Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-12-18
REAL TREASURES OF
ROCKBR|DGE COUNTY
A Discriminating Visitor Places
The Lexington Children as
Leading Asset
RICH IN HISTORIC MEMORIES
Boys and Girls Clubs Make Fine
Showing of Exhibits

The following article appeared in
the Virginia Progressive of Lynch
burg last FRIDAY and was contri-
buted by Mrs. Laura NJ. Read, who
was present 10 Lexington Tuesday
at the School Fair and made a most
excellent address in the interest OF
industrial training in the public
schools. Mrs. Read is a member OF
the Progressive staff and conducts
the page fol Woman and the Vir-
GINA Home. The article, in part
is as follows:
When an outsider thin ks OF Rock
bridge, there comes to mind trips to
the Natural Bridge or something
educational or historical pertaining
to Lexington.
The Bridge is wonderful. the
educational institutions at Lexing
ton are among the finest in the land,
the history OF the county as inter
estipg as that OF any section in Vir-
ginia-but at last I've seen the real
thing of Rockbridge; I've seen the
children OF the Macs and their
kin'Olks at County School Fair.
NEW EPOCH IN ROCKBRIDGE
mo past can be so great that the
present may not surpass it, so when
the children came to Lexington yes
teroay bringing with them the work
Of their hands for the consideration
Of the good judges of the fair, it was
a scene just as inspiring as any that
had ever transpired in that grand
old county, with all its 'olden
story 1t meant a new epoch in
the history Of Rock bridge, a new
step taken toward democracy and
Industrial intelligence. Give me the
child 5 hands 10 education and III
answer for the rest Of him. Give
the State Industrial intelligence
throughout, and we can promise
good government. The busy man
who lives his work is the man who
understands it, and who can put
something Of himself into it.
The work exhibited by the chill.
dren.was good enough to have spec
ial mention, every piece OF it, but
space forbids.
The exhibits were shown in the
large auditorium of the Lexington
High School with plenty of spac,
and light TO make the same doubl J
attractive.
superintendent Effinger, W no ha.
spent his life in the service of the
people of Rockbridge. left nothing
uadone to promote the success Q
the fair. 1t was beautiful to see the
eagerness and enthusiasm OF the
children present as the prizes wer,
awarded.
PAPERS ON LOCAL HISTORY
Local history papers and tn,
lives of great men who have LIVED
in Lexington and the coanty were
no small feature of the fair And
surely there is cause for pride in
this, for upon Rockbridge soil have
trod the feet of some OF the creates
of Americans, Over in the mauso
leum back of the Memorial chapel
rests the idol of the South, General
Robert Edward Lee. on the campus
OF the college, which memorial ICES
the last work of his life. Then
across the green and through the
gate which brings us into the Vir.
ginia Military Institute grounds, W Q
pass around the barracks and up O
'stoop' into Old Jacks section
room, where the immortal Stonewall
Jackson first made his impress
upon the men of the South as teach
er and officer.
Every spot tells some story o
those who have passed by
THE mountains, hills and valley:
speak history. the green fields anC
pleasant wales smile it back at you
There are men all over the countr,
in recollections of student days VIII,
return TO view old school scene
and to renew old acquaintance
Little wonder it is that Stonewal