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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-21

NNE Hundred Doais Reward will be paid for
~ the recovery ofmy flock OF sheep, which either
strayed OF were sto:en from my farm, Clifton ,On the
Pamunkey river, near Old Church, Hanover, about
Friday, S4lA llih. There were - sheep aud lambs
The sheep were distinctly marked with a crop als,i
slit n the right ear, and an undefkeel in the ies.
The above reward will be paid foe their delivery
me, on my farm or to Mr Roger Martin, in kie hNad
se ls-eoi3ts Mrs b I0NIlS. =
NfRAfkUCr or StuleG--A small sorTei mare mule
~ from my premises, at Ashland. I'll ile night OF
The 6tt inst She a. slightly marked by collar ami
On WitherS aud back. sutahss raHArd viii he
gwen Tor her delivery tn Lnr, Ur L. NJ t.x ssniand
or Tor ihi'iInlaton lradiIs 10 heT recovery
AT BARTON,
Sc l1-4tt Surg N Gel Hospital NJ. l3.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-21

NikAitl-$25 keWard--From my lot, "a july "A
~ large red COW long horns, turned down, with the
enis sawed OIL, aud with long bag, She .as swing
mix at the time. The above reward Will be given
Tor her dehs cry to me, Or for auy information that
will lead to her recovery.
RICH'D FORESTER
az 1Q-Otf rar C.,iia,, a., ax...L.n
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-21

Sent TO The Chain Gang - William Leiber
and Martin Murphy were arraigncd hefbss
the Recorder Saturday charged With being
''mcn OF evil name, tame, aud reputation, and
having NO visible means OF sapport" Ofl-
GERS Griffin, Hicks, Kelly, and seal gave very
Of these men was had, when thc Recorder
sent each Of them to the chain-gang Tor uiue-
" days 10 dcfanlt ot security Ii tie sum oe
500 for their good behavior.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-21

>sTkAf-Was taken up on Cary sirpst tha
~ night OF the 10th inst. about II O'clock a hay
hvhSE, with saddle and holsters his L. IT hind fat
white, and q scar on his tack. The owner can oet
him by proving property and paying charges.
JOHN MORRIS, 18th STR. ct,
Sc IS-Zts Between Uiuai AMI Msrshsll
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-21

THE cousignec for enc Sesce and ons bol os bscoa
i marked .P n 1 W. shipped troa Petersburg
per sssameS Dnassa, viii piease come fnrward. Pay
cAasess ~ taks them aSky. ApPlx e ens oses - 9
0MNe Aeeek
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-21

az, ,AEEtykD-A splsaiia assorlment of L.
i.,s'4 se1sa sslscts1 from Nsssss Nsrvsy He'll
Iss @aaaActosy, vhich DOW c6as at reduced
~. C.it and ses Es yourselves.
L. DUhHAM = siways u a1kso1A1ee Sos
sse:nass y BUuHAM,
CeeUg oeh 81 ueoaA -,
- s'Gss 1i!s5sai,nsa. - ~ tssSa - ~ 81. =
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-21

Juoenile oGenders-Three young boys,
named Willie Trace, Michael Hullivsn, and
James Hays, were arraigneA before the Re,
corder on Saturday, charged with ateA1lpg
from the ruins Of q. w. Lumpkin n Bro. q
building i've Ink bottles and one wool bat,
Tho testimony given In this case proved tha
gniit upon them, whom the two nrst vsrs
sent to the chain gang for sixty days In do
fault ct security for 500 bail for good he
hayios, and Jamea Hays, ON account of hIa
age, WAS dismissed with an admoniiion.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-21

" 4it AElt Farm 10 the upper part CT D'nwidi,e
Y eaal.ty near the RTlnswick ibe sud Cut Bank
ff','e, 0ssi tue Eotoway Tiysk, z. miles from Pc
Iese1s !: or 70 miles frnm thesonth-siie railroad,
i2l A u'es IRON nnwdiie court nouse, for sale
F1'aiey Al tLn request uf Col john Goode GIIer
W sale privately the above valuable tract of lAht,
'vhlahls lnat .Uo acres, 800 srrss Of which Are
sti 'lhi'eFed, being mostly Of original growth. The
hI tar all weii adapted 10 the growth ot wheat
.a' s7uaic0 Tile land Is well watered, small creek
''S''hg through IT, on tne margin of which there Ia
shih PORTION of low grounds The iinprov cmentA
."'s' oi y comfortable dwelling with 4 rooms aud
' isial out buildings, i'll tolerable good order.
ts.saan fi The hand will In given ia tine for the
AHc'"p-, aud fall possession 0n the lst Ian lsCA.
JAS N TAYLOR,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-21

