The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-02-24
DOMESTIC MISCELLANY.

James N. Boyd, eldest son of the late Mr. Jane:
NJ Boyd, OF Lynchburg, Va, died near Alexan
dria, La, recently, and was at the time of hi:
demise filling the chair of Natural Philosophy and
Applied Mathematics in the University of Louis.
lana The health of the deceased bad been de,
elining for several years under the wasting hand
of consumption. He was young man Of marked
talent, and babe fair to rise to eminence especially
in the walks of learning.
President Johnson has been invited to deliver the
annual grafton at the next commencement Of Da-
wilson College, North Carolina.
Mr.. Roberts, late ex President of Liberia, is now
visiting Petersburg his native place, and is staying
with his colored friends there.
He has come once more to see his brethren,
after the great revolution which has been affected
in their social and political relations. 1t were to
be wished that he could find them making at least
q gradual progress in civilization aud refinement
but the picture of their condition as daily presented
to public view forbids the realization of any such
hope or expectation. 1t is stated that Mr.. Roberts
is now President of college in Liberia; and il
may be, and probably is, that his mission to the
United States is to obtain aid in placing it on a
stable and prosperous basis. That he is man Of
fine mental endowments and culture Is admitted
by all who have any knowledge of his history; but
he has in reality so small a mixture of African
blood in his veins that his case cannot be cited as
proving any inherent capabilities for improvement
In the negro race.
The Executive Committee Of the Virginia State
Agricultural Society has recently been in session in
this city Mr. Charles B. Williams resigned the
positions of Secretary and Treasurer, and Egbert
G. Leigh was unanimously elected in his place.
The President has authorized committee to
arrange an office for the use of the Society. 1t
was agreed to hold next fall joint exhibition with
the Pathological and Horticultural Society
Tuesday the second day of November next, was
fixed as the first day of the annual Fair of 1869.
The Committee on the Fair Grounds was au.
thOrized to expend sum not exceeding five hun
dred dollars IN repairs and improvements of the
grounds. 1t was,
RsSOtved, That the society be authorized to APP
pOinelOeal agents throughout the State to solicit
members, allowing commission of ten per cent
taking care to appoint only prompt and response
bic persons and furnishing them certificates, tax
ing receipts therefor, and requiring monthly re-
ports and settlements with said agents. and the
members Of the Executive Committee be requested
to furnish names Of local agents to the President
and Secretary
ReSOtved, That the Secretary open eorrespon-
denee and exchange publications with such other
boards or associations as will in his Judgment, aid
the society in its purposes and aims and that he OBJ
tain from the Department Of Agriculture COM
pete set OF ITS annual reports and furnish to the
department the organization OF this society.
ResOtred, That a brief address be prepared by
the President TO the people Of Virginia, male and