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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-01
COORDINATION OF
WOMEN'S COLLEGES
Conference Of Those Interested in
Girls Schools and Colleges
at Woman s Club.

The conference in the interest OF VIr-
ginia schools for young women met in
the parlors Of the Wonan's Club of Rich
mond at 1870 A. NJ. yesterday.
The conference was called to order by
Dr. c. ". Kent, of the University OF
Virginia, and prayer was offered ~ Dr.
Fraser. Of stanton
Or. Kent made the Introductory address
ON ''Ihe Value or Recognized Relations
Among Schools Of Different Types"
The conference elected DR.. James Can
non, Of Blackstone institute. as secretary
and then t.se program for the day was
carried out with some slight changes.
Or. 5. .. Mitchell, OF Richmond College,
spoke very briefly, showing the relation
OF the special conference to the other
educational movements I'm Virginia DIT.
Bruce Payne OF the University of Viz
ginia, gave an interesting talk on tho
forces already at work in Virginia that
are aiming TO promote coordination Of
aims and works He limited his remarks
entirely to the work being done among
the public high schools.
The Helpful Relations Between Our
Secondary Schools ard Colleges was
discussed by President Beneiict OF Sweet
Briar Institute. in a very thoughtful
paper. Or. Alderman. Of the University
OF Virginia, addressed the conference on
the subject of the cO-ordina zion Of all tlrt
schools and colleges for girls in Virginia.
He was followed by DR.. r. r. Fulton.
principal Of the Miller School. who gave
an account OF tho growth Of the co-ordi.
nation Of the educational work In recent
years IN Mississippi.
The practical question OF the confer.
ence was then discussed. namely. "Sbau
an association be formed TO promote
helpful forms Of cooperation among Vir-
ginia schools and colleges for young wo-
men7" After several speeches had been
made # was unanimously voted to pro
coed 20 form such an associa ton. A com
mittee on organization was appointed to
report at the afternoon meeting The
committee was appointed as follows: DIT.
J. l. Jarman. OF Farmville; DR.. James
Cannon Jr.. OF Blackstone: Dr. NJ K
Benedict. Of Sweet Briar: Miss NJ l..
Cooke, Of Holiins. and DR.. O. W Kent,
OF the University Of Virginia
Organization Formed.
When the conference met In the altar
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PRINCIPALS FORM
AN ORGANIZATION

The last session Of the Principals Con
ference was held yesterday morning. and
was most Inspiring one.
The first topic discussed was "Fiexibil-
ity Versus Uniformity OF Grading" The
first speaker. Principal Shav,en. OF Nor
folk. In a carefully prepared paper. point
ed out several Of the hardships upon the
slower pupils OF a too rigid system OF
grading. and recommended such an ar
rangement of school work as to best
help all tho pupils. and not for the con-
vcnience n the teachers Principal c. T.
Carey. % Norfolk county. ably discussed
the question as applied TO graded schools
OF two. three, four or more teachers. in
towns and rural communities Others
who gave helpful thoughts on the sub
ject were Principals Saunders. Miller.
Settle. Black. Boury and others.
Professor Sheppe. Of Big Stone Gap,
made ono Of the ablest addresses Of the
conference on What Shall We DO with
Detectives in the SCHOOL," he dealt
with three classes the mental. physical
and moral detectives. Short talks We're
also made on thiS topic by Professor
SAawen. Black and others.
4 great amount OF important leSisla-
ton was transacted by the conference at
this meeting
The principals Of the conferences erected
q permanent organization which is TO be
branch OF the State Teachers Associa-
uou and use its influence for the better
ment OF graded and higl schools in the
state. The following officers We're elected:
PRESIDENT. J. II. Saunders. Of Portsmouth;
Vice. President. ". NJ. Black. Of Lynch
burg. Secretary and treasurer. Earnest
Shawen. OF Norfolk. Executive Commit
tee-one from each congressional district
". s -uy. Of Hampton; r. J.. Johnson OF
Franklin. X. l.. Blanton of Richmond;
a.. r. Bowry. Of Burkevllle. Professor
Irwin. of Martinsville. Mrs. J. w Childs.
Of Lynchburg; w. H. Kelster. Of Har-
risonburg; J. u. Harris. OF Warrenton:
x. y. Gardner. Of DGbiin. and ". S Kerr.
Of Wayn esborO.
4 committee was appointed TO confer
with the State Board OF Examiners and
draw UP for the entire State a system of
grading from the first TO the seventh
grades. and this grading Will be "A basis
upon VIII the recently adopted high
school requirements are 10 be built This
committee is composed OF PRINCIPALS ]. T
Ftntress. OF Norfolk: T. : Settle. Of Al
bemarle. and j. w. Miller Of Roanoke.
motion was made and carried 10 an
point a committee to confer with the
state Board Of Education looking 10 the
Establishment of the Virginia School
Journal The members Of this committee
are r. H. Sheppe. Of Big Stone Can. \
T. Turner. Of Richmond; r. r Jones. OF
Newport News.
The State Board Of Education was re-
Quested 60 require of every teacher ar
the close Of his school TO leave for his
successor a full record Of the work each
pupil has done during the session. SO mat
the new teacher will have no trouble in
grading the pupils.
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STATE TEACHERS
HOLD LAST MEETING
IN Ringing Resolution Poe Monu-
ment Scheme Is Endorsed-Dr.
Kent Leading Speaker.

