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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-01-05

Superintendent Hendricks. of New
York State Insurance department pays
his daughter a salary of $4,000 year
Evidently father" works more than
some people accuse him of working.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-01-05

Good Florida corn comes nearest
containing all the points of perfect ex-
cellence at a corn show of any raised
in the world. The proportion OF grain
and cob, length OF kernel, the smooth
ness and symmetry of ear all mark
right up to 100 per cent.-Tampa
Times.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-01-05
SnoiIed Her Beauty.

Harriet Howard. of 209 w. saith St,
New York, at one time had her beauty
spoiled with skin trouble. She writes:
Il had Salt Rheum or Eczema for
years, but nothing would cure it, I'M
Til I used Bucklen's Arnica Salve." A
quick and sure healer for cuts. burns
and sores. CSC at Tydings & Co., drug
store. M
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-22

Savage and Grace Miligan, at the ses-
sion Of 1901 1902.
From the date Of separation from her
parent district. Cape Charles has exhibited
.conmendable interest in educational mat
$tcrs but has all too Fnodestly and syste-
matically refrained from exploiting her
achievements in this behalf; thus we ac-
count for the absence Of information
which expressed itself In Onancocls's claim
to pre-eminence as to the graduation OF
high school pupils.
The amount annually expended for
school purposes in this district Is round
~ about $1,000. and our schools, including
that for colored pupils, q picture OF when
may be seen In the distance and 10 the
left of the high school building. are open
eight months In the year. For reasons
which we were unable either to prevent
or foresee. a bill enabling us to borrow
ten thousand dollars II necessary for the
construction and equipment of new
scool building. reached the Legislature or
1906 too late for consideration: we are,
therefore, unfortunately postponed IN this
project for two years; but nowhere IN
Virginia is the spirit OF education more
vigorous and active than here. and those
of our sister towns who esteem them
selves Athenian in letters and Intellectual
attachments are cordially admonished TO
look we'll to their laurels, Cape Charles
vies with the most progressive of them
in her zeal for culture and higher edllca-
ton. ~. si433 JOHN T. DANIEL.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-22
HAVE PRACTICAL TALKS
IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

merchants, lawyers and bankers, who
could be induced by the teachers to give
their pupils very beneficial talks on bus
mess subjects young wide-awake
merchant likes to talk about his business
and there Is much to be learned from
him especially to the young man who
may become merchant. Lawyers can
discuss tho theories of government with
out any special preparation and would
enjoy doing It as Well ms the
cashier or teller of bank would
enjoy talking about the uses Of money
and the practice of banking. If the
public schools would devote nm hour
every Friday In listening to talks upon
these and other subjects there Is no es-
timatlng the benflt that might be de-
rived.
How fow people know even q little
about the working Of the 1oostoffice De-
partment and the postal rules and regu-
lations Would 1t not be a good thing to
have a postmaster visit the public school
for the purpose of telling tho pupils
about the postal laws, rates and adyan-
tages? TO the average Individual n bank
is mysterious place. where m6ney Is
paid out and received, The education
that people most need Is an education
that gives them a thorough knowledge
and understanding of the things ilnme-
ola tely around them, because these things
concern their welfare and happiness. II
we but realized how little we really do
know, the realization would be a great
shock 10 u.s. but the shock would do us
good
An apology Is perhaps due for these
crude suggestions. but 1t Is hoped that n
more skilled hand will mould them Into
feasible shape.
A distinguished business man Of Rich
lnond once remarked upon the number
Of different chairs that colleges were nov
creating, saying that he thought It would
be an excellent thing for every institution
of learning 10 have chair of courtesy,
Let us hope that the day is not far
distant when the young men and women
leaving the schools will carry With them
an education ready for immediate use
and a courtesy which will polish the
rough spheres into which they enter,
April 10, 1906. J.. NJ. w.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-22

