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the Public Schools OF the city OF Rich
mond. and clearly substant!ateJ by
the testimony of DR. Ciaxton. Com
missioner OF Education OF the United
states. that great change OF condi-
tons has come over the country with
In the last ten or twenty years
making II necessary for the modern
school system TO teach the subjects
relating to the real life of the people,
such as manual training and domestic
science. Then. too. the change in the
conditions OF living demands physical
education IN the schools And gather
ing from the expert testimony. we be-
lieve that for nervous children there
should be open-air schools such as are
found in many other cities.
Vocational Guidance.
We are also much impressed with
the suggestion that an effort should be
made to give proper vocational guild
ance TO pupils. that IS TO say. 10 fur
nish instruction preparatory TO deh-
mite vocations II was suggested by
the Superintendent that the old John
Smith School be fitted out as Voca-
ton School for instruction in printing.
salesmanship. mechanical work. etc.
There seemed TO have been criticism
that there was too much rote or mass
teaching. and too little individual in
sllNCtloH. II appears 10 US mat sue
cessful operation OF the Group system
should regulate this as !; would be
means by which the Individual pupil
can be reached and stimulated. and
individual study can be secured Il IS
evident TO us tina. the Group System
has. In some cases. placed much ad-
ditional work upon the teachers in the
assignment OF seat work and study.
but we also believe that the school
board and school authorities. while
having every consideration for the
teachers. are earnestly acting for the
welfare OF the school children OF Rich
mond. and that they believe the tn
production OF new methods Will he OF
benefit to the individual pupil
Several OF the members "a the com
mittee have visited many or tho
schools. and witnessed the group sys-
TEN at work In some, and the mass
teaching in others. and while we are
not educational experts. our opinion
from observation is that the group
system is being operated successfully.
We are not unmndtui OF the burdens
OF the teachers. and we btliovc that
| the work would be far moro success
| full II there was sufficient school room
to reduce the maximum number OF
rupils in each grade. SO that no room
| would have more than thirty-iive $3.50
pupils.
We are impressed with the fac,
stated before the committee that there
are many retarded pupils in the
! schools. due to irregular attendance
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EDWARDS SEEKS
MOTHERS ADVICE
Especial to The Times-pispa,ch.


Wytheville Va. August l6.-When
the case OF the Commonwealth VS..
sidna Edwards was called this morn
ing. on motion of counsel for the pris-
oner. it was laid over 10 await the
arrival of the prisoners mother who
is on her way from her home in Car
roll. This action was taken because
the prisoner wished to consult her as
to the proposed compromises OF the SEN
tence OF murder in the second degree
with fifteen years In the pcnitentiary.
If the case is not compromised 1t VIII
b" called Tor trial OH Tuesday the Goth.
having been advanced one day to en-
able the sheriff TO secure the venire
az nifty from the west end OF Gray
son County. as ordered on yesterday.
In the case of Victor Allen, Judge
staples entered an order directing a
venire of nifty to be summoned from
Montgomery County. returnablc on
September l.
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L. d. c. DELEGATES ELECTED.
VIII Represent SUSSEX Chnptcr nj
State Conventions

Waverly. Va. August I6.-Sussex
chapter United Daughters OF the Con
iederacy. held I'll meeting at bonneville
Yesterday and elected Miss Grace W.
West, Of Waverly. ana Miss Mary Do
bic, OF Sussex Courthouse. DELEGATES
10 the state meeting OF the United
Daughters of the Confederacy. which
VIII convene in Iarrisonburg in oc-
tober.
a tenant dwelling located In the
yard OF Mrs. Emma C. Grlfiths. abou,
one mile from Waverly, caught on fire
yesterday morning, but the fire was
cXtinguished before the damage had
exceeded 500. The loss was Covered
by insurance.
Rev Daniel ~ Key. OF Norfolk. has
been conducting revival services dur
ing this week at Spring Hill Christian
Church, six miles east OF WaverIy.
The attendance has been large. and
the sermons able and eloquent
The Waverly baseball team won
over the Petersburg Stars. champions
of the Wire Grass League OF Peters
burg. Yesterday by, a score OF to \
on tho Waverly diamond. at Chappell
Park The Wavcrlv team has crossed
bats with six different teams this sea-
son. and has won every game it has
played.
\ number Of now buildings arc now
in the process OF erection in Waverlv.
including handsome two-story brick
store building, which is being erected
on the corner of North mad Main
street; by Dr. L o. Vaughan.
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SERIOUSLY BURNED
BY GAS EXPL OSION

