The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-14
SEEK EDUCATION AS
WELL AS AMUSEMENT
Crowds That Throng Administration
Hall ~ Tribute to States
People.
AN INTERESTING DISPLAY
On the Grounds, and This is II
Credit to the Race.

| 1t is a tribute to the good taste and
intelligence of the people OF Rich-
mond and Virginia that notwithstan1-
ing the allurement OF the free attrac-
lions, and the glare and blaze of the
midway, there can always be found
a steady throng of visitors to the ad-
ministration building, where there are
exhibits that appeal to the man. wo-
man or child of an inquiring turn of
mind. or those who desire to keep
pace with the last words in science,
innovation or discovery.
The exhibits this year. as The Vjr-
efnian has previously stated are on
a more elaborate scale than tnost
which marked previous fairs. and the
decorations are more ambitious. es-
terday was souvenir day ut the fair
and in addition to experiencing a visit
that will he an education within itself
the school children carried away with
them various mementoes, by which
they car pleasantly remember the
tenth edition of the State fair.
An Interesting Display.
One of the most popular booths In
the building is that Of the Norfolk
and Western Railway. in which is
shown a miniature scenic railway
true TO nature. as demonstration OF
the Elkhorn branch of the line The
Sovereign Cigarette people have n
booth OF considerable proportion. in
which is displayed samples from their
premium department, as well as tho
ieaf-tobacco department, company
Of old-time negro singers In plantation
songs furnishing an entertainment
that makes tais one of the most popu
lar booths in the building.
rho exhibit in connection with the
local naval recruiting station has al
ready been mentioned in these col
umns. but the addition Gf a model of a
first-class battleSnip Is a feature that
attracts many sightseers
The manual arts and domestic sci
ence exhibit from John Marshall High
School attracts many visitors. The
students made the booth themselves 49,
piece OF work which will do credit
to the best cabinet-maker In the land
and the exhibits are fully "a cr6S--
table The specimens of basketry,
woodwork. wood carving, cooking and
sewing are worth seeming, and are
tangible evidence of wat Richmond
is doing to teach its boys and girls to
use their hands as wen as Their
heads,
: Can Pcary Took to Pole.
Among the curiosties Of the build
/ Ing is a can of condensed milk car
/ REQ DN Geafy TO the frozen -<oTl"i
when he discovered the North Pole.
which is to be found in the exhibit
/ OF the Gail Borden Condensed MIX
/ Sales Company. THE can Is discol-
ored and rather the worse for wear
so far as it's exterior Ia concerned,
but Its contents are unimpaired.
/ Another interesting exhibit Is that
made by the 'Henrico County coiored
4ssheeis-the only negro exhibit en- the
grounds pertaining directly In the
work Of that race The exhibit was
secured through the instrumentality
of Mrs. John Stewart Bryan. who has
taken great interest in the work OF
the colored schools. and especially OF
the Virginia Randolph School. named
for the energetic woman who was
responsible for its progress and es-
/ tablishment and ultimate success 4
feature OF the exhibit are models
showing the original school establish
ed in log-cabin. .twenty-one years
ago, and the handsome building nov
occupied, which was named for the
woman who started it, There are
specimens Of clever and Intricate
basketry. embroidery. plain and fancy
sewing, etc. There are twenty-one
colored schools represented in the
county exhibit and the display is q
credit to the race