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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-10
Extracts From an Address Made by n Mr. r.
Charles c. l1aphts. Examiner OF
4 Schools for the Fifth Circuit. at The tn,

Extracts from al AuoA coo - ~ -
Charles c. l1aphts. Examiner III q;
Schools Tor the Fifth Circuit. at The
Teachers District Conference. Held
at HarrisonbHrg, Va. ssf =,
Ny sympathies have always been Win
the public school teachers OF virginia.
Much has been required OF them and DIV :
little given In return. The standard ses
for them by. the public has been hish,
the qualifications demanded nave 3 Deen
many ana increasing, cost OF living ana
OF preparation has Increased, but sala-
ries, always unjustlyS inadeauate. have
remained practically the same for the
past twenty-five years r.,
No nobler service can be rendered than
that given by the public school teacher
mono which calls for higher qualities OF
mind and soul, and yet the attitude OF
many persons toward the members OF
this profession Is one Of condecenslon ana
ridicule They forget that "the rag-tag
and habitat OF the learned profession"
as teachers are sometimes called, are
training the next generation. In their
hands are the future citizens OF TINS
Commonwealth q q.
I declare, without fear &C. - .radlc ton,
that the teachers OF Virginia rank higher
in knowledge OF their work and in skill
in executing 1t, and In general abilit y Q
perform the duties imposed upon them,
in proportion OF the remun Grafton when
they receive, than the members OF any
other profession or calling from the MIN
istry down to the hod-carr!er.
Thew are perhaps, more keenly sensl-
HE Of their narrow limitations than
those who an inclined to emphasize
them. They also know that It Is largely
due to the short rsighted unbusines Q
Motley OF these very critics. OF expect
f ing 500 work from them on SO pay In
but rare Instances can this be realized,
We generally get what we pay for, or
less-seld dom more.
There may be some teachers who fol-
low the profession for the love OF ~; put
love will not clothe and feed thema love
will not buy the necessary books and
periodicals for them to read in order to
guard against "dry rot; love Will not send
them to summer schools, pay railroad
fare that they may have the necessary
travel to prevent them from becoming
narrow and provincial love will not take
care OF them in their old age, nor bury
them when they are dead! Neither Will
the pitifully little salaries OF TWENTY-FIVE
and thirty dollars a month, which most
Of them get, for Ave months in a year,
do lit. We must have better salaries
for our teachers and their efficiency will
increase In direct proportion to the in-
crease In salaries. It has not. there's
fore. been so much the teachers fault,
but, as ! said before, the result OF q
poor business policy, which no man will
follow In his priva ia affairs.
But, better day Is dawning for the
teachers of Virginia. The State, no lon-
ger poor and debt-laden, is entering
upon the dawn OF brighter day. She
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-10

It was the privilege and pleasure Of
your correspondent to be at the educa-
tlonal rally at Boyce Clarke county, on
the goth instant. Tho prime object Of
this meeting was the hlrtherance Of o
movement already begun for the erection
OF a high school building at this village.
Though not one OF the speakers pledged
for the occasion was In evidence, disap-
pointment at their absence s-was mini
mized by the timely, entertaining and
mastery address OF Hon. George Har-
rlson, lawyer Of ability and Just repute.
Situated as It Is. at the intersection Of
two turnp,kes, on either side OF the rail-
road and in two school districts, Boyce
is peculiarly eligible to the honor OF a
high SCHOOL. 1t is the opinion OF the pro-
moters Of the enterprise most
reasonable one-that o school OF the
character contemplated would draw a
large contingent from the adjacent dis
trict, for which they would receive proper
compensation. and pave the way to con-
solidation. The committee. composed Of
some OF the most prominent business men
OF the section. Is to have conference
with the trustees In a few days, at which
meeting decisive action is expected
School conditions prevailing last session
were not satisfactory, and we hope for
better facilities in the near future.
Respectfully,
G. G.8 MASSEY.
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THE VIRGINIA TEACHER.

