Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-11-25
Education Convention


burg on Nov. 20 Dec. 1. will be distinct
i've in many ways. Instead Of discuss.
ions about education in general. The
problems ia Virginia viii be
dealt with. To this end. strong COM
miteee Of trained men on each aspect Of
work in this State Is row at work for
nulating a report Of the sctual ccndit-
ions and necessary advances. The sd
dresses viii be based largely upon the
direct and FIRST hand studies Of our own
needs. This fact imparts Significance
TO the meeting such IS no previous con-
ventiou has had.
Al the LynShburg convention many
new factors la she Virginia educational
Geld viii deploy for the first time their
fall strength. Mr.. EgElestou. the super
intcndent-eiect. viii no doubt outline bis
,tructual policies Tor the schools. Great
interest attaches 20 bis announcements
along that line. for the whole state is
rejoicing in the prospect % his energetic
administration # these large interests.
AT LvnchburS likewise the Curry School
OF Bducation. whioh began its work at
the University this fall. viii appear in
tuu force. The establishment Of this
school IS 8 matter OF profound ioy' IL
marks an epoch il The progress Of edu.
catioual advance IN this State. One Of
the leading addresses viii be given By
President Alderman, whiis Or. i'ayne
and Prot. Hook VIII Pus their power
into the proceedings.
It must Be recalled too. that since the
last convention Of The kind IN Norfolk,
two magnificent gifts OF ten million dol
lars eadh have put new face on the
sensational situation in America re-
Ter 20 the gift Of Mr.. Carnegie Tor teach.
ere pensions and that Of Mr., ROSkeiel-
Ter for higher education.
A feature Of this convention viii be The
report OF the results OF the isr-reachiuS
NAY Campaign. More than q hundred
l local school Improvement leagues have
/ been formed throughout The State
Strong delegations from these leagues
VII tel Of what they are doing IN th'
various neiEhborhoo6s Of Virginia. In
deed the springing Up Of these l0cR
leagues has 50 enlarged The scope Of TIT
movement that IL viii b necessary q
| change the name of The State organiEs
non. calling il henocforth The Co-oPers
l ave Education Association. 70 whicl
Al these Local leagues VIII be vital.
| related.
The Lyaohburg meeting viii be devo
ted largely 20 the superiatendeuts an
their problems. OwinEto the recent az
poiutmeut OF The 6veIadmirable admire
DE inspectors and EIaminers-a mos
progressive step his Phose Of The wor
has peculiariutcrest informing addresse
from these Inspectors msy be looked 70
IL Lynchburz IL IL earnestly hope
that every superintendent viii be preseu
aid take part n The debates.
AT this Convention al4the ofhcers {
the Cooperative Education C uimissio
are 20 be elected for the ensuing yea
/ Plans are tobe formulated for the faiun
Feuowships are 10 be welded anew. Al
E. c. Class - making arrangements e
the assembly. The program Of sPcakei
represents the foremost men 10 Firgini
AL persons are invited 20 this free ar
! frauk form % AL VirgiuiaS education
interests. for this movement Is found
every school agency in the State. Cor
p AID share the Inspiration Of these NEE
D iugs IN LTuchburg