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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-15
GETTING READY ron cnn1srmAs.
Al Asternoon Work Suspended Ex.

Al Afternoon Work Suspended Ex-
cept Drills-SocIetS Officers.
BLACkSBuRG VA. December H.
All afternoon work except drill has
been suspcnded a. the institute until
..he Christmas vacation gins Deem.
Der 2lst. and the students are taken
up with the examinations for the tlrst
tern During this term. there have
sign from college, aud the matricula-
ton Is about what It. was the first
very popular with the boys, and has
Identified himself with all moveme !, rs
students and inaugurated by them.
Ohicers have been elected by the Lee
Literary Society. to serve for the sec
ond term as follows: r. O. nay, presi.
d 5. ~, \, e Mitehel. vice president: ].
treasurer; f. F. Westiaken, censor; r,
e Kent. critic. To represent this 20.
W g. Martin. sdltor-ln chief: 81. n
King literary editor; c; n. Adams. ex-
tor: r. r. cosbv Lee Literary society
editor ) W. cattlett, assistant BUST
ness manager. ~ -
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TEACHERS SALARIES !.
IN OUR RURAL SCHOOLS

Thanks to the agitation started and
continued throughout Virginia by our
state board and the friends OF public
education. teachers In rural schools
are receiving better salaries the pre-.
sent term than ever before. Il will DC
admitted by all5that present salaries.
even where Increased are lnadea uats.
and should be materially raised before
the next school term. How 70 grade
salaries in rural schools ia different
ana more difficult question and one
upon the answer Of which we will
perhaps. not be 80 generally agreed
Three considerations. al LEAST are
factors in arrnng,il9 a scfedul E Of
sntasies in rul1l scho ols---siritS the
grade of the ttaeher'S aertificWte,
tsecord. the teachers g xpe n nee, lrtrd,
the work to be done. Other matters
lnay enter into the question. but
Will consider these In She, order y, g med,
First, the grade of the 'teaeher's cer-
5tificate, Tt Is not always the case I hat
the FIRST grade teacheralls a better
IL acher than her cousin who hoids
only a second grade. Superintepdents
and trustees know only TOO we'll that
some first grades have been very de-
cided failures, while some OF their
most successful teachers have held
only second grade certificates. nor
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THE VIRGINIA SCHOOLS I'M IVA

owners are gene rally careful to INSTRUCT
those that are capaoie OF instruction
and to bring them TO baptism. but II
Is impossible to instruct those that ar
grown UP before they ure 'carrieo from
their country, they never beng able
either to speak or understand our ia11-
guage perfectly. There are two public
schools in the parish. endowed. tho gn
very meanly. whereof John Mason and
Abrain raris are t.ach.rs. Acre u
alsosa very good private school. whert
besides reading. arithmetic and wri,
Ing La tin and Creek are very well
taught, whereof William Fyfe, a man
ofsgood life AND conversation. Is mas
ter" Il Is
Finally. comn,issary Blair. minister
OF Bruton Parish, also called Williams
burg. whose charge for tuneral ser.
nun tas reported ny hlmaelE was Az
'sntinnss: 1--WE have no public parish
school. Little schools, where the
teach to read and write and arithmetic
are set up wherever there happens g.
be convenient number OF scholars.
OF these have four In my parish. "A
public grammar school is kept ter
at the college. and school for teach
Ing indian boysr. endowed by Squire
l3Oyte. lie CVllSSS JUS
The key is kept by one Of the ma sters'
Is AS far as appears. there was no pa
rochial library in Virginia In 1874. al
though the House Of Burgesses had
already made provision tor the visit
ing OF parochal libraries by the ves-
Etries. IN the matter OF schools the
colony made a very good showing al
the turn OF The first quarter OF the
lei ightee nth century. The total popu-
lation OF Virginia was at that time
not much more than 100000, includini
Africans tsome 30.ooD) and Frenci.