Salisbury. y. C.. August l6-E. s.
Miller. register Of deeds for Rowan
County. was seriously burned by an
explosion OF gas in the courthouse in
Salisbury to-day a gas Jet in
vault in the sherin's Office was left
burning last night Late in
the night the was was cut
of on the mains and the Jet lett open.
Later 1t was again turned on and tho
vault. which was closed securely. was
damned full. OF gas. To-day Mr.. Miller
opened the vault and struck a match
To enable him TO see. and terrific
explosion followed. The register of
deeds was Knocked across the room.
his clothing blown from his body. and
his hands neck and face were burned
TO q blister His hair was badly burn
ed and his condition is precarious.
The explosion also Knocked Deputy
Sheriff +. c. Tolbcrt, formerly of Win
ston Salem, or Of chair across the
room. but his injuries are not serious.
Air. Miller was picked up in a half
conscious condition, ana given prompt
medical attention. He has - wife ana
several small children.
The explosion caused much excite
mcnt IN the business section OF Salis,
bury.
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late entry. failure in classes. etc. and
it would seem TO US that this might
be remedied by providing special
classes Tor such retarded pupils
Industrial Training
Information brought out the fact
that the officers OF the schools desire
TO see the general extension OF work
in Industrial training. domestic sci
encc and household arts. but some OF
the teachers who testified seemed to
feel that these subjects were not help
ful II would appear from the testi-
nony OF Or. ClaXton. DR.. Chandler and
a majority OF the patrons. teachers
and school officers feel that. while the
object is to educate "all the children
OF all the people" anything that re-
lates TO Improvement OF home life
should De In the schools. Information
was also given to the effect that at
least eighty $50 per cent OF the girls
Of Richmond are to be home builders
and that they Will not be properly edu-
Gated for their home work unless they
! know how TO sew. cook and care for
the home
it was stated that during the last
session teachers We're called upon to do
special work in the way OF manual
! training and drawing ana thar they
/
! teach. 1t was also shown that n mum
: Der OF teachers in hand work and draw
, ing had been reduced because OF The
small appropriation made for the man
ual training department.
/ We believe that great credit is due
J TO the school Board. the superintend
ent and all other school authorities
and the work OF faithful and consci-
entions teachers. Inasmuch rs the
! Council has recently been generous i'm
the increasing of pay of all the teach
ers. We believe that tho duty devolves
upon the School Board to recognize
the merits of good teachers. payins
them accordingly.
Lack of Harmony.
AS your committee seemed to be OF
the opinion that this was matter
entirely for the consideration and
regulation of the School Board. #, de-
cided not TO take up the question OF
lack of harmony. one thing is GER
tain. teachers should have tho spirit
OF modern education. and while doubt
less conscientious and faithful from
their viewpoint. we doubt whether a
system can ever succeed along pro-
gressivc or other lines unless teach
ers act in absolute sympathy and ac-
cord. and at all times subservient and
IOSGl ~ tsse SLEiOOI BOARD, the SuneT-
intendent OF Schools and all othe.
school authorities. And we believe
the School Board should see to II
that no officer. principal or teacher
should DE allowed TO stand In the way
of the highest efficiency of the schools
And we further suggest. from the ;es-
timony given, that to further efici-
ency, meetings between teachers anc
principals should be held under tn,
direction Of the School Board. and ii
possible. that a summer school fo
teachers should he established in Rich
mond.
Mr.. Fuller concluded his statement
az follows: Taking into cCnsidera.
ticr the entire testimony and weigh.
ing II impartially it is our opinion
that the pubic school system Of Rich
/ mond Is much like and equal TO tn.
systems of the prncipal cities of thfs
country"
Mr.. Gunst added at the end: 81
concur in tho views as submitted by
Mr.. Fuller but would add that full.
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CROPS cnEArLy NEED RAIN.
Central Piedmont Virginia In Throen
of Serious Drought.
fSpecinl to The Nina Disnntchl