CAik d 81 IS acres Of. Land, one mile west the
y city Of Richmond.-We are authorized TO sell pr
vsI-iy that portion of the beautiful farm, called
Poplar Vale on which in N Shields, EsQ, nov
iaAes as lies West oi the mansion house, contain
lag Il 1 acres, a pat oi which cap he seen at our
yar ihis land is nesriy square in form, and is not
4ht Sery u,sby situatrt, bat there is not AL acre
4 waste ~ GI land, but the Whole Of is i'll q high
Hr II .dstS aiio ana hiu,iIaBly adapted Ior iuar
sci s.51eH5 aud subuihan residences. Ashland It ,
!. u4n,v tian, conherts with this land, 81 thai
liz 2itsss Il Il is All esrriirht one This land All
.A' Nests Hi'rtn,e's, Suttdn's, Craig . Omohon
atas aai Crahips aud ~iretG fri~renrr be han
hLs sipe,nI quality oi tie s.ni, lhe beautiful Aud
eAl.AAlas Position al tie land ior building s.Irs
oa ' i= GestIess IL ,he ahy, II Is believed more
'aid4rie o. attractive bady al iad has seldom been
e-'ied idr sale kor tsrn,s apply to
Sc la--tI GttItiIS 4 APPERSOS.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-21

A kSIkAY HORSE~-Was taken up on the l6tn
september, by the subscriber, large dra's
morse, IN the woods, with horse of his which hai
oeen stolen the night before out OF his stable TIE
owner of said horse can get him upon application 70
!e subscriber, and paying expenses and describing
the same. OWENS near White "a T,yarn
sc l9--3tt miles below R,ch,nnnd
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-21

ENGLISH shi Classical School on Ercai, near
IL 2Oh street.-the fourth session of my 3 ,hoo
viii commence on Monday, 25th Sept, snd end itn
July next. Terms made known on application to
SO l9-2tA } II PE4I. 4 VI,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-21

Il AL Estate In the town OF boydton, AockscDbarg
Can, cah'y, Tor eae privateiy.-At the request OF
Ha.sn Eamondson offer fur sale, privately, two
a. ts - ai'd Lots In the above named town. The
rgs,h.. nree framed dwelling, with seven rooms,
"a accommodate number Of persous, with ser
"a acre. '~0N'u' 1"o wv So"'s'''s ~-'
,ssas second Ii comfortable dwelling, with six
k,i, >. Including two basement rooms, with large
a. s.a Suitable Tor an oaee, together With the usual
L. all 20 good order. y;se lot contains ab0ut
rr,,a'hs ai'hs of "a acre, with N excellent garden.
's'@S to ssa the purchaser.
~, JAS TAYLOR,
"d Real Rstaae Agt ard Auct'r.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-21

IT4lfABIE Grocery st nd, bakery, and Dwell.
y sc on the South side Of Veunbis street, neal
Wish street, TO ,aie We are authorized to sell
r,,i tsiusbi- business stand located as above now
\ apsi by Mrs Fitzimons, consisting of ftams
saink cDtaining three rooms, besides store.
,,n aad new brick bakery In the yard, and q
yad good water. The location is an excellent
ssssres stand, where very profitable busiusss can
y iose Possession In short t'me Apply to
sie-3t GODDTN APPEKSON
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-21

nNE Hundred Dollars Reward--On or ab6nt tt.s.
~ lsth Of August last left at tho ywery store oi
CGennet 10 be repaired single gol! patent lever
watch, made by Wilkinson, of Liverpool, No ,:::s:;
foWered gold face and steel handa. Calling for th,.
watch about aen days afterwards was informed by
Mr. teanet that the watch iaissng. and he sup
posed had been stOlen A he asserts that he is net
responsible for it, aud will make no effort To recover
1t, Offer q reward Of 500 for its return TO me-
PITFIEi.D GEORGE,
so IS-Ns Cor 9th and Bank sts.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-21

