The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-29
CHANDLER MADE
STA 7E EXAMINER
Richmond Principal Pro
noted to Succeed
Russell.
WILL CHANGE LAW
OF CERTIFICATES
State Board of Education VIII
Make Rules Governing Standing
oPCollege Diplomas-Th
Resigns as Elementary
School Supervisor-Se-
cret Session Held.

After discussion OF the subject OF
collegiate certificates, lasting several
hours. Attorney General Samuel w
Williams last night won the point for
which he has been contendlng with the
State Board of Education. A resolu-
tion unanimously adopted means that
the grading of Virginia colleges with
reference to certificates to teachers
has been taken out of the hands OF
the State Board of Examiners and
other agencies. and at least that board
will in future proceed In such mat
tiers only under rules laid down by the
State Board of Education.
a committee was appointed to re.
port rule which Will be fair and
Just to all colleges" This committee
is composed of DR.. j. NJ. Page. DIR. j.
L. Jarman and Professor S. r. Nc
Chesney Mr. Williams asked that he
be not appointed member. and re-
educators.
DR.. Chandler Promoted.
Professor A. B. Chandler, Jr., prin-
cipal of Springfield School. of Rich
mond, was elected a member Of the
state Board of Examiners. He sue
ceeds Professor E. II. Russell. who re-
signs to give his whole time to the
new State Female Normal and Indus
trial School at Fredericksburg. of
which he has been president for some
time.
j. s. Thomas. who for the past year
has been State Supervisor Of Rural
Elementary Schools, under the Pea
body Fund, rendered his resignation,
which was accepted. Mr.. Thomas goes
to Lynchburg, where he becomes vice
president of the Virginia Christian
College.
These important changes among
prominent school officials were accom-
pltshed, SO far as is known, without
friction.
! gSThe meeting of the .ssa+e&Bcard was
secret throughout. Platoons of high
school book agents and newspaper re-
porters cooled their heels in the corri-
dors and on the main portico OF the
Capitol, while educators were admit
ted one by one to state their cases.
DR.. Arthur K. Davis, president of the
Southern Female College at Peters
burg, was alone admitted to the sacred
! precincts for any length of time He
spent a couple Of hours in the cham
Der, while the matter of certificates
was under discussion. DR.. Davis seeks
to have his college placed on a footing
where diplomas will be recognized.
Matter Deferred.
Division Superintendent Reynolds
got three minutes. He was there to
see about a change in district school
to state his case in the absence of
representatives of the other side.
City School Superintendent ]. A. c.
Chandler got the ear of the board for
half an hour.
Secretary r. c. stearnes cheerfully
read his minutes after the meeting,
for publication. But the meat of the
matter-the discussion-went on be-
hind closed doors
The further adoption of high school
books was not considered, but will
at 8 o'clock this morning. 1t is an
ticipated that the knotty problem of
single and multiple lists will consume
most OF the day.
All the members We're present
Governor William Hodges Mann,
Superintendent of Public Instruction
j. D. Eggleston. Jr.. Attorney
Samuel w. Williams. DR.. ]. NJ. Page,
of the University of Virginia; DR.. j..
l. Jarman, of the State Female Normal
School at Farmville: Colonel N. B.
Tucker, of the Virginia Military Insti-
tute; Professor S. r. McChesney. Of
of Winchester.
Some globes and wall maps for
teaching ancient history, presented by
Rand -McNally Company. We're adopted.
On Library Board.
John W. Fishburne, of Charlottes-
VILE, was reelected a member of the
State Library Board for the term OF
five years.
Superintendent Eggleston, Secretary
Stearnes and Dr. Jarman were appoint
ed committee to advertise for bids
for the library list
The election of successor to j. s.
Thomas was deferred. Mr., Thomas is
a native of Tazewell county. In 1905
he was elected a mepber Of the State
Board Of Examiners, resigning a year
ago to take up the work Of Supervisor
of Rural Elementary Schools.a In the
latter position his labors have been
uniformly successful. Many modern
school buildings have resulted from
the public meetings and personal
work done by him. His desire to avoid
much travelling led to his determine
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