Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-28
HIGHER EDUCATION
FOR WOMEN URGED
BY DR.. CHANDLER
Says Throw Open Universe
ty's Graduate and Pro
fcssional Departments.
600 FOUND NO PLACES THIS
YEAR IN VIRGINIA COLLEGES
Hugh S. Magill, of Washington,
Stirs Teachers in Plea for
Better Conditions.
OTHER PROMINENT SPEAKERS
pr. Alexander Inglis, OF Harvard,
Says Nirginia's Compulsory Edu-
cation Law Too Weak.
600 FOUND NO PLACES THIS
YEAR IN VIRGINIA COLLEGES
OTHER PROMINENT SPEAKERS
pr. Alexander Inglis, OF Harvard,
Says EirEinia's Compulsory Etiu-
cation Law Too Weak

Calling upon the state OF Virginia
20 grant to tho women Of the Common
wealth the right Of entrance 10 the
graduate and professions! departments
"f tho University Of Virginia, DR.. J
y. 9. Chandler. at the Virginia l:du-
cational Conference last night. urged
q bottcrmcnt OF educational facilities
for tho women In the state
He declared that at present ;hcrc
was lamcntab!c lack Of such faciu.
tics and that COO women were turned
away from the colleges Of Virgins.
his fall because there was no room
That the Gencral assembly Of viz
Sthla should grant TO women the right
OF sun lrdEc by raiinCatiOu OF the Fed
erai aincndment WAS also a declara-
ton OF DR.. Chandler.
Urge Teachers to Act
To gain hoU this measure and en-
Or. Chandler urged the members Of
the Virginia Teachers Association 10
prepare resolutions 20 be submitted 20
me next LeEislature, lie pledged his
Interest is conferred this morning IN
the election OF officers OF the state
Icacners Association, TO takc place at
Or. chandler viii not stand for re-
election on account OF The demands
which the presidency OF tho William
time.
Pointing out the public schools or
future civilization Of the republic. and
unless education was given frs, con
might disappear and real citizenship
may be bullt M, Tho nation would hc
imper'led; Hugh 5. MaGill OF tho Ma
iional Educationa, Association. Wash
inSton stirred his audience las. night.
IIo said that ~ this time tho schools
Of tho country were short it3,onO teach
crs The need new. Mr.. MaSill declared
is adequately trained we'll Paid teach
crs.
Urges Education Departments
Mr. MaGill spoke in advocacy OF tho
Smith .Towucr bill, aimed 10 create II
department OF education In the ma
uonal government, with Federal aid
@! slo0.G0O.oc0 for distributor To The
states OF The Union. II" said that
secretary OF education was needed 10
promote education IN this country. l T
the bill! is passed Nirginia's share OF
'lc amount distributed would be 5000
900 for general education and $4,000
for the education OF illitcrates
Dr. \. r. Winship, editor o. the Jour
mai OF Education. Boston, snokc on
War and urged his hearers for
get everything they ever kucw about
teaching and start on new cam
raign." Ho asked that cvcry child nc
pand according to its tendency. and
that methods totally unsuited should
not be forced on yonns students.
DR.. Alexander InClis. of Harvard
University, and Miss Mabel Carney
wcrc tho speakers at tho meeting Of
the general educational conference.
which was the PRINCIPAL dag session
yesterday.
Compulsory LAW l.. Weak.
Dr.. Inglis declared that Virginia
had almost the weakest compulsory
cducatio law in the United states.
This was shown. he said. by the cdu-
m low 4 ont a. L. a
vocatcd 4 law written into the Con
situation OF Virginia requiring each
child to complete seven full years or
educational training.
lie also spoke for an increase in
financial support saying that the ad
vance should be a. per cent. Any
thing less than that would be made.
auate. nc declared. Distribution OF
funds on the basis of attendance at
schools rather than population was ad-
rocated by Dr. Insis.
Miss Carney. who spoke on The
Needs OF tho Rural Schools" asked
that teachers qualified 10 teach IN the
rural sections be furnished. She advo-
Gated a course for normal teachers in
every four-ycar high school in the
state. Miss Carney also said that all
school superintendent should have at
least normal school education and "a
ionr-Sear teaching experience before
their appointment.
Would Chungc Methods.
ton of tea chcrs by having the super
intendcnt OF Public Instruction issue
all certificates TO the schools and col
legcs was advocated in an address
by Professor w. r. Smithey at n Joint
meeting of principals OF colleges and
secondary schools held yesterday morn
ing. ~ committee was appointed TO
bring this about ~
w: l.. Prince spoke at this mectinr
on the plan OF the junior hi-h scbooG
Superintendent Nicholas Ora Of Eas
crn Maryland an exchange deierat" ~
| conference from the MARYLAND Tcach
ers' Association. spoke al The niEht
session. S"t
Or. Ora S. Hatcher spoke on tho sp--
vcy which is being made 20 discovcr
the unrest among teachers She statnd
last night that the unrest, as II sn
pearcd 10 her, was not economic. Thnt
much had been shown, but II was tho
desire OF those interested TO 20, ' 10
tho bottom of the situation, il was
pointed out.
Continues Todny.
The conference will be continued
throughout today, with hourly meet.
inEs. and special morning, afternoon
and evening sessions.
Among tho sneakers this morning
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