Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-01

anu thereby opening stream or bless
INK to the schools. but IL is not out OF
piac" I" recall that far as | WAS
concerned in the matter, got the idea
from North Carolina. where they had
Tor few years been using the money
derived from the sale of swamp lands
IN ~ similar manner
LOAN SUGGESTION WAS
MADE; by MApIIS
Just at this time Charles u Ma
pms came forward with the suggestion
mat instead of setting aside money
from the state Treasury as a loan
fund. il would he much better to en-
large the scope of the act under which
me literary fund was operated by the
state Board OF Education. and permit
me state Board to lend some Of this
money TO tho school boards. The wis
dom OF this suggestion was seen at
once ana after consultation with Judge
Martin Williams who was deeply in
'creStcd in this movement. as he is in
All matters pertaining TO public cdu-
cation. we asked y. Q. EgElcston. then
Secretary OF the Commonwealth. to
draw the bin for Judge Williams. and
II was Introduced by him and passed.
is also interesting to recall
mat Two or three OF the State SEN
The hill on the ground that after a
certain amount had been loaned, bills
would he introduced to relieve the
s"cai school districts of their oblica-
h"hS. This opposition was soon over
come, and apparently these fears have
proved grouudlcss
WONDERFUL. RESULTS
NCHlt:N ED IN CENTURY
In In" light OF subsequent events.
hnlr. do inc
were the thoughts passing through the
mind of James Barbour. responsible
ana respected citizen Of Orange Coun-
", when he offered the bill setting
ASIA" all cSch"atS. coniiScationS. fines
penalties ana torfeiturcs. and all rights
accruinG to the state as dcrclict for
me cncnurarcmcnt of learning Did
ne catch vision of the constant stimu-
!us thiS fund would prove in the es-
punishment Of Il real system OF pub
lie schools? Did he foresec how II
would stand a rock in "A weary land
amid the storms and disasters of the
tivii-War period? Did he perhaps
dream Of an educational revival made
possible 100 years hence by the mod
crn thought of loaning the capital as
well as appropriating the income Of
this fund?
For many years Thomas jefferson
and the brilliant coterie who were
aiding him to guide the steps Of the
worlds greatest and most daring adj
venture in democracy, had been talk
ing about educating all of the people.
and the Governor. John Tyler, ST., had
Just sounded in his annual message
another clarion call for better educa.
tionai facilities: but James Barbour
was man Of action, and. besides, he
had Just come into position of the
most responsible leadership
PRINCIPLE OF SEGREGATION
ONE HUNDRED YEARS OLD
81 fancy ] can see his look of de-
termination when he found all Of the
usual and respectable sources of in
come -empted. Fines" "cscheats."
"confiscations." penalties" and "dere-
licts'-wha; motley crew. But he
took what he could get and thereby
enrolled his name forever as one Of
the greatest bcnefactors of his people.
The establishment OF the Literary
Fund was. no doubt. the first "segrega-
tion act in tho history of the Com
monwcaIth, and 1t is a matter of great
moment. as we'll as a striking coinci-
dencc. that the year 1916. which is
Kind of landmark in the history of
that fund, should also be distinguished
by the revival Of the segregation doc
irine in behalf OF the schools. One
Of the best sources Of revenue under
modern conditions Is the inheritance
tax. and the Legislature of 1916 segre-
gated this tax absolutely and entirely
FOR the benefit of the elementary
schools. Therefore, ! am moved to
ask; /: so great benefits have been de-
rived from the segregation Of fines.
cscheats, contiscations penalties and
derclicts. what may we not expect from
taxes on such respectable and boun-
tiful producers as direct and collateral
inhcritanccs:"