The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-06

Wlthstnndlng that tho time was y
busy one for the farmers these ineet-
ings Nero in most cases attended ny
large concourscs OF tic country people,
and tho interest manifested IN better better
schools was full Of slgnillaahce' = ~ ti Ale
campaign had done no more than reveal
Us 1t Enthusiastically did reveal the i ea1ct
that the reople of Virginia are practl-
cally or one mind with respect 10 INC !o
necessity for good schools Tor all tn n
children, 1t would have been worth moro
than all 1T cost Of time and money
and toll. But It did more thaii
ths 1t demonstrated the readiness
OF our people for any tux or sac sac
irnce that may be needful to secure the
highest efficiency Of our system OF pubic
Instruction. Iii d number Of meetings the
vote was taken on increasing the local
levy for schools and we have heard OF
only one Instance where there was any
opposition, and In this case there was
oily one vote against the Increase
Furthermore, great Impulse was
sivcn to tho organization OF citizens,
associations for Improving Its schools
More than fifty OF these associations nave
tecn already formed and the work IS
still going on.
The entire cost Of he campaign was
provided for by our own people, most
or the fund having been raised IN Rich
niond. q
TWO important meetings were held un-
der tho auspices Of tho commission "
,I,,IvZone for the Southwest, ct Emory
and Henry College, and tho other at the
University, in connection with the con-
ference of division superintendent ana
the annual meeting OF the State Ieach-
ers' Associations These meetings were
s,m,lnr In aim and in work, the impor-
lance ana the potency Of local citi%ohs
associations receiving special stress IN
both. 1t was maintained by numper
OF the speakers that these orsa nl2a IONS
mnrl, the most significant movement that
has engaged the thought OF the peop'e
III this generation. Resolutions endorsing
the movement and urging It's prosecution
until n vigorous association Is at work
IN every district Of the State, and oil
these united in Central State Assocla-
lion, were adopted with cordial una on :.
nifty.
,rhe educational revival in virginia mas
had its period Of information and lis
period Of Stimulation. This IS the perloa
OF organization, in which the results u u
the preceding stages must be crystall'2 NY
fond made lucrative. Our school officials
n,,st5 he made to see and TO feel mat
the people appreciate their Problems ana ana
are willing 10 take q sympathetic pt -t
in bearing thoir burdens. The task OF
yitnlizing our schools and making them
really efficient Is a great TASK una % ~
obligations are upon us all. Inc lili i
has come to unite our forces IN cohcrete e'
constructive work We want 10 yhsree
anon tho main features OF a standard
school, and then we must set ABOUT es-
tablishing some schools that IN their
cnuinment and work measure UP TO me
ags Z i =
standard
With these ends in view plans are on
foot for u general meeting during INC
coming fall, TO be held in November ~
Iynchburg. The commission hopes 70 nave I
nresent at this meeting all tho schoo
officials of the State. WIN representatives
from all the colleges and private schoo is
md nj least ono delegate from eacll loca
association. II hopes also to be III con
dltion to Gdefray tho railroad expenses
or all our division Esuperintendellts'5 W
with the salaries paid to these ollcefs
they cnnnob fairly be expected 70 i' ece
such. elests themselves. Steps are ~
contempla ton for placing the colnmls
sion on u permanent financial OASIS s.
as TO have u regular source OF Supply
for funds to carry on It's work. IN
/. Man looks 10 the establishment OF agen
cics in the cities which can pc couh'e'
on for funds Whenever they are needed
and the commission now makes It's ap
neal to the patriotism Of all VINO lov
| W
to those Of small means as well-an
asks them to lend a hand when IN
/ time comes.
i Thef,rimcs- Dispatch requests that VII
ginia newspapers, especially the week.
papers, will take IN this subject an
impress tho importance Of the work upo
i their readers The newspapers have a.
ready done splendid work IN this dlree
ton, and we beg of them to relax y
effort, but keep on preaching while "
people are In the humor to hear.
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Women for School Trustees.
Last Wednesday, the citizens OF Il
: town of Roslyn, IT, l., guve woman
!, suffrage, limited, good send or
j. electing Mrs. Clarence ii. Mackay
: member OF the board of school trustee