The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-24
Prof. Fitzhugh Chosen Head
of Movement For
Higher Culture
PRINCIPALS ARGUE
QUESTION BEARING Il
ON STUDY OF LATIN
w. H. Kerster is Elected Pres
ident OF State Teachers Who
Will Meet Next Year \
in Norfolk ~

Organization OF the Classical 49,
citation of Virginia with view
I maintaining and promoting hiwM1
culture and learning was ekk9G1
| thursday morning IN John AA3N
! high school. Prof. r. w. E1tsAl
/ OF the University OF Virginia. n1
unauimousiy chosen president-
meeting was one of several tmp044
assemblies that occupied the AttGN
or Virginia educators the early n
. of Thanksgiving Day In cpnnoGf
with their annual conferences tn#G
sion here.
Following his elevation to the
OF the classical association, ProE1
fitzhugh made q strong talk o.
han OF higher culture az Appl11&
the study OF Latin and Greek. H 6E
/ read number of communtc911x
from prominent educators thEoun1tS
the country who wished the ocq011
every success attatna BILE. II wao
cided to hold the next meeting Wlx4
ever the annual conferences couvNXX
MIR. c. G. Read. instructor n
| Richmond high school, wan eteGN
secretary Of the association.
! The executive committee
! formed as follows: Professor u.
Bowen. Randolph Macon: Primer
! w Nj. Black, Lynchburg high schoS
( Colonel w. Gordon McCabe. OF nte1
mond. former headmastar Of MEGA S@M
University school. &
Nonlinatcs McCahe. q
/ Colonel Ac1abe's name wan ma
nomination BY Captain "A. b. Gui4
of Richmond. who said he renAR
+ tina calnnel@ IA one at tho tnn1
c.assiEistx In Virginia
Mr., George Nick. Balm, princinSt
the Norfolk high school. WAS fjr13
in nomination for president. ~
not arrived at the time but whnn$
came in he declined the honor.
ing that pressure of his school duf
/ prevented him from assuming
Office. ssss3
| Prot Fitzhugh provoked n
! laughter at Mr.. Bain's expense hNX
ferring to him as q Debated NJ
whose lamps had gone out ls g.
j Among those In attendance w.
President II. t. Blackwell. Of tn
dolph- Macon. President Geor3o
Denny. Of Washington ana Lee; Px1
f. W. Bowen. Prof. r. M. IolI
Randolph Macon: Prof. w. "A. Ha1
Prof. w. r. Dickey, Richmond
tege, Prot A. w. McWhorter. HI
Sidney: Principal r. &. Harm
I Richmond High school. F'rinctp6
+ +. Duncan. Suffolk High School ss|
Latin Discussed.
Whether Latin should be contfr
as subject OF study In thu
schools OF Virginia was th0 u
/ To which the department Of Dix
devoted considerable time Thu
morning at their meeting IL
Smith school. &c.
! Mr.. John Russell. princiral of
isbnrg High School In Gtleo 60
said that eighty Ut hiu 1Oe
were studying Latin. and N Wo2
~ n ~ = &A
State should stick to Latin.
many expressions and opinions
| contrary. ss7szy b.
Principal c. M. Palmer. IL IT,
rNstiie High School. argued fro
/ opposite standpoint, declariHw
was doubtful question whee6eE
| or Greek Possessed either m
or cultural value to any ef46
tent. lie Was strongly oppo1
forcing these subjects upon ptt1
large majority OF whom 0nA
lothsome anc boring. BIKE
Opposed 70 FUeceL
Principal r. d. Swain. " trx
ricuitural High School Il 4
! In the Ninth district said h&K1
Taught Latin In schools II ~
for fifteen years. and whiIo VI
! lieved It to be . subject O.
value. he would not insist upum
Ing 1t on pupils. n asE
| Tho subject came up un1x
/ question. To What Axtemt
I the high school course ~ olec
The principals elected tn
! ing officers for the ensuing Yo6S
NJ. Adams. Richmond. preslde1
| 4. Bowers. Rural Retreat, vtoes2
/ dent: N. .. Cool Winchenteka
| tary- treasurer. M. q. DeGh0nSs
I land, corresponding secretaYSs