I, Is realizing the patent fact that In giv-
! ing children an average school term OF
| five and q half months; In paying her
teachers $l25 year. and providing
sbarn-like school houses, she has not been
| giving her. children an equal chance sln
| life with Ns children OF the most OF the
other States In this country oil ours.
| to the necessity forFbetter school facill-
ties, and our recent glslature no bly,
took the lead In this effort for better
|5ment. Never before in B he history OF
| the State was there. 30 much consi dera-
ton given by the General Assembly but
recently adjourned never were SO many
Important school laws enacted tpto law.
Never before were there such generous
appropria Ions. 4, ~
While this should be gratifying in the
extreme to teachers, It imposes upon
must prepare for this betternlent OF con-
ditions, must keep ahead Of them and
make ready for their coming. II
| It is always the man who Is ''bigger
than his job" that gets promo ted. It is
the fellow who Is willing to do q little
more than he Is paid for and is not
afraid OF Overcoming his salary. that
vets an increase on the payroll. It Is
the man that makes his services lndis-
|
he usually does not have to do 80. 5ts5 4
We. as veachHs, cannot afrOnl to
!, stay where we are. Those who hold
second-rate certificates should strive
never to do SO again. Second-rate
teachers will soon not count for much
in Virginia. We should invest more and
moro in ourselves. Money spent In bet
| ter preparation of our work Will yield
good returns in our increased earning
power. Already the trained teachers ara
being more and more sought after, and
are commanding better salaries. 9y
The future condition OF the teachers
OF Virginia Is now In their own hands;
they can make 1t what they win. Tho
Interest than ever before All aduca-
tional interests arc cooperating as
never before, because they are coming
to realize that we are all working to one
common end and that what promotes tho
interest of one Institution, helps all Of
them. They arc realizing that great
Fundamental truth that In tho public
elementary school THE foundation Is laid
for the future usefulness OF them all.
In proportion as the elementary school
increases in efficiency will the high
school flourish. the academy be sus-
tained, the college increase. and the
university be built up. The Inspiration
which leads a boy or girl to take a
higher education. must como from tho
| elementary school. Therefore, expect
the public school teachers Of Virginia TO
Tface themselves on MI t:h higher plane
| than ever before. II they do not avail
themselves OF the powerful assistance Of
the factors which have mentioned, the
responsibility is with themselves VIII
! they DO it2 #
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The State Teachers Institute to be
held in Coyington, ] unes IS th to July 27tll,
inclusive, promises to be both enthusiast
4 tic and very helpful. Many appllcatlo IONS
for enrolment have already been received.
and general interest is manifest In all
adjacent counties. The county superin-
ktendents are exerting every effort In its
behalf, and 1t is confidently believed that
much good Is to emnnnte therefroh. In
order to secure most pleasant accommo-
dations, 1t Is quite important that those
who contemplate attending should enroll
without delay Enrolling does not me-
cessarily compel a teacher to attend a
All communications will be promptly
answered II addressed to Local Manager
Prof, j. G, Jeter. covington. Va.
The purpose OF the Institute Is to give
teachers thorough courses OF instruction
in the branches usually taught In the
nublio schools especially those on which
teaohers must be examined. 1T is confl-
IDENTIFY believed that subject-matter and
method can be successfully combined, and
that the best results can be attained by
giving thorough reviews In regular class
work, thus demonstrating the maxim
of Comenlus, "Things to be learned are
learned by doing them
The various subjects WILL be presented
according to tho, best modern methods,
and every effort made to give teachers
careful training In the underlying prln-
ciples OF education.
With these ends In view, the faculty
has been carefully selected from instruc-
tors who have made teaching u life pros
fession. and who have been eminent!y
successful In their chosen work.
The sessions Of the Normal will be held
in the recitation rooms OF the High
School building, the Masonic Temple, and
the Odd Fellows Hall The night lec-
lures and entertainments will be held In
the handsome new theatre, and the sos
cial functions In the bathroom OF the In-
8termont Hotel. 9Sl
tits important that all teachers arrive
In time to attend the lectures on the
opening day. The scope OF each subject
Is such, that in order to understand and
appreciate the continuity OF the course
arranged. teachers should DO present at
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The CORN gton
Normal Institute.

every lecture or. class exercise. lectures
Will begin promptly on Thursday, June
gath, at 8 A. NJ. Teachers are urgently
requested to be at covlngton. Wednesday,.
