And how does that help to restart the program? -- Now that I stirred your
blood.
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From: "Debra Jackson/Harold Forsythe" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2005 3:30 PM
Subject: Re: The May Campaign of 1905 05111954Z05
Let me just suggest briefly that anyone interested in the cause of the
demise of Virginia Cavalcade and a whole series of layoffs at the LV, read
the local press very closely from the time around when all those cuts were
announced. I don't write this to exonerate or to implicate Governor Warner.
I just want to suggest that, as I read the Virginia press from this distance
(New York), there were a number of very interesting events in action
involving the LV at the time. Each member should examine the evidence and
draw his or her own conclusions.
Harold S. Forsythe
Golieb Fellow
New York University, School of Law
----- Original Message -----
From: "Walter Waddell" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2005 3:08 PM
Subject: Re: The May Campaign of 1905 05111954Z05
> Not by me; but, as a Californian, having adopted the Commonwealth of
> Virginia as my home of residence since 1972, I am disappointed in you
> Virginia historians that have not made any attempt to restart the now
> defunct "Virginia Cavalcade" Magazine that our wonder boy Governor Warner
> axed owing to miscalculated budget considerations. He did get his tax
> raise
> though. I view that decision as an unfavorable turning point in promoting
> America's first colony. But how dare I, an outsider, suggest something
> really constructive be done to enhance and preserve Virginia's heritage.
>
> Regards, Ray
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> From: "Brent Tarter" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2005 2:19 PM
> Subject: The May Campaign of 1905
>
>
> On behalf of long-time Va-Hist subscriber Sam Shepherd, I post this
> query to our company:
>
>
> As a Virginia historian living in Louisiana, I am writing to ask if
> anyone is aware of efforts to commemorate the 100th anniversary of
> Virginia's celebrated "May Campaign" of 1905? It would hardly be an
> exaggeration to characterize that campaign as a turning point in the
> history of public education in Virginia. Backed by the General Education
> Board and energized by the leaders of the Richmond Education Association
> and the Cooperative Education Association, speakers fanned out across
> the commonwealth. With evangelist fervor these politicians, educations,
> ministers, and journalists appeared at local rallies in support of
> better public schools.
> In response, the governor and the legislature took a series of actions
> that brought about the construction of school buildings, longer terms,
> higher salaries and a better curriculum. These improvements served as a
> foundation for other subsequent changes. This is an episode in the
> state's history that needs to be remembered and perhaps celebrated as
> well. Any feedback will be appreciated.
> Sam Shepherd, Centenary College
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