The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-07-22

ReS0tced, That the members OF luls
Association engaged in teaching DO re-
quested to admit to their schools and givc
instruction to one or more orphans and ~.
digent children Of deceased or disabled
soldiers of Virginia"
Rev. Dr.. John E. Edwards, being in
| vitcd, made few remarks expressive
| in behalf Of the citizens of Lynchburg-
of the great qualification he had eA-
perienced in attending the deliberations
Of so able body as the Educational AS
ISOLATION. He was especially pleased al
the high moral and religious tone that hao
pervaded the proceedings, and he would
return to his duties as minister OF the
Gospel highly encouraged, and convinced
that the education Of the young Of our land
was on the side Of Christianity. He had
feared much from spirit of skepticism
and lack of the proper religious senti-
ment, which oftentimes, from the teacher,
spread its influence among his entire
school but he no longer had those fears.
In conclusion, he expressed the hope that
he would he enabled to attend the next
session of the Convention. O.,
A resolution of thanks to the officers OF
|
mously adopted.
A motion was made to adjourn but the
President desired to take leave of the AS
ISOLATION, and the motion was withheld.
Professor Minor acknowledged with
gratitude the kind and courteous treat
ment he had met with since his elevation
to the presidency. He wished to speak
before he took leave Of his fellow-mem-
bers of the important trust devolving upon
them as teachers. As gentleman had
remarked in this connection during the
morning, "Water never rises higher
than it's Fountain They should tnen
elevate themselves, and be actuateo
BY the highest motives in moulding the
nIastic material in their hands. They are
influences the effects of which would last'
not only through coming years, but through
| eternity, Let them remember that inc
vocation of teaching was second TO none
cave that of God. Let them understand
| when they return to their duties and see
those ingenious faces looking into theirs
with inquiring trust the initeimportance
of their calling. They should work upon
the heart as we'll as mind. Their lntiu-
ence should not be neutral, but should be
directed in behalf Of virtue. He had also
feared, as the gentleman who preceded
him, the evil influences Of skepticlsm,
but he was positive that none Of those be-
fore him were thus the agents OF Satan.
The man who could throw his influence IN
the Internal direction alluded to was a
fiend incarnate, with whom fiend of the
legions of horrid hell would compare IA
vorablv. He knew that none of those pre-
sent could thus pervert the agency COM
mitted to them.
He next appealed to that most impor-
tant class, the teachers Of primary schools.
They should attend the sessions Of the As
ISOLATION to confer benefit, not to receive
it. They more than any other class came
more Immediately in contact with the
minds of their pupils. To proper teacher
of school of children between the ages OF
ten and twelve every motive was transpa-
rent; and these gentlemen would have
many charming revelations of childish in
nocence, simplicity, and virtue, to reveal.
In concluding, he said: "When we con-
slider the bleeding fortunes of our Com
monwealth, and the fate now impend-
ing, may We not we'll pause to con-
slider what we can do, and what each
one owes, to avert the terrible destiny
that threatens our State. We can all
do much, and it is particularly impor-
tant that VIC who are entrusted with
the training Of new generations should aid
in working for our State d revolution, and
bringing about rejection Of glory, useful
ness, and acquired prosperity. if Viz
ginia can no longer be the mother Of
States and Of statesmen she may still be
the mother Of that heroic bravery so well
shown on so many battle fields, and Of
that wisdom and genius with which she
has adorned the halls Of legislation and di-
rectcd the councils Of the country"
On motion Of Mr.. Abbott, the C0nven-
tion then adjourned to meet on the third
Tuesday in July next in Richmond city.