June q, 1905. to register. .
The following Ia the faculty elected:
q Pedagogy and General Methods--W. w.
Phelan. Phi, D. Of Columbia University.
Prof. OF Physical Science and Pedagogy.
Grant University.
English Grammar and I4iterature-W.
NJ. Adams. Head Master English Depart
ment. Richmond High School.
d Physiology and Hygiene--N, p. Painter.
E Principal Gilmer Ave. School. Roanoke.
4 Arithmetic. g, Jeter Principal Cow
ington High School,
Algebrat-NIiss Cora Board. Teacher OF
Mathematics, Roanoke High School.
# United States Hlstory-Paul Micou,
Assistant Professor OF History, Uniyer-,
sity OF Virginia.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 2, Bennett. PeIn-
e!pal Commerce Street School, Roanoke.
General Hstory-Prot, Paul Micou.
Ciyil Goyernmenr-supt. Floyd w King.
Clifton Forge Va,
Primary Methods and Phonic Read
sing--Aliss 1aude Hyde. Coytng,on pub-
lie Schools.
Manual Training Miss .ssneu L,lms-
den. Cooper Union Art School, N. Y.
Drawing--Aliss Elizabeth Kedd.s Farm
Vile Female Normal
Reading and spelllng-To be supplied,
AIusc-Miss Margaret Cannon. Super
visor OF Music. Greensboro. N. G.
Wlttins--Miss Edith Wade. Farnyil!e
Female Normal. sf35 I'll AZ
Nature Study--To be supplied.
ARRANGEMENTS have been made where
by classes In Elementary Agriculture aud
Physics will be organized II there Is
demand for these classes.
4 In addition to the regular course there
will be four or more night Lectures by
Speakers OF wide reputation.
For teachers who feel the need Of resi-
and recreation. no more favorable place
can be selected than coyington fer rest.
recreation and genuine Improvement
For further Information. write Prof,
duetor. N. q P1lntsr. RaepnsA Va
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by which we live, move and have our
being. B Surely, the teaching Of q subject
SO fraught with vital concern to mil
lions Of human beings In our own 4coun
try should not be neg ected "a ny lon GER
and especially as It Is 4 such q g u simple
practical and satisfying Inject to pur:-2ss
ssue f
@ There ID 81 II now II no serious obstacle to 4
solve in order that agricultpr may be 4
8introd uced and taught with success IN
all our schools, bot h urban and q rural
as 1T has been fully demonst ted that
teachers can be trained and educated so
that they can impart the prin pies q
this Important sub ect In. an IN teres ting II
and helpful manner to "a heir sch GLARS.
4 In view OF these facts, the solut Ion OF
this question Is "a gcomparatiyely simple Y
one II all those who realize IT'S im-SS
portance. would put their sho uld ers TO II "
wheel, 4 the riddle can be "a uickly solved .
and tho benefits are so patent and the Z,
reward 80 great that Y no sacrdflc Ice should
be too severe to at tain an end so de-a3
sirablo ind fraugh 4 with such helpful
Influences to so many who are now Crop
ing along In darkness because they iwere
not afforded the opportunity OF Obtaining
Instruction in the fundamental principles X
of their lifelong occupa ton. when tho !;
mind was young and tender and recep- "A
tive to tho teachings OF nature.
Il ANDREW NJ. sOULNs
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FREE NIGHT SCHOOL
IS5DOlNG FINE WORK.
Teaching Mill Operatives Who
Can Neither Read Nor
Write,
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ESPECIAL to The Times Dispatch.)
SPRAY, NJ G.. June s,-The Spray Free
Night School Association. composed Of
the following officers: DR.. B. Y, Biting,
president; DR., ]. J. Van Noppen. vice.
president; w, b. Weaver treasurer; Z.
u. Emerson. secretary. and John Wilson,
principal, is doing q great and good
work here. The schol is for the benefit
Of the mill operatives. who can neither
read nor write. and Is taught four nights
in each week.
