The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-05-06
EDUCATIONAL ConVesrI.N-P2ocEEDIkGs.


COLUMBIA, ). T., Aptll ~, 1868.
had intended to give yen daily accounts of
the doings CT the Educational Conv ventioa, no W
in session here, and, indeed commence d to do
80 4; but finding the main points would be COM
nulicated to the prees by telegraph, con-
cluded TO wait and write more general ac-
count of the proceedings.
Some six y members are in attendance, rep
resenting Virginia, the Caroiinas, Georgia,
Alabama and Louisiana. They oT2aniz.d i q
permanent body, to meet annually, AID to be
known as "The Educational Association OF
the Confederate States Of North America, -
and to consist Of such teachers and other per-
sons identified with the educational interests
of the cocntry as may be elected. Dc Rey-
nolds, Professor Of Roman Liseratuie ia the
South Carolina Col ege, was appointed Presi-
dent, aud Willie j. Palmer, Superintendent Of
the Deuf, Dumb, and Blind Institute, Raleigh,
Corresponding SecretHy. One Vics Presi.
dent was appointed from ca State repre-
sented. Virginia is represented by Revs w.
L. Davis and Tacs Hans, Jr., Of Pea rsburg,
and Rev Geo. Is. Taylor, OF StauntoD, ana the
first named gentleman was made Vice Presi-
dent fro N hat State. LISTERS were read frcm
President Davis, G ,vernor Vance, and various
professors and teachers in the South some
merely expressing regret at inability to az
tend, and others telling Of books in course Of
preparation, and q. aking sundry suggestions
On the general subjects TO engage the Conven-
ton.
To-day has bear pretty much occupied in
hearing from the fferent States as 10 text
books, either prepared, or in c0urse of prepa-
ration. The exhibit was mcst gratifying 1t
seems that tspelling books, readers, arithms tios,
gramniafs, and Latin books, ara being pro-
duced in abundance. North Carolina, esps-
peciaiiy, has already gotten o0t qu'ts va
rie,y OF primary bo0kr, which have been pub
shed IN very Leat style in Greensboro: DIR.
Reynolds We'll reHArxed that the name Rip
Naa Wiakle, ss applied to North Carolina,
the LITTLE boy, who, when asked why his State
was called Old kip" replied, Because shs
rips ahead Of eve rything 70" Msssrs. DAVIS
and Taylor spoke of several textbooks which
they knew to he IL course Of preparation in
Virginia, aud the latter gentleman s.a' ed that
ct the breaking out. of tfe war he was en-.
gsged ON juvenile eeriss designed to to de-
voted to the several Southern States, deserio-
ing their peculiar productions, interesting To-
ca iiiss, etc, and ALEC that he proposed to PRE-
pare "Child's History Of the War"
STRONG resolutions were adopted favoring
the preference Of primary textbooks prepared
and published in the South. In the courss Of
tho Ills s:ussiOns, which took q wide range,
many sdggestions were mads ne 10 modes of
teaching. Much good feilowihip prevailed,
and many bon m ats brought down tie house.
DartDg my weeks sojourn in this city, /
have divided my time between the Saver
House aud the c0rgaree House. 1t Ia no puff
T. cay they have noQs Of that FAVOR of war
scarcity which now 10 - strong In hotels al.
most every where else. On the contrary, they
are 30 nest and elegant. and the fare is "
good, tha. ore feels while In either ~ il he
were indeed In Z new worii.
MAssAnuTTEm
r. E-April 30-To day = committee was
appointed 70 Issue an adairsas 10 tho public ca
tie objects OF the Association; and smother,
copAlssipg Of one from each Of the states rep
rseeatsd, 70 consider and report at tls next
nsstieg of the body . eonFxe Of s.a5y Tor
msaa sSd lemal~ schools aal colleges.
i was agreed = hold fhD nrst annnsl nsst-
ink q The Aseosiefion = Atlanta Ga, o1 the