The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-06
Professor Mitchell Speaks.

Mr.. Pulliam introduced DR.. Mitchell,
who was the first speaker. His subject
was "Our Boys" and he handled 1t in n
masterful maner. Thrift, intelligence and
virtue were the three essential forces
for the salvation of the country and these
inculcated into the minds and hearts of
the boys would make of the nation the
greatest of all nations, declared the
speaker They are the electric forces that
control conditions in the South, said DR..
Mitchell.
DR.. Mitchell was followed by Mr.. Pull
liam, who spoke In happy vein inter-
mingled with seriousness. His remarks
were to the point. impressive, logical and
instructive.
The answer to Napoleon's query. when
he wanted TO know what WAS best for
France, was educate your girls They
are soon to be the controlling power OF
this American nation. Caesar was mould
ed and his destiny fixed by loving
mother; the soldierly qualities SO mani
fest IN Robert r. Lee were brought out
by his mother. The rugged integrity of
StoneWall jackson can be attributed to
the lessons he received from his notify.
The blessings and instructions of a mother
cannot be estimated by words
Professor r. II. Russell, the district
superintendent, made an able and force
full appeal for education from the sub
ject "'rheir Parents"
His address was received with the
heartiest applause by the assembled
parents and pupils.
Greater Than the School.
In part, he said:
Perhaps the most delicate relation
that exists in American life to-day is
that of parent and child. No nation, no
community can rise higher in Its aims
and ideals than Its homo life. The
American home will be the nursery of
America's greatness or the birthplace
of her degradation.
I honor the man who holds the energies
of his being subject to the call of his
country, / respect the man who enjoys
the reverence of his citizens in social life.
j applaud him who is q potential factor
in the business life Of q community, and
whose integrity commands the perfect
confidence of his fellow-men. But
love the man whose life is an appropriate
setting in a happy home, devoted to his
family and obedient to his God. 10 such
a. man 1 look for strength for our COM
munities, protection of our nation and
honor to our God. The home life is large
ly determined by the relation that exists
between the parent and child. The most
extensive contribution to the influences
of mans life was made in the home
by the parents of such a man when he
was a child.
My friends. we may talk about our
universities, our colleges, our. high schools,
our elementary schools, our kindergartens,
If you please, but after all Is said, the
training forcharacter In America Is the
home and the teacher is the parent.
The speaker read an editorial! from
The Times Dispatch son Moral Discl-
pllne' and laid particular stress upon
the lesson taught by the paper.
Mr.. Brents address was practical
talk upon the aims and advantages of
the educational association.
He was followed by Mrs. Dashiell. who
gave some good information as to how
to organize and what to do after the
organization.
Confessed Burglary.
James Blackwell, alias James DE Carr,
was sent to the grand jury yesterday
morning by Mayor Maurice on the
charge OF. breaking into the saloon OF
Mr.. Lee Latham, corner Tenth and Hull
Streets and stealing s24 from the cash
drawer. The negro, after being tried. con-
fessed to the theft and carried the officers
to the place he had hidden the money.
Twenty four dollars--all that he stole
were found under the seat IN the carriage
in the stable on Mr., Latham's properly.
Five boys charged with stealing scrap
iron were before the court yesterday ana
each ono was fined 81. Officer Waymack
captured the crowd.
Series Of Sermons.
Rev. Francis b, MeSparrnn, of Fifti,
Street Methodist Church, has arranged
for a series Of sermons from the sub