The organization Of this school was
effected about "a month ago. and the
attendance and interest manifested by
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all Its phases, our school %curriculn are
often outlined by those having a ,ra Their
ided view of what constitutes true
education, and as a result, many sub
tects have been set aside that are pecu-.
}liarlyS valuable because of the varied and
8enlivening > mind training they provide
along with the training Of u the hand.
The skillful control OF the various organs
of the body is, after all, re education IN
the true sense OF that word. To say,
therefore, that agriculture has no "a cul-i
stural value. that 1t cannot be incorpo-3
rated Y in the curricula Of the public
schools advantageous or taught with
ease. with profit, or with delight ana
satisfaction to the children, Is to admit
ignorance o & the fundamental principles
of the applied sciences which constitute
agriculture, and it Is this 5f{ that has;
caused the many so-calleds failures to-
make a grculture an8interestlng, attrac-i
tive and VALUABLE feature OF the currlculai
of our public schools, II, 81
I, There is no subject that lends Itself
more readily to- tho needs of the teacher
and It would be a comparatively simple
matter to provide a suitable course Of
instruction for the training of teachers
In school gardening and the application
of the elementary principles of agricul-5
ture. plant life and soil knowledge In
a manner that would ssenable them to-
make this one of the strongest. most
useful and attractive educational fea-t
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Especial to The Times Dispatch
WILLIAMSBURG A., June s1--T ~
Model and Reactice School Of illiam
and Mary College has Just closed Il per- .', !
Shaps the most successful session since at
has been established. Tho total number
OF pupils enrolled in the four grades and an !
the Kindergarten for the session was one
hundred and thirty-fou Vi
S$ IS This 81 feature Of the educatio nal NJ de-
spartment OF William and Mary College Is
unique ip the South, and "a solutely dis
stinctiVs OF William and Mary College
This 81 school was established seventeen
years ago through the efforts OF SProfes-
sorS +. q, S. Bird. It began with thirty
pupils ana one room. Through the efforts
Of Its former princip al, 1iss Lucy s. N
Davis. OF Lynchburg, ana It's present
principal, Miss Mamie c.. Davis, lwo rking
against what seems to be Overwhelming
odds-popular opposition to the new and
true education" financial barriers, and
many other discouraging circumstances.
the school has been raised to "a gnihed
nns ion. cha leuRu1- the ADM RI ion and
courage and spirit and the conf idence Of
the advocates in the truth Of their prin,-5
.ciples that has brought and is steadily
bringing this school to the front. These
principles refuse 81 to recognize the child
as other than an Individual. and as SUCH
5it3strives to give him that training which
an individual demands. Neverthe less, It
recognizes him as a member of society,",
and builds the social spirit.
Ever progressive, the Model and Prac-
5tice School has grown from a one-room
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RANDOLPH-MACON COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
BEGIN TODAY WITH BACCALAUREATE SERMON
Cl1ancll Memorial Dor11litory j
Now Readyfor Occupancy.
Splcrldidly Equipped.
GEN sRoslTY Of i / He DONOR NJ i |.
Tuesday to be Devoted to Athletic
Exercise Changes in the
Faculty.
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Especial to Tho Times ispatch)
a ASHLAND VA, June 9--Eo-day the
examination at Randolph-M Macon COL
lcge end, and tomorrow tho COM
mencement will begin with the bac-
calaureate sermon, which will be preached
& at Il a. NJ, by the Rev. CD Bulla, OF
Alexandra, Va, in the Duncan Memorial "a
Church, and at $50 P. NJ. tho Rev. Geo.
Z. Booker, OF Charlottesville. Will make
III annual young Mems Christian Asso-
cation address. III
on Tuesday morning the Board OF lTrua-
tees will hold their annual meeting, ana ING
at night the exercises will be devoted 20
the athletic interests Of the college. ana
I the letters will be awarded to the me e11t
bers az tho baseball and football tea ms,
Short speeches will be made by the
a various recent graduates and possibly
some visiting athlete will make 90 adj
dress to the "A Athletic Association.
on Wednesday morning Rev. ". =:
S Christian, Of Petersburg. will make an an
address before the alumni society. ana ana
Immediately thereafter the su 1ll1 rh1
,orato-ical contest will BIO held. A. .
