The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-02-03

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Hugh R. Peasants In the Southern BedSoe's)
RerielU for January there appears very interest
ing article on Napoleon, Wellington, and Water
loo" by Hugh r. Peasants, Esq, formerly on
the editorial staff Of this paper, and well known
throughout Virginia MIR Peasants makes re.
markable comparison between the achlevementS
of the Iron Duke and General Lee.-Richmond
Dispatch.
Condition of Southwest Mississippi.-A cores
pendent from this section of Mississippi writes;
1.-The war and freeing the negroes have put back
civilization thirty FIVE or forty years here. The
morals of the people are very bad, and the ne
groes freely say that theirs are much worse. There
Is more drunkenness in this part of the country
than have seen for thirty five years. The minds
of everybody seem to be on making money, and
there is very little confidence to be placed IN any
ones word You must work hard and strive to
correct this great sin by the influence OF your pa
per.
The latest literary intelligence is, that Appleton,
& Co. are to begin next month the publication OF
new Weekly Journal The size and style will be
somewhat different we understand, from our
other periodicals, and it will be illustrated IN au
original and distinctive manner. Victor Hugo
new romance, by Command Of the King, is to
run through its pages,
Convention of PRilOlOgists-A Convention Of
American PhilologiSts is announced TO be held at
PoughkeepSie. n Y, commencing on Tuesday,
Juy27 Leading scientific men from all parts OF the
country are to be present Papers upon different
branches of Philology by distinguished American
hnguistS will be read and discussed, and measures
will be taken to complete the organization OF
permanent National Society for the promotion OF
Pathological studies and research in America.
The following, among other subjects will be
considered;
l. How much of the time in Collegiate course
of study should be given to the study OF Language?
2 How much of this time should be devoted to
the study of Modern Languages?
g. Should the study of French and Germ
precede that of the Latin and Greek Language
f. What position should be given to the study
of the English Language in our Colleges?
: What is the most efficient method OF instruc
ton in the Classical Languages?
s. What is the best system Of pronounclng Latin
and GreekY
7. Should the written accent be observed in pro
nOuneiug Classical Greek?
s. What more efficient measures can be taken
to preserve from destruction the Language OF the
AborigineS?
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