Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-31

| ShrinerS at this ccremonlal eNpcc.
TO have more than 100 neopytes who
will cross the hot sands of the desert.
considered. Last year Virginia spent
SIG, 100000 for schools. Mr.. Hart
! said that the bills presented to cut
off expenses did not reflect the SEN
timent of the public.
Of the constructive measures
passed, Mr.. Hart said that the COM
pulsorv attendance law was one. It
among other things, he said, provides
that children between s and IA years
shall attend either a private, public or
parochial school 1t also, he said,
provides that Il truant officer may be
appointed. Mr.. Hart said that he
hoped next autumn the State authori-
ties can ope"ate with the compulsory
education law by persuasion instead
of by comrulsion.
The second measure, he said. was
the county unit bill. There are, he
said. CAB such units, and the purpose
Of the bill is to reduce the number of
officials. Under the new arrangement,
ne said, the State will have one set of
| accounts. and there will be no reason,
why teachers should not receive their
salaries punctually in the future. He
declared it would simplify matters.
Concluding, Mr.. Hart said that Nir-
eina has ACCOMPLISHED something in
the past. and boy and girl in Vir-
ginia today has as fair chance as in
any State the sun shines on.
The meeting was opened with in
vocation by Rev. DR.. E. B. Jackson,
pastor of the First Baptist Church,
and during the evening selections
were given by the High School Glee
Club, and vocal selection was giveK
by Talbot Haslett. Mrs. Strauss was
leader of the Glee Club.
The session this morning was
opened with PRAYER by Rev. DR.. Percy
Foster Hall. rector of st. Paul's EDis-
copal Church. and there was an eH
ecutive session from 8 until 10 o'clock.
At the general session, which opened
at 10 o'clock, the following program
was given:
"The Real EGucaElon," DR.. A. B.
CnandleF, nat belei mn liSo oo'
Progress" Miss Lucy S. Saunders,
treasurer Of the Virginia State Teach
ers' Association; professional Teach
ing Dr.. William T. Sangers, execu-
tive secretary of the State Teachers
Association.
This afternoon the visiting teachers
enioyed trip to Mount Vernon as
ousc+c If Tho local taacherc
A general conference will be held
beginning at o'clock. At this confer
ence there will be prayer by Rev. Dr.;
John Lee Allison, pastor of the Second
Presbyterian Church, and the pro-
gram which will be given follows:
"Education for Stability" Profes-
sor S. P. Duke, president of the State
Normal School, Harrisonburg, Va;
address, Dr. Mary E. Brydon, State
Board of Health, Richmond, Va; ad-
dress, H. NJ. McManaway, president OF
Virginia School for the Deaf and
Blind, Staunton, Va. There will be
an executive session from 3 until 3:30
o'clock.
At the league rally, held from 8 un-
til 4:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon,
with George w. Guy, executive secre-
tary Cooperative Education Associa.'
tion chairman, presided. Miss May
Duncanson and Miss Pearl Cotfey
gave excellent reports for the 30
leagues of the county. Arlington re-
portcd II leagues doing active work.
Mrs. Samuel F. Rixie, Henry HauX-
hurst and c. J. Meetze gave glowing
reports of the work in their respective
counties. A. J. Stark showed the
wonderful work that was being accom-
Iplished in Ashburn Community
League in Loudoun County. The fol-
lowing leagues reported delegates:
Glencarlyn, Cherrydale, Clarendon,
of Arlington County; Brandy Station,
Mitchells, Richardsville, Stevensville,
)Culpepper County; Mclean, Oakton,
Burke and Mclean Junior League,
Pleasant Valley, Groveton, Nokesville,
Manassas, Brentsville, Cherry Hill,
Cross Road Curve League, Bennett
Grade School, Thoroughfare Com
munity League and Bethel of Prince
William and Rectortown. Casanova
of Fauquier. Nearly 60 league dele
gates attended in addition to the i0C
teachers. The leagues of the State
are under the auspices of the Coop
erative Education Association of Vir-
Iginia. and work for better schols,
roads, health and improved home and
farm conditions.
| Nearly 100000 citizens were
brought out last year by the leagues
to discuss educational and civic bet
lterment. There are 1900 community
leagues in Virginia. 200 of which are
lin District H. They supplement
teachers salaries, put music. books
and necessary equipment in the