emlgrants. Among the thirty parishes
reporting in 1924. nine OF them make
mention OF private schools. and saver
public schools are listed. All nfor-
nation in regard to private schools we
voluntary. Fully half OF the parisheE
failed to report-for instance. such inn
tportant parishes as Cople (Westmore
land). Wicomico Northumberland
Elizabeth River (Norfolk). Suffolk
(Nansemon and Martin's ,Brando
(Prnce George). The 100000 people
fof Virginia In -l724 were very much
mad Nevertheless. college had been
established on an excellent Foundation
and the common schoollt 6 was not n sg.
tected. We learn that $50 years ago
Ia Virginia public school was an en-
lowed school,, after the English man
lner--not State school. Oldmtxon,
writing In nos. says: "As to the Gus
toms and manners of the Virginians,
they are the same with the Englisl
and one may as well go about to de
scribe the manners and customs o
ANY one particular county OF Englan
separate from the rest" a
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ehould we lose aight Of. the tact In
constdering the relative value Of these
grades that majority of those hold y
ing first grade certificates In Virginia
at this time never stood an exaninA.
tlon upon some subjects on w hich
ttucllers are now required ITO pass In
order to obtain a certificate OF that,
grade. Nc doubt II all teachers were.
required 70 stand an examination on
all subjects now on the list, many ex.
cellent teachers who have taught sue
|ccessfully} FOR PEARS on first grade Ger.
tlficates would find their certificates
reduced, The grade Of certificate must
be GO nsidersd. however. In, fixing the
|sselary schedule. otherwise one strong
Incentive for striving tor a frat grade
Will be eliminated, tor why struggle
FOR a higher grade II tho salary Is no
lNorti The ambitious teacher wtll not
be satisfied with anything short OF the
highest grade, and this worthy ambitl-
ttpn should he encouraged by proper
and reasonable differences In salary. L.
Secondt successful experience. In all
lines or business, faithful employees
are encouraged from time to time by
an advance In wages. Teachers as
they gain experience, are capable OF
better work. To know that tho sail
airy the next year Viii be better, wttl
be most satisfying stimulus, Necsa-
aarlly there must DO IA stopping place,
but certainly for the first thges os
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Recital AT Sweet Erisr.

II. l.l 80 ~ ! 10 ne LIN - onotch.1 fij8
AMHERST. u VA. December ,l4.--on
Monday incoming OF tits week the md-
gave, rrcttal They were ASST ted
Int, the !, rectal BY p, And Mrs Milf
.ant weather a good many from AM
herst ma other p irts were present
ard much enjoyed The rectal
Tie program war a 4 fellows.
Allsgso fr IN Duo On. a. ctlio and
piaro @ Nlie~marrl. Mrs Humphreys
ard Miss Ettel Gardner.
with Yardn.n Clad (HaydnD Miss
NJ" erite BlPke.
N cturne op. IL, No. 2 tchopln,s
M \ T. y nat tLescheilzkyS, Mis-
Romance for violonctl,o .tAIitehal,
HFtn HUMP Gavptte tPoppcr>, Mrs
Bourree lBsch- saint saens,; nal.
lade. on. 10 No. q lR.ahmsi; Spring
Song tHugo kauna Miss Ethel Card.
5ntr r',,&
.s ,nsssrts S,a, fiat , iMss powslr
Marguerite Blake. 1880 AisSs
,c Trio for plano. violin and cello
Or, and Mrs. Humphreys. -
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ST. IS (New KenD reported no
public schools, but several private
ones" John Brunskill. minister OF
Wilmington Parish (what co ntyD,
sets dOWn: I'VE have no public school
nor endowment for that use. but here
are several private schools. and care
Is generally taken by parents thai
their children be taught to read SIM
Harry the minister of Westover. the
minister of Petsworth tEssex) ana
Francis Fontaine. of York Hampton
(fork): There is no public schooi n
my parish. but here and there small
schools are set upoto teach children
to read and write, where a Convenient
number of scholars can be found" John
Bell. OF Christ Church Lanpaster),
stated that there was no pubic schooi
in his parish for the instruction of
youth. and as to lnfidels, bond or free
"a great many black bond men and
women intidets. that understand not oui
Language nor me theirs. The church
is open to them. the word preached and
the Sacramento administered with cir.
cumspectlon." In the item OF paro-
chial library. John Goodwin, of st.
