The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-16
and unofficial: a strongly aroused public
opihion; more money
United Eorces-Hopeful Outlook

HHU tllIlCIIlCldtsk II puOiAS
opihlor; more money
United ForccsHopeftll Outlook
4 Il am In full accord with the new note
VI determined aegressveness sounded
Ia virginia. and have faith In It's call for
fertility and freshness. land Its promise
; Of new llfe to the schools. With the
ssytnpathetc alignment OF all the institu.
lions for higher and special education,
and tho University Of Virginia possessed
OF an Official executive voice that pro-
GLAZING the broad doctrine Of unity and
harmony. the combined wisdom Of DIR
higher educational forces is made avail
able In behalf OF a more efficient system
&of schools or lower grade. Under the
AUSPICES az tho Cooperative Education
Commission OF Virginia these forces have,
,o,ned hands and hearts In a campaign
whose especial object - the better,nent
OF the country public schools This union
( OF patriotic men and women Il also
nllying the citizenship Of the State III
support OF the movement. The StatS
Teachers, Association is exerting whole,
some influence IN c,iltivatlng tho profess
slona1 spirit and toning UP the standards
OF teaching. Another potential instr,i-,
mentality. tho newspaper, which has al
fready awakened widespread interest, Is
giving Impetus and direction to this en-,
slivened public opinion. The local school
authorities, under the leadership Of the
State Board OF Education. are heartily
responding 10 the cali for improvement.
TO this general governing board the new
+ Constitution delegates the most Vital and
far-rea chInE task assigned to any corpo-,
rate body in tho Commonwealth. The
interests committed to its care Ind
guardianship are vast and sensitive
From It's mind and heart must come the
initial constructive and remedial meas
E,,res which. with the cooperation OF the
General Assembly, will develop the sys-
TEN along sound and progressive lines
md infuse into its life more and more
of professional spirit.
The hearty enlistment OF all these forces
gives promise OF an Irresistible public
sentiment for the up1ift Of the schools.
This sentiment Is already taking practi-
cal form. "A minimum school tax LOT
counties ana districts. increased levies IN
many counties. the consolidation OF.
schools. and the extension Of the school
term, show the trend towards greater.
Eeff1ciency. Any material extension OF the
term, while involving a. larger expendi-3
tire Of funds, would mo doubt 30 stimu-
late Interest on the part OF patrons and
pupils as to result in more regular at.
tendance. But can we not solve this
pressing problem Of school attendance
without additional money? Let us seek
~ bring to the solution OF 1t more SYM
nathetio Interest IN education by pa
rents. more inspirationa1 power on the
mart ;of teachers and superintendent
s'sa Policy.
4 Increased school funds, local and state
3 A nine months school term.
"a high school accessible to every child.
Well5trained teachers.
Closer SUI rvisioT.ss :,
sA library for every public school.
FiIg Introd NC ton of agricultural and IN
dustrial training.
Improvement ain school houses 9. + ana
grounds. v. (, !. 4,
Organization OF citizens education
4. n associations z after the plan OF the
Richmond Educa ton Ass at ana
Y others. $s$ s.Ss5 !.
adopted a list Of excellent text. .oe
which cannot be changed before lseS. y
elected, b i shall flavor the single list when n
the time for the next adoption arrives
51I have full confidence An the VIII ngness
and the ability OF theFpeople to mai me
school system the most potential factor
1 n the SOLUTION OF the problems that con
front 4, free people, 81 l am elected g
the Office to- which a aspire, promise
h togconsecrate ;wha teverl ablll ty and energy
,,,nssess TO "a nssarnest adm nistratton o.
the business and ed ucational al airs 81 q
the school systera.' !: ~ III I, !, I =
III Rchn,on Aprilf 5,ii1e SO, 1896