The chief end OF education Is develop
ment, in the fullest sense OF the word
intellectual. moral and physical. lldllca-
ton Is not a pouring-in process In when
the pupils mind, like an empty vessel.
is a nero passive receiver. Our word
.'cclucntlon'4 comes from the Latin word
'.educerc," meaning ito lead or draw
out" 1t does not moan to cram tho
child's mind with knowledge and heap
4 1t with facts without at the same time
drawing out and cultlvating his mental
powers so as to enable him to use those
facts and that store OF knowledge. One
man Is better educated than another,
not because he has n greater store OF
Knowledge. but he is better educated only
so far as his powers are more fully de-
veloped and under better control. NOW.
all q mans powers, whether mental,
moral or physical. need culture anu train
ing, that they may DO strengthened and
receive the highest possible development
Moral culture or character building Is
one Of the chief aims OF education; there
fore the teacher in training tho pupil
should set before him the purest ideals;
nothing is more effective In awakening
within the child noble aspirations than
the examples OF the great and good with
which he comes In contact IN his daily
study. The teacher should encourage the
pupil to set for himself q high mark.
and though he may never reach y, ms
efforts will llrt him above tho plans ne
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-22

n ,rhe fourth annual educational confer
cncc OF tic seventh Congressional Dis
trIct was held at I1arrlsonburg on April
Eth and 9th Of last week. The meetings
took place In the assembly hall or the
magnificent county courthouse ana were
presided over BY Professor Or'nond stone,
OF the University OF Virginia The oceh-
sion was one Of great interest ana wh'e
Tie audiences we're not large, the zeal
and enrnestncss displayed were hghlN
gratifying. Rockingham county Is one or
the choicest gems of the Valley, ana ,ts
public schools, under the wise SUPERVISION
of supcrint endcnt George II. llulvey are
noted throughout the state for their rare
excellence. Hence both the place or meet
ing ana the spirit pcrvadins y were
strongly conducive to excellent results.
Tn Choice, cordial words, Mayor ltollcn
welcomed the visitors 20 lilfr'so, ,.,,,,a,;
Responding. Chairman stone ~ outlined
Lriny the object Of the gathering, touched
upon the fine educational spirit nov
sweeping the State. noted rece les:s-
3IntIon affecting the schools. anG closed
with beautiful tribute to the Iienor!
Of the late Captain c. p. Va%ter. l'e
following programme WIS then (! akHI up
carried out to the letter.
THURSDAY.
r Education a. Unit DIR. an1's lte" -
Hove, OF w. and l., u.
Education Our Heritage, Inspector y
G. Muphs, Charlottesville.
A Public Education Day IN Virginia,
PRINCIPAL J. d. Harris Strasburg. al.
The Taxpayer and the Public school,
supt. JOS w. Everett, Of Albemar'le
county. "a =, ~,
rhe Rural School and the Teacher, Or.
Robt. Frazer. Of Southern Education
Board.
Teaching Children How to study, Pr.
Bruce r.. Payne, Of University Of Vir.
Sinia. !,
Agriculture in the Primary Schools,
Prof. Andrew NJ. Soulc OF Virginia En-
Station.
FRIDAY.
School Attendance, Rev. Robb WHITE
OF Stanardsvil!e. s, y, 5
Reading, Inspector Willis \. Jenkins
Of Newport News.
English Literature in Public Schools
Prof. j. ~, Wayland, Bridse e water ,i COL
lege.
University of Virginia.
Plea for Effective Teaching, Prof W..
H. Kcster, of Hurrisonburg.
Obsewa tolls of IL Trustee, Mr. Geo.
c. Round. Of Manassas.
Educational Grit Or. Alex. B. Coffey.
of William and Mary College
Local Taxation, DR.. f. VI n. Painter
Roanoke College
Economy in Education, Dr. ]. f. Mes.
! senger State Female Normal School.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-22
BETTER SALARIES,
BETTER TEACHERS

