The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-07-22
From our Special Reporter.
convention OF the Et'"enti"n"i Asso'
citation OF Virginia.
FOURTH DAY
RICHMOND, July

The Chair appointed the following COM
mittte on Mr.. Powell's resolution relative
70 amending the fifth article Of the con-
stitntion: Messrs. Powell, Leavenworth,
and Garland:
The following new members were unani-
mou.lv elected-viz., R. M. Smith, Esq,
Rev. A. F. Scott Of King and Queen,
Messrs. G. W. G. Farthing of King and
Queen, Albert Hudgins of Y orktown, John
Mcclure Of Richmond, General James H.:
Lane Of Richmond, Leroy D. Edwards OF
Richmond, E. E. Parham Of Richmond, j..
B. Jones of Richmond, Rev. DR.. I. q.
Jones oc Richmond College, and Colonel
Hilary S. Jones Of Hanover.
The reports upon chosen topics being
next in order, the report of the committee
mon the "proper discipline for primary
schools. and the best modes of instruction
therein" was called. A motion for the
continuance of the subject was voted down
after some discussion, and the report in
sisted upon.
Mr.. Leavcnworth then read the report.
The report embraced an admirable dis
sertation upon the impressible and change.
able disposition of children, and the con-
seouent suggestion Of the manner OF dis
ciplino necessary to mould these DISPOSE
t;nns nroperlv: and q number OF concise
and practical suggestions as to the manner
of attaining this discipline; as also OF
teaching the young idea TO shoot.
The report was accepted, and SUISSE
Mantle recommitted to the committee lol
tnrtber report at the next session..
rho rcuort upon the Discipline 1or
- ~, vac called for. and Mr.. Powell ex-
claimed his having unintentionally lelt d
narcfullv prepared report on the suoJect III
p;cbmond This accident was due 10
n;snlaced confidence in the female sex,
nne of whom had, contrary to his dlrec-
.;nn r,;fed TO put it in his trunk.
The snbicct. on motion, was continued.
Mr. Holmes offered the following reso-
luton: ,.o, .sso
Resolved, That the Educational Asso-
citation of Virginia is exceedingly deslrouS
that the teachers Of primary sfhools lot
bows and girls, and teachers OF grammar
schools and small academies, should altach
themselves to this organization and take
prominent part in its delIberallonS'
Adopted.
Mr.. Leavenworth offered the following
series of resolutions which were unanl-
mously adopted:
"Reso!red, That the thanks Of the AS
sociation are returned to the Philharmonic
Society Of Lynchburg for the free use OF
their hall for the accommodation OF It's
sessions, and also to MessrS. Victor &
Amber for stationery freely furnished for
the use Of the Association.
so. ReSolred, Also, that the Petersburg
md Weldon, Petersburg and Richmond,
Norfolk and Petersburg, Southside, Rich
mond aud Danvile, Virginia Central,
Orange and Alexandria, and Virginia and
Tennessee railroads, and the James River
Steamboat Company, and Mr.. HarrelFs
stage line from Williamsburg, are hereby
desired to accept the grateful acknow-
Judgments of this Association for the
liberal offer to its members Of return
tickets over their respective lines.
"3. RcS0lUed, That the thanks OF the
Association are rendered TO Mr.. James Z.
Cowardin, of the Richmond Dispatch, and
Robert f. Withcrs, Ed. S. Gregory, and
Alexander Mcdonald, of the Lynchburg
Dulv Nc,rs, RepuJlicaR, and VuYinion, re-
spectively, for the full and faithful record
of its proceedings reported in their sovc-
raj papers; and also for the supply of
their papers furnished to its members"
Mr.. Davies, Of Lynchburg, expressed in
behalf of the association Of teachers Of
Lynchburg his qualification at having been
enabled to attend the entertaining and
highly instructive proceedings Of the AS
ISOLATION. He had thought that he knew
something about teaching, after an eXpe-
rience of over twenty years, but he had
learned great deal since the meeting Of
the Association On the Importance and re-
sponsibility of the tutorial profession. 1t
had been his intention to address q care
fully prepared essay upon this subject to
the Association, but so much had been
said of q more deserving character that
he had determined to defer it.
By universal request Mr.. Davies was pre-
vailed upon to deliver his essay. With the
predatory remark that he considered the
tutorial vocation second to none within
the reach of man, he proceeded to read his
document, which was spirited and able
one, reasoning and arguing we'll in favor OF
the true dignity and responsibility of the
profession, which lie was glad to be able to
hope was rapidly being elevated to its pro,
per and exalted sphere in the hands OF
our own men instead of being left to foreign
ignorant. With this hope he would return
to his avocation with renewed encourage
mcnt and enthusiasm.
On motion Of Professor Holmes, the
essay Of mr.. Davis was added TO the report
on primary schools, and placed among TIC
g. archives Of the Association.
On motion of Mr.. Lcavcnworth, tho fol
lowing gentlemen were appointed as 4
committee of arrangements for the next
meeting of the Association: Messrs. D. Lee
Powell, G. II. Winston, and }. NJ. Strother,
of Richmond.
Mr.. Cooke offered the following resolu-
tions; which were passed unanimously:
"Resolued, That when the Association
adiourns it will adjourn to meet again in
Richmond on the third Tuesday in July,
1868, at 8 O'clock p. NJ.
/" ReSolued, That the President of this
Association be requested to deliver an ad-
dress on the responsibilities, the influences,
and dignity Of the teachers profession,
and that this address be made the open
ing exercise of the evening.
F" Resolued, That the Association should
continue i'll session at least three days,
and, meeting on Tuesday, should not ad-
iourn before Friday evening"
The following resolutions were passed
RESOLVED, That when the Association
adjourn it would djourn to meet in the
city of Richmond on the third Tuesday in
July, 1865. ;
/" Resolved, That Messrs. d. L. Powell,
G. II. Winston, and J. NJ. Strother, Of the
city of Richmond, be appointed commit
tee to make necessary arrangements for
tho next annual meeting
RESOLVED, That the Treasurer be in