School League Organized

A Baptist church in Virginia celebrates the formation of the School Improvement League that works to simply “improve the condition of schools in general.”

I the county of Henrico, Virginia there has been a School Improvement League organized at the Westwood Public School of which Miss Virginia A. Taylor is a teacher. She is working hard to improve the condition of her school in general. Recently an educational program was rendered at the Westwood Baptist Church under the auspices of the above named League. The participants were as follows: Deacon Jefferson Lewis gave the welcome address; paper by Mrs. Maria Ford of Westwood. Prof. J. W. Barco of the Virginia Union University principal speaker who pictured to the people their duties and responsibilities. The Westwood Church Choir rendered beautiful music for the occasion. Select reading by Leonard Pitts of Westwood School. Mr. John Nixon of Westwood, Organist. Miss Annie V. Taylor of 716 N. Third Street, Richmond, Va. rendered a soul-stirring solo and her paper was excellent. Prof. J.W. Moss of Jonesboro Academy made a lasting impression by his timely remarks. The duet rendered by the Misses Ethel and Rebecca Coles of Westwood was sweet and melodious. The Misses Addie Lee, Alice Nixon, Ethel Coles, Callie Smith, and Rebecca Coles of Westwood served as ushers which were highly commendable. The selected and pointed remarks made by President J.H. Johnston of the V.N. and I.I, Petersburg, Va found a lodging place in the hearts of all present. Miss Virginia A. Taylor, Mistress of Ceremonies.

“School League Organized,” Black Virginia: The Richmond Planet, 1894-1909, accessed August 13, 2026, https://blackvirginia.richmond.edu/items/show/544.