Editor OF The TImes-Dlspntch:
Sir,-1 concur In the sentiment expressed
BY Professor Mosely in Tho Times-Dls-
patch OF March 4th. lam constrained 70
believe that, IL the teachers Of virginia
were to express thclr most serious
thoughts for publication In your paper,
the educational department would be
crowded every issue with articles on this
subject, This question Is paramount.
Very little will result from the discussion
Of ,'Normnl School," '.Mnnual Training"
High School, or other subjects while
this ono confronts teachers as 1t does,
There can be no great Improvement In
our public schools until the primary
teachers are paid better for their work.
The foundation IL and ever must be In
tho primary school, Then. II the system
is to be improved, the basis, first OF nlL
should receive attention. What Is tho
use 10 talk Of "highcr qualifications. bet
ter tenchers' etc, until n salary Is Of
fered that will induce persons possessing
ability and high qualifications to enter
and remain In tho profession?
After tho writer had discussed the sub
ject Of consolidation of rural schools be-
for q teachers association In Columbus,
Ga, the school commissioner remarked
that consolidated schools would cost less
than the present system OF small schools.
A brilliant young man at once replied
4
pay to do 1t. IIe said ~ need not expect
TO make improvement without cost, Tho
Same thing Is as true here as IN Georgia,
Young men attend normal colleges, en-
pecting to make teaching life work,
They go out with great enthusiasm to
enter upon the duties OF teacher but the
stern proposition OF making living
nfront them. and. In view of tho meagre
salary they receive. their nrdonr rapidly
coos, and they leave their places to be
filled by less competent and less nmbl-
tlous persons.
Teachers are expected to attend schools
of methods, buy literature. and keep IN"
on II salary scarcely sufficient for living
in n very economical way. Living eX-
penses arc much higher than formerly,
and salaries in other vocatlons have been
increased hui the poor teachers salary
crawls up very slow. a frlend, grad
n,ato of William and Mary college. said
to me-. ~ expect to quit teaching II
can't make decent living In IT, When
enough money has been invested In tho
common school teachor's salary to make
ii decent living" higher qualifications
and other subjects may with proprlety
be considered,
principal smithle!d Graded School:
snIitAAe!d, w,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-22
Moral Culture one Object
of SCHOOL, raining

may once have had It will at eas f give
him a broader view Of life and his rel;l-
ton to his fellow pupils OF course there
4 Is no better example than the boy estls
And Jesus Increased In wisdom and
stature, and In favor with God and man, si
Here we have the best plan for a com ~
5plete education that has ever been laid
down, Jesus Increased in wisdom, not
simply knowledge, but also the power;
+ to use that knowledge, the two together!
meaning 4wisdom--ths constituted his In
tellcctual development. In STATURE his
physical development and In favor with
God and man" rs moral development
was such that every one trusted him
when boy--a most beautiful example
to place before the pupils In our schools
to- day-nnd Gods smile OF approbations
and favor rested upon him. The Creator
has endowed man with moral faculties;
these need training and development. To-
cultivate these faculties is primarily the
work of the parents, and secondarily the
work Of the teacher. t bill
Surely there Is no calling In life more
noble than that Of q teacher, nor any
which carries with 1t greater RESPONSE
bllitics. Let us therefore, ms teachers,
seel. to do our best, our whole duty, In
cultivatlng the child not only intellec-F
tualy and physically, but also, and TO-
no less extent, morally,
LUCY G. BURRUss,
Caroline County @ VA +f sf} r; 4ai5t-l N
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-22
FOURTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE
or THE SEVENTH DISTRICT

a glance Mt the programme will show
the wide scope covered by tho confer-&
cnce. rho interests, not only OF the edu-s
cational system at urge, but OF Its if,-s
dividual officers, pupils, patrons and
friends, were ably discussed. Practical
men handled practical subjects. There
we're no Long winded" oratlons. Short
incisive talks" were Characteristic Of
the meeting, and that its one great obs
jcct-the ACTUAL betternent of the schools
was accomplished there can be no doubt
One Of the most interesting and profit
able features OF the conference was the
open FORUM Subjects not covered y ~
tic programme, but Of vital interest to
{ the schools, were discussed Informally
by laylnen and speakers whose opinions
differed, '.the clash OF wits was inspiEsB
ing Dcbu tes were always courtefes0 A
character, but there was n manffeG3 &
sire&to reach the root OF things, ana waat Y,
evil was found to apply vigorous aff6
practical remedies. Reports OF various
organizations were called for and the res n
plies OF teachers. superintendent and
other officials, were received with much
interest Incidentally, during one Off tho
"open sessions the Farmvile Normal
School came in for full and frank dis
cussloi, Many tributes were paid to IT'S
excellent work Ii was the consensus
OF opinion. however that four such
schools instead of one were needed and
imperatively needed in the state. ID
Touching tic needs Of the public school
system the lIarlisonburg difference was
Il unit In demanding better trained and
pa teachers; fewer and better scl1ools;s
longer terms; increase of local taxatiOn,S
and saner methods and better textbooks
for the schools ut large. Sf3EE is
Besides making plain and urging these
needs the con ference accomplished tnitlcils
additional good. 1t brought In close and
helpful communion not only the teachers
ard laynen Of the Seventh Congressional
District, but also many school officers
ana educational leaders from all over
virginia. Every phase Of the school sys-a
ton was represented. The hes counsel
from the most experienced sources WA s.
free to all. A. fine sense OF otllerhood&
and Of mutual helpfulness was present
everywhere. TROUBLES and successes
we're discussed new theories were ~; ADJ AZ
vancctl, better methods were sugse ted, (
old Friendships were celnented and new
ores bcgun-in short the whole tendency
OF the gathering was one Of strong,5
wholesome and inspiring upll ft.5555 i Or
tunnte indeed would It be for.Vi ginla,5
and especially for her vital edI::slti onal5
Interests, II such meetings could be held
throughout tile length and breadtl&o of her
borders. sS$ #
THE success OF the conference was In
large measure due to the untlrinG efforts
OF Chairman Stone ably assisted Y by tire
county superintendents of the Seventh
District seven Of whom were pre- sen
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-22