S'P have and I'D, 9s sss BOOK
only: the whole duty OF man, the hon.
lilies and singing Psalms. VI schools
we have two or three little schools,
none endowed" Thomas Hughes. min
lister OF Abingdon Parish lGloucestsr)
an ,wered in part: 81 have not been in.
Quoted; know OF but three or four
that are, the people being averse to
have a minister Gas they callsit) im-
posed upon them. We have fret
school, endowed with 500 acres OF
good land. three salves. cattle and
household goods. The master is Georgi
Ransom. native OF Virginia"
In Accomnc there was a school .'en-
dowed by one Mr.. Sanford. late OF
London; John Morogh. an irish Man,
Master" John Boggs. OF St Anne'a
&c sex). reported several private
schools for his par shs but, no public
schools. There were four schools. un.
endowed. In Newport Parish. Isle of
Wight
Three clergymen gave fuller. an
swers than the average Lawrence De
Butts, OF Washington Parish tWs ST
Iloreland), wrote: THE gentleman who
beqneathed my glebe to the parish left
the whole tract CONTAINING alo aor, 8,
to be. disposed OF BY the vestrs FOL
the better maintenance OF minister
and schoolmastlr The yestry made
no division OF the land. but gave It
entirely to me as a siebe. with this
.proviso. that provide o sufficient per-
son to instruct the youth in reading
writing and arithmetic, under8my In.
spt ctlon. which condition have com.
piled with"
James Falconer. OF Elizabeth CITY
Parish, returned interesting informa
ton; There are many intldels in the
colony. though very few hero The
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five years. there should be an annual

live years, tnefe Snoulo DC az ahHua
increase In salary.
Third, the work ana conditions.
Every teacher has her troubles. and
each will think her work most oner-
Gus. Nevertheless. there are differ
ences known to the trustees which
justify more pay In one position than
another. II may be. on acc cunt OF the
studies taught. number enroned. high
er cost OF board In certain localities.
etc. It Is not. meant that teachers
should under any circumstances re-
ceive less than they are entitled to
for their grade OF certificate and ex-
perience, but peculiar conditions may
we'll Justify discrimination in favor
of certain teachers. For instance. a
teacher. has an aptness for work IN
first primary grades: she has been en-
inently successful In that department.
But she has only second grade Ger
tif:cate. having failed perhaps on
ancient history, or algebra. subjects
she will never be called upon to teach.
Under these circumstances her effici-
ency Is not impaired, and her salary
should not be- reduced. Just as COM
petent for the work she IS doing. and
dong-it equally as we'll; she should re-
ceive as much as a first grade in
another department. BY the way II
a layman may say It., our State Board
of Examiners will do we'll II they Will
modify the present system Of uniform
examinations SO as not to- require pri-
mary teachers to stand an examination
upon high school subjects such as
ancient history and algeb bra, which
they must now take In. order togobtain
first grade certificates. a feature
which seems unreasonable and unfair.
Grading teachers salaries in rura
schools according to merit would be
an ideal system. Possibly the time
will come when II may be done ~ avlr-
iginia. Under existing conditions the
district school board that undertook
to pass upon the individuaI, merit Of
any considerable number OF teachers
would find position not altogeth-
,er a happy o ne.
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In 1924 there were but three coll
leges In English North America-Har-
ward. Yale. and William and Maryland
by far the best endowed Of these three
was william and Mary in Virginia.
'ttlliam and Mary had a faculty OF
|. aimed men from the first, and the
same cannot be said OF many OF the
institutions of learning In parts to the
north. princeton. for example. before
Dr. With s..oon's time. cou d show only
a president and two or three tutors, the
latter very young ard merely graduates
OF the college. William and Mary suf-
fered from Its pre-emin-pce, as being
equipped with University me1 from
England rl.- profs'sors were often
too exotic. Great dts the college was
In its works, It touc ,el too few of the
people. and was too distinctly an l. ng
fish institution to withstand equally
the disorganizations OF the Revolution.
