The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-07
THE I :MIDsU / N
CONFERENCE.
The Cooperative Education As
sociationin ses-
sion.
CAPTAIN vAWTER PREslDEs
Or. Southall, President Alderman
and Others Make Fine
Speeches.
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, July g..
The Cooperative Education Commission
OF Virginia, which was organized over a
year ago for the purpose OF unfyIng all
the educational agencies in tho State
and OF directing their combined energies
70 the cardinal work OF Improving the
common schools. especially in the coun-
try districts, held midsummer con-
= ference at tho University OF Virginia
to-day.
In the absence OF the president, DR..
g. c. Mitchell. who is in Germany. Cap
tain Charles Il. vawter, OF the Miller
Manual Labor School. Of Albemarle. pre-
sided. The morning session began at
1920 o'clock In the senior law lecture
room. the opening address being made
by DR.. Joseph w. southall. superinten-
dent Of Public Instruction. Captain vaw-
ter then addressed the conference on the
aims and work OF the Cooperative Edu-
cation Commission, giving some account
Of the good accomplished by the May
mass meetings held throughout the State.
addressed by the foremost speakers in
..
and ministers. Short talks were also
made by a number OF the district super
intcndcnts, who remained over to attend
the conference.
An afternoon session was held in the
University Auditorium. beginning at
O'Clock. The chief address was by Prof.
Ormond Stone, OF the University OF
Virginia. who spoke OF some practical
ways OF helping school offlciais The
ne ho
in by superntcndents, trustees and tea CHI
erB.
A HAPPY SPEECH.
The nnnl session Of the Commission was
held In the University Auditorium a
$50 o'clock, in conjunction with the ini-
tial session OF the Virginia State Teach
ers' Association The opening remarks
Stearncs OF Salem. President OF the State
Teachers Association. Superintendent
Stearncs made a happy opening speech.
In which he said that the anclcnt stand
Ing OF the Commonwealth can be restor-
ed alone by education. When the people
OF the State come to know the truth.
he said, they will respond with an enthus-
iasm and a. heartiness that will reward
us all for every sacrifice and trouble.
Give the people additional light and let
JUS tell the story over and over until no
one can doubt as to our sincerity and
s.ngleness OF purpose or the merits OF
our cause. Is { g. '',ssH
DIR. ALDERMAN.
@ DR. Aldcrmnns address was compre-
hensivc In scope and full OF Inspiration.
For nearly an hour he discussed various
phases OF education and showed the
necessity OF betterment all along the
lire. Virginia., he said. was big act
Ing old Commonwealth. Her people be-,
illeve In education. and they are going
to meet you half way.
The feeling Is good and the spirit right.
1know fno State in the South, he said.
where the people have greater freedom to
tax themselves locally than Is offered in
Virginia.. Among the fundamental conclu-
sions the South has reached, said DR..
Alderman In conclusion, are first that
no civilization can get to be- great in
poverty. In Industrial inefflciency, and
secondly, the profound belief in the en-
richment OF rural life. Patriotism. service.
and sacrifice are essential qualities to ac-S
complish the ends desired.
HUMOROUS RESPONSE.
d. Currell's response t oPresdent Al
q derlnans welcome was exceedingly hui
morous. Incidentally he discussed some
phases in tho five ps in the problem
OF Pedagogy pupil. pedagogue. parent.
principal and people, and the audience
was charmed Mt his wit
In his conclusion the speaker took oc-
cason to compliment Dr.. Alderman for
the great part he took I'm carrying the
spirit OF education to every nook and
corner OF North Carolina"
Able addresses were delivered by Presi-
dent Edwin A. Alderman, of the Uni
vcrslty OF Virginia. and by Dr. William
liz IS. Currcil. OF Washington and Lee Uni
versity.
II NJ NIyorr Va
field agent and acting secretary OF the
commission, announced that arrange
mcnts are now making for a great educa-4
tional convention to be held In Lynchburg
about the middle OF November. The era
OF information. said DR.. Frazer has COW
cred the past three years and eliminated
in a final work of stimulation inuthe May
campaign. Just finished. Now comes tho
period of organization for definite con-
crete. forward movement,
LYNCHBURG MEETING.
The Lynchburg meeting will be similar,
to the one held at Norfolk last December,
but promises to be the greatest ever held
under the auspices OF the Cooperative.
Commission. We hope, said DR.. Frazer
to have present every superintendent In
this state--city and county-representa
1tiYes from educational associations In all
of the counties. In addition to a number
OF school trustees. The definite object OF
that meeting will he the Inauguration OF
plans for constructive work In school de-
$velopmcnt The Virginia people are
bearing the expense OF this movement
continued DR.. Frazer, Richmond up to
this time has borne the main part OF It.,
with Mr.. 7. B. McAdams as chairman
OF the Finance Committee. Plans are
now on foot, however. for a permanent
organization to secure funds for the con.
stinucd conduct OF the work. reaching all
parts Of the State The commission is
actively engnged In the preparation and
circulation OF articles and tracts to slim
Sulate public opinion for the advancement
8of the schools. Our great task lies right