The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-30
IA. SMITH PLEADS
For LARGER LIFE
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two little girls who take part in the
performance were also similarly re"
knembered
At the lunch hour many of the
teachers ttrok advantage ut tire tt'T-t-
cation visit the University College OF
Medicine and witness the various de-
partments in fun operations, while
others visited the Confederate museum
at the invitation of it's president.
The most important session OF the
day, perhaps. was the business meet
ing of the State Teachers association,
which numbers more than 5000 mem
bers, and Is really the controlling
factor in the big conference. Julian
A. Burruss, president of the tiarri-
sonburg normal school, was elected
president; Agar Voolfolk, of Rich
mond. WAS reelected secretary, and
George w. Guy, of Hampton, was
chosen treasurer. A vice president
was selected from each OF ths ten
congressional districts. The associa-
ton also adopted Il series of reso-
lutions appreciatve of Richmond's
| hospitality,
t-Work of cooperative Association.
The Co-operatice Education assoc
citation held an interesting session In
the auditorium from 9 to II, Mrs.
h. H. Munford. the president, presid-
ing Mrs. L. r. Dashicll, who is
director of the Citizens league, gave
a summary of the league work for the
year, and Secretary Julian II. Bin
ford made Il strong appeal to the
citizens to organize leagues, and Of
fered many valuable suggestions Tor
the years work. Other members read
instructive papers recountlng what
has been accom- lished the past twelve
no In, h. krlr ri n
associations work,
The department Of rural teachers
met during the same hours in the
| gymnasium and heard a number of es-
! says pertinent to their problems,
one. Of the features being an address
ON school fairs. by the state inspector
Of rural schools. r. s. Settle. The
primary teachers had an interesting
joint session with the kinder
garten union, and among other things
heard valuable paper from Miss
Augusta t. Bonner. OF Columbia uni
versity
MI Hold Final Sessions.
The department OF grammar grade
teachers; the principals, the division
superintendents held final sessions,
and the association of colleges and
secondary schools concluded its meet
Ing with Il valuable contribution on
j
Education" from Professor James s.
Miller. OF Emory. and Henry. The
various and sundry sections of this
association held simultaneous meet
ings In various rooms of the High
school. these embracing the agricul-
tural mathematics English, history
and science sections.
The Geographic society Of Virginia
met at IL O'Clock, with Miss Lula
14..nu.
Tire speaker was Brfstow Adams, OF
Washington, y. c. who made a
splendid illustrated talk on the in
fiuences of the national Appalachian
forest reserve. The society selected
Miss Smith, of South Richmond, as
its president Miss Lizzie Harvey. of
Lynch burg, and Miss, Lula p. Kelley,
secretaries.
The features, perhaps, of the Glass
eal association. which held sessions
morning and afternoon. was the adj
dress of Professor Kirby Flower
Smith. of Johns Hopkins university,
who had been especially invited to
Richmond for the occasion. DIR.
Smiths subject was: "Propertius
Modern Lover in the Augustine Age"
and his address was gem of thought
and expression and treat enjoyed by
the members. This classical associa-
ton. which. as DIR. Thomas Fitz-
hugh, president Of the University of
Virginia. and head of the organization,
sprane out of the lap of the Teach
ers' association. and liz but two years
old, Professor Ashton w. McWhor-
ter of Hampden- Sidney college, at
the afternoon session gave the assoc
citation practical talk on the assign
ment of the study of Greeh Il the
States educational system.
Mrs. Muniordf> Report.
The general meeting last night was
under the auspices Of the Co-Opera-
tive Education association. and SUI
perintepdent Of Pubic INSTRUCTION ].
d. Eggleston presided
Mrs. b. Il. Munford, president OF
the oe.asson. delivered per annual ad-
dress, in which she reviewed the work
Of the activities Of the several Depart
raents OF the 81 ganixation in the part
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