Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-17
Educational Association Of Va.

discussed by Messrs.; :Estlll. Nlcliulre, HotcE-
kiss and H. B. Jones, and on motion the COM
mittec was discharged.
On motion OF Prof Gilderslceve the last
clause of Art. Y. Of the CONSTITUTIONS which
provides for the selection Of questions tor dis
cussion during next session, and for the APP
pointmcnt of cssayists, by Il special commit
tee, was transferred and appended to Art. |:
50 as to make it the duty of the Executive Com
mittcc.
The Committee to consider and report upon
the expcdiency Of having regular and Systemat-
ic exercises in defamation and debate, conduct
ed under authority, in schools. were notpreparcd
with written report, but the chairman stated
verbally his opinion that the introductlon OF dec
lamation was ineXpcdient. \ spicy debate
arose on this report. On notion the commit
tee was discharged.
Mr.. Blacktord read il letter from Col. ".
p. johnson, expressing his regret that he VAS
unable to attendthc Convention and deliver the
address which had been assigned him, owing to
sickness.
Col. johnson was requested to deliver his
address at the next annual meeting OF the as
ISOLATION.
Mr.. Amber moved that Il new committee be
appointed on defamation carried, and 1lcssrs
&, /. c. Minor. VIM. Allen and Il. j. Amber
apDointed 10 constitute the committee.
Prof. Tho$. r. Price moved that this asso-
citation adopt system OF permanent reports: to
he made annually bya committee Of two mem
bcrs. one from Il College the other from an
Academy or other similar school, on the follow
Ing subjects: |, Moral and Mental Science; >,
English >, Greek +, Latin; 5. Mathematics:
G, Mechanics; I, Chemistry: $. Physiology;
9, History and Geography. .Aitcr full debate
by MessrS GilderSlecve EStill and 'lacktard,
the motion was adopted.
EVENING SEsSIoN.-Pursuant To aioInn'
ment the Association met.
MIR. W. \. Shepard, from the Commll;e2
to report Which Of the natural scleccS 1t will
be best to introduce into our system OF male
school instruction, urged the introduction Of
Botany or Zoology, as stimulating the faculty
Of observation TO the highest degree rs being
inexpensive, requiring no apparatus, ard As
needing no previous scientific studies. Major
IotchEiss and Col. Allen supported Mr. Shcr,,
ard in his IDEAS The committee WIS continued
until next session.
The Committee on the relation of parents and
teachers. not being prepared. it was referred to
the Executive Committee Tor instructions.
Mr. W. W. Lcgarc, chairman nf' the Com
mittce to report curriculum tor Female schools.
read an admirable report. cvidcncing great care.
Of thought and preparation. and received with
much pleasure by the large audience assembled.
Judge l.. said that it WAS almost impossible I"
rive an exact curriculum but would Indicate III
:: general way the following: That to the lan-
suageS, logic &C., Ne. Of the time lr siycn.
natural sciences. mathematics. ~. 2@-> and to
the tiuc arts J.
Mr. Hart, Of Staunton. after COM! ilm"ntiag
and concurring in the report. moved that the
committee be dischargcd-carrlc,.
McSsls Chapman, Maupn, and J. y. {.
Davis. Of the University of Virginia, were eject
cd members Of the association.
The report of the Editorial Committee OF he
| Educational Journal was referred tn Il special
committee consisting Of the following gentle
men: Prof. John b. Minor. Rev. j. ":
Jones, and AIcssrs. Hart, y. NJ. Smith. and
Y. Dabnry. who. after retiring to the commit
tee room for half al hour, reported that they
had examined the report Of the Editorial Com.
mittce, and considered it both feasible and adj
visablc: that the Journal be continued. they
also strongly urged that members OF the asso-
citation contribute themselves, and get others 10
do So in order to tighten rs much rs possible
the oncrous duties Of the editors.
Prof. John 3. Minor offering the following.
which was unanimously adopted
Whereas, since the last meeting Of this body,
the illustrious soldic" patriot, and Christian
hero, General Robert i. Lee, has passed 70 his
reward. and this association desires to testify
its profound sense of the loss which we, in COM
mon with the whole Southern people. suffered
| in his death,
Rr<oircd. That We shall ever regard the fact
that this great and good man WAS Il member OF
this body, as holding out to each nnc ot' lis the
strongest encouragement to contlnll" "nr efforts
| to dcvcIope and enlarge its usefulness.
ResOlrCd That whilst as citizens We mourn
| lis departure frnm amongst lis we cannot but
especially grcrc for his loss, as friends Of cdu'
cation. q. g..
R,soIcel, That great is WIS thi: noble <"n
OF Virginia in other respects. notllIn" bccan!c
him more than the wise and laEorlullS dcdlca-
ton OF the latter period of his life to the praci-
cal work Of instructing his young countlymcn
in virtue and in that libnral knowledge which
must ever characterize az enlightened people
Rcso7rcri That 4 copy vi the FOREGOING pre-
amblc and resolutions be communicated 10y the
President OF the association to Mrs. Ice.
Mr. Blnckiord read the report Of tn" Conn
mittcc on Finance, showing the h;;Iancc III
the Treasury to be S2O2.St
On motion OF, Mr. BlackGor,l the sincere
thanks Of the association were rendered to the
pcople Of Winchester for their hospitality in
entertaining the members Of the association ut
their houses, to Mr.. Chas. $. Harris for kind,
" allowing the association To Use llarr:: llaIl
| free of charge. and to the railroad officials on
the different routes to Winchester for free re-
turn tickets to members.
Mr.. Blacktord read i letter from ts"v.
Walker rcgrctting his inability to attend the
| Convention.
Mr.. RIackford read an essay on the sui .icct vi
| Female Education, prepared By Il lady teacher
OF Virginia. ut the rcqu":'t Of the last Conven-
| ton. 81
On motion of Judge Legare. the thanks Of
| the Association were returned for this cssay.
On motion the Association adjourned to meet
in Staunton next year. ILLS.
An INSTRUCTIVE LAWSUIT. curious action
is now pending in one Of the New I ork courts.
in which Auul Schcincrt Il young woman ri
about twenty years of age. asks to have her
marriage with Ferdinand Schcincrt declared
null and void, on the ground that it was per
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