I>yCElLENT Market tiardsn karxs ol 4a wrrrr.
h on the brock PLANK, road, e1s uites Nnath OF
,IAfuonI, fnr ssie.--At the relsest Of Ms Etlcu
ss'ass. the wife sf Mr. Walker Thomsa. ve ofier
~ .,e the valuable little farm ON which ske re-
..s lrss,rl IS above. 6 attaining "a scsss, nearly
Al r;ssr.d 1he buildings consi Ct dwehioa
utsin,ps FIVE raoma kitchen, smoke houss, &c.
~ the pisrc Is su excellent orchard CT sppaas
,',es.s prars, aud che r.ies The neg ghbor hood As
~ ora, and the rood IN it amongst the best
t.s isom Richmond Possession given soon
il i simirsbiy adapted to q market garden. An.
r5Su G0DDIN d APPEKSON.
'~sfa-0.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-21

)ne Hundred h,iass Rev rd-saalen a Gold
watch With gold chain attached Ths watch ia
double bottom gold dial, gold lever mada by Juo
hoaRhton, Liverpool, No 2O5a3. Tha dial has a
wreaih around One hundred dollars reward w;I
be paid if left at q CvN"ETs, "
3 1c ~f-<'hSW JcWciry Store
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-21

GSCHOOl IL propose to open q School near Pow
- hataL C0urt House. the session Will begin The
lst Monday in Gctoner, sni end the iast of Jaiy -
Tuition. 500, payable 1DO i'll advance, and the bal
ance the lst or March. Board csn he obtained III
pleasant ianllii.s ct Ine neish6oTLood
So ls-ot4 r J DUNN.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-21

FFwENTX FIVE no.lass Reward N rsy,o 80 -;,..,.
on tnc ntsntu tine 18th inst, from nv ,,uat a
"sy sosse, about or years old with sears on Tie
Nit shoulder, caased by the rabbing Of the gear.
sasAn sore an ms back. aud an old scar on the right
shoulder, nearly We'll Iwn nav tho .t,ove ycw.rJ
tor Tue delivery of said horse al Mccarthy Your's
s.d soo additional for the detection OF the thief
Sc 21--lt* n n Cp .ria,cr,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-21
MILITARY NUIITh,.s.

4 TTENTI0H, Fareign Legion --asselahIa falIy
~ equipped fos iI,ii, in Old Market Hall, nn Fri
dag evening. September cd, at O clock precisely.
full attendance requested business Of the utmost
Importance viii be transacted
b oIder of Lieut. l. Ecuyer, Cong
Sc 2l-2tS 6EU WARNER, @ 9.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-21

STkAfED-From the subscriber, on Main rset,
~ second door below the Ola Fair Ground, n led
aud black spotted Shoat recently marked, and hal
on his neck when he left a leather collar, with a
fmaii piece OF rope attached A liberal re- sar,t will
he paid II delivered ii ray house OF 1T West bro.
thess carpenter shor, on Msi0, between 9Th and
9Th sta. Ese ll-1tAi WM IT WF~T
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-21

oSf-BetWeen Church Hill aud the landing at
Rorkeats, q small " hite Cane, With q carved
ivory head. me nndeT VIII be rewarded by leaving
It with SAML III PRICE n CO.
se l9-2tt
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-21

lit sest aEd FARM in Cumberland Couaty,
NJ Nv sor ssle.-ThS Mill seat has the pond, with
S,sm Gam, 10 good order, the rock walls standing
lasa l'ie Tue grst and wmiils have recsntly been
ed There arc sll Of the irons, nails, &c, AIDA
80 'os ef timber suitable to build the mills on the
LIN .s.s The Farm around the mill ssat contains 92
l.' , o. coed land, slarge portion we'll t'mbered;
ea, so small dwelling houses, with all necessary
V,.' 1oasss For further particulars. apply to n U
'"'1' "a.tons Mill, Cumberland co, or to
SrEaER,
Commission Merchant.
-~o~As Shoskoe Slip, Richmond.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-21

n II IUENfk'S
N Select Classical and English School,
Main street between I'd and 4ti
The 20th academic year oi tais school viii. conl-
mence o,i Monday the 18th sept
Mr. Turner be seen at his schcOl rooms or at
ms residence, 81 street, between Main aEt Frank
lin lS-:,iA
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-21
RitbnIpnh gispattb.
FROM TENNESSEE.

