Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-26
MANY BRANCH MEETINGS
ARE HELD BY EDUCATORS
Busy Day Is Spent, Notwithstanding
Distractions az Thanks
giving Holiday.
REGISTRATION IS NOW Zoo
Superintendent &. Is. Bowry, az
Amelia and NOttOway Counties, Is
Chosen President of Division Su-
pcrintcnicnts' Association.

The multiplicity of distractions Incl
dent to the celebration Of the Thanks
giving holiday served To divert the
attention of many of the delegates to
the Virginia Educational Conference
yesterday. The effect was small at
tendance at some OF the numerous
meetings held during the day by diff
icrcnt branches of the conference.
More than 500 new names were added
TO the registration lists yesterday.
showing total attendance upon tho
conference at the close OF the day OF
over 2.l00. Probably the most impor-
tant OF the day meetings was that
held in the auditorium OF the Chamber
of Commerce. by the division supcrin-
tcndcnts. J. y. IIillman. Of cocburn.
~ president OF the association and
II. a. Hunt, OF Portsmouth. sccre
tary-trcasurcr. State Superintendent
Stearncs is the honorary president
Several OF the programmed speakers
faiicn 10 appear ana their places were
supplied by others. Superintendent
:. H. Harris. OF Ienrico. delivered AN
interesting address on "How W" May
Improve our Teaching Force !; can
he Gone effectively. he said through
i"9%hcrs ORGANIZATIONS orguniHat ons
Of ;his kind must inevitably result in
improved methods of teaching. he
argued. Great benefit may bc OBJ
tanned through an interchange OF
ideas Superintendent -. \ DutrOw,
of Newpor; News. advocated giving
more attention to "systenatizcd plans
Of promotion" as an excellent means
OF obtaining efficiency.
DIR. CHANDLER, URGES
CLOSER SUPERVISION OF SCHOOLS
Dr. j. ~ G. Chandler. OF Richmond.
and Superintendent II. W. Fugate OF
Russell urged the Importance Of closer
suocrv.s!on
Following interesting talks 10y Rev.
j. I! MhsI!n, secretary Of the State
Hoard OF Charities and Corrections. and
ID" ''ech. OF tn" University OF VIZ
pinia, tie Stat. i!ea!nl Commissioners.
l'r i:aniom q. Williams. spol. on tn.
Rambling "f contagious diseases in th"
ruDl.c schools.
II is a mistake 10 close the schools
when infectious OF contagious diseases
appear among the pupils pr Williams
said He suggested instead that TIA.
doctors be called in when diphther!a
ana other contagious diseases are dis
covered that the pupils hc E,pt uu-
der close surveillance daily by tn.
physicians. who viii singh. out ,ho
suspects" and order ;hrir Isolation.
Other pupils VIII thereby Il" arnplv
protected and much eNpens. may bc
saved In the larger cities OF The
United States, Or Williams said. the
practice OF closing schools when cpl
denies appear l. lao longer followed.
SltatH.S spoke
some length on the financial needs OF
the public schools OF Virginia He adj
Nocatcd more liberia! APPROXIMATIONS
Tor school purposes aud urged the 90
operation OF the supcciutcudents with
the legislative committee OF the con-
,, ference in efforts 10 induce the Cen
r!al Assembly 10 provide more ale-
Guatc means for the maintenance. OF
schools and the extension OF tn. c,lu-
cational system to the more remote
sections OF the state
Election Of officers for the year fol-
lowed the discussion Of educational
matters Superintendent e. r. Bowrv
OF Amelia and Nuttoway Counties. was
elected president OF The Division Su-
pcitntendenis' Association and super
iutsndent II. y Hunt. OF Portsmouth
was chosen secretary
We're as follows:
Al \. M.-pcpartmcnt OF nu,al
Teachers. Department OF Primary
Teachers. Department of Grammar
Grade Teachers. Department OF Pr!oci-
pals to-cpcrative Education Associa-
ION: ION Norma! Training Section, Music
Teachers. English Teachers Associa-
ton History Teachers. Mathematics
Teachers. Science Teachers. Modern
.'he uaGes Association, Agriculture
Teachers. Gcograph" Teachers KIN
hersarten Union. school Trustees As
S"'i"''nh' Executive Committee of The
state Teachers Association
At 1880 J.. M.-Congressionai dis
irict meetings. each district holding
separate session
The delegates adjourned at ! O'clock,
l" the Masonic Temple. whore n lunch.
con was given in honor of I'll. yisitiuc-
teachers. Al $50 o'clock. several hum
drcd OF the teachers attended a ,no,io,
picture exhibition given ~ William ro>.
school.