I9UtNIHI 10 Ht IlIlcs- DlSpAtCn.
Lynchburg. Va August ld.--Central
Piedmont Virginia is now In the throes
of the worst droght OF tho year. and
crops viii suffer irrcparable damage I
relief does not come in a general rain
With ma few days Already corn and
tobacco have hecn materially hurt. the
damage TO corn thus far being reported
greater than to the tobacco This sec
ton has not had general rain this
summer. but until two weeks nHo there
had been well distributed local rains,
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matters and In the welfare OF our
schools, and should Keep in very close
ouch with the teachers as we'll AS chs
principals, q thing which IL seems mat
they have thought entirely rnnecessarv
~ tho past ana the superintendent
should have such assistance In his Of
ice as VIII permit him 10 give his time
TO the personal supervision OF he
schools instead or supervising teachers
beins !ntrusted with this important
matter
5. The Council should be advised Of
tho manner OF the expenditure OF al
funds appropriated by them. and should
be kept IN close toucn with the man
NJ emcnt OF the schools.
y. Principals should DO sufficient
classroom work to enable them. bx
contact with the children. TO learn the
cltii cultles to be overcome and problems
20 he solved by the teachers. and shoulI
he REQUIRED TO give more sympathatic
advice and intelligent assistance 10 tho
CORPS OF teachers under them THIS
seems 10 have been sadly lacking from
the information your committee has
been able TO gather.
l. The teachers should be allotted
All possible latitude in their class
rooms and their suggestions with refer
encc to the course Of study and i'm
p"oNcment a conditions should recc'sa
careful AMI respectful consicerat on
OF The school officials, which also seems
tc be lacking ia our system
y Your committee is In receipt. by
reference OF Your body. OF 81 communi-
cation from the East End Citizens AS
ISOLATION. which they return herewith.
This paper calls attention TO unreal
sonable rules laid down far the guild
ance of the school teachers of our
city, Your committee. because OF lack
OF time, could not 80 into this matter,
but suggests that the same should
be considered along with the other
matters which your committee did not
have time TO Investigate.
In conclusion. your committee bess
leave TO submit herewith q transcript
OF the evidence taken before ii. and
to recommend the adoption Of the ac-
companyins resolution marked *"
Very respectfully.
GILBERT Is. POLLOCK.
Chairman.
JOSEPH y. KAN,
JACOB UMLAUF
JOHN J. MITCHELL.
JOHN HfKSCHBERG,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-17

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-17

ManoeGvre Headquarters. Newton.
conn, August l6.-Several hundred
thousand hypothetical troops. 10000
ot them marching west from Eow he'd.
Invasion. and the others nurryinc I'd
the Hudson Valley TO aid the few reg
iinents protecting New York City. were
the most important factors to-day in
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-17

by the country's defenders had march
cd far enough up the Hudson Valley
to protect his rear. and that New York
was secure from attack by way OF Long
Island Sound shore.
The general engagement which Will
conclude the Connecticut Nanoeuvres
campaign really began to-day. but the
climax will not come until tomorrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-17
coun1rns WITH MOTORCYCLES.

a. that time the Red army. 10000
strons. but only the advance guard OF
The 100000 men. Theoretically. close be-
hind, viii be hurled against the centre
OF the little Blue army. strongly en-
trenched on the hills and ridges OF
Newton and Redding. The plan of the
invaders IS to march on Brewsters. y.
y. there to make a demonstration on
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-17

Q gree with the majority report as to
recommending that the incoming
Council continue the Investigation OF
the matters not gone into by the out
going committee. the committee hav-
ing only considered the curriculum"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-17
JOSEPH y. KAN.
JACOB UMLAUF.
JOHN j. MITCHELL.
JOHN HiKSCHBERG.
Mr. FnlIcr's Di,sentiue view.