MONDAY MORNING. sEPTga
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-21

@H-u Real Estate Agent aud AuctiOneer.

V"LlAh ~ Farm and Woot land In Hanover co,
e#- North u Richnand, and Il n,iles from Pele's
."a""t, oa the Virginia central railroad for sale -
a. Tie request Of the owoer Ne Cftar for sale the
"'a' 'h wa'h Mr. Wm Huffman now resides. II
..'aa iss'. acres ,of which q acres open land
-. balance 10 oak aud pine wood, estimated TO cut
Hom 10 10 60 eords Il the acre, The improvements
wv @ tg 'i"eli.ngi With two rooms, good sta
w ''s f'oln, corn house, kitchen, quarters, aud
s,,,l' aa s'o1 water IN tho yard. Peakea Turnout,
'il miles, "n a good road, whero I've icads Of
M, great vaiae !Gssessbsn given at once II the
pna,er viii take the growing crops at valuation.
seiS-t cnnpIy n AppcRSON
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-21
GoDnIN & APPERSpN.

y.,s aalr--A very vainabis sod productive insm af
~ arrss, ~. mes ffoIn the city; s03 cords Of
-. II whrh $50 are s6W corded and eeasoncd
-, b. si from HE place Aiso, er0I's, stHI, farm
"a. % purchasers. Arpiy at M % Pearl Ct.
"a si--6ts
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-21

II mo rcom servant, % years Ct age. He will bo
sold low 70 good master, or exchanged icr wo-
man VINO ia gooi cock, washer, ana lroac.; APP
ply at room 20, third story, Mechanics ha", over
the War DepartraeRt. 80 go
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-21

AIbkRlfuE land for Sale.--Na sin seu Auss
sores Gf land, lying on the south side nf the Ri
river, eight miles below Charlottesville, within
aTee sna half or four niea of the Virginia Central
hh'4d, and within q half nile of the Rivanna
l4ssatp,a. the land adjoins the Iands of Thomas
Garhnd, A Gentry, Chis~sli Winston, and others.
!ftt li.dre acres &c th,s land arc well iintere j
viii YAK aud tiickory. BY eating had hauling hall
mr u The canal you can gei $f6 per cord for the
ssa Oi the remaining 2O6 acres 100 are good
sek ow grounds. There is q good new framed
ssehag it, containing & ur F00als; Kitchen aud
sasier, meat house, stable, corn house, &C. There
" g,lhn three miles Of the place one Methodist
cttgD Baptist Churches.
sarther Information concerning the place can he
hiby addressing n HODGkS or
s M,KkiIEk,
~l8--its charlottesville. Va.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-21

ltG-too Eeward.-Strsyei or stolen, from
u Mrs Coieman's wagon ysra IN Rockets Friday
h'sht, one large bay and one large black mule. a
oi sou viii be paid for the deliy cry of the two
mn'es, or $e5 for either, to
Sc L-N EG 8 WORTHAM A m
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-21

SiULEN or Strayed-From ,hs Wagon Yard near
I Manehest r, large sorrsl HOR5E, in rather
thin condition, marked with white on the forehead
ana hav'nY large sore hia left hind foot below
tue fetiocs. liberal reward will be paid r his
return, or Information leading to his ecovery Ad
dress O., WN n AVI rS,v az"
&c 19-2t& pa,.,shn.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-21

