The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-23
sH.Ws HOW To HANDLE
BAD PUPILS
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sned. This boy. she said. was painful
ly sensitive about his eyes ard was
constantly annoyed and teased by
other boys because of the defect. His
whole nature appeared TO have chang
ed when he realized that he could not
be leased and worried any longer.
Love Goes Long Way.
Miss kichman urged the applica-
ton of preventive measures early in
life and laid special emphasis on the
fact that love and kindly words go n
long way in dealing with children OF
all types.
Child rescaag is our duty" she said
Ill conclusion, and child ruin is our
shame.
In the course of her talk. Miss Rich
man took OCCASION IT, remark that wuile
SHE was not Il sutfragette She believed
III standing up Tor her sex whenever il
was on trial.
hIiss hickman will address the
boys corn club In the auditorium
Ct the high school Wednesday night.
br. j. l.. Jarman. president OF the
State Normal at Earmvine, delivered
the other principal address W'ednes-
day morning before the general ses-
sion Of the conference. He made
special plea for n system of high
sehoal inspectors. All present. ne
said. the universities and colleges
largely perform this duty. but they
do il chiefly with a view Of lormn-
lating entrance requirements and not
with view OF the general devotion
ment and Improvement OF these
schools.
Better Roads Urged
The schooi trustees, at their morn
ing SESSION., devoted most Of tho time
to discussion OF problems in rural dis
trict. emphasis being laid on the ne.
cessity for better roads to enable chill
dren to reach the schools during the
winter season. The question of deal
Ing with parents also proved to be a
question OF some Interest
Following an invitation extended h,
w Il. Dougherty. of Norfolk ana sac.
onded by +. r. Briggs. Of Portsmouth
the trustees uuanimousiv recommend
ed Norfolk as the next mac 81 n,,.a,
ing for the annual conference This
matter viii probab n. se+tl,a daa
nitely by tho exee,tive eornitto. -,
the conference ON THURSDAY ara
there is every indication maj Nnrfnir
will he se,erted V'"
The trus,aas ,.it1 ,,.......
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Imnortanca ~ nr,rcira,s s..,.,
NOR. tim. for s,,narv;snr,, Ans
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,,,.satf,, 80 80 s|t Wv
e,naIs p't '''ieh' ~ Prth-
tsn.stsu,
,,,,.s.,i.l,. q, -. oitn "eait "ith TINS
~ nus annual report, ana It
- .n' s. .a'"ou 'ha, A. WI ne put up
~ 80 s"s s, 80. d,paia ~ Eaoea.ion good
asru iohs ~ an early cate In an
eh oit ~ insure more time for the !
~ pi,'"ipai 10 oiseifafge MS school du- :
'iso HioPti ~
Sis"ks FROM Experience.
raeipal y. ~. saunders. OF Belle
ue sehooi' Richmond, discussing the
reiatloh OF the school principal to his
pointed out the neces-
si.s 0, ooth superintendent and prin- /
pa ueihs ilhoroasniy equipped for
lneir respective duties Tact, he said, I
should be utilized by both and every /
,Hoft employed TO avoid friction and !
Mr. Saunders talk was OF specia, +
hteies,, IN We" 81 the fact that he /
NICE iiiteu inc position OF superintend- I
sht OF SCHOOLS in Portsmouth and of |
ne iish school IN that city at the |
aIne time q few years ago.
Mr Aison Hutton. Of Roanoke. dis
1usssu me re'ation OF the principal I
~ ii.s s.iio"i ooaFa, pointing out that !
I"e senool system was similar to d |
business organization, In which the /
q us.ses were TO be compared to a /
poaFu "a directors. the superintendent |
- 4, s.ngots ~ 'he general manager and |
l''e p'iH.ipai 10 the expert head OF a |
speciai department. With this Illus
asiVn ne showed now necessary 1t |
anat 'here should be no over |
lappihs OF authority in school work !
ana 'lauaeement.
=, Mnon TO Patrons.
n uscusslhs tho relation of the |
a pap~ ", Ms patrons MI George |
~. Nv, VI ,>orIoik county. declared !
'iia. e'ihhsso conditions of recent |
80. ,'. mu p,au sreater responsibility |
va, t, piipa's anu teachers In train /
world rhns ha ", saiS 'nem lot the /
between nrinc,ra, the relation |
been naaa riospr ana parent mad
The nrineinaIs win a.
John Smith schno, -, "'.e' again IN |
iav. "a ~. 1hurs- |
Through some ,,,s,na,.
10 The time the man,'a, e. ..a as
did not meet IN , MINK, ne. /