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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-29
NEWS OF THE WEEK
AT THE ". p. L
Especial to The Times Dispatch.

I. BLACKSBURG, VA, March 2s.-Ex-
aminations for the second term are
over, and the third and last term OF
the present session has begun. This
will end Friday. June 12th, when the
finals begin with the first public ger
man and continue until commencement
day, June 18th. The address before
livered this year by Leslie p. Kline, of
Winchester, Va, but tho full list of
speakers has not vet been made up.
The COSMOPOLITAN Club of the insti-
tute had their annual banquet at the
Blackshurg Inn Friday evening. This
club is composed of students of the
various States and foreign territories
in the college. and the
members had Jolly time at tho din
n ne this year With songs ana impromp,
attractions of his native State or city.
Now that the examinations are over
and the spring has come: the students
have plenty to occupy their attention
in the remaining months of the Sos
sion. The athletes have the baseball
season and the track team. the social
" inclined are planning for the gave
ties of Easter week with the usual
germans and field day, exercises While
those having the publication. of the
Bugle in charge must get in their
hardest work, so that the book may
be gotten out before finals.
President Rarringer and Dean Quick
have been attending fnrmers' In
stitute In Rockingham county this
Mr.. A. s. Johnstone, who for two
years has been the very efficient score
tarv OF the Young MEMS Christian AS
sociation. will enter the Union Theo-
logical Seminary at Richmond next
fall, and his going will he very
serious loss to the local association.
No one has been chosen as yet to sue
coed him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-29

increased the salaries of Its teachers.
per cent. of which amount they with
hold for their retirement fund. This
General Assembly proposes to increase
the salaries of her teachers. The In
dividual right OF the teacher is not In
fringed upon when a small proportion
of this increase is demanded by her
contract with the State, that Nirginia's
schools may take rank among the best
in this land.
The effect of such aScontribution
upon the character of the young
teacher cannot be overestimated One
the, child must be the instrument of
good to others. To teach principle,
one must live it. What better prac-
3tice for the young teacher than the
setting aside of a small sum from
which the material benefit to herself
Is problematical?
We have not asked the State alone
to provide TINS fund, as we believe 1T
better and more American to preserve,
as far as possible, the feeling of in
dependence that prompts one to he,
in as great a measure as possible, self
supporting.
The influence of this measure. If 1t
become operative, will be far-reaching.
Teachers who have something to look
forward to Will do better work. they
will be more interested in the little ones
intrusted to their care. There will he
more sunshine in the school-room. Hope
is the sunshine of life. Teachers will
learn the art of contentment. They
will be willing to stay with u.s. and to
make teaching their life-work, as they
should, and not make it stepping
stone to other professions. They will
have more money to buy the necessi-
ties OF life, for purchasing books for
their improvement. for doing kind and
genrous things for their friends, thus
keeping themselves from becoming
cold and hard in their natures.
The real purpose of this bill Is 10
increase the efficiency of our schools
and to elevate the profession of teach
ing. When teachers become disqual-
flied from old age, infirmity, or other
wise. their places should BIO filled by
others who are able to do the work.
But the authorities hesitate to turn
adrift a teacher who has given eff
Gent serve through a long term of
years, when he or she, as is usually The
case, has. no means of support. AS u
consequence. many worn-out teach,rs
are kept on the rolls. Inis is the most
expensive pension system of ALL 1t is
rank injustice to the child, to the
public school system. and to the pro-
fessional standing OF the teaching
corps.
DR.. Alderman maintains that "the
State should know how to train her
teachers, how to treat her teachers.
how to reward her teachers" How has
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-29
MISS COOK is HoNoRED.
Appointed Monitor For Tour of italians
Art ClnsS-Mr. Hnrrell Wins Prize.
TSoecinl to The Times Dispatch.1