KIfdAnsi', S<ple1uHrf t., IbUI
TNXCHANaE NOTICE, No. 6.-Thc following Con-
IL fedesale officers aud men, captured AT Vicksbarg,
Miss, July 4th, 1893, and subsequently. paroied,
have been duly exchanged, and are hereby So de-
cared:
/. The officers and men Of Gen l. Stevensons q
division.
2. The officers and men Of Gen Bowen's division.
3. The officers and men Of Brig Gen Noore's bri-
gade.
1. The officers aud men Of the 2d Texas regiment.
g. The oittcers and mea Of Wauls legion.
g. Also, all Confederate officers and men who have
been delivered at City Point at any time previous to
July 2Sth, 1868, have been duly exchanged, and are
hereby so declared. RO OUID,
sc LIT Agent OF Exchange
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-21

ATHIcE Nofice--Havins saved some O tns
~ work LEFT With ms sm prepared 70 oeass.
the oaLas. Customers will please call II once.
may b. found. iDT two days only, ct the house o.
nr Joseph Ste hAtsA No III Main It, up stsiIs-en-
tyanRs through ths Allsy. u DkNhAs.
80 le-3ts
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-21
LOSE, 6TRAND =.

- s@--
oST-On Friday. the lsth lest. ei,her q. e.
~ s.enseg sfaae of cars f.om Retsrs hurs or i.
ei.s e cola asd 80 In uoers TRr - ~ ..Sus
~ - 4woess "sms. liberal frwAad viii Ie
s".1 |" - - us r~"vsry Address "Bsr Oo6'" citv
-.--------- M2t--ltt
Et-rttween the posa sNBce hpss1aent ana
a.. -, .aAon aud "sh sis, my Free PaI~,s The ana
WI, ne rewarded ny leaving the sAsur n This olI,
- NARY WATkINs
SH"h>--eM the 18th inst f,om sav I.ru . ,.,I.
Dee" Malvern Hit, u iarse b.v h. ~. n,n,.
ns = 'ather thia, bss few snail white sssas On Ne
sao.p ana scar In the right nssor1, rausrd hv The
s"aAM ~ u cham. viii give 3ta0 Tor hts ,e,,,y. nr
-" lot tr mmle and Ihiaf.
So 2l--3ls Icuv II r,,o,,rp n
)SE Hundred Ioars Reward stolen f,,,n se.r M
'". r"~nstan Hotel, thsssx ht II the Ism INST
. -. s'As aen h'fse Sai.t horse IL about Elk years
az, u !" o'ss an1 c"i"f, black lees snabe and ia--
-. 20 nts'y mastied, closely aad eSuatsci,y nnh
80 ~s'a s"as nv h'ath ha6ds t,gh; he had when taken
.iehAh saddle, English saddle chth and wk,ta
u.o'e feaned bride, with brass bit The sboyc re.
ward Vii be pad fer his dti,safy IN
Mayer ItftlfN MASON
90. t'saersi Hospital M l.
- It-'h' lmh n, het Clay ant Marshall
k.sikAfS.--Here taken up shout ahe lat ~ Al.
- gust two dark bay Mules and Que sore.i C.,, - "
Tue 6~heis of said mules amt cfit are reanse,es n,
come i"f~srd, prove property, pay charges. ana
.ahs them away, or they will be dealt wfh as ,h,
isW directs Apply 10 AIRS E. TENps Eya ,iI.s
below Rirhm"nd, Chesterfield county, Va.
ST. 2l--2A
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-21

nNEuALE SCHOOL on Church Hill Miss ri
LOUISA PLEAsANTS will oEea her School ut
The residence OF Rev Price on 25th steel, near
bkliu, On the first day Ct October. insiruciiou
will b- given in music ana French Ms we'll ~ the
usual English branches. Further information can
b. obtained bv calliag at Mr. w II FLEASANTS'S,
N Grace street, between 25th and 26th.
&C,
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-12-30
AFTERNOON
The report WIS rejected