Very few of the patrons Of William
and Mary, during the colonial tperiod.
had allowed th ir-Ha DIS to attend lie
parish schools. 1t has been |. IT to times
more modern to make statesmen OF the
many.
The general level OF intelligence in
the colonies was not high. but the lumi.
nous spots were rather numerous. The
future Will show VIII ether North Amer
lea Is to be a successful experiment
station In the business OF grading up.
In 1924 there were forty-siX counties
in Virginia. forty Of which had been
established during the seventeenth CEN
fury. The four frontier counties,
formed between 1900 and 1924, were
Prince George, Brunswick. Hanover and
Spotsylvana. King william and King
George. set up In 170l and 1920, were
only Tidewator Subdivisions. 1t Is for-
tunnte that II Information in regard to
the parish schools OF Virginia should
have been preserved for single year
only. that year should have fallen be-
tween 1870 and 1880. shortly before the
accession OF George H. and the begin
ming OF the sediment of the West
l. e., the Piedmont country and the
Valley. The Scotch-Irsh were inde-
Crown, through the Bishop Of London.
In educational and religious matters.
and they were careful that their clergy
should not merely be teachers. but
should teach.
The convention OF 1899 really began
Ito assemble ABOUT 1923. The Bishop OF
Lond n In l7si propounded questions
to the IN nisters OF PARISHES in Vir.
GINA and received answers from per-
haps half OF them-matter In regurd to
barochial affairs. These answers are
generally explicit and constitute VAL
liable fund of Information as to the
presence OF inndels In Virginia the
extent OF the parishes, the condition OF
the glebe lands. schools. parish Libraries.
etc. The last question but one OF the
list was: Have you In your parish any
public school for the instruction OF
youth? II you have. Is It endowed?
And who Is the master?'' TO this
query the minister OF st. Paul's parisn.
Zach. Brooke, NJ. A., Hanover comfy.
replied: There are several schools IN
my parish. but none endowed" WI Ian,
e Neve, m.nister OF James City, wrote
I'VE have no public school. My Lord;
My Lord, we have no. parochial library
Bristol Parish tDinwiddie county, and
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three parts of gum shellac3 and one part
OF Indiarubber, these being dissolved
separately In ether under the In tluence
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ana kept for a time In q sealed bottle.
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-09
LADIES' SHIRT WAIST SUITS.

At MI, 40 ID 80 9S Il ! line 81
Print, Pefcale and bingham House
Dresses made III d variety of new and
up-to date styles.
At S5. 0S Is i fine figured muslin
Shirt Waist Suit, made lace insertion
yoke front, with three quarters length
sleeve with cuf trimmed with lace.
Has full plated skirt
YAK ga 0S ii 4 ChanQeablc Madras
Suit which ii oil extra value. Shirt
Waist il made with starchcd collars
and cuffs, made shirt front with pock-
Ell Skirt Ii made full plated with
strapped seams, VIII Iaunder nicely.
AIT MO. 10 ii 4 line Of Wash
Jumper Suits with a fine white waist.
Jumper ii made three-quartcr inch
plaits front and back, with stitched
shoulder straps. Waist Is trimmed
with goods same as SUIT. Skirt Is
made very full, inserted plaits front,
back and sides. Goods are change
able mercerized muslins.
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LADIES' SHIRT WAITS SUITS.

81 "a # = Z
AL on DO ii 4 fine Muslin Sui
made by the Waldorf people Waist
is made with white " shaped yoke
front and back, has three quarters
length sleeve trimmed with lace. Has
very full skirt shirred atop, with deep
girdle Comes III grey and white
and blue and white barred muslin.
AT S6. 90 II a line of Jumper
Suits Ia black and blue mohairs. Skirt
ii made full sweep plated style.
Jumper il made square neck front and
round back, has the short fancy cut
sleeve.
