The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-19
A m b a S S a d or P a G. e
Makes Final Address
of Conference.
DIR. MITCHELL
VICE-PRESIDENT
Robert c. Ogden REELECTED.
DR.. Page Says Historian of Fu-
ture Will Find Most Thrill
ing Chapter of Progress of
Democracy in History
of Conference.

After presenting his Interpretation
OF the largest meeting ever held for
the purpose OF building rural life, and
one entirely without precedent in most
Of its phases. Acting President Wal
ter II. Page at 1890 o'clock last night
declared in the Conference for Educa-
ton in the south. adjourned without
day
In his concluding remarks, he voiced
his hope for the future and his belief
that the historian may find In the con-
terence the most thrilling chapter in
the history Of progress of democracy
over his protest that his life's work
is done, Robert G. Ogden. OF New York
was unanimously reelected president
Another telegram sent yesterday by Mr.
Ogden 10 Murray Boocock, said that
he would retire to the ranks hut
neither the nominating committee nor
the conference would entertain this
and Chairman Wickiine Rose. OF the
committee. said that no one else could
be thought Of In Mr. ogdcns mes
sage he said Ms riches are In the
friendships I have made"
DIR. Page Rctircs.
Or. rage declined reelection be-
cause he will bc absent from the coun-
try for the next four years repre-
scnting the United States at tho court
OF Great Britain. Frank II. Chambers.
OF New York. business man and
president and for the first time "A see
ond vice president was named DR.
;. {. Mitchell, president Of the Cniver-
sity OF South Carolina, and president
elect OF the Medical College Of Vir-
Einia, was made second vicc- president
DR. Mitchell. who WAS on the platform
ready 10 present the report OF the rcsu-
iutions committee, was greeted with
continuous applause until he arose and
bowed his thanks.
Sunilar tributes were paid TO DR.
Page and 10 Or. A l.. Bourland. the
latter neing again elected executive
secrctary. William a. Blair. OF North
Carolina. was reelected treasurer Th.
executive committee. in WHICH thcr.
are some changes, Will hereafter he as
follows: IL. W. Laird, Alabama: George
~ COOK. Arkansas. \. 4. Murphrce
Florida; Harry iiodgson, Georgia: ~. o.
hughes. Kentucky: i. II. Aswell Louis
lana: Joe Cook Mississippi: j. Y. JOY
ner, North Carolina; Clarence Poe,
North Carolina; Thomas T.. Parker.
south Carolina; $. l.. Brooks Texas:
j. u. kirkland. Tennessee: H. f. Fris-
sell. Virginia; NJ. B Shawkcy. West
Virginia
Address by Ambassndor.
Following an evenings program of
discussion of rural work in the South
IN the elementary school in tho high
school and in the interest Of public
health. Am mbassador Page began his
address,
some months ago" he said Il was
asked by the executive sccretary to
summarize the work OF this conference
at its conclusion. This was "A custom
or our earlier years. II could have
been done very we'll then. But TO at
tempt /; at this time would be like
SUMMARIZING the springtime. with its
varied beauty and charm.
'But there few thonVbtS that
might have occurred 10 all First
there is its comprehcnsivcness Mover
before. believe. II Nc SO many
thoughtful and suggestive people come
together from so many regions of the
south Every state is represented bv
n group, and every member of each
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