Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-05-03
Plan of the Rockbridge School
Improvement League

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Improvement League
Q EDITOR GAZETTE The Rock
! bridge School improvement
League is evidently here to stay
1t has growing membel ship, nov
numbering 81, and bank account
which needs to grow much larger
before the league can accomplish
! what its members hope to do. In.
deed, every adult in the county
ought to be a member If we are
to look for success.
| This league was directly inspired
by the work of the State Educa-
tional Association, and that 1t is now
live organization is due chiefly
to the effort Of two of our towas-
women. One of these, having an
earnest interest in our school i'm
provemenr and seeing what could
be done elsewhere, became convinc-
ed that Lexington and Rockbridge,
too, could make like exertions.
The other attended the Education
al Rally at Wilson Springs last
August and then and there deter
mined to let her own interest in
this educational movement actual
ize itself in active deeds. From
these TWO interested women the
movement has spread to all the
Others. So much for the begin.
nings of this branch.
After several tentative meetings
this league was organized at a
public gathering in the Ann Smith |
Academy last November, with
Mrs. John L. Campbell as presi-
dent; Mrs. L. B. Cox. vice-presi-
deaf; Miss r. F. Anderson, treas.
ures; Mrs. M. L. Turner, secretary;
and an advisory board consisting
of DR.. Charles Manly and Mr..
Harrington Waddell.
What does the league want to
doS First and foremost: To stir
up parents and scholars as we'll as
teachers to deeper interest in the
schools, that by united efforts
Rockbridge schools may be made
the equal of any 10 the State.
Second. To help each school to
have and keep a comfortable and
attractive schoolhouse surrounded
With well-kept grounds. Ito bet
er accomplish this work, special
are appointed in the
eague to visit the schools and to
'ssist any teachers who may ask :
lelp in improving their grounds
nd surroundings. As the fnan- \
ial resources are somewhat limit '
d it is thought better to begin .
nth the Lexington schools and :
carer districts. The league \
vill be glad to hear from any .
aachers, parents, trustees or I
cholars concerning this matter. y
Third. To furnish each school
18th books and magazines and to
clip each to obtain a good circu-
ting library. (There is an ex-
client plan already proposed NJ
Inch puts this within the reach U
every school. 1t has been sue IL
'ssfully introduced In Prince W
dward county, nd the president q,
this league will be glad to ex- -
ain it to any one who asks about "
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Fourth, To encourage manual as
ell as mental skill and eventually ~
give manual training. t. ain We
g needed perhaps more in on
'untry schools than those in town.
Fifth. To encourage aesthetic 80
llture by such simple means AS De-
'od pictures, drawing, painting, mi
orus singing and clean and al
autiful environment. h i.'
Sixth. TO aid the movement to- wi
ards better salaries for teachers, irr
higher grade OF work, fewer WI
hools and'better buildings, and i nr.
gular and continued attendance.
Seventh. In accomplishing all J.
ese various good intentions the res
lgue must make haste slowly, an y
I none tae less surely; and to hio
sure success the work must be- OF
/ at once. "A. cat