The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-28

lhi CnSn the logs, or the Wnirl OF the
switch as bciaDored the bad boys All
such schOOlhOuses snOuIu now disappear
ln Virginia.
better Conditions Now.
Heretofore there was great dificulty 70
procure funds 20 erect suitable schooi-
houses. The expenditure Was too large to
be paid FOR in cash out Of the annual
taxes. The credit Of many Of the school
not horrow money at All, or II 50, at
such eNorbitant rates OF Interest as 70
De almost proubitOry. ms dlulcuty mas
now been relieved The last Legislature
passed law permitting the school dis
trcts 20 borrow from the literary fund
sufficient money 20 pay half Of the cost
OF erecting suitable school buildings. The
money is loaned at Z per cent, and one
tenth at the principle fs payable each
year. Tho school districts are authorized
% issue bonds and borrow also for this
purpose
Thus. at a cheap rate Of interest and
Tor reasonable time. funds can now be
Sec ured 20 build iu every section Of this
state conn portable and commOd GUS school
hlliRlnks- Wish 70 urge upon the local
authorities TO avail themselves OF these
gel nervous provisions and 10 erect IN fnefr
counties attractive modern schooihouses
opportunity i6 now given for every COM
fnlnifr 10 secure these
desire 70 see virginia. from mountaii.
school buildings attractive. confortable
nlilt on ample grounds. beautiful with
mowers and shruhbery. Such a building
W'.in De the pride Of the neigh boFh God.
elevate Tho peoples taste. teach the chill
crer neatness ana refinement A str7lc-
ture % This Kind. with such environ
Itit3 would contrib butte largely 20 an IN
creased attendance.
wish 20 interest particularly IN this
matter The women - the state Success
can only be obtained through their ac-
tive aba ana cooperation What q con-
irast do the schooihouses and churches
oi TINS state present, The churches are
Nlllt I'D cared for mostly by the wo-
men Their nea tness. cleganco and beau
o. boar testimony 10 her handiwork The
and trra nv
man. and their uEl.ness and shahblness
iirnl-. proof Of his deficiency % taste
~ every school community IN thfe State
q. -nito and never cease their work and
eHrrts un'f their section has been blessed
win an attrac tive and splendid school
Travelling Libraries.
ln addition. every school should have n
good library t. furnish "a good course OF
Iraalus 70 the scnoiars ana patrons. The
last General Assembly made al apprO-
pr-arloL Cor travelling Libraries Tor the
farlous schools OF tine State, which. IL is
ApIfu VIA provide opportunity Tor read
l-s 20 many "Lp are now deprived II
t-c venture proved successful ana bene-
lNl1-- l--e AeAi General Assembly wlu
i--aH- "a 4ar6cr appropriation But every
scnopl should L-.e o. lelilalelL 4lolals.
Increased each year by the addition OF
new and valuable books. Persons and
tte books - crafty their TASTE and am
tl-pn- 9l4ny "a weary winter hour IN the
-Ir aNH pioAL 4iie school should De the
social. literary and ART centre OF the
community earnestly appeal 10 the pu-
l'ii7 ana patrons ~ every rural school IN
th-s state - commence al once the col
lection OF "a school library. However
small TIE beginning. - Will furnish
nucleus for growth. and the Increase that
W4.- come O. % VIII be amazing.
Another need Is high schools IN the
rural communities. - that a better and
higher education can be there secured
Aany people leave the country and
70 90 the cities in order 10 OBJ
t-if superior educatonai advantages
Tor their children. The exodus from The
country 10 the cities Occasioned BY this
ls immense. and increases each year. This
congestion of population iu the cities AT
the expense n the country is detrimental
n the best interests OF the state.
Hlgn SDnOOIs IL Las country.
TAree-fourths OF our people uyT> in the
country, and must depend upon the rural
schools tor education. These schools must
Dee Improved o. given higher and
more thorough cours-s-if we are ever
90 possess "a great educational elevation
~ tle masses q our people Recogn.ziua.
th-s necessity, the last General Assembly
responded 70 their needs and made an
49,. "a 4l4tAi
s.Hoo-s IN al the counties OF this State.
Pee sec-Gement OF the state appropri-
"I9n Pas been made dependent upon an
St-al amount Deins provided the school
given 70 have splendid high schools
throughout this state Already l4o hipn
schools have been created under this act
ne rural communities arc generously re-
spondlne 10 the legislative aid. and the
tiuc seems % be approaching when the
cl-idFen Ia the country can obtain an
education or equip themselves for colleg
equal 10 those in the cities. I hope
those communities which have not done
So VIII avail themselves OF this act for
4 want every section Of this Common
wealth to have opportunity TO Civ IFS
children sucn an education as Will pre-
pare them 10 discharge the duties OF
cue nship and the responsibilities OF life.
II this present appropriation is insuf7-
Client ] favor the next General Assembly
increasing y until this purpose can be
ACCOMPLISHED