In an able and carefully prepared
paper Mr. Fuller stated the reasons
which led himself and Mr.. Gunst TO
dissent from the findings Of the com
mittee. The statement follows in
part:
First-The Question of Salaries.
At the first meeting held by the
committee. 1t seemed 10 be the opiniou
that the question of salaries needed
no investigation, as the action of the
Council by appropriations had In
creased the salries OF the teachers.
secOnd-Curriculum.
The committee decided to take up
this questionable curriculum of the
schools. During the sixteen sessions
held, there were heard four patrons,
nine teachers. seven principals. the
Assistant superintendent the Superin-
tendent. DR.. p. +. Claxton. Commits
sioner of Education of the United
States. We submit that an extensive
inquiry YES made into the nature of
the curric Ctum. time allotments. as
well as methods OF instruction. 1t
was demonstrated that some ef the
teachers objected to some of the newer
subjects in the curriculum and the
newer methods being used (particu-
larly the group SYSTEM. We believe
that elimination of any of the sub
jccts in the present curriculum would
be a backward and reactionary step.
The information was brought out by
Or. Chandler, the SUPERINTENDENT Of
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on THE FIRING LINE.

,ihe Connecticut war game. Lcuriag tina.
the main invading army. which landed
a New Bedford week ago. was
marching TO strengthen his centre.
General Smith. commander OF the Reds.
decided 10 delay a frontal attack untA
tomorrow. II the same time word
ca me TO General Mills OF the Blues tina,
provisional army hastily recruited
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Campaign Fund

The Times-D Ispntch will receive,
acknowledge md send to the Nh
ftonai Democratic treasurer sub
scripfions TO the wilson Marshall
cumpnign fund.
Previously acknowledged. .S5s3 ~
Willie Well Wishcr . = 90
T.. *. Whitehead .... 90
II. Is. VI. for wilson. thnfs
all. Wish II were $1,000. 90
Total ............... 1902 80
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the New York watershed West Point
and New York city itself
To-day both commanders manoeuvred
large bodies OF infantry and cavalry.
out General Mills did not accept the
enemy's challenge to move out of his
strong position. The lighting. almost
entirely between cavalry. was spec
tacular. but indecisive
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-03-02
WEALTHY BUSINESSMAN KILLS
HIMSELF AT SILVERTON.

Henry x Conner, prominent and
wealthy business man of Durango,
Colorado, committed suicide in Silver
ton Monday morning. He was past ex-
alted ruler of the Elks, member of
the Mystic Circle and the Woodmen of
the World. The body was found in a
box car this morning with the jugular
vein severed and with the hands, feet.
face and other portions of the body
frozen. A pocket knife, with a three
and a half inch blade, with which Con
ner had slashed his throat, was beside
the body. A doctor, after examination,
stated that the wound had bled for
an hour before Conner had lost con-
sciousness. One hand, sticking from
the box car, was seen by passing
milk man, and this led to the discov,
cry of the body. Conner formerly
lived at Santa Fe.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-03-02
STEEL MILLS
SHUT DOWN
The Ports of Great Britain
Are Already Suffering
for Coal
DOCKS ARE At A STANDSTILL
No Vessels Are Arriving and
Workmen In Many Indus.
tries Are Idle.

(By Special Leased Wire to New Mexican)
London, March 1.-The great ports
of the Unted Kingdom, particularly
those situated in Wales, from which
coal is shipped to every part of the
world, and the centers OF the iron and
steel industries have naturally been
the first to feel the effects of the
strike of more than one million coal
miners in England, Scotland and
Wales.
Many iron workers in various dis
tricts We're closed today, and at Swan
sea, and elsewhere the docks practi-
cally have come to standstill.
No vessels are arriving and the
lockers and workmen employed in the
local industries have been thrown out
of work.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-03-02
CORONER EXAMINES INTO
DEATH OF YOUNG SWIFT.
Died on Railroad Train Near MilWau.
kee and Family Requests Body
Be Exhurled.

