The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-02
William McAndrew Of New
York Holds Public Must Be
! Acquainted With Facts
y. L. JARMAN NAMED
CONFERENCE PRESIDENT
State Teachers Demand Sur
|. vey. Compulsory Education.
More for Schools and Co.
ordinate College

Presenting IN impressive manner an
analysis Of the problems educators
nave faced during the last two gem
erauons. and holding that the solu-
ton Of many Of them lay in getting
che public acquainted with the school
and Its work. William McAndrew. as
Uociate superintendent Of New York
public schools, last night addressed
the closing session of the State Educa-
tional Conference Mr.. McAndrsw
was presented by superintendent
etearnes who presided. and who
spoke briefly. summing up the re-
suits Of tho conference. A musical
program, consisting OF old Southern
melodies by tobacco factory negroes.
forum Of John Marshall High School
was filed. The Anal event OF the
conference entertainment series was
= reception and dance rendered Wis
itors by the Teachers League of Rich
mond In the Blues Armory.
Mr.. McAndrew. in his address, re-
viewed tho history Of public education
j dnce the importation by Jefferson Of
the idea of free and universal edu-
cation. He paid much attention to
methods. which have steadily. though
slowly. improved during the last two
generations and expressed gratifica-
ton that the idea of the useiessness
OF the old traditional education Is
spreading"
Get Public Acquainted.
He advised his hearers TO love their
business. to keep their eyes toward
their vocation rather than toward
their vacation. He deplored the fact
that while cooks and bricklayers and
others have received advances in re-
enumeration, the people have seen At
20 economixe by not paying teachers
more.
Get the public to know what the
school Is doing" he advised. Often
the people stay away from school be-
cause they do not want to be bored.
Get them to come to school and let
khem see what the schools are doing, :"
He said that many criticize the work
OF the schools because they do not
know what they are doing.
THE schools are better than they
-wers. but they are not good enough"
and he added. but they are better
than the public pays for" He con-
cfuded:
Must Expect Some Kicking.
"Jef1erDon's vision of n free ana
universal education will not be real
txed until we have harnes..d the OBJ
Skinate mule, the public. to the
chariot of progress, and while we
are Harvesting the mule we must ex-
pect some kicking"
In his remarks at the close Of he
session., Superintendent ste lrnes ex-
tended his appreciation for the ser
vices OF all who contributed toward
1 making the conference . success from
livery viewpoint
Not only has this session exceeded
Ill others in point of numbers. but
IL stands clearly in the nrst rank for
.sinGieness ana fruitfulness OF pur-
pose" he said. "Far-reachine plans
Tor the improvement of the schools
have sprung from general discussions
= rather than personal suggestions and
the forces set in motion will prove as
irresistible a. the ground swell of the
tide Of the sea-"
OfYicers OF the conference were
elected yesterday Afternoon. and the
executive committee for tie coming
yoar. reduced in size, was named. A
logislativs program. calling sor larger
appropriations for schools, better pay
Tor teachers. compulsory education.
y coordinate college At the university
and q survey By experts Of the States
educational system, was adopted
Tho general meetings were tho
s,ost harmonious and most helpful
~xer held, and PreAdent-elect J. l.
Jaxrnan. accepting tho gAvel ycster-
xay afternoon from retiring President
CHARLES q. Maphis, forecast 4 most
nrourssDave year should such good
work and harmonious cooperation a.
The last year had seen continue.
!. Executive Committee Smaller.
Tho most radical step taken by the
conference during its session was that
of yesterday afternoon, when the body
reduced the size Of its executive
beard. cutting the number OF retired
presidents Of the State Teachers Az
= recitation from five to three, and
allminatinS other members The ex-
Scutive board had been deemed too
large and unwieldy and the reduction
n sixe was made that a more COM
pact body. representative of the or
ranisations might more efficiently
conduct their affairs. The new board
81 directors IL composed Of:
FORMER Presidents Maphis, Agar.
voolfolk and e. H. Russell. and the
following officers, elected yesterday:
Epresident. J. l. Jarman. Of Farmville,
Ind vice-presidents. A. b. Chandler.
\ ~. Of Fredericksburg first district:
noor9s A. Peek. Portsmouth. second
aistrict: G. A. Smith. Goochland. third
11ntr1ct: J. w. Cook, Danvilie. NTH
1iaerict; W. NJ. Black, Lynchburg.
1i1fh district: n. NJ. Irby. Front Royal.
/ ootenth district; W. r, NcMAnaway.
| G4aAdy station. eighth district: J. a.
=. Hurt. Wythevtllc. ninth district.
~ g. w. Dickinson. Cartersville.
h ontA district: secretary, w. C. BlAkey.
[e 03chmond, and treasurer, George
H. 0uy.-of Hampton.
glnlAtave Pro9ram Adopted.
d 4he state Teachers' Association
Eson4 On record ~ fAvoring = compre-
Ekqnfvs constructive survey Of public
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