The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-24


session of the Richmond Education Asso-
citation was held last night in the hall
OF the Housc of Delegates. several mat
tors OF widespread intrest being con-
sidercd.
Former Governor A. j. Montague pre-
sided over the meeting and made few
very happy opening remarks. A telegram
OF greeting and encouragement was read
from the president, Mrs. y. B. Munford,
now in the far West.
Reports Read.
Tie first business taken up was the
hearing OF a number of reports. among
them being those of Mrs. l.. X. Dashiell
the acting president: Mr.. Albert II. Hill.
the secretary. and Mr.. Irving Campbell.
the treasurer, all OF which were of an
encouraging nature and contained brief
resume OF the work done during the past
year. Among the committee chairmen
reporting were Mrs. Leland Rankin, for
the committee on manual training; Mrs.
Charles v. Meredith. for the school vis-
iting committee: Miss Jane Rutherford,
for the committee on historic Richmond:
Miss G. l.. Campbell, for the committee
ON art; President F. ". Boatwright, for
the committee on nature study. and Miss
Lou Belle Jones. for the committee on
kindergarten work.
An interesting PAPER on the work of
the Cooperative Educational Associa-
tion Was read by the secretary OF that
association. Mr. j. Kent Rawley. who
gave a striking account OF the extern
tion OF local associations, there being
now 3oS in the State. all OF which
may in a sensa be considered TO have
grown out of the Richmond associa-
tlon.
\ paper on the development of the
high school work IN the State. which
had been prepared by Mr. r. q.
( stcarncs. of the Department of Public
lnstruc,ion WAS read by Dr.. Robert
Fraser.
Resolutions Adopted.
After hearing the reports. general
business was taken up. General c. j.
Anderson introduced n resolution ex-
pressing the sympathy OF the body
with It's president, Mrs. B. b. Nun.
ford in her enforced absence from
the city. and in the hope that she may
shortly be able to take up her work
with TIE Education Association again.
The resolution was unanimously
passed and the secretary was in
structed to transmit n copy to Mr.. and
Mrs NInnford.
Mr. Schroeder made an interesting
talk on the value and Importance of
compulsory education, and suggested
that the executive committee consider
the matter of requesting the Lcsisla-
ture TO compel attendance of the
school by children at least from the
age of eight to fourteen years.
Mr. C. b. Cooke introduced the fol-
lowing resolution, which looks to the
establishment of a Juvenile Court in
Richmond, and which was unanimous
ly carried:
RcnoIved, That the Richmond
Education Association heartily
fnvors the adoption of juvenile
court law for Virginia, and the
president of this association liz
hereby directed to appoint n COM
mittee of five to work in conJunc-
tIon with n similar committee from
the Civic Improvement League and
the Bar Association of Richmond,
which committee shnIl prepare
Juvenile court law, modelled after
those In operation, and cndeavor
to secure Its adoption by the next
Legislature.
Mr.. j. Kent Rawley offered the fol-
lowing resolution, which was unani-
mously carried:
The Richmond Education AsaOclR-
tiOn has heard witt, pleasure OF
the purpose Of RichmOnd College
and the Virginia Baptist Education
Comm f<SIOn to rnIHe x5OO,OOO for
college for women in Richmond,
and for the strengthening of the
present ltlchmOnd College. In view
of the fact that the Investment
of this large sum of money for
higher education In Richmond will
confer notable benefits upOn the
youth of our city and Will he OF
great advantage to all the higher
interests of Richmond, this ASSOC
cintlon hereby gives to the Assoc
cintlOn Its hearty indo rhement, and
Expresses the earnest hope that
members of the association Will do
what they cnn to mike the present
endowment campaign complete
succcAs.
The nominating committee recommends
cd the re- election of all of the old off,
GERS, Mrs. l.. r. Dashiell. the first vice.
president, to act as president In the alb
aencc Of the president, Mrs. Munford.
Report of Acting President.
The following extracts from the an
uual report OF the acting president, -slrs.
Dashiell, will be Of interests
"1'he Richmond Education Asso citation
has passed it's infancy, and on May lst
will complete It's seventh year. It's aim
has been to associate. to inform to in
spire earnest men and woman In behalf
Of city and country schools; its need is
largement; its accomplishment was made
manifest this evening in sundrv reports.
public Interest In education is born
again throughout Virginia, and this as
ISOLATION may justly claim to have aided
In this renaissance. Certain great re-
suits have been brought to pass through
the efforts and cordial coworS OF the