The State Teachers Association held
ats last meeting Of the series in the Sew
enth street Christian Church Yesterday
morning. beginning at 10 O'Clock Al
though some of the teachers had 1.et
the city and the others were necessarily.
little worn bv the strenuous work ~
the week. the attendance was large Some
Of the appointed speakers were not on
hand. but there was no lack Of good
speeches. Professor r. =. Fitzpatrick
presided.
DR.. A. =. Codee Of William and Mary
College. made "a stirring. feeling and mt
times humorous address on '~rhc Teacher
and the Child" Tho doctor has tender
idea OF the relations that should exist
between the school teacher and the uttle
cnild placed in his or her charge. Tie
would have every teacher to get I'm love
with the child. and have the child in love
with the teacher. The work ~ bringing.
about this pleasant state Of Affairs de-
wolves very LARGELY unOn the teacher. and
20 accomplish IL patience and gentIeness.
With hrnness. must he practced
DR.. Charles W. Kent. OF the UNIVERSITY,
OF Virginia, who was to ne the first
speaker on the subject How Nav Teach
ers be Stimulated IN Their Desire for
Literary and Professional Advancement 90
Vas detained on another platform ia the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-01
FOUR MEN AND 4 WONBY
DIE IN MINE EX'LOSIo \
Two Blasts Occurred Unexpected
" at ClinCh Mountain Thurs
day Afternoon.