20 clock the alumni banquet will be given n
& at tho Henry Clay Inn. to which Il al
alumni and tho Board o. Trustees arg arg
invited 10 be the guests OF the cole ge .S5
3,tAt $50 that night there will 4 be the
celebration OF the literary societies. q.
which Mr.. A. NJ Warner will represent
the washington Literary Society. ana 81
Mr.. c. l.. Yancey will speak for the
Franklin Literary Society. .
At II A. NJ. on Tuesday, Dr. EdWi u,
hIimms, OF Trinity College. n. G.. VIII VIII
4 deliver! an address to tho graduating
class. after which the medals ana Il de- de-
grees will be awarded. ss58
The exercises will close Thursday night,
with the senior class exercises.
The Present Session
The present session has been satisfa q:
z tory In every way. and recently Mr.ss ".
4 S. Brown. the secretary and treasurer EsiIs :
i OF the college. said that the session OF
n 1886 was ono OF the most succes g, sl
n ial
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-FOUR YEARS. PROGRESS
IN VIRGINIA SCHOOLS.
By ROBERT FRAzER.-ll,v.

important fact Of the business Of this
board is q az to visit the schools note
carefully the work OF teachers and make
such suggestions as may seem valuable in
improving school conditions \! and (2), to
hold denominations Issue certificates, and
prescribe courses OF reading, bearing upon.
the advancement Of professional knowl-1
edge and N skill. IL The reallat lions per-
tanning to examinations and certificates
have been systematized \ in such q way
as to secure the progress In eth cheney Of
the teachers, the H requirements being
made higher and higher every year.
Teachers failing to meet these constantly,
advancing requirements are & to 85$ be
dropped. Il ID Il s.5
The regular Apr opr ton for summer ~!
normal Institutes has been doubled, and
eleven OF these Institutes are TO be held.
this summer. They are SO placed as to
I be accessible to teachers, in every sec.
{ ton of the State. Me conductors are,
directed to ad Just their courses Of study
and met hod .of eatment to the needs
or the great body OF teachers in our sun-I
grad Al and semi graded country schools.
every paper one takes up reports some
county institute. planned by the teachers
themselves, with a good programme for;
the discussion OF vital problems In teach
Ing.
But best OF all. and richest In promise,
Is the great Let that nowhere In the
world can you find better material to;
make thorough good teachers OF them
insthe army OF good women and men, now
devoting themselves to this high service.
OF the State. Nowhere can you find a.
body OF teachers OF finer fibre or higher
quality: and, after all, IT. is character
that tells in the school-roo ON. Il "a iss
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Fine Work Done u
Model and Practice School

building with one teacher, to a four
room building, with five teachers. I'll
Tho primary purpose Of this school is
to teach men how to teach. The senior
education men OF the college are required
to spend three months putting in prase-
ttlcc those psipc pies which they have
learned In the lecture room, thus prepar-
Ing themselves for intelligent work in
tho public schools Of ~ irginia. How well
this work IS being done Is attested BY tho
great demand for William and Mary
graduates In the public schools. Thus
William and Mary, primarily pioneer,
becomes onco again q pioneer and bids
fair to influence more deeply and ef--i
sfectivcly than ever before the life Of
the nation by teaching the handspring
OF all future life-the childhood Of the
South 3$ss = ii!$s
Ever progressive, once again. last
year, a kindergarten. was added to the
Practice School, which, under the skill
Sful and icient direction of Miss Mar
garet Murphy, OF Louisville. KY, has
Eendeared itself & to the mo Tiers OF w IL
8liamsburg, and become Indispensable 8t o
School, q has gone @ to visit the splendid
schools OF Indianapolis, Il and the schools
Of that greatest OF educators, McMurry,f
at De Halls. Ill, after which she will!
take summer work at Chicago University.
& Miss Murphy manager OF the kinder
garten, has gone to take work at Colunl-Sl
Qbia- iS i3iSs til M n
q Miss Elizabeth Morecock. the fourth
grade teacher. will go to the School OF
Methods, at Charlottesville. 5s
Mr.. j. a. Carson will teach nature
study in the Summer School at Farms
vile. 81 35