assembly. Also express to them,
Z he said, my regret, my hearty sympathy
with the great movement, and my pur-
pose to give to It ALI the time and
strength l have to give.
THE PARTICIPANTS.
Those who rSfd papers and, part cipated
In the discussion OF the variocs sub.
dects we're In addition TO those mem
tioned above: Dr. Charles II. Winston,
OF Richmond College: DR.. =. p. Black
we'll, president of Randolph Macon Col
Washington and Lee Universally; Rey.
James Cannon Jr., principal OF Blacle-
4 rtono Femaie instituted, Dr.. i. w. Boat
wright. president oil Richmond COLLEGE;
4 DR.. u. w. Southali. State superintendent
OF Public Instructon;f Dr.. II. b Frissell,.5
principal of Hampton Normal and AEri-5
ciiltlrgl 1nstitute;s Captain Charles %.
the State Association Of Charities and
Correction; Superintendent William A.
Bowles, spf the Virginia School for the
Deaf and Blind; DIR. Robert Frazer, field
agent OF the Southern Education Board
Professor Ormond Stone of tho Unlver-
sity OF Virginia; DR.. John II ilatane. OF
Washington and Ice University. presto e emf
OF the Rockbrdge Ednca ton Assoela.,on;;.
DR.. Richard Mcilwaine. of Hampden1-
sidney College Professor f. Y. N. Paint AIM
er. Of Roanoke College; ". g. Copeland,
editor or #'i'he TimessDispa tch !; DR.. =. l..
IIalI. OF william and Mary College; SUPER
ir1tcndent r. : G.. Stcarnes, president OF the
State Teachers Associat ton; wins a.
Jenkins, supervising SeE1c pal, q Ne W.
8iottesville. and the following city and
county superIntendents: r.. a. D Dob! OF
81 Norfolk; ID M. Brown, of Petersburg;
ii. So r.. Pulia,i,, of Manchester g. g..
Joynes, OF Accomac; NJ. D. Hall q fals-
fax n George II. lIuivcy. Of Rocktngh IA =.
j. 81. Beckham. Of Culpeper; fra %, i 1.
West. OF Louisa, and NJ 81. Lynscsnn, y
Frederick county. VI. y 90 sS5
e BrInl,t sunshine greeted the. opening ses;
at o 40 O clock In the public hall The al at
was ,hsl hen ansf a iga sprnk
ling Of the teachers in attendance upon
the School Of Methods; who seemed TO
take intense interest IN the PIoceeuuiis =.
Purpose Of the Meeting
After "a prayer the yep era a bic 3 DE-
sRiot,ard McIiwnine; Dr. Charles ". Kent.
acting president Of the commission: maze a.le
the opening address. Sc se1e cnnferenee
81 The education Of all the hildrens q ,ne
State is the business of all the .ad "
said aFS the i'm
sioi, is to convince the adults Of this AZ
induce hem grea ter heed to
Imperative duty. his com mission On does
forces. but to supplant them By bringang
TO their support stron cr ana a sIrers
public sentiment to & would not ainteriere
ith any orgganize these II The common
na az so 81 Tie eduea zion 81 Ire masses
This commission does not desre that its
members or adherents hold the same
views e about the edueat ional problems: II
( does not desire Id eradicate oil terences
or stifle independe nce bnt 70 commit "a ". y
men and women to this AT,
4 ,A,lst$I8 ID educated--not similar ~ or to-
re- game egree, but IN Keeping wit h Y Their
conditions and to he me sure Of their
i Public school education Is not merely
setacation public or free TO the pupils,
hut supported by the pub or people an! :
Is 10 bapish the use Of sthe word free
scho 81. which emphasizes the perjury OF
the people, and subs utute PUBLIC SC ools
to further and support this means Of edu&
eating the children 1t is a grave misfor-
tune that In talking SO much Of free
as provided for US entirely by the bounty
/ of = The State. Without need or hope OF d
sustenance or support from the people
u It's duty q \, TIE State e
3dutysto educate them. aided by the Stats
The purpose of these educa tional confer.
ences and raj lies Is to summon the peo..B
{ p lively and personal interest IN their
own schools, and to Ian. * we may. how
this Interest ma be- rig htiy directed and
with such IAN aim, We have been sum q
moned I. Let US enter into Its de deliberations
nd diseasst9ns With spf 81 gllling
borers In this Sacred cause.
Nine Months.
Il The first plank In / he commission plat
+ form that anne up for discussion wa \
IA Nine Months School Term for Bvery
Child The. napei, %as read by Dr.,
who expressed his graft ton at having
he opp rtqnity$ Of Identifying himself
publicly with the mo bic work OF the Coz
operatyst EdlsaalaR Commission
history Of this commonwealth and whose
/ broad and wise ,plat form OF PRINCIPLES and 1
purposes should e &, universal as
pleasure in finding himself brought again
4 Into close rela tionship With the public
school system of the State ut Is a
subject Of cong atnlation with Us al,"e he
said, that this Cooperative EdIcationS
Commission proposes to know no differ
8ence OF interests In the departments of
#educa tional 7'ork BIZ to rally all It's
+ teal hers IN the kIndergar ten to the pres
ident Of this University, who II kno W Will
Z blest citizen OF the State up to our gal
liant Governor, and TO the noble women
who are lending their Influence to tho
Sscheme. 8. 81 ~ as 8'35l
DR.: Winston discussed HIS subject 8un-
nteh
favor. or rather 81! favor Of q ngers
school term third--di fl culties in the wa 81
3 and how they may be met, and fourth
beneficent results ITO be anticipated from
II longer terms In the primary schools
can, he concluded, better At for the high
school. then Y may ay the hgh school better
university or technical school, and all