The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-22
PRIZE TEST FOR
BOYS AND GIRLS
ladies Of Bedford Library In
auguratc Unique Plan for
Advancing Education.
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BEDFORD CITY, VA, March I'll
Under the auspices and by the efforts
of the ladies' OF the Bedford Library
Association d prize test has been In
augurated in the interests OF practical
education for the school children OF
Bedford county.
Neat little pamphlets have just been
printed ny the Bedford Printing and
Manufacturing Company explaining the
conditions and nature OF the contests.
For girls there are three prizes, first
second and third, of SIS, SO and 50. Of
fered for the best bread, and full
explanation of the process Of making
and the reasons for each.
a prize for the best butter. first
second and third. with descriptions OF
process. etc. is also offered. The
same amount, viz, so, divided into
three prizes. liz also offered the girls
for the best homemade cook apron.
For boys In agricultural lines there
are three prizes offered for the best
corn, description of the method Of cul-
tivation, covering all the points set
forth In the booklet. Similar amounts
Gre offered for tho best Irish potatoes
and a third contest for boys Is the
production of the best blackeyc peas
For this DR. Bagby's celebrated lecture
on cornHeld peas should lend the In
spiration.
The various prizes for these con-
tests will be contributed by the Lynch
burg Trust and Savings Bank. at Bed
ford city: by the Peoples Bank, by the
Mosby Drug Company, Parker-Ayres
Company. hardware firm: Bedford Goa
and Mill Company. Billiards. Livery
Feed and Sales Stables. Macon T. Car
der. furniture dealer.
Minute Instructions arc given in the
booklet for the guidance Of the con-
testants. with directions In any case OF
doubt to appeal to Mrs. John $. Burks
chairman Of the prize contest commit
tee for any additional Information.
There are two additional prizes OF
IS each offered for tho best spelle,
and the best composition on the his
tory of Bedford county.
The prizes will be awarded at a
county fair to be held at Bedford City
next October, aud the articles in com.
petition will be sold at auction Tor
the beneft of the rural schools OF
Bedford.
These pamphlets are being sent on,
for distribution to the teachers Of the
public schools. and It Is hoped tina,
ward the education on practicable sub
jects of the children in the country
districts.
1t is y purely ,inselfsh work on the
part Of the Library Association, a S Their.
is no tangible gain to them in this
contest
Prepare for Convention.
Thursday afternoon there was a
meeting OF the charter members OF the
Library Association. to make arrange
ments COR the entertainment in May
of the convention OF the Virginia Fed
GRAFTON Of Womens Clubs.
Committees were appointed as fol-
lows for the placing OF the fair guests
Mrs. j. ". Gish (chairmanl. Mrs. j
+. Spencer and Mrs. c. a. Board. for
arranging entertainments during theil
stay. the committee consists of Mrs
r. .. Gregory chairman, Mrs. F. o
Thomas and Mrs. E. 8. stone. Com.
nnittees or. other details were also APP
pointed. and every effort Will be made
10 render the occasion in every respect
2 pleasant success.