impa ssable roads keep 10 closely shut in
tho house.
i literary society, broke up the
Ehumdrum Of school life, the monthly
election OF officers being particularly en-
joyed, It Is astonishing how early the
young American becomes a politician;
sometimes u favorite candidate received
moro ballots than there were voters.
. In the society several authors were read
and studied, much poetry committed TO
memory. and thirty pictures illustrating
the subjects were bought the library
consists OF twenty volumes
The closing exercises OF the school
consisted OF recltations, dialogues and
tableaux, They were well attended by
the patrons and friends OF the school,.
In tho afternoon the ladies spread quite
~ banquet in the school room. It was
a delightful social occasion for tho neigh
borhood. and did not break up TIL P. NJ,
rho School Board has decided that Oak
Grove shall have a now building before
another session. and tho patrons are In
yisting upon a double school, rs they arc
sure another year the school will JUS
tifyT It. m f
Almost as soon as tho school closes
n Sunday school meets In tho sanle
building every Sunday afternoon with.
the Same scholars, only there arc almost
as many adults rs children In the sun
dny-school. The school keeps up Its
reputation for good students. as many
Bibles and Tcstamcnts have been given
for tho recitation OF the Shorter Cate
chisn, hymns and Scripture verses
a. ST, c. Y, L
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-22

Editor of The Times Dispatch:
sIr.-Without prcsumins 10 advance any
very original Or great ed"rAt'oha'
theories a plain business man desires 10
offcr a suggestion to the pubic school
teachers of tho State II Is doubtful u
anv Of the teachers would suspect that
The average business man would DO III,
Etorested in your educational page. ana
Vat It Is not Improbable that inns par,'-
omar mage of your paper IS more Wldely
read hy business men than by the telcl.
ers themselves. There was verse ~
doggerel which once Went tue ,,ou' t,, ~
tho press, reading something ilme e'''s'
"AIany years were spent ~ collose,
1cIllInr no his head with knowledge
j Learning Hebrew, Latin and droek'
Growing wiser week by week.
but. alas, one thing he did not learn
How his daily bread to earn
And now the time he. does employ
1Iunting up n Job poor boy
Most of us have seen many examples
OF such case, but owing 10 the new
progressive spirit of our colegss sucll
cases are getting fewer each year. The
great majority Of tho young men ana
women never enter college, but go direct
from the public school into the broad
f1eld of Industrial activities To be sud-
denly thrown into the cold business
world whose law Is "the survival OF the
fittest" Is enough to shgger tho mex
perienced, and 1t is to be regretted thar
our young people are compelled to enter
such a sphere with such little prepara-
ton,
or course We should not expect the in1-
nossible from our public schools but they
are the most important branch OF on,
educational system and deserve our
greatest consideration. They have great
problems which cannot be solved all at
i ,nce. 10 reach the greatest element ar
usefulness we can but progress slowly and
ltep by step. 81
Z The object of this communication IS to
recommend to the public school teachers
plan which might tend to increase IN
2 lheir institutions and at the same time
1curaint their pupils with the practical
s business world, In most every town Of
any. size NE have Intelligent business, men,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-22
OAK GROVE SCHOOL
INAUGUSTA COUNTY

