The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-16
Richmond Association
And It's Good Work

Richmond aud its work iu behalf OF the
IS ono OF the established institutions OF
Richmond and It's wake IN behalf OF the
educational movement in Virginia. has
ondeared 20 70 the whole State. II is the
source from which tie stream has
flowed. The following sketch OF the as
ISOLATION was prepared by one or its most
active members.
From the hrst lecturers o. well known
ability were invited % address, the as
ISOLATION. and various phases OF cduca-
ton have been discussed. Merely 20
mention the names OF these men and
women IS enough. Wr,ghtmau. Dewey.
Misses Blair and Parrish. McIvcr. Bald
win. Nawter. Gordon. Henson. Earl
Barnes Taylor, Griggs. Yeuaso. Stetson
and Alderman. educators physicians and
business men. all emphasizing the
necessity for more and better education.
a training school for kindergarteners
has been established. and kindergartens
OF the city have drawn upon 10 largely FOR
teachers
Every effort to aid the school has been
made through the regular officials. and
always with their consent and hearty
approval. IN this way nature study has
been stimulated school gardens have
been started. manual training and domes-
tic science, have been introduced.
The City History Committee is at work
and have already issued several valuable
papers for the benefit Of the pupils.
The Richmond Education Association
was organized the 2lst of April, 1870. by
"a small group az women interested in
education.
This movement was the result OF a
suggestion made by a friend from "a dis
tsnt city. who was especially impressed
with this need Of kindergartens in all
city schools.
A charter was obtained May Is. 1900. and
th. object o. tine association stated in
its constitution is. TO promote and In
crease interest in education in the city
OF Richmond
The first president. Mrs. w W. Archer.
addressed a meeting Of the public school
teachers OF the city. and at once enlisted
their sympathies and energies. Other
teachers from colleges. academies pri-
vate schools and kinderSartens united
IN the movement. To-day these came
forces and their many friends throughout
the city constitute the strength Of the
association.
Within one year the constitution was
changed so as 10 embrace the entire
state. and to-day we send delegates to
many of TIE national gatherings in
terested in matters educational
School visiting committees have become
interested I'm their work. and regularly
visit the nineteen buildings. These wish
tors enjoy their visits and aid and en-
courage the pupils and teachers in doing
so
The association took an active part IN
the movement TO secure a large lot for
the new high school as well as for the
new building itself
The aim from the first has been to slim
uiate the interest OF the public in its
schools and 40 encourage an intelligent
inquiry into and appreciation OF their con-
dition and necessities; TO make known
their necessities through the properly con-
stituted authorities and 70 offer their as
sistance to the association IF needed.
Similar associations have been formed En-
many OF the cities and counties OF the
state.
To those who approve of our purposes.
we extend a cordial invitation to vysFss
with AS in forwarding the cause that
means so much TO our city and State.
The growth Of the association has been
gratifying. During tile first year OF its
existence 10 had 200 members; the mem
bershiD in 1906 is 9oO. But the association
needs additional members. and all who
Will join are welcome.