The afternoon session opened with prayer by
Prof Brown
Prof HOss. from a select committee 10 whom
the matter was referred. reported in favor Of
changing the annual meeting to the first Tuesday
after the sth OF July: which report WIS accepted.
and alter ample discussion. the report Was not
concurred in
The place of holding the next annual meeting
Of this Association referred ~ the Executive
COMMITTEE instructing that committee "a locate
the Association NJ that pla which offers the
greatest nducemeut in the way of accommoda-
ton and transportation
The committee on nomination Of officers
were appointed and requested 20 report this
evening
The election fixed for Thursday
The Committee on Resolutions reported pre-
amble and resolutions in regard to the Office OF
Superintendent OF Pablic Instruction. setting
forth that a. hope OF our country is in the ell
ucatinn Of her youth and "a the teacher. of the
State are acknowledged leaders and labors in
this most important national interest and branch
OF Ameri'an industry; and that the success of
such efoIt- are wholly dependent upon system
attic and cDnce0tr tied action. which centers tin-
Nv in the office OF State Superintendent; of Public
Instruction and radiates through County Exami
ner- into the school room: and that the profession
should not Toe silent, but lend its counsels in de-
influenced by pirtson spirit. and resolving. FIRST
That the Office Of State Superintendent should. If
practicable, he flied by an able, energetic, pracli
cal and pro 'essonal teacher
Second. That the office of County Examiner
beng next in order aud importance in the educ,
tiont machinery of the State. should likewise be
filed by practical teacher.
Third That in the selection of officers 10
serve the educational interests OF the State. all
PARTISAN considerations should he forever ignored
Fourth That the voice of this Association
should he heard all in loyal Conventions that
NAV meet for the purpose OF nominating a State
ticket upon which the Off &c Of Superintendent is
10 appear: and
Fifth THAI the Association should appoint
i've delegates residing in different sections Of the
State, 30 appear IN such Conventions, with or
without Instructions Tto REPRESENT the educational
interests Of the State ia tie choice OF candidate
for the office of State Superintendent
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-12-30

ltt4hAt hokrNos peo ~
Association met ~ o A. NJ Exercises opened
9th PRAYER hJ Professor Todd. paper on the
bsst method Of teaching the desnl,ion 81 Euellsh
words in Common schooi-. ~ss rs-d by George
I RfOen, ol Richmond, Indiana.
The Essay wss emlnsn, practical in IT, details.
AL sell adapted 70 the most approved methods
al teaching
Tie DISCUSSION of the paper heng the orlsr.
Prof HOss commended very warmly the princi
pies advanced IN the E.sty. and urgsi ths I'm.
poFtaucs 81 specific dehaiilon. the clear conpre-
henson of the meaning Of every worl used IN
the language
Prof Copner. Of Lebanon. suggested that the
subject Of definitions h,d is diihcutie. IN pr,cl-
cal application His method y n first teach the
elementary sounds 10 a word. then Ia OrthOgrs
phy. and lastly ia definition embracing IL der--
Walton anl variation by atfses aud prehxes.
Prof. Todd said I've had some experience IN
teaching photography and definition. aud urged
the method of analysis thus reaching the eemen.
tary germ of the word. and classifying words by
elementary principles. and thus by association.
fixing Ia the memory the metning aud often the
grammatical relation o. words.
Mr Stewart insisted that analysis of words i.
the only practicable method of acquiring the
meaning Of words bus thinks il not adapted %
primary cl,sses: stock OF Lttin. French. and
even Greek words. being the tools by which anal
ysi- j. effected
Mr. Toilet insisted that definition must be used
in the primary classes. and any methol not adopt
ell to this j. defective.
Prof Shuck said that in his teaching he was
governed by the age aud capacity of his pupils
In early life the mind IS plssive in acquiring
knowieige-iu advancei life il j. active.
Mr.. johnson insisted that definition should be
continued through the whole period OF school
studies. Lltin and Greek are only To be studied
to the extent OF definition and not TO scqnire the
structure OF those languages-Engl,sh structure
ben d fferent
Mr. Brown. of Richmond. insisted on combining
ourselves on this subject 10 matters adapted to
common schools
Dir Hadley said that all definition 10 be used
must be OF such = character that they can be
used by the pupils, ami NO. merely remain loose
lumber n the memory
Prot Hunter for the select Com mi,tee reported
against the use Of tobacco by telchers. Adopt
ed.
Prof. Ocott reported in favor OF reducing the
associ,te editors of the School Journal to three
Prof Todd moved to substitute Que tor three
lost
The report WIS rejected