BfIS oLr TENN. November 30.-As
the result OF two dynamite blasts that
- occurred unexpectedly at the Cli-ah
Mountain tunnel near Cunchport, on ab
South and Western Railway. late II ~
day afternoon, four men and one wssra
were instantly killed. The bodies of a
part or thu victims are said 10 have been
torn 20 pieces by the force OF the explo-
sion. which carried before IL an immense
quantity of stone The dead are all for
cieners. ana their names have not been
reported here There were q number of
blasts TO be let or simultaneously at one
end of the tunnel. and the fuse was light
ed. with the result that a succession of
terrific reports were heard. The work
men. thinking that every blast had been
discharged. returned 70 the entrance to
the tunnel 20 meet r tragic fate.
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noon the committee made its report
winch. AFTER somo discussion and slight
amendment. was adopted. Tho name ~
the Organization IS 70 be "The Virginia
cooperative Association TO Promote the
Education of Girls" The temporary
officers. 20 hold office until constitution
and bylaws are adopted. are as Pol ows:
President. Miss Orie Hatcher. Secretary.
Miss Martha W. Collling; Treasurer Dr.
j. p McBryce Jr; Executive Commit
tee-thc three officers and Dy. W w
Smith. Mrs. A. ii futile Miss NJ DuVal
tee was committed the work ~ drafting
constitution and bylaws and uli cues
tons as 90 time place program and ar-
engagements for the next meeting.
Other Subjects Discussed.
The conference then took up several
questions of Interest Dr. n. ". Trihble
"f V~vinvs Institute spoke on "The rs
sentais OF Cooperation" Drs r. b. Full
tom and James Cannon Jr-. spoke on
1.-THE Work o. the Southern Association
OF Colleges and Prepa ratory schools;
Mrs a. 81 Tuttle OF Char 9ttrsville. on
The Possibilities Of college Women in
Virginia for Practical Helpfulness iri
'''4-- prernr~ tio~". NV. j T. fa~r~an
spoke on How Far Shall our Efforts
20 Coordination OF Standards Touch The
Primary Work." Dr Iatton spoke On
Suggestions as % the Coordination Of
The Work of Secondary Schools
An invitation was extended 90 tho
members ~ tho conference to attend
reception at Tine jefferson Hotel. ten
a"rei hv che Wonans College Of Rich
mond and its alnmnae
There were present during tho confer
ence fifty or sixty Representative ~
the various Institutions within tine bound
~ tho State. and a beginning was made
IN movement which has I'm 70 possioili-
ties Of great good. for in no field is
there more need OF careful cooperation
and coordination than in that OF female
education.
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.STEFFINS And NYMAN
TESTIFY AGAINST Ruff
Ballot Box Suffers Released
From Prison to Appear Against
Reuf and Schmitz.

SAthtA MENTO, CAL, November 20.--At
me -rGurst OF Attorney Henry. Governor
FaFoee has p.lrdoned SJeftins and Wyman
tNe ntiiot-ooN sruaers. In order that they
may testify asalnst Abraham Rcuf and
Mayor Schmitz. Of san Francisco.
Stcnins aud Wyman were sentenced to
I'VE ears imprisonment for stufing the
nalot-ooNrs AZ the local primaries held
a. snort time before the last election OF
Mayor Scnmltz Through the result OF
inns primary election Abe Reuf secured
control OF the county Republican con-
Ntition- Charges We're made that Steffns
ana w lyman. wno were acting as election
olNciaiS, HAD stuffed the baliOt-boxes for
certain delegates. They were tried before
judge LAWYER and convicted and sem
fenced 10 the penitentary. When Judge
LAWYER came UP for reelection November
ot1 last EeUf and his adherents made
"a bitter hght against him. and IL was ire
nomination OF two men as candidates for
superior judge on both the Republican
ana ID mo"ratic tickets I'm order to make
LAWYERS defeat certain that brought me
present prosecutions for graft 10 focus
LAWYER was elected. Wvman was a r,u-
niclpal ennloye and Stcnins was crn-
ployed bv r a. Maestrett then president
~ the Board OF Public Works
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-01
AGRICULTURE IN
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The Consolidated Schools in Rural
Districts the Salvation Of
Virginia Farms.

