Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-24
PENINSULA SCHOOL FAIR
TREMENDOUS SUCCESS
Congressman "A. j. Montague Deliv-
ers Eloquent Address Before
Immense ThrOng.
URGES PRACTICAL EDUCATION
Spectacular Parade OF School Chill
dren, With Individual Costumes
and DEMONSTRATING Athletic Con-
tests Between Rival Institutions.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA. April ca
Education OF the people. for the people
and by the people is AS necessary in a
true Democracy as government Of the
people. for the people and by the peo-
pie" said Congressman Andrew Jack
son Montague in AN address TO several
thousand Peninsula people gathered
mere to-day to celebrate the third
annual Peninsula School Fair. held
under the auspices Of the College OF
William and Mary.
Dr. Lyon G. Tyler. president Of the
college. in brief speech. welcomed the
hundreds OF school children and
visitors. and with fitting words Of
rccoIn introduced the DISTINGUISHED
speaker of the occasion.
Mr.. Montague began speaking at
about ESQ In the afternoon. A hush
fell over the bursting multitude as he
acknowledged the reference by Presi-
dent Tyler to the Congressman's de-
ceased father. Judge Montague. Will
liam and Mary College was praised for
her achievements. for her history and
Tor her alumni. Then the speaker
launched into his general theme. The
Two Schools OF Thought: the Particu-
laristc and the Communistic."
The Peninsula, the great scene OF
history ma king. the cradle of political
systems. OF political Ideas, was referred
TO In glowing terms, to the immense
satisfaction OF the audience. The work
VI tue fenlHSuia SCHOOLS wae praised.
and tho exhortation to spare no means
and energy to better the public school
system vas made.
The speaker urged practical educa-
ton-education that would help to earn
the daily bread. The function OF the
izenship.
The people and the promoters of tn.
fair were congratulated on It's success.
ana TINS type of gathering was com
mcnded
The European war was referred to
i5ut out OF this terrible struggle the
congressman prophesiei a greater share
ioT IN" people on their governments
great International code Of laws 10
o" administered by an international
court. was predicted
The most striking feature Of the fair
was tn" parade OF 900 school children
IRON the courthouse green to Cary
Hthietc Field. wher. the address Of
Mr.. Montague was delivered The
dhsh!nE figures Of Chief Marshal J. y
spencer and Marshals G. 6. Iankins,
j. NJ. Henderson and Carter Cowles
were seen everywhere guiding tho i'm.
mons" throng. AZ the head Of tho pro-
c"ssion Was tho crack regimental band
from Fortress Mohroc. The schools
marched separately. in their Individual
costumes and colors. The parade left
tn" courthouse AT o'clock ana
marched UP Duke Of Gloucester Stree;
ia true military order. Around the
coticse campus the procession slowly
wound while the picture man was
worklnE. AS the fort band started up
INC lively strains OF "Tippcrary," tn.
hundreds Of Peninsula school children
drew up In splendid array before tho
stand occupied by Congressman Monta
que and party. The mistic costume OF
the Magruder School. in the attire OF
farmer boys and girls. matched we'll
liamsburg boys and girls
Hundreds of pennants and banners
added TO the varied hrilliancy of the
array Not to be forgotten is the BODY
of Williamsburg Boy Scouts. with tho
stars and Stripes at their head. and
marchins In as perfect step as Uncle
SANS regulars williamsburg was
awarded the prize for the best-drilled
school In the four or more room class:
Jamestown. the two-room class. and
Menchville OF the one-room schools.
HUNDREDS or EXHIBITS
on DISPLAY AT COLLEGE
Al O'Clock In the morning the main
building of the college and the gym
nasium were thrown open to display
the hundreds OF exhibits. representing
every variety OF schoo! work
From 10 TO u the throngs watched
ball team defeat the Fifty-eighth Com
nany Of Coast Artillery from Fortress
Monroe by the score OF toll
From TO Cary Field was the scene
OF many warm athletic contests be-
tween pupils OF the various schools.
Booths of every description covered
the campus. There was an Equal
Suffrage League booth, with speaker.
MISS Clark. Of Richmond. on hand to
plead for woman's rights.
on the stand with Congressman
Montague were Westmorelard Davis.
OF Richmond: Superintendent A. j. Rem
Earth. OF York and Warwick Counties
Professor II. f. Bennett. OF William
and MARY, director of the fair: DR. ].
Thomas Booth. OF the State Health De-
partment who was here to distribute
health bulletins: -. s. Jones. OF New
port News. Judge y. Gardiner Tyler, OF
Charles City. and President Lyon G..
Tyler.
The fair closed tonight with de.
clamation and debating contests In the
college chapel.