ELONf COLLEGE, N. c.. March 2s.--
Miss Ethel NJ. Cook. the director of tho
art department in Elon College, and 9
graduate "f the New York School OF
OF Art, has Just received notice that
because of the excellent work that
she did In that institution as a pupil.
she has been appointed monitor OF tho
Italian art class of tour which that
school gives this summer through
Europe. on this tour. Miss Cook win
visit Spain, Italy and France, and study
works of art in the great cities which
are the storehouses of works OF art
in these countries. The larger part
of the time will be spent in the four
cities Of Florence. Naples, Venice and
study of the art collections In each OF
these cities. and to study which Miss
nno psn Wil .o have charge Of. This cont
for those who know her realize that
few are her equals in creative art.
IT is possible that during this SUM
nlsr the company of artists. with whom
attend the Worlds Convention OF Art
Teachers. which meets in London in
the month Of August.
On Wednesday of this week Mr..
Stanley c. Harrell. member of the
Junior class. received notice that he
had won the SummerbeIt prize of SIS
for the best original essay or thesis on
the Tenth Commandment. These theses
We're submitted to a distinguished lit
erary critic. whose identity cannot be-
disclosed. because DIR. Summerbeu de-
sires to use him further in awarding
such prizes. and this critic, in render-a
ing his decision, not only paid a very
high commitment to tho excellent work
done by Mr. Harrell in this contest but
also to his compeers. who submitted
theses in competition for the same
prize. These were Miss Annie e. Spen-
Ger and Mr.. Chas. Cook Howell. of the
senior class. and Mr.. j. Willis Barney.
OF the sophomore class. Eon feels
proud of the work done by these youns,
people and takes pleasure In the prize
and comments that thy have won iii
a literary way.
The state Christian Endeavor Union.
which meets here on the 23d and oath OF
April promises to be great one. SUI
perintendent E. H. Stockton and his
worthy co-laborers of the executive
committee, are doing their hest to-
secure distinguished speakers for the
OCCASION and also to have full ros-
ter. Besides distinguished speakers
from North Carolina. DR.. Harris. eX-
president Of the MARYLAND State Union.
of Baltimore. will be present. and Will
discuss two burning issues. First,
How May Christian Endeavor Work
Be Made to Go in the Country Church?"
and. second How Nav the Committees
Work of Christian Endeavor Be Inn-
proved?" Miss Hayes, Junior State SUI
perintendant. Of Indiana, WILL also be
present. and will have charge of the
Junior meeting of the convention,
which will be held on the afternoon
of the cath.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-29

cultural and educational welfare of Nir-
ginia more than anything else.
1T would furnish q nucleus for set
Element. Families would want to live
in the radius OF the high school farm.
Handsome houses would be erected
and other fine and highly cultivated
farms would soon be seen in the vi
cinity and then become universal in
the county. IL this plan is carried out
in each and every one of the hundred
counties of the state. 1t would add
enormously to the welfare and happi-
ness and material wealth OF the Com
monwealth.
farm and taxable values would adj
vance, school funds would increase
teachers would receive better pay. and
better educational facilities would be
enjoyed. The taxpayer would deem ii
pleasure to pay his taxes and lot
lock upon At as he did in the past
with abhorrence and as an onerous and
wretched burden.
Nothing will ever give the taxpayer
cheerful satisfaction in parting with
his money ror taxes except the con-
sciousnese of increased prosperity uy
reason of the good done by the taxing
power and the vis1u.e Improvement
in values. brought about by the gov
eminent or some branch of 1t. Let us
undertake it: let us endaavor TO make
our individual county. the banner coun-
ty in agriculture and education, blend
ed together for the good of each citi-
zen. and for the universal good OF all
and for the glory of the Common
wealth
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-29
PI l. E
CURE
FIRE e
Trial Package of Wonderful Pyramid
Cure Sent to All Who Send
Name and Address.