AIT 80. 90 IS u fine quality Panama
Suit III blue and black. II also comes
IN black and brown. Jumper IS made
fancy V-cut front and square back
neck with nucks and stitched straps
and short fancy sleeve Has full
plated skirt.
AIT S7.9S and $S. 75 is a line Of
Suits ii better qualities, also made iii
more elaborate styles.
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"A. p. ABBOTT B. CO.
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Auction tonight at the pavilion.
Fresh HOLSTERS at Smith & Cummings.
THE latest III ladies dress skirts AZ
Perry's,
Opening sale 81 muslin underwear at
Naughan't
The genuine handmade flemish shrunk
linens for costumes at Fits,
See the Vaughan store advertisement
for Friday and Saturday sale.
Sliced haddoek, 10 cents per pound,
whole haldock, cents per pound. Az
smith & Cunings.
Large assortment string orchestra
music, nauat price soc, to reduce stock
price loo. Ayerill Music Go.
we most cordially invite the people
al Barre and vicinity To call at the East
ern Estate TEA Store and inspect I'll,
linc of prizes given with red stamps
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LADIES' TAILORED SUITS.

At $I2. 90 ii i lot 81 Tailored
Suits made of good quality Atwood
broken plaid goods, mostly grey. One
line II made Eton collarless, with bias
folds down front and around collar.
Has two bias bands over each shout
der and one down each side Of front
and back. Has deep bias qirdle.
Skirt il made full plated This Suit
is one we have sold for SIS 90 The
same cloths made III Jacket style Id
the same prices
AT St6.5O IL 4 line of Jacket
Suits made 81 good quality Panama
goods, coIors blue, brown and black.
The best style Of the season,
AT SIG 30 is i good Eton SUR Of
same quality Panama Of equal value.
Our line Of Eton Suits III colors
and black at S1S 90, $50. 90 To
S25 90 are of style and finish
which is hard to duplicate We are
showing some values ii sample Jacket
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a. 7. ABBOTT 9 CO IAP. ABB0TT 8 c0.A r ABBoTTa CO
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Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-08
AMERICAN CONTROL
FAVORED BY PALMA
FORMER CUBAN PRESIDENT
GIVES VIEWS
Dependence with Liberty Better Than
Republican Government Discred-
tied by strife-stiII PoIit-
ical Factor
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
HAVANA, Nov. Estrada Palma,
formerly president of Cuba, has author
lied the publication of his views regard
ing American Intervention. He declares
publicly in favor of American control of
Cuba.
''It is enough to satisfy my conscience"
he said, ''this conviction of having saved
my beloved country from anarchy and
Its natural results of plunder and ruin"
He continued, describing what he con-
siders the criminal lets on the part OF
the revolutionists and the necessity to
call on the Americans to prevent pro-
tracted and sanguinary contest.
"If did right or wrong. time will say
That my attitude was justified is proved
by the sudden re-esta ablishment of peace
through moral and material influence OF
the Americans.
''I do not hesitate to declare that IT Is
thousand times better for our Cuba TO
be dependent political nation where lib
erty is prevailing than republic, inde-
pendent of sovereign but discredited and
ruined by blasting periodic, civil strifes."
The letter is considered important as
Palma still commands great influence
among large number OF Cuban centers'
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-08
COLONEL THOMAS HUGHES
OF ARIZONA is DEAD
Brother of Former Governor and Man
Prominent In Territorial Affairs
for Forty Years Passes
Away
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
TUCSON. Ariz.. Nov. z-col. Thomas
Hughes. brother of former Governor
Hughes, died this morning after nine
weeks illness.
He was president of the Society of
Arizona Pioneers, former department
commander for Arizona of the G. A. R.,
former territorialf auditor and had held
several county offices. He was a pioneer
of Kansas, fought four years in the Civil
War in the First Kansas cavalry, COM
missioned by Lincoln and fought Indians
in Wyoming and Colorado during the
construction of the Union Pacific.
He came t. Arizona in 1867 and was one
of the first agricultural and mining pi
oneers of the territory, where he lived
for forty years. He lee es a family of
nine children, the youngest IA.