(By Special Leased Wire to New Mexican)
Chicago, ILL.,, March 2.-Coroner
Hoffman, accompanied by several ply.
sicians, went to Mount Hope cemetery
today to hold post mortem exami-
nation on the body of Herbert l.
Swift, son of the late G. F. Swift, mil
lionaire packer, who died on rail
road train near Milwaukee on October
20, 1911. The family requested that
the body be exhumed to have the
cause of death determined 1t was
said that no announcement of the re-
suit of the examination would be
made today 1t was authorized by L.
F. Swift, brother of Herbert L. Swift
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-03-02
.SUfFRAGETTES
60 The LIMIT
Window Smashing Riots Last
Evening Caused $4,000
Damage
ia WOMEN ARE ARRESTED
Mrs. Pankhurst and Associates
Given a Severe Sentence by
the Judge.
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(3y Special Leased Wire to New McXican)
London, March Mrs. Emmaline
Pankhurst, Mrs. Tukes and Mrs. Mar
shall the three leaders of last even
ing's window smashing campaign by
which the suffragettes succeeded in
terrorzing the London tradesmen,
were today sentenced each TO two
months imprisonment
These were the first three of The 124
women who were arrested in the
course of the street demonstrations,
and who are to be arraigned at the
Bow Street court.
The attorney for the prosecution
announced in court today that the to-
tai damage done by the suffragettes in
their stone throwing manifestations,
was estimated at $4,000 and on be
half Of the government he stated that
the time had now arrived when the
consideration which had been hither
to shown in connection with suffra-
gette raids, could no longer be al
lowed
The friendly audience that has here
tOfore been present in the police colrt
at sutfragette prosecutions, vas alb
sent. The sentence of the three Ia
dies was received with applause
Prepared to Go the Limit.
London, March 1.-On the delivery
Of the sentence by the magistrate,
Mrs. Pankhurst declared that she in
tended to go farther when she came
out Of prison and that the suffragettes
were prepared to go the fullest limit,
to show the government that women
were going to secure the vote.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-03-02
CHICAGO AMERICANS WILL HAVE
PRACTICE GAME ON SUNDAY.

(By Special Leased Wire to New Mcxican)
Waco, Texas, March 2.--Charles
Comiskey and his Chicago American
League club reached here today in a
special train. A heavy drizzle is fall
ing but if the weather is improved to-
morrow practice game will be played.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-03-02
CONVENTIONS
IN NEW MEXICO
Delegates Chosen for Two
State Gatherings in
the Capital
.BERNAL|LLO Co. IS FOR TAFT
The Republicans and Progress
ives Meet at Santa Fe and
Albuquerque.

(By Special Leased Wire to New Mexican>
Albuquerque, n. NJ, March 2.-The
Republicans of Bernalillo county, in
convention here today, adopted reso-
lutions endorsing President Taft and
named 26 delegates to the state con.
vention which will meet in Santa Fe
on March s.
AS only nineteen votes are given
BernalillO county in the state conVen-
tion, the county convention directed
the 26 delegates to cast the nineteen
votes as unit to be decided by a ma
jority of the delegates.
This afternoon the Progressive Re-
publicans are holding a convention at
the court house in Old Albuquerque,
Iat which delegates will be selected to
state convention to be held in Santa
Fe
Progressive County Convention.
A mass meeting was called yester-
day afternoon by Chairman Samuel G.
Cartwright and Secretary w. E. Grit
fin of the Progressive Republican
League for this afternoon in Delgado
hall to select delegates to the state
convention in Santa Fe next week.
The Progressive Republican League
will open headquarters in the Diaz
building at the corner of Don Gaspar
avenue and Water street.
| No Slate.
The abolishment of the SLATE meth
od'' characterized the meeting of the
Progressive Republicans of Santa Fe
i held this afternoon in Delgado has
| for the purpose of selecting sixteen
delegates to the Progressive Republi.
can state convention which meets in
Santa Fe, Friday, March s, to select
| delegates to the national Republican
convention.
Former Governor Miguel A. Otero
enc of the leading progressives of the
state. presided at the meeting. Levi
A. Hughes was elected vice president
b. F. Morris, secretary and David Con
zales Interpreter.
The convention was started off with
series of speeches by Colonel George
w. Prichard, Levi A. Hughes, Francis
c. Wilson, H. H. Dorman and others
Nest of the speakers exhorted the con
vention to show the utmost freedom
in the selection of the delegates an(
not copy stand-pat methods" The
convention finally decided to do away
with the committee idea of making III
a slate and allow the nominations tt
be made from the floor. The follow
ing were then elected delegates: Ur
sulo Borrego, of Santa Cruz; Migue
Herrera, of Nambe; Gregorio Herrera
of Santa Cruz; Jose La Cruz Fresques
of Santa Fe; Colonel George w. Prich
ard, Levi A. Hughes, Francis C. VIII
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