The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-01

bctterment OF school facilities. In the
establishment OF Libraries and centres Of
culture. IIe traced and forcefully i'm
pressed the correlation of all educational
efforts. and pleaded for opportunities for
higher education for every boy and girl
in the Common wealth who had aspira-
tons therefor. The influence Of educa-
ton upon society and in moulding nation
al character was another point strongly
brought out by the speaker. The period
of sRandism is being passed and the
country f. fast realizing the constructive
period. Continuing the eloquent speaker
made q most striking ana powerful APP
peal for better remuneration for the
teacher and higher public apprecia-
tion OF the value Of his work.
Put Heart in the Movement.
After an appeal for the higher educa-
tion OF woman and ii graceful tribute 70
the sex collectively. and some very
gracefully uttered plcasantries. Or Al
derInan brought his address az a little
more than an hours duration 10 a close.
IN conclusion he said.
While have emphasized the enrich
mcnt 81 the school through the expendi-
ture Of money. let no man or woman
understand that the main thing is lost
sight Of and that main thing is tho
establishment of moral persistence. Of
intellectual sturdiness. Of unblcnisned
character. Of skill In its Application 10
IKE. Of an Increasing elevation Of tho
standards % lie. and the steadfast re-
lance upon the ancient virtues that exalt
"a nations character. Neither do I want
any one 90 think that 1 am trying 20
strike the heart out OF the movement.
because have claimed that We have
reached a period ~ construction instead
% emotion and appeal Heart means
love and love means God. and the power
10 do things as God would have them
done. not counting the costs. but gladly.
No. my friends. I would not strike the
heart out Of this movement. would
plt more heart into IL, / would even
cry out 10 the Young men and rnaideus
here, Annex yourselves 20 such work %
il e. your task. IL is your chance 20 90
something great in tlr world. Your
srandfathers could fight for theories u
human rights. and your fathers for tneo-
ries OF local self government or nation
atty II IS your privileEc % take hand
In THIS great struggle for the perfection
81 civilization and tho ennoD;ng of
democracy
Tribute TO Superintendent Fox.
After listening 20 the tao eloquent
addresses the large audience adopted the
following resolution.
Resolved. That the Virginia Edlca-
tional Conference. representing the con-
ference Of division superintendent. the
conference q school officials. the State
Teachers Association and the Co-Opera-
tive bducaiSr Association. regret ex-
ceedinsly tho enforced absence s-orn our
meetings ~ Superintendent william r.
Fox Of Richmond. due 90 his sickness.
and the consequent loss IN our delibera-
tons q his ripe experience and schol-
airy ability We wish 20 assure him OF
our aTectonate sympathy m his indis-
position. and express the hope that he
rLay soon be restored 10 health Our
grateful thanks are extended 20 super
intendent Fox for the valuable service
rendered by him In the preliminary work
incident 20 the Organization Of this con-
ference.