The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-07-16

well than to have snadtte71ag OF many
things. The primary and secondary schools
should be simply feeders Of the State-glVmg
well-preparcd students to the college and
men 10 the country. School cducation
should not be professional. II should seek
to dc0eiope men. and should do this not
only by the study of physical science, but
by thorough training in the hanamhcs
rs we'll. The report entered into most
valuable practical details, and gave n scheme
very similar to that of MIR. Abbot, although
the two committees had had no conference
or Interchange OF views. The report gives
witty and scathng rcfutation of the idea
that either boys or their parents are COM
pctcnt to select or direct their studies, and
makes a most cloqucst conclusion. This
rcpnrt was marked by ability, careful re-
search. and practical knowledge of the sub
icct, combined in rare proportions. In
decd. MI Of the reports Of this meeting
have shown careful preparation, well di-
gested views. and decided ability.
The report on the "Aim, Scope, and Best
guaecs" being called for, Professor JoYNES
was, on motion, permitted 10 add to the re-
port he had already presented what he
| might think proper, and to print it in the
.}0urnG{. Professor Walter Blair, Of Hamp-
den Sidney, was also excused from reading
his report on Acccntuation, Quantity land
Pronunciation Of the Latin Language, and
| the best mode of intoxicating the same in
| schools" and directed to turn over the
manuscript to the Editorial Committee to
| he printed in such form as they might deem
best.
The Committee on the Educational
journal presented 4 series of resolutions TO
the effect that the editors deserve thanks
for the marked ability and success with
which they have met the trust committed
to their charge; that the Journal should,
by all means, he continued that COM
mttcc be appointed to canvass for sub
Scribcrs; that 4 corps OF editors for the
next year be appointed, and that they be
empowered to confer with the Supcrin-
tendent Of Public instruction to ascertain
what arrangement could be made to make
the Journdi his official organ. Unani-
mously adopted.
Professor WINSTON, in behalf of the
Editorial Committee, returned thanks for
the expression of the Association, and
urged the members to sustain the Journal
by their pens rs we'll rs by subscribing
Tor ii.
Afternoon Session.
The report on "Education in this Coun-
try, embracing Its actual and rightful OBJ
jcctS its actual and possible achievements.
and lis Actual and possible status, as Sci
cncc and an Art" which had been pre-
pared Ivy Mr.. II. A. b. WOOD, was, in his
absence, read by Mr.. J. =. MCGUIRE.
On motion Of Professor ESTlL, of Ran
dolph Macon. Il committee was appointed
| to report " on the proper mode OF teaching
mathematics in the schools and colleges
On motion of Rev. Mr.. ANlRETT, the
Association resolved to make special efforts
| to bring the teachers of primary schools
into active sympathy and cooperation.
After lengthy and spicy discussion OF
| the relative merits Of Winchester ana Staun-
ton. the former was selected rs the place OF
| the next meeting.
| On motion of Professor J. i. MINOR,
| cordial thanks were returned DIR. Sears,
| agent of the Peahady fund. for material help
in establishing the Educational Jommdt.
NlATUR.