The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-30
STATE SCHOOL NEEDS
TOLD AT CAPITOL
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Outlined for
Legislation BY Leading Edu-
cattonal Authorities.
FIVE AMENDMENTS
Additional Appropriation Of 81 ,0oO.-
0o0-Mintrnnm Salary Low for
Teachers - Statewide Cornpulsory
Education Low.

Before a joint session OF the bou7e
ana senate committee on education in
the senate chamber last evening the
needs OF the schools of Virginia were
set forth In fourteen separate promo.
sittons, i've of them involving amend
mentS TO the state constitution.
| This legislative programme was
presented by the Virginia educational
conference, the memb ershtp of whic h
! Is made up Of the following orgaaiza-
tons; State Teachers association.
School Superlntendents association.
Cooperative Educational association,
Association Of School trustees. and
! the following gentlemen. members at
large: Hon. Harris Hart, Roanoke:
r. c. Stesrnes, Richtnond. Agar
/ voolfolk. Richmond, J. l. Nanahan
University of Virginia; " r HODGES,
Richmond
DR.. Alderman, president Of the
University OF Virginia Yves unable to
attend. but his approval Of the en-
tire programme was expressed to the
committee by proxey. as was also
stated in a telegram from Hon. Har-
rfs Hart superintendent Of public In
struction elect. State Superintendent
R G. Stearnes favored ali but one
proposition IN reference 10 appor-
tionment OF school funds BY the state
board OF education
There was a large attendance OF
prominent people interested In sdu-
cationai matters. and the following
gentlemen addressed the committee
In support OF the legislation askad
for: Joseph Fl. Saunders, Of Rgch-
mond. chairman OF the committee on
| legislation OF he FirTiniA Education
al conference: Assistant Superintep-
Dickinson. Jr., Vartersville, G @.
Hunt. Portsn1 outh, Va; p / Darst,
Dublin George w Zachary. Alex
andrta,
The Legislative programme follows;
/. A commission to study eduCa-
tionaI conditions in Virginia and -
report to the general assembly OF
Virginia AT its next session such
changes in the law and such amend
ments 10 the constitution as vii en-
able us 10 establish a thoroughly
modern. progressive and efficient
system Of public schools
?. The imm ediate and mos press
frg need OF the schools is incT asa
auctal support Of approximately
{ LrVNSt WV IIOfii eLhtE Sodt1SS 4'f N4lE
wear 1918. This 81 100000 may be
obtained by an increase OF our dt-
rect appropriation Of 100000 per
ennun and the setting aside OF forty
cents OF the 800 Of intangtbles to-
sether with tire reinactment Of the
omitted tax law ssrregatinR all funds
from this source for the benefit of
the schools.
g. An arsndrn ent Of the constitu-
ton which Will permit the counties
and cities TO levy school taxes with
out limitation.
I. To equa nze the alsessrne ant of
real estate by requiring the state tax
board or some other authoritative
body to accom- piish this purpose.
S. An amendment to the conse. u
ton to permit the state board Of edu-
cation TO apportion state school funds
on g just ana equitable basis.
g. A minimum salary law for
7. TO provide adequate rtste sup
port TO the retired state teachers
rund.
8 A statewide compulsory edrca-
ton law. ga broad as the constitution
aow permits. and m amendment 10
the constitution to broaden the law.
Q. Coordinate college for women
at the University of Virginia.
10 A constitutional amendment
providing n county unit System with
small school boards in rlace OF the
present cum hersorne district school
boards
II. An amendment 10 the constt-
tuition 20 include all state normal
schools in the elirible list for mem
bership on the state board of educa-
ton,
IL. The state Teachers association
endorses the tenure OF office bill for
teachers and the proposed amend
rnent to the constitution TO permit
women 10 serve rs school trustees
rs. 4 hill TO authorize county
school boards 10 borrow money, as
provided for In a previous law which
has elapsed.
"a. state appropriation OF slo.-
900 TO supplement the $4,000 raised
nv the state Teachers association for
the erection of a santtariun at ca
sawha for tuasrcular school teachers,