The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-27
SOCIAL EVENTSAGAN
FEATURE BUSY DAY
OF THE EDUCATORS


welfare as taxation for. education, and
no public service is of more conse-
uuence than that rendered by teachers
and school officials
We invite constructive criticism
from those who have the welfare OF
the schools at heart and we de-
plore any attempt to exploit the
schools for personal or partisan gain.
Indorse Vocational schools.
Resolved, That we indorse the
movement to establish and support
vocational schools for pupils over
fourteen years Of age; that we urge
the special preparation of teachers
for this vocational work. that we en-
courage the establishment of con-
tinuation schools for boys and girls
between the ages of fourteen and
eighteen years who have entered yo-
cational life; that we recommend that
ton schools he made compulsory for
such boys and girls between the ages
of fourteen and sixteen,
Resolved, That every rural school
should provide 0. home including a
small farm for the teacher. This
teacher will be one trained for rural
schools, will know the child and his
needs. will cease to be q tramp teach
er and will be able to correlate school
life with life IN the country and will
be a leader of men. That we favor
county or larger administrative
district union for rural school work.
thus providing equality of educational
privileges, equalization of taxes. adap-
ton to the growing needs and efficient
supervision.
Resolved. That we recognize fully
the Importance OF the proper teaching
Of sex hygiene. but that we believe tho
ideal place for giving such instruction
20 be the home: that we believe the
school should be willing and anxious
to help the home In this matter as best
IL can. il Instruction tn sex hygiene
Ia TO be givei. In school by teachers
specially qualified for such work.
&. Whereas .t1c educational CONF
mittee OF the house OF representatives
has granted hearing on the bill now
pending to establish a national uni
versity to which hearing the stand
ing committee OF the y. e. A. has
been invited,
Resolved That we reaffirm the dec
laration favoring national university
made by the y. f. A. In 1912. and
recommended that the president Of
this department appoint a committee
to attend said hearing in co-opera-
iapu Win LflS SkdAR4IS NpiliHA4ltI@ Va
the y. r. A.
Resolved. That our sincere thanks
be given to the governor and the leg
Islature of Virginia for the courtesies
extended to US; to superintendent
Chandler and the local committee
and citizens for the generous hospi-
sality shown us and specially to Mrs
A j. Montague and her committee
Of ladies for the warm hearted cour-
tesics shown the ladies Of this con-
vention.
Other resolutions thanked presi-
dent Blewett and tho program COM
the railroad associations in giving
omen rates Thanks also were given
the local papers "for the publicity
they$ have given our meetings"
The resolutions concluded that It
Is a matter OF pleasure and pride 10
this organization that one who has
for the greater part OF his life been
II professional school man should have
possessed the confidence of the Amer
lean people to such extent as to be
elected by them for the highest posi-
ton within their gift and that in the
performance of his duties in this po-
sition he should have proven that a
man maybe both school master
and a statesman"
The committee was made UP OF J.
A. Whiteford, Missouri: c. D. Lowry.
-ulina4eE !, W Herta.- Texas NJ
Maxson, New Jersey: Josephine Pres
ton. Washington,