The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-04-25
Mountain State Gets Ready for
the Big Conference at
CHATTANOOGA.

Chattanooga.
Vest Virginia Will have promin-
y ent part this week il the annual se=-
4 sion OF the conference for education
and Industry which mccEs IN sGfilatiisl IL
noosa from April % TO 30. The pi.o-
gram has just been made public ami
contains matter or Timely interest 70
n business n.en, heads Of industric-.
farmers. school people and club wo
men, all or whom have part in Tic
big work this association has ;inGei-
taken for the south
NJ p. Shawkey. state supcrfntcnd-
ent OF schools. is wee president nE
the conference and one or it, most
jealous workers
This state saw the organization o.
the conference for education Ill the
south, which held its first meeting al
Capon Springs IN 1899 with Bishop
n. U. Dudley presiding The session
lobe held next week Is n fErt!ie-aRcc
of the movement then put en- foot
Business Men Attend.
The conference has always been a
citizen IS movement. and While one
half of those attending the frs. meet
ing were ministers, onc-third OF those
at the second annual session were
business men and the representatives
of business and industry have con;in-
ued to SLOW a keen interest. They
recognize that the question Of educaf-
ing for industry is an intensely prar-
tical question
"A delegation from West Virginia
will join the Kentucky delegation al
Lexington and Will sofrom there OIL
a special train to Chattanooga
EztEj he am III NJ
lege of agriculture, and j. r. Marsh
secretary of the state board or re-
gents. are among the leaders in the
conference, believing that through
this means the best thou ght and cN-
perience of all the forces working for
the development OF this section in the
+ different fields of activity may become
the common possession.
The conference serves 10 concern
trate the wisdom and activity OF these
workers upon the constructive task OF
forming program for future growth.
At the Chattanooga session Will as
semble railroad presidents. states
men. school and college men. business
leaders, ministers and representative
women.
Fine WUrkin. Body.
J. r. Joyner. president or the con-
ference. urges the Importance OF each
county in the state and. If possible.
each community. being represented by
four persons. A business man o.
banker. a preacher. 4 teacher and q
leading woman. AS the conference is
a working body. every mar and wo-
man who attends can get ideas or
practical help in his own line of work.
Y The preacher will learn how to make
his church serve the community more
effectively; the teacher Will get prac-
teal plans for increasing his own eff
hciency. and the power OF his schocl
md the banker and business man Will
get the benh,t OF the latest thought
and experience on the problems OF
production and marketing. While all
will come together to work out plans
for community development The
climax OF the conference will be a
symposium designed to show how
each community may develop its own
resources out OF its own strength
II will be worth a fair Journey
said Mr. Joyne1.. "to get into the dy-
manic power OF such a great gather
Ing. and hear the inspiring stores Of.
the men and women who arc building
up the schools and churches. the i'm
1dustries and the whole community
lie OF our southern country. 1t j.
AAoL8 p0sss-thJIE& " w ILLS from pTlu[c1
reports. One must be a part Of it,
Problems Considered.
In addition to considering the prob
lens on the farm. the mill. and the
home. the conference VIII devote ex-
tended attention to the school. How
the raw material of tile southern
states may By art#and skill be turned
into finished products having the.
highest value. will be considered by
the artisans conference. The work
OF public and high schools in fitting
their students for Industrial pursuits.
WILL be discussed as well as the work.
Which may be done by clubs and
groups OF workers in developing skill.
and mental power
Business men through out the south
are being awakened to a realization OF
the fact that education to meet pres
ent Industrial conditions in this sec
ton is an4intensely practical question.
It takes trained intelligence 10 in
crease production. whether on tho
farm or in the mill. Too many bust
ness men are nov being compelled al
great expense to maintain Kinder
Earten for adult workmen, instead OF
operating their plants with skilled