There are hundreds OF cases of piles
which have lasted for twenty and
thirty years and have been cured in a
few days or weeks with the marvellous
Pyramid Pile Cure.
Piles sufferers in the past have looked
upon an operation as the only relief
But operations rarely cure, and often
lead to fearful results.
The Pyramid Pile Cure cures. 1t re-
lieves the swelling. stops the, conges-
ton, heals the ulcers and assures and
the niles disappear. There is no form
Of pifes which this remedy Is not made
The pyramid Pile Cure can be used
at home. There is no loss Of time or
from business. There Is no
case OF piles SO severe that the Pyra-
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8 We1make no charge for trial pack
age of Pyramid Pile Cure, This sam
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-29

The last meeting of the Clarke
| County Teachers Association to he
held during the present school year
was held Saturday, March 21st, in the
auditorium of the Berryville High
School building.
The meeting was called to order at
1870 A. 81, and Professor G. NJ. Far
mer, president of the association, in
lvlted Superintendent C. G. Massey to
occupy the chair. In assuming the du-
ties OF presiding officer, Superintendent
Massey compIimented his teachers
highly. saying among other nice things
that he had as good a set OF teachers
as any county in the State.
The routine business was then enter
ed into. Reports from the vice-presi-
dents of the districts were made, and
in the absence OF the treasurer, her re-
port was read by the secretary. The
treasurer's report showed a healthy
financial condition of the association,
all expenses having been met and i
considerable surplus left in the treas
ury.
The question of time and place of
next meeting then engaged the atten-
ton of the teachers. Berryville and
Boyce were both suggested. the parties
favoring each side being enthusiastic,
/ and much good natured rivalry was
manifested. At last a tie vote was
decided by the chairman in favor OF
Boyce, as all the meetings this year
have been held at Berryville. Satur-
day, October 18th. was decided upon
as the time of next meeting.
The program was then taken up. the
first subject being How to Build UP
the Child's' Moral Character" The sub
ject was very ably presented by Miss
X. Y. Royce. member OF the Berry
vile High School faculty. Miss Royce.
who is graduate of Winchester High
Winchester, Is d young teacher, but
she is forging her way into the pro-
Ifession. Her discussion of the subject
assigned TO her showed ability OF
which experienced teachers might be
proud. Professor Farmer then discuss
ed the question eXtempore at some
length. He argued that the teachers
influence on the plastic mind of the
child is much greater than is usually
extremely careful what that influence
should be. He said teachers should bL
Exemplary in their habits and should
refrain from anything OF the least
questionable character: that they could
not afford 70 treat frivolously the tre-
Inendous responsibilities, the results OF
which eternity alone can tell.
The hour Of l F.. NJ. having arrived
the association adjourned to meet al
2 P. NJ.
1t was only through his deep inter
est that Superintendent Massey, who
was suffering severely with neuralgia
of the head, was present at the fore
noon session. In his absence in the
afternoon the president occupied tho
chair.
The first question to be considered
was Mature Study" Miss Louise Cir.
lsle, OF Winchester, read an excellent
paper on this Important subject.
Are Parents and Teachers Too lie.
intent on Children In This GenerationT
was then taken up and a. paper read
|by Miss Iolliffe, a teacher of the Royce
High School, who answered the ques.
ton in !. tho Affirmative, giving some
texceIlent reasons Tor her position, The
question. was then discussed by sew,
eral of the teachers. the, prevailing
sentiment being In favor OF the at1irma,
itiye.
a papas on THE Teacher as . Social
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-29
CLARKE COUNTY TEACHERS
HAVE FINE MEETING

Factor was read by Miss Brown, of
the Boyce High School, and was fol-
lowed by q protracted consideration Of
the subject.
The subjects "Examinations-The
Use and Abuse and How to Decide
When a Pupil Should Be Promoted
occupied quite good deal of time.
Four O'Clock came before 1t was
realized that time was slipping away
The Clarke County Teachers Asso-
citation was organized last fall, ana
has done much good work. The teach.
ers are to be congratulated on their
work. since the meetings were at
tended at a sacrifice of their Satur-
day holidays and at their own expense.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-29
NEWS or RANpoLPn-,1AcoN.
Movements of the Faculty and Students
and Notes OH College Life.
TSpecial to The Times Dlspatch.l

