The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-25
SCHOOL FAIR IN
SUSSEX COUNTY
EVENT WAS RED LETTER DAY IN
HISTORY OF EDUCATION IN
THIS SECTION.
MANY PRIZES AWARDED
SPECIAL TRAINS BRING PEOPLE
FROM VARIOUS LOCALITIES
J. ID. EGGLESToN
SPEAKS.

Especial to The Richmond E.-ginlan.l
NANEHlf. VA. Aox. 24.-~Eriday
was red letter day for public educa-
ton in Sussex county, TIE Sussex
county scaooi fair being held al sae
Nasersy nlsn school uutIaing. from
early morn nntll ten clo,n In the
evening.
SPECIAL trains over the Atlantic
Coast Line. southern and NorfuIk and
" estern railroads. brought hundred
Of people Ia s44e city. ana large NUM-
beers came upon private conyeyances
from III surrounding communities The
pupils Of The SAX high schools In the
county. numuering more than i've hun
ored stuoents. led by Manager T.
Stuart Luck. of Naveriy. paraucd the
streets OF the town, assembling at the
Norfolk and Western depot. where
they met state Superintendent ]. u.
Eggieston, Jr., upon the arrival of the
train from Richmond. ana escorted
him 10 the high school building.
Division Superintendent W, W. Ed
WARDS on account Of the !neapacity OF
the building to hold these present.
called the meeting TO order from the
porch Ia front of the building. where
more than thousand people had as
semhled. ana introduced Mayor r. NJ.
y >
the visitors in a brief, but appropriate
speech and in turn, introduced State
Superintendent Eggleston. the orator
of the occasion.
Mr.. Essieston Speaks.
MT. Eggieston was in good form and
seemed greatly pleased TO witness
such an outpouring of the pupils from
the public schools Of Sussex He
delivered an entertaining and instruc-
tive address of the object and pur-
poses of county school fairs. and the
advancement OF the public school sys-
tenn in Virginia during the past few
years. During the course Of his re-
marks, among other things. he said.
II ! were called upon to name the
SIX counties In Virginia whose public
educational systems rank higher than
those Of Il hs4. 1otkeg, q counties In the
State, would name Sussex among
the six and it would not be at the
bottom OF the list
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Egglestons
address, those who could, entered the
auditorium of the high school build
ing where the spelling bees were con-
Quoted by r. S. Settle. and Miss Ag-
new. OF the State department OF pub
lie instruction. The spelling was pro-
nounced by distinguished visitors
present to be the best they had ever
heard, 1t takin~ more than one hour
and half TO determine the contest.
Prizes were then awarded for the
best exhibits in the literary, domes-
tie science, domestic art. and agricul-
tural departments. The exhibit hall
was nicely arranged and long tables
were loaded and the walls nearly COW
cred with splendid exhibits OF school
work in these departments.
Band Leads Parade.
AT one r. NJ. the faculty and pupils
OF the six high schools were lfned
up on Copperhaunk avenue by Mana
ger Luck, and headed by the citizens
brass band. OF Waverly, marched,
each school flying It's own colors. and
giving its college yells. The parade
moved 10 the Waverly driving park,
where the athletic contests were held.
The annual races OF the Waverly
Driving Park. Incorporated, were in
progress when they arrived. but, were
concluded at three r. NJ. al which
time the athletic contests took pace.
tn the presence OF about fifteen hum
dred people. AtSintervals, the citlsens-
band discoursed patriotic music. while
the school yells and school songs add
ed Greatly to the enthusiasm OF the
occasion.
At eight p. M..the high school audi.
toriums was again filed, when athletic
prizes were awarded. After which the
defamation contest was held In the
tContinued on Fourth Pags1