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Zbc State dfentale Bomial School, 1884 1809. IX this year, 1899, Hearing the close of the cen- tury, when all the world is engaged in look- ing back, comparing present things with past, what has been accomplished with what in early years was promised, it were well for us, about to complete the iifteenth year of the life of this institution, to trace step by step its development, to call to mind the purpose of its establishment in order to judge whether that purpose is being fulfilled, and to do honor to those whose brain conceived and put into operation the project, and to those who have borne its burdens to ihe present day. To Dr. W. II. Rutf.ier and Dr. J. L. M. Curry undoubtedly lielongs the credit of the Normal School idea in Virginia. Dr. Rutfner, as Superin- tendent of Public Instruction in the State, hav- ing already rendered most valuable aid to educa- tion by his advanced and correct ideas and his masterly reports, felt the need of teachers spe- cially trained for work in the public schools if the schools were to be really imj ortaut factors in the elevation of the people. Dr. Curry, as agent of tlie Peabody Fund, was able to give very mate- rial ai ! financially, and besides, gave what was, if possible, of more value, his able mental and uioral support. The result of these ettbrts was the action of the Virginia Legislature at its session of 1883-84-, establishing a State Normal School expressly for the training of white female teachers for the public schools. That the school was located in Farmville was due to the fact that the tOAvn oflered to give the
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