Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-13
The Educational Society Of Va.

CORRESPONDENCE of the Alexandria Gazette.
WINCHESTER, July ll-Thc 9th annual
meeting of the Educational Association OF llr-
ginia announced for last night. came off at Har-
ris Hall at $50 p. NJ: Cold. Lee Powell: Vice
President. of Richmond, presiding in the absence
of Gen. F. H. Smith, Of the Va Military In
stitutc. President of the Association. LEY. W.
Harrison Williams. Of Charleston. 5: c., open
ed the meeting with appropriate prayer. lnvok-
ing the aid OF providence in carrying on the
good work of this body. -
Mr.. \. Magill Smith. NJ. Y. Chairman of
the Local Committee of Arrangements, in a
few heartfelt words. gave hearty welcome to
Winchester, to thememberS of the Association,
Remembering how even when ground down
under the iron heel of tyranny, her hospitality
had been provcrbial. now in returning prospcrl-
ty none could doubt that she would receive
VIRGINIA : teachers with warm heart and open
hand.
Col. Powell, acting President: said that hay
ing been ignorant Of Gen Smith non-arrlral
up till later hour Of the day, and knowing
that he tGcn. S. had prepared an address, he
had made no preparation to supply his place,
but begged the indulgence Of 4 ne convention
as he returned thanks for the welcome extend
ed. and threw ont few brief suggestions as to
the working Of the present convention.
The following standing committees tor the
session were announced:
On the Nomination Of Misunderstanding j..
Jones' Jas r. Mari. W. Dabncy. R.J. Amb!c,
W. W. Lcgarc. =,
On the Nomination OF Officers Hart,
T. r. Price ir VIM. Allan. y. VI. Smith.
Jno. H. Powell.
On Place of Next Mecting-Jno. i. Minor,
| w. ID tll,t JT l,-fi1l
On Finance-W. Il. Abbot, VIM. o. Eng
lsh, J.. VI. Blacktord. ,.,
On Qucstions-B. J.. GIidcrsIcerc. W IIlan
Allan Gray Carroll
Rev. Jas. B. Avirctt. Of Winchester moved
: that visiting teachers from Md. and ". Va. b'
elected honorary members carried.
The Secretary and Treasurer. Mr. Geo y!
Strother Of Richmond i'll presenting his All
nual report, simply stated that there was ;
balance Of 5000 in the treasury. The repor
itself was referred to the Committee on RI
nance. -,
The Corresponding Secretary, MIR. J" NJ
Blackforl. made brief verbal report: :, II
Upon report Of the Committee on New Mem
} bers the following gentlemen were ccctcC
members Of the Association.
) Professor Vim. Allan. NJ. -. Of Washing
ton and Lee University, DIR. Cha>. }. Barney
Dr. j. NJ. McGuirc. and MIR. Lewis !
Gwathney, Of Richmond, Rev. Henry !.
E. Phillips, Mr.. :. F. Chapman. Of Wmche>trr
Mr.. Il. W. Nation. Of Randolph Macon c"l
lege Mr.. Frank Taliattrro. Of Amherst Mr.
Gibson f. Roy Of Front Royal. Col. LlcwrlIyl
Hoxton, of the Episcopal High School Gra.
Carroll. W. Aof Hanover Academy: NaGr Jc'
IIotchkiss Of Warrenton. Mr.. Alonz' Hill. "
Bellevue High Schoo. n.
Mr.. John p. NlcIiuirc. Of Richmond. WI
elected Recording Secretary torthc ensuing !yra!
Mr.. L. NJ Blacktord. Of the Episcopal li!.I
5 School. was reelected Corresponding Secretary
Dr. Frederick Homer. Of Fau1n!cr. offered
resolution relative to the hygiene Of public
Schnol<-rcferred to appropriate committee.
! Mr.. Jas r. Mari. Of Walrenton. in SprccI
: Of some length, Offered and urged the a'lnnp
: ton of several resolutions relative TO unllvrnlt
/ in methods Of instruction. aml in text looks
Pending their discussion lhr association at
iourncd until 9 clocI; a. III. TO morrow.
. Great disappointment was expressed 1T th
absence Of Gen. Smith, but II l. lIpp"' RI,
he will be here Tomorrow. WINS