The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-05
H~ARR|S0NBURG NORMAL
BEGINS TERN SEP. "a

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Harrisonburg, Sept. 4.-The sum
mer quarter OF the H~arrisonburg Nor
NAL school closed on August 20 after
a successful session and a large at
tendance.
The eleventh year of this school
will begin on September "a; the ad-
vance enrolment ds the largest in
the history of the school at this date,
and aieardy there is a long waiting
list for places in the dormitories
Each year there is an overflow OF
applications sufficiently large to fill
another dormitory the size OF those
now on the grounds.
The retiring president, Julian Ash
by Burruss, A. 3. A. NJ. under who's
efficient administration since its
founding in 1909 this school has
reached its present size md high
standing, will leave tomorrow to as
sumo his duties as president of the
Virginia POLYTECHNIC institute at
Biacksburg, Va. Mr.. Burruss was an
instructor at the University of Chi
cago during the summer, and also
nearly completed the work for the de-
gree of Doctor of Philosophy.
The new president, Samuel Page
Duke, A. II. A.. M, took charge OF
the school today. He has been in
H~arrisonburg for several days and ex-
presses himself as highly gratifed
with the reception given him by the
faculty Of the school and by the peo-
pie of Ha~rrisonburg. Mr.. Duke was
for several years head Of the depart
ment Of education at the Farmville
Normal school: inces then he has
been supervisor Of high schools for
the state. Since his arrival he has
been in conference with Mr.. Burruss
and Miss Gregg, for several years
supervisor of training here, and now
a member of the state board of edu-
cation. and thus has obtained a
grasp of the situation which promises
well for the continued prosperity of
the institution.
The new members of the faculty
will be for tn ecoming year Walter
John Clifford. A. M. Phi. D., head OF
the department of ~edu1atiou. He
formerly occupied the chair OF eiuca-
ton at Wooster university n also
at Goueher college. DIR. Henry Angus
tus Converse, A.. b. Phi. D., who is
well known to the hundreds of sum
mer students who have attended here,
will be registrar, etc. DIR. Converse
was head of the mathematics depart
ment at the Polytechnic college, OF
Baltimore, for some a and for
the last year has been head master
OF st. Pauls School for Boys. Balti-
more.
Raymon G. Dingledine. b. S. NJ. S,
released for military service last year,
will sur his work.
Miss Sarah NJ. Wilson. NJ. A., home
| economics department, has been for
the past inc years instructor and
supervisor of practice teaching in
Drexel institute, Philadelphia.
Conrad Logan, A. E. A. M, English
department, was for three years head
Of the English department in a high
had similar work connected with
Teachers College. n. Y, in the Horace
Mann School for Boys.
Miss Kate v Anthony, b. s.. super
visor of teacher training. has had
charge OF similar work in the state
normal schools at Cape Girardeau
TMo., and Livingston. Ala
Miss Grace A. Mcclure, r. s.
Teachers college, and a graduate OF
the State College, of Colorado, direc-
tor of dining a and dietitian, was
formerly dietitian in New Rochelle
On. Y. hospital. teacher of home
economics in Berkeley institute. Brook
Ign. and has just returned from over
seas. where she served as dietitian for
Hospital Unit No. 20 and provided
for the mess Of 1000 soldiers.
Mrs. J. c. Johnston. A. B.. formerly
instructor in physical education here,
will resume her work in the same de
partment.
The Grand camp. Confederate
Veterans of Virginia. is now holding
it's thirty-second annual meeting in
Ha%rrisonburg with headquarters here
in the normal school. The halls and
dornitories are thronged with the
gray-coated heroes. in striking con-
trast to the troops of girls which us.
ually coup them