ASHLAND, VA, March 2S.-Dr. =.
". Bowen professor ,asa Of La Wadn as-
members Of his senior Latin class. At
1880 P. NJ, refreshments, consisting OF
all the delicacies of the season., were
G. L. Burton, e. p. Ferguson,,-R =.
Irby, Fl. L. Moyler, E. S. Cardoza, II. =.
Bounds, w. L. Dolly, j. s. keene. W.
l. Phelps J. H. Burton {, and w. A. =: b bay
ing a very enjoyable time.
Mr. Richard Carter. of Danville, Va,
an old Randolph Macon man, has been
spending several days on the campus,
visiting friends.
Mr.. j. S. Keene and Mr.. r. e. Owens,
ministerial students OF the senior class,
are attending the sessions OF the Bal
ttmorc Conference IN Koahoks.,
conference examination for entrances
Mr.. r. L. Blankinship, an old Ran
dolph- Macon boy, who Is IN the CRUZ
ing on the campus and in Ashland
DIR, r. L. Blackwell has been abb
sent from college for the past Week
iattending the Baltimore Conference
which is now in session at Roahok '''s
Mr.. Paul Jernigan, who was one OF
the best athletes at college several
years ago has been visiting friends
ON the campus and in college.
Rev. Ernest Stephens, who has been
holding series of meetings in the
college chapel, has closed them, These
meetings We're Well attended, and a.
great deal of interest was manifested.
A great amount of interest is be-
ing manifested by the students In ma
tional politics. The sentiment of the
student body is overwhelmingly for
Bryan, and the Bryan Club, 70 which
majority of the students belong. VIII
no doubt do all In its power to aid
the great Democratic chief in secur-
ing the nomination.,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-29
DR.. Lyons
Perfect
/ Goth Powder
Cleanses. preserves and
beauties the teeth, and
Purihes the breath
A superior dentifrice
for people Of refinement
Established in 1866 by
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I i
two classes of teachers may be able
to obtain definite class room instruc-
tIon in the subject matter OF every
subject in the above mentioned courses.
Credits will also be given in most of
the regular university courses for tho
work done at the Summer School.
The attendance last year was very
gratifying for the first year. but the
prospects are that the number this
year will far exceed last years enrol
ment
Teachers who desire to pursue the
professional course can take SIX courses
in the University School In lieu OF the
three years work outlined in the pros
fessional course.
The School of Methods for Clemens
tary Teachers will he held in connec-
ton with the University School as
usual
A card to the Director of the Sum-
mer School,. University of Virginia.
will bring to any teacher a thirty
page catalogue giving full informa-
ton.
The session this year will begin June
18th and close July S1st.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-29
THE SUMMER SCHOOL.
Much Larger Attendance Expected AT
the Unlycrsity-Some Changes.


the Unlvcrsity-Some Changes.
Especial to The Times pispatch.]
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, March
2s.-The establishment last year Of
the University of Virginia summer
School meant much to the advanced
teachers In Virginia who We're work
ing for professional Improvement or
for credit toward some degree,
Prior to that time they We're COM
PEELED to so to Columbia Cornell, Har-
ward, Chicago, or some other school of
the kind, at much greater cost IN tut
ton, travelling and living expenses than
at the University of Virginia, while
the latter offered to them course of
study equal to any of those named
Indeed. some students who We're at the
university last year and who had pre-
viously attended other such summer
schools, said that their needs We're
moro fully met by the university
course. 5sS
The course this year, will be en-
larged and modified somewhat In orr
der to meet every demand Of the high
school requirements and the profess
sional course Of study. 80 that these
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-29

| The session this year will begin June
| 18th and close July 3lst.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-29