Perhaps one OF the most Intensely in
teresting OF the series OF Educational
Conferences held IN this city this week
was that az the Seventh Street Church
yesterday afternoon. win Agriculture
IN the PUblbc Schools" and The Virginia
Farmer and the schools were the sub
jects under discussion. Or O. s Mitch
Ell presiding, and interesting papers on
the above topics We're read by Or A
G.. True. Of the Agricultural Do .r- me- ~
At Washington, and Mr. J. - Saul..
These papers and the report submitted
by Professor a. NJ Soule, Of the Vir-
ginia Polytechnic Institute. were discuss
co oy various speakers. and the consen-
sus Of opinion was that the public schools
can be. ana must he. brought 10 the helm
OF the farming interest Of Virginia
Professor SoUle's report is q very
lengthy document. Astounding IN striking
facts and figures. only brief extracts
can be given.
The Question Of the Hour.
After referring TO the great variety
OF soils IN Virginia, and the variety OF
products coming from them, the report
says.
The question OF the hour Is bovv
TO get The known facts Of agriculture
before the farmer in the most direct ard
forceful manner. What is needed is 20
convince the farmer that through his
own individual effort the average value
Of the 259.sO horses IN the state can be
Increased from Sss.H 70 500, thereby
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It's Very Much
The Same
With a Woman as With a Man.

She has her ambitions, strivings, hopes,
failures and successes in her own field Of
human activity very similar 10 the man
IN his.
At times both seem to be hampered
and unable to make Roadway against
some demon OF nl luck that persistentiy
interferes. time and again. Just when Sue
cess seems clearly in view. a little way
ahead.
Oft repeated disappointment sours some
and makes others more determined than
ever.
1t is to the latter class this preachment
Is directed.
Think over the past failures. ari yoa
Will discover that they have been caused
by lack OF ability to accurately analyze
ana think out your course and draw cor
rect conclusions in advance 20 show the
way.
TIA q matter Of Brains, we'll nourished.
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not drugged. '''''
suppose you clean I'D the macbtnerv
ahe- De ready to think successfully. Tor
that VIII mean gain Of money or fame
whichever you are seeking.
Try leaving or the coffee for ur0u.
and see how much mora accnr-, 81. - -
BRAIN begins 70 work from a cc,,,act
premise to a winning conclusion.
II Will help nightly II Won +atx.
Postum Food Coffee, for II contat.e IN o.'
tain clements which work to rah,,nd
healthy soft gray matter in the bratD
cells, and after a little a distinct d,rpe--
ence will be seen between your presen+
power and that OF the past. TRY r.
There's a reason" for
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-01
RURAL TEACHERS MEET.
Officers Of Permanent Organiza-
ton Elected

Tho teachers OF rural schools held thcr
final conference IN the hall Of the Smith
deal Business College Yesterday morning,
and as or the previous day the rralites
attended I'm large numbers
THE Necessary and Importance Of Time
Schedules and Progrscn OF Daily Work"
was q subject which brought out stirring
addresses by Miss Gertrude Davis o.
Newport News. and Mrs. NJ S. Moffatt
of Manassas and an excellent paper by
Miss MaNey. Of Dispatch. How to Inn
prove Reading IN the Rural schools
was the subject Of an interesting paper
by Miss stella Waters. Of Manassas ana
Mr. J. J.. Crawford. OF Louisa county
addressed the meeting on THE Improve
ment Of the study Hour"
The officers elected for the Rural school
Teachers Association are Mrs. VI s.
Moffatt. PRESIDENT vice-presidents Mrs
Blsb, Miss Sue -. Han. Mr.. @. T.. Browne
and Mrs n T.. Smith, secretary. Miss
Bessie Moore.
At I o'cock the conference adjourned
10 meet a year hence with the general
conference if one shall be held
Primary Teachers Last Meeting.
Mrs II. Fl Richardson presided at the
Primary Teachers Conference in Cen
trail school Friday morning Many teach
crs and prominent educators We're pres
emit.
Miss Ada Chalkley. oc Tho Richmond
public school. read "a very valuable paper
on The Aesthetic Culture of the Child"
"Thc Value Of Music" was very clarm-
ingly set forth In a paper by Miss Sea-
man. Of Falls Church
Principal j. II. Biuford of Richmond
spoke on "rhc Model Primary Teacher"
The speaker emphasized the moral quail
hcations Of the primary teacher "Orlv
two women are prominent in the real
life OF the child. The teacher. by Tho
beauty of her moral life should Zee On.
helpmate OF the mother" said the speak
er
-The Teacher and the Parent. was dis
cussed 10y Miss Wise. OF Washington
county.
The meeting closed with very able
and instructive address ON Primary
Arithmetic by Assistant Superintendent
a. III. Hu Of Richmond.
Conference Of School Officials.
The school officials met I'm helpful
session at the y NJ. c. A. yesterday
morning. but the attendance was small
Tho conference was presided over by
the president. Trustee Geo. G.. Round
The subject OF school terms and teach
crs salaries was discussed bv Professor
=. II. Russell. and paper from Hon
Geo. b. Shuckelford was read
DR. IT B. Frizzeu read an insfr,r+,,.,
paper on Agriculture and Manual Train
Jug n the Public schools"
Miss Margaret orr cav. "A most inter
csuns account Of tho work Of the school
gardens and industrial arts in the Halls
Free school. Hanover county.
Trustee =. Z. Thomas gave Dis snS.r-
vatiops OF the practical side OF teaching
agriculture In the country schools
bN resolution. the conference decided
70 hold it's next meeting at the James
town Exposition on "a date to De- selected
by the president
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dren. 10 r. fact that IN sections where
interest is being displayed tho leagues
nave taken the initiative and were bcin.
we'll supported.
The report Of the Richmond Association
read by AIRS. Minor from the state
Library. was greeted by prolonged M
plause- Encouraging and effective results
were reported for tho year
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THE EDUCATI]NAL
CONFERENCE ENDS

