The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-14
BIG CONVENTION
ISARRAnGEDEOR
Committees Organized to Pre-
pare for Southern Edu-
cation Conference.
GREAT PAGEANT SUGGESTED
Historical Show May Be Fea-
ture-2, 900 Visitors viii
Come to Richmond.

ture-2, 1000 Visitors VIII
Come to Richmond.
Preliminary arrangements for the
annual Conference for Education In
the South which will be held in Rich
mond April 1919, were perfected at
meeting of representative Virginia edu-
Gators yesterday afternoon in the
CORPORATION Commission cham bers at
the State Capitol. Mrs. Beverly b.
Munford. president ofthe Cooperative
Association OF Virginia, was chose.
chairman of the local committee.
The committee contented itself at
its initial meeting with broad discus
sion of the general features of the
conference. The chairman was author
lied to name committees on publicity,
excursions and rates, exhibition build
ings. exhibits. registration, reception.
and such other committees as may be
found necessary. The personnel OF
these committees will be announced
/ later.
Plan Large Exhibit.
For the first time in its history the
/ Conference viii operate in connection
with the convention a comprehensive
exhibit of educational and industrial
progress in the twelve Southern States
which compose it's membership. En-
phasis will be laid particularly upon the
! advance in schools and teaching meth
DDS. and upon agricultural progress as
exemplined by the Corn club. and Girls.
club movements.
The exposition will aim broadly at a
portrayal OF the South's advance along
( those lines which affect the largest
mass of people and will contain
number OF interesting exhibits. 1t
| is planned TO make this the distinctive
feature Of this year : conference and
most of the discussion yesterday after
noon centered about ways and means
| for making the first exhibit as inclusive
and as representative as possible.
A committee was appointed. with
DR.. J. A c. Chandler as chairman
TO report TO the general committee at
later meeting. as 10 the buildings
available for an exhibition of this
nature. DR.. Chandler offered the use
of one of the school buildings. Final
decision was deferred until a more
complete investigation could be made.
May Hold Pageant.
DR.. II 3. Frissell. president of the
Hampton Normal and Agricultural In
stitute, opened a sixty minute debate
with a suggestion that the conference
interest the city of Richmond and the
State of Virginia in a plan 10 give an
historical pageant during the week of
the convention. The pageant idea. ne
said. had been taken up with great
success by number OF cities in New
England and would lend itself par
ticularly TO the portrayal Of Virginia
history.
The chief difficulty in the way, &C
cording 70 the objections that were
raised. was the shortness of time and
the difficulty of financing the project
+ DR.. Frieseli suggested that an effort
might be made to secure the interest
OF the State patriotic and historical
societies and 70 enlist the support of
rlr0nineH- citizens generallV
The pageant idea met with general
approval and the chairman was author
lied to call meeting of representatives
from the several patriotic and historical
associations with an idea of securing
their opinion as to the feasibility OF
the plan.
VIII Bring 1000.
The Conference will bring 10 the
city approximately 2.O00 delegates from
/ the twelve Southern States. These will
come from all walks of life and viii
represent men and women engaged In
almost every occupation and profession
! The daily sessions will include addresses
upon such varied subjects as improved
farm methods, corn clubs. rural high
schools. farmers credits. and similar
topics
A special effort Will De made to secure
a large representation from the farm
ing. ministerial. and teaching classes.
The publicity campaign sketched out
at yesterdays meeting. calls for
personal appeal 10 the individuals
engaged in these vOcations.
The City Council Will probably ap-
propriate s.Wo or more toward the
financing OF the Conference a number
Of those at the meeting yesterday after
noon expressed the opinion that there
would be no difficulty in securing an
additional $50 from other organizations
in the city
Meeting Well Attended.
In attendance upon the committee
meeting yesterday were d large number
Of men and women whose names are
associated closely with the States
educational progress. \ partial list
includes.
Mrs. Beverly 3. Munford. president
of the Cooperative Education Associa-
ton of Virginia DR.. II. y. Frissell, of
Hampton superintendent A D.
Wright. of EienIico County public
schools. jackson Davis. State Superin-
tendcnt Of Rural Elementary Schools
T. 8. Settle. Miss Ella Agnew. of Burke
/ Vile: John Shelton Williams. Rev w
I Russell Bowie. Mrs. Russell Bowie.
u. II. Binford executive secretary
. Cooperative Education Association.
/ Mrs Kate Peasants Minor. DR.. Charles
O. NIaphis Of the University Of Wyman
Assistant state Health Commissioner
Allen w. Freeman. DR.. J. G. AIctcaif.
Of Richmond College: Dr. p. IL
Russell. president of the State Normal
School at fredericksburg \. p Bour-
loudc. Of Washington. executive score
tary % the Conference. Lewis Judkius
Dr. Ennion O. Williams. W 7. Dab
ncy. =. -. Terrell and T. p Worrcn.
Of tho state Department or Public
Instruction. Dr. J p Mcconnell. of
Emory former Superintendent OF Edu-
cation y D. Egglcston, Mrs. J. D.
wright John Stewart Bryan. DIT y 4
c. Chandler Mr.. Hizes. Of Alexandria !.
state Superintendent Of Education
r. &. Stcarncs NIrs T H. Bigger. and
r. .. Sandy. OF Burkcville-