The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-25
WILL PAY TRIBUTE TO
LATE R0bT. c. OGDEN
Final General Meeting OF Educational
Conference Will Present vitality
Important Matters.
0 HOW CITIZENS AID SCHOOLS
Report of Mrs. Munforl, President Of
Cooperative Education Association,
Will Show Splendid Kcsuits--Or-
ganization and Its Work.

The final session of the educational
conference, the general meeting in
John Marshall High School auditorium
tomorrow night under the auspices OF
the Cooperative Education Associa-
ton. will be a memorial to the late
Robert c. Odgen. for many years one
of the most liberal contributors to the
advancement of education
Superintendent of Public Iustruc-
ton X. G. Stearncs will preside and
present the speakers Of the evening,
DIR. Edwin A. Alderman. of the Uni
versity of Virginia: Dr. William Adams
Brown, of Union Theological Semi
nary. New York, and DR.. s. c. Mitchell,
president of Delaware University, a
former president OF the Medical Col
lege OF Virginia. Each of these speak
ers will tell of the accomplishments
of Mr.. Ogden and will present the
inspiration that possessed the lament
ed educator. which has so expanded
that its influence is widespread and
powerful in the world OF education
Remarkable Showing Made.
Mrs. b. B. Munford, president Of
the association. will present her an
nual report, which will be accom-
panied by q comprehensive review of
the work and progress Of the organi-
zation since its founding in 1904
a direct result of the efforts of Mr..
Odgen. A remarkable showing will be
made for since the first school
league was organized eleven years ago,
there have been formed and are now
active. nearly ! 1000 leagues Almost
without exception these leagues have
contributed substantially to the I'M
provement of the schools. Nearly
%, 900 persons are enrolled in the
membership of the league. and at least
n il ~, sol III
work by their efforts.
The Cooperative Education Asso-
citation Is a citizen association. In
ITS mem bership are counted the par
ents Of children attending school or
shortly 10 be of school age. the friends
Of the children, and other patrons of
the schools.
1t is supported ard It's work is
carried on through the voluntary con-
trihutions VT individuals and from
funds raised by the leagues In various
ways. At its beginning the funds for
its support came from the appropria
tons made by the Southern Educa-
ton Board.
OF Vital Importance to Schools.
The first president of the Corpora
tive Education Association was DIR.
5, G. Mitchell, who Is TO speak to-
morrow night of the results OF the
ond president was John Stewart
Bryan. of this city. The third and
present head of the organization in
Mrs B. 3. Munford. Practically half
of the present. executive committee Is
composed OF business and professional
men who are not connected with the
States public school system.
Officers of the association under
the general supervision of Mrs. Mum
ford are j. II. Montgomery. eNecu-
tive secretary, who has offices in the
Chamber OF Commerce Building here,
from which the associations work is
directed throughout the year: Miss ].
Douglas. Wright director of schools
and civic leagues, and Henry w An
derson. treasurer
So much OF general interest and of
vital Importance to the advancement
of education is TO be emphasized at
tomorrow nights meeting that the
auditorium of John Marshall High
School will no doubt be filled by the
people OF Richmond and the teachers
who are in the city for the annual
meeting OF the educators.