The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-25


made q move had the Love bill BE-
come q law.
gate from Lunsnbarg, passed the
lower house of the Legislature. but
was killed in the Senate.
In view OF the fact that the Pill
succeeded In getting past one BODY
makes Mr.. Eggiesson think the neces-
sity for determined opposition IL al
the more urgent
Otsicers Are Elected.
Following Mr.. Esq aestons talk ana
the transaction of some routine busi-
ness, the trustees brought their SEES
sions TO n close by eleeting these ON
GERS for the ensuing year; Or. A. q.
Crockett, Max MEADOW, president; M.
Y. McGenee. keysvisie, secretary and
treasurer. presidents by con-
grsssionaI districts: First, l.. g. Tank
ard. Franktown; Second. +. T. Briggs,
Portsmouth: Third, j. w. Parrish,
Iugnbarton; Fourth, j. r. Morton,
Naherrfn. Fifth. W. IL. Wilson, King
gold, sixth, j. Il. Ohershafn, Mont
vale; Seventh, ID. c. Graham. Bridge
water; Eighth, Franklin Williams,
Vienna; Ninth. J. W. Hicks. Graham,
Tenth, Or. II, B. Justice, Lowmeor.
Compulsory education proved TO be
the chief topic Of discussion at the
hf.al session OF the conference of di-
v4sfon superintendent. who agreed
that Virginia should adopt IL in some
practical form. Those who took
leading part in the discussion were:
]. q. Jeter. OF Allegheny; Frank w.
Lewis, of Lancaster. i. NJ. Somer-
Vile. CT Augusta
Negro n Consideration.
Superintendent Lewis felt that COM
pglsory education would not DO alto
gether practice Bile in his county. where
there Is q large negro population out
If the schools and where the school
leyy has already reached the limit
However, he was in favor of the prln-
eipIe,
Superintendent Somerville recon-
mended that a commission be appoint
cd to visit these States which have
comp ulsory education and then to pre-
pare Ia Law best adatped to Virginia.
The superintendents united III re-
guessing that the State board allow
them to hold their business sessions
some time next summer prior to the
regular meeting Of the educational
conferences in the fail, and it IL un-
derstood that the request will be
granted.
1t may be stated. however. that
this arrangement Will not in any sense
divorce the superintendent from the
conference or prevent them from at
tending Its annual sessions.
Prof. Minis Speaks.
In an address In the high school
auditorium under auspices OF tho state
Teachers Association. Prof. Edwin
Minis. of the University Of North Car
olina, urged that more attention he
paid to teaching the literature of for
eign languages in the schools and COL
leges. Instruction In grammar and
forms was absolutely necessary, he ad-
mitted, but he thought too little of the
spirit of languages was obtained.
Forms and systems" he said, are
but mere mechanisms II you don't
speak through them"
| Prof. Minis laid special emphasis
| on the personality of the teacher and
| its far-reaehing effect upon pupil and
! student, II 1t Is properly exercised
and directed. lie said that a teacher
must keep his health If he would do
| his best work. and above all 1t was
essential TO get away from ones self
and surroundings at times by climbing
/ the mountain tops and getting Il
glimpse Of higher things.
/ Prof. Minis was followed by MIR.
! Charles @. Maphis, president of the
State Board OF Examiners, who out
lined the scope of the boards work
and told of some of its policies for up
! building OF the public school system.
/ Discussing the question OF certificates,
i he said that higher wages always fol-
lowed higher standards,
Mr.. Maphis said that teacher
should never be given position be-
! cause he or she IVES an object OF
charity, as 1t were.
Better qualification and service s.
tho only claim which shoulH entitle
the teacher to be given a school over
! other Applicant" he said.
MilIedgc Heads Society
/ Dr. +. A. Milledge, OF F'armville
! was elected president of the Geo.
graphical Society of Virginia. branch
of the State Teachers Association
Miss Blanche Buiifant, of Hampton
was named as secretary and treasurer
while vice presidents were chosen
from each OF the ten congressional
districts.
THE Recent Revolution in Portrl-
gaP' was the subject OF an address b,
Or. Milledge, who described the cause.
whoich led up To the recent uphe>va
in Europe.
The question OF properly teachinl
geography In schools was discussed b,
Miss Bessie Coppedge.