on the 9th OF October Oak Grove
School opened with fifteen pupils. but by
January there was an enrolment Of
thirty-tw two. an increase Of ten over me
year before. The average attendance
for the year was not over Twenty-Five
for tho unusually mild weather, In Feb
,uary took all the largo boys back to
tho farms, There We're eight boys IN
school from fifteen to eighteen years OF
age. ~.
Only three pupils went through the
entire year without missing day.
When one is engaged heart and soul IN
his work 1t cannot but be encouraging
and helpful to find that others arc inter
csted In your work and watching your
efforts. ready to help or to applaud. INC
Beayerly Manor Improvement League
has been this. II nothing more 10 "a"
patrons and teachers OF the public schoolS
~ this district tho past year. Every
teacher must have gone to his work lnst
fail with new zeal and COURAGE ana WIN
higher ideals than ever before one
notable work OF the League was bringing
patrons ana teacher to work together'
Thc patrons OF Oak Grove have always
tnken great interest In the school, but
during tho past session Patrons Day mas
been ono OF the most lhterestn,s leet.
lures. Those occasions were plea SAINT
and profitable to patrons pupils ana
teacher, For an hour or more ne
mothers were entertained by the chil-
dren,5 and then parents npd teacher had
. r chat on the subject so full Of
interest to both. The chldren's part OF
the programme was varied for each 90
cas,on somewhat. One afternoon II whs
reading compositions and reG'tlng poe'ry;
on another the visitors were entertAllleu
with reviews In a half dozen cs.sses
ana an exhibition of maps and drawings,
II is surprising how entertalneo mo
quests seemed to be by oral examinations
on geography. history, mental arlthme,
tic, etc. the question being asked ana
answered With spirit
The February Day was q patrlo'le e'le,
jbratlon. The school-room was decorated
with flags and eyersreers and pictures
on the life Of Washington, compost IONS
on the subject we're read and patriotic
reci,ations given. a prize was awarded
10 the one who answered the greatest
number Of questions on Washington,
(. These little gatherings at the school
house are not only benent to the school
but they are pleasant break In the
,nonotony OF the long winter to these
country women. whom bad weather ana
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-22
Term Lengtheren in Goochland.

4 For the sessions of lNl-'5, q majority
of the schools ran five and one-half
months, The present session they Will
run six and seven months,
The average school term was 5,4o
months last year, whereas 1t will APP
proximate go months this year
Tho children of Goochland arc recelv-
ing sixteen days additional Instruction
from 80 teachers, or q gain Of ga school
days over last year. In a word, the
average length or term has been In
creased foIr-fifths OF II month.
This gain is due 10 the elimination or
six schools and the active Interest ana
CO. ope ration of the school officials OF
the county, both essential to the progress
OF rural education. ~
The schools We're never IN IA more
flourishIng condition than they are now.
I Nor has there ever been keener interest
and activity among the patrons than
ut present The schools receive ton cents
on the 500 from both county and district
funds They have done well with this;
let the supervisors levy fifteen cents on
the 500 and watch results.
G, w, DICKINSON, ] r.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-22
q TEA CHER'S EXPERIENCE
IN IMPROVING HER SCHOOL.

and general In school. and that implicit
obedience and respect we're demanded
ut tho hands of every pupil at all
llnZurds,
+ have whipped some. expelled some
and conquered Others until today I have
Il beautiful school of over forty scholars
In perfect subsection to my will and IN
excellent condition.
They seem to love mo and ] am sure
they have enlisted tho highest admiration
from their teacher, 38
The patrons say they are dellghted
with the school, its work and Its Cow
ernment the trustees say TO me you 4
have wrought u noble work and reform
In Asbury School; the superintendent says
to me that my school, in organizations,
discipline, and general results, is second
to none In the district All OF this. Is. ot
course very gratifying to me, and OF
truly royal value encouraging in spirit
and makes me feel like saying that !
am more than doubly repaid for the
efforts. persistence and hrmness that T.
havs put forth. Nothing succeeds like
success, vi
What T. have done Is we'll, hut what
/ would like to do is still greater; my
ambition Is to go still farther and aim
still higher In reaching out after. ths
moral elements, the intellectual elements
and the physical elements Of each pupll
SO adjust and develop them, that there
may be coordinate coequal ard har-
monous growth and equipose In each
child that may mature In perfect wonl-8
anhood 50 in fitting the various stss&
ions, occupations and yocations An life.
the world may he better home and
life sweeter, society and government bot
ter because they have lived and their in-s
fluerce has gone forth. M
This is the story OF my school, as
found 1t, as made It. and MS I would
like 1t 70 be, Il 3SSd
MISS ArAuDl HIcKHRSoN.S
Front Royal. Va