The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-07-18
..o-n onr spscial Reporter.

-.nr ...........JULY Is, 1867.
rom our Special Reporter.
@son or tho Educational Asso-
,,on or Virginia Full Attend
snce Of Members Opening Excr-
c LYNcuBuRe, July Is, 1867.
The Convention Of the Educational AS
ISOLATION of Virginia met here this evening.
A largo number Of delegates we're present,
consisting of the ablest and best professors
of the State, representing its most
cherished institutions Of learning.
The meeting was held in Philharmonic
Hall. and was attended by goodly num-
her of ladies and citizens in addition to
the members Of the Association. 1t was
called to order by the President of the AS
ISOLATION, Professor Charles L. Cooke, OF
Hollins Institute. An appropriate prayer
was offered by the Rev. DR.. Smith, OF
the Union Theological Seminary.
Mr.. Cooke then briefly stated the object
Of tho Convention as that Of the discus
sion Of all the details Of education, and
the best means Of promoting it and adj
vaucing 1t to perfection. he extended an
invitation to the public to attend the de-
alterations of the Association. he then
announced as first in order Of proceeding
the delivering Of an essay upon "Female
schools for the present day in Virginia"
He then read his essay upon the subject,
which was document filled with clear
and practical reasoning.
The speaker began with the assertion that
though Virginia had had many inimitable
female schools, she had never had per-
manent one. Three grades Of schools had
existed hereto wit: the family school,
with small numbers and high grade; city
schools, with large numbers, embracing
boarders and day pupils; and primary
schools. These did their work admirably,
but their short careers showed the lack OF
teachers who made teaching their pro-
fession those who were engaged seeming
simply to seek the employment from ne
cessity or for improvement, giving it up
as soon as these had been overcome or at
tanned. This lack led to the establish
ment Of institutes, which filled the want,
soon became popular, and multiplied ex-
cessively. Every village had its institute,
many of which were poor, or entire TALL
ures; yet the institute was an educational
necessity, and will continue so; and in
view of this he would discuss what an in
stitute should be.
he then proceeded with the discussion,
remarking that as boys differed from girls,
their schools should be different, and
especially in this, that in the institutes spo-
ken Of no local or sectarian interests
should enter. The first requisite Of such
an institute should be premises ample and
al ha tp w bif,h
should not fall below $50 or exceed 200,
and oil of these should be boarders; and
the third, as to tho Faculty, which should
be intellectually equal to any, and should
possess peculiar moral and social quail
ties. 1t should number six male profess
sors and the necessary number of female
assistants. The fourth requisite was that
there should be four Of these institutes in
the State, which should be permanent and
public, and standard in everything relating
to female education, and should be able to
supply teachers to the other schools Of
Virginia.
In conclusion, he earnestly and clo-
quently urged the preservation of the So
cal and domestic virtues of our ladies,
which could only be done through the in
strumontaity of properly conducted fe-
male schools.
Mr.. Cooke illustrated his assertions as to
the grades of schools heretofore and now
existing in Virginia most profusely, giving
examples in each part of the State, and
entering into all the minutin and details
in the conducting of the schools to which
he referred. His points Of discussion were
oil deduccd from practical illustrations.
After the delivering of the essay the
following committees were, on motion, APP
pointed by the chairman:
On nizntion.-Profcssors John 3. Mi
nor, of the University Charles A. Win
ston, of Richmond, and William A. Din
wddie, of Albemarle.
On the Place of Neutrality-suspicious.
Nelson, of Washington College; Brown:
Of Lynchburg, and Leavcnworth, Of Pc
tersburg.
On the Order Of Observation-Disclosures
Leavenworth, of Petersburg; Powell, of
Richmond, and Hogg, of Gloucester.
The subject Of the hours for meeting
being brought up, it was decided, on mo-
ton of Mr.. Leayenworth, to be in session
from until in the morning, and from 4
o'clock in the afternoon to such hour as
might be deemed most convenient.
DR.. Smith announced to the Convention
the presence of the Rev. DR.. Sears, agent
of the Peabody School Fund, and moved
that q committee be appointed to wait
upon him and extend the courtesies Of the
Convention, and invite him to address the
Association and citizens Of Lynchburg at
such time as he might see convenient.
Carried unanimously, aud the following
committee was appointed in accordance !:
Rev. DR.. Smith, Professor Holmes, and
General F. II. Smith.
Mr.. Cooke next spoke of the hospitality
Of the citizens of Lynchburg, who had
opened their houses to the members of the
Association, and still urged those who were
not in private quarters to come forward
and announce themselves.
The Convention then adjourned to meet
at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning. DENIS.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.
From Caroline COunfy-CrOps-ReG
tratiOn-A Grand Coronation.
GIpor Y>I, cnr,rrv Tu1,- 1897