all the facts which our most progress
sive Farmers have % teach us by acting
as carriers OF this seminal Information
70 every community. by inducing desir-
able immigration. and by establishing
demonstration nelds IN various countries;
by the enginery Of public opinion. Gun
We not DO something 70 bring reinforce
ment 70 rural lfe2 Let US ma gnetize the
mind OF this State with the complex pur-
poses embodied in the phrase. the en-
richment Of rurel life IN Virginia In
tehslNs farming, good roads better
schools, farmers Institutes. pamphlets.
denomination fields. the 20 werful adyo-
cacy OF the press. these and many other
Factors enter into the work The analy-
sis OK the purpose. the 5c.niti0n Of plans
the discovery OF agencies all these may
DC left 70 the wisdom OF the Inassed
energy OF our citizens and 10 frank dis
cussion Tonight ! simply plead that
We shall make the main platform OF the
iu'nre the enrichment OF rural life IN
virginia
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city, and while the conference waited
for him. Dr. r. r. Blackwell OK Ran
colph-Macon College. prs. Bishop and
Coffee Of William and Mary, were called
upon and made short talks Miss Fannie
boloridge read an excellent paper on the
same subject Or. Kent soon came in.
and was received with a ciapping OK
hands. The doctor was enthusiastic over
the events OF the past few weeks, and
referred To the recent meetings IN the
interest Of education. and specially to
the meeting last week at the University
Of Virginia of educators from all over
the South. and 70 the conferences in this
.afFe
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Get mo lie Spirit-

The question asked In the subject
under discussion finds its solution" said
Dr. Kent, mot so much in methods as in
spirit From this standpoint he am
swered the question. contending that the
teachers must love their work and fully
realize the responsibility that rests upon
them as leaders of childhood and youth
and moulders of the characters who
must In time manage the affairs OF this
country and Of the world
When they fully realize the splendid
opening before them in old Virginia they
can but be stimulated ia their desire for
literary and professional advancement.
The following resolution. introduced by
Mr.. j. II. Binford, was unanimously
adopted.
Whereas the Virginia Teachers Asso-
citation has learned through the public
print that the Finance Committee Of the
Council % Richmond has by unanimous
vote. decided TO recommend TO the CITY
Council an appropriation OF $1,000 as a
contribution 10 the fund Of the Poe Ne
mortal Association. duly chartered for the
purpose Of erecting in tho canital citV ~
our state monument to Edgar Allan
Poe. the great poet and master Of the
short story; therefore, he Il
Resolved That this organization. COM
posed Of educators representing every
section Of Vircinia. hereby eXnrcss IT'S
hearty COMMUNICATION OF the public-spir-
tied action OF the Richmond Finance Com
nlittee We feel confident that the City
Council cannot do otherwise than pass
such an ordinance DESIGNED to honor q
man who holds an exalted station as the
foremost American man of letters. and
who loved Richmond devo, eddy and al
v-avs regarded it as his home. and who.
with his latest breath. said. 81 am q
X-frofrfaD
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Reports That Were Cheering.