The BIacksburE High school now
occupys modern .ctEht-room build,
ing, completed two years ago. This
school in few years has doubled in
the number of pupils attending and the
tenchins force. The principal IN an
honor graduate of the Virginia Poly
tcchnic Institute, md his assistants nrc
tenchers with normal training and
experience.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-29
BEST FOR CHIL.LS

Chief Of Police ], w, Reynolds. Now-
10 recommend Babele for Chills and
Fever. Have used 1t when necessary
}or 30 years, and have found no remedy
IS effective." We are. proud Of that
&nd thousands have snid~ the same
Ming. but try 1t for yourself
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-10-07
A DARING ROBBERY.
Knocks Down a Man and Locks
Him In Vault.

lklONho WV
Him In Vault.
C~oncealing himself In tho vault OF
the office of W. D. Allen Manufact'
uring Company, Chicago, a thief
Wednesday stole $500 after commit
ting a murderous assault on Henry
Gibbs, the superintendent. The rob-
her struck Gibbs on the head with
a revolver when he opened the door
of the vault to get the money which
was part of the payroll.
Thrusting the superintendent into
the vault and making him a priso-
ner by turning the combination knob
the robber leaped towar. the door.
The way was blocked by the COM
Dany's stenographer and bookkeeper.
"If YOU raise a hand to stop me
III kill you BOTH" the thief said
as he leveled the revolver.
springing over the railing the rob-
Der, who was masked, reached the
door before Miss Walter or Gala
ghers could attract the attention Of
a large force Of employees who were
hearing distance. He ran
to a nearby street, whore 1t is
thought a horse and buggy were
waiting for him.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-10-07
CALLED OFF MEETING.
Negroes Of Maryland Town Had
Things Fixed to Knife Taft.

There was to have been a meet
ing Of the colored Republican club
at Brentwood, Md, a suburb or
Washington, on Wednesday nigh,
but the meeting was not called to
order. 1t became known next day
that the reason that no meeting was
had was that the president of the
club refused to call 1t to order; be-
u he knew that If the meeting
was had, the president Of the United
States would be severely arraigned
by resolution, and Bryan would he
endorsed. 1t was the intention or a
majority Of the members to pass
such a resolution, and the chairman
did not want 1t. The meeting had
been called as a Taft and Sherman
rally. When the chairman found
that a large number of members had
signed an agreement to support d
resolution condemning the presi-
dent for his activity in the campaign
and advising the negroes OF the
State to vote for Bryan and Kern,
he announced that the meeting hal
been postponed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-10-07
NEGROES TERROR STRICKEN.
Georgia Night Riders Burn Churches
and School Houses.

A dispatch from Albany, Ca, says
there is a reign Of terror among the
negro inhabitants Of a considerable
norton of Calhoun, Baker and Miller
counties, as the result Of a raid by
night riders Saturday night, the
trail of the outlaws being marked
by the blackened ruins of 13 negro
churches and schoolhouses.
The following buildings were de,
stroyed: Mt. Zion church and
school house, Pleasant church and
school house, Christ church ana
school house, Little Zion church ana
school house, Belmont church. MI
Aetna church and school house;
New Salem church and school house.
The night riders first made their
appearance at a point three miles
east Of Kesler, where the first church
was fred. They galloped away TO-
wards the east and before the glare
of the first fire had reached Its
height another was being kindled d
few miles away. Fire followed fire
and the destruction Of every building
to which the torch was applied was
complete.
Hundreds Of negroes went to their
church Sunday to attend them
Only to find heaps Of ashes where
their meeting house had stood.
Many of the best members OF the
negro race in the three counties
named belonged to the congregations
of some of the hundred churches.
This Is the same community where
a few months ago a number OF negro
lodge rooms were dynamited ana
where several lypchings occurred, the
last having taken place only a re"
weeks ago.