REPORTS from the local leagues being
called 10Y. they came from nearly every
one o. the two hundred and sixty-three
THAT a-c in active oueretic0 in tho state.
The reports IN many instances were
made verbally by delegates and others
We're read either hy the delegates or 10y
the secretary. All ~ them were brief
and pointed. and tell "a wonderful story
~ the good work that tle association
and its leagues ara doins all over the
Commonwealth.
Tn submitting her report. Mrs. W. w.
King u stanton. took occasion 20 COM
mend the state Examiners and their good
work She said they had done their work
fearlessly and well wherever she had had
occasion 20 observe q sample Of it,
The report from the league in Bruins
wick county. which has been but recently
organized. mentions the fact that al Law
reucevilla. an old tumLle-d0wn shantv of
"a schoolhouse has given away 10 make
room FOR splendid $1,000 brick struc-
ture which has been erected on a Give
acre lot.
The reports generally show that good
work has been done in placing libraries
in the schools, beautifying the school
rooms. making buildings comfortable and
teachers and pupils a pleasure. TIE r.
ports were encouraging. saving that in
sections in which the leagues We're most
active an interest was being aroused ON
the part Of the patrons ~ the schools
who were beginning u realize that the
schools were for the benefit Of the chill
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THE LEAGUES ARE
ENTHUSIASTIC
Very Large Gathering of the Co
Operative Educational
Association.

The Cooperative Educats onal Associa-
ton met yesterday morning at 10 O'Clock
IN the senate Chamber. Dur II was soon
seen ulAt the chamber was not large
enough 90 hold tho people who Were there
60 attend the conference. and as it was
learned that the slperintendents' con-
ference scheduled 90 boz held In tho nall
OF the House ~ Delegates. Lad been
called or. tho ass0cia ton adjourned 20
that hall
The meeting was recalled 20 order by
Mr. J. r. lashieu. who introduced Mt.
j. =. EgglestOn. state Superintendent of
Public Instruction. Mr.. Eggleston made
"a stirring address. in the course of which
he highly commended the good work II
the association and the local leagues FIa
intimated that there is vet ii vast deal
~ work for the local leagues 20 90 IN the
country sections lie described some ~
tho schoolhouses he has seen in the rural
districts that need the attention of the
leagues. and he asa not hesitate 90 tell
who're they can find some school trustees
who seriously need DroddinR. % tho end
that thew may 20 induced 20 nave erected
@chooihouscs thar are more attractive
and at least comfortable
Dr. & c. Mitchell president OF tie
association called attention TO the alb
-erce ~ Mrs. p r. Aruuford who is now
In Arizona Dr. Mitchell referred 20 the
excellent work and tho interest displayed
hy her in tho movement. Dr. Mitchell
moved that tho association name a nomi-
Netting com mittee He said he was over
worked ard desired 20 surrender the
presidency. Tho following gentlemen
were named as tho oommittee % make
stone. Harris Hart and DR.. J. NJ NJ
rl---So
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Rev. M. Scherer

Tae Rev. j. J Scherer the new pastor
0f Che FIrst English Lutheran Church,
has arrived and viii preach at both st.r-
vices ir Use church. Seventh and erase.
to-morrlN. Tho selN ICES Wiz be- lDld
at % e. 81 ana 3 J.. 81