The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-07-18
EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION.

We gave last week some account OF the
organization and aims of this body, with
summary Of the proceedings Tuesday night.
We add to day brief account of the 'subse-
quent services.
The session of Wednesday morning was
neld in the Hall Of the D. D. & B. Institute.
The permanent organization was soon effect
cd, Prof. Joynes Of Washington and Lee
University being made President
After organization, the regular order was
taken up. Prof. Joynes read we'll prepared
paper. setting forth courses Of study for pri-
mary and secondary schools. The aim of the
writer was to set out course for four years
suitable for boys who study both Latin and
Grcck-a course for those who study Latin
aud not Greek-and course for such as stu
| dy nether-all on the principle Of ascertain
| ing what are the nearest equivalents 10 llber-
al education for these languages. The report
was based largely on the excellent paper OF
Mr.. Abbott on the same subject, read at
| Warrenton two years ago. We wish we had
space to give the matter Of Mr.. Joynes' pa
per more at large, and especially ths tabular
form Of the equivalent causes.
| An animated discussion, participated in
| by several members. followed the report
Perhaps the most noticeable thingin the dis
/ cussion was the unanimty of view as to the
| nestimable value Of the study of the ancient
| languages for all whose circumstances admit
/ it, The teachers of Virginia evidently do
not sympathise with the theory so strenousy
| aI hotf tho
! heretofore given to these languages would
better be occupied with the various natural
sciences.
The discussion Of this paper occupied most
Of the morning session, and the association
adjourned to meet at night at the Baptist
| Church.
The feature of the night session was the
address Of Prof Johnson Of Washington and
Lee University, '.On tie study of History as
a means Of liberal culture" The address
was, as described 10 the resolution Of thanks
voted at its termination-" Eloquent, elegant
and scholarly" But we must say that it was
not discussion of the subject proposed -
| Few Of the teachers present, we reckon, were
better prepared than before to teach history
so as to make it better ssmeans of liberal Gull
ture."
The morning session on Thursday was
again held at the Institution After several
items of miscellaneous business were dis
patched, Gen Smith read a report on map
projections proposed by Col. Williamson of
the Military Institute. The paper, so TAR as
it dealt directly with the subject did but lit
tie more than reaf6rm views expressed by
Col. Williamson in very elaborate paper
presented last year at Winchester, which had
been but partially published In the Journal.
Several gentlemen made explanations as to
this matter, but, of course, nobody discussed
the subject-matter Of the report but Maj.
Iotchkiss.
There was NO written report on the subject
of teaching &C elocution aud defamation" in
schools but the discussion was opened by Col.
Allen Of Washington and Lee University
Several gentlemen took part, and seemed to
agree that something might be done and
ought to be done in that direction. We may
be pardoned the suggestion that hespeaking
Of many members Of the association shows
that, in their day at least, Rot much was done
in that direction.
The association then took up the special
order, the consideration of paragraph in the
address of President Abbott. advising the
body to adhere to its "let alone policy
After considerable debate the association by
a decided majority determined to adhere to
its previous course, TO discuss everything,
methods, textbooks &c. but to pronounce
authentatiyely about none Of these things
And, as we understand the matter, we judge
this decision wise one. sfiIa4 L
4 At the meeting Thursday night papers
were read by Messrs. II. FL. Harris and J.
A. Turner on German and French. These
papers elected about the usual quantity OF
discussion, bringing out some difference OF
opinion on the matter Of s translation.
During the remainder of this session. and
on Friday morning, papers on other subjects
were read, and animated discussions ensued,
| We have not space for detail
The next session is to be held in AIexan-
dria, and we learn that it is proposed to vary
the usual routine by an exoursionto ut. Yer
non, Or a pilgrimage to Washington, to call
on Mr.. Greeley, Gen. Grant, it reelected.
will of course be at Long Branch.
! This Association has had under its auspi-
cies, for several years, the 'E lucational Jour-
ual, " monthly, published at Richmond
Heretofore the editorial work has been done
gratuitously by an Editing Committee. Here
after it will be managed by one editor, who
will receive a salary for bis work AS it is,
we are assured that the journal compared
fayorably with similar papers elsewhere. I'm
der the new arrangement, If the Elitor shall
be heartily supported BY the brethren Of the
State, both as to subscription and contrbu,
lions. there is no reason why it may not be,
come the best Of It's class. Professor Harris,
Of Richmond College, was chosen Editor. We
have not learned if he has accepted the charge
Altogether the recent meeting, while not
SO namerously attended as some previous ones,
i, thought BY many present to have been the
most interesting session they have ever had.
! A large turnout, and good time are expect
cd at Alexandra.
/ Tie Vote on the Nominations.
For PRESIDENT.
Whole number of votes cast, 732.
Horace Greeley, 686.
james A. Bayard, Of Delaware, 10.
Jeremiah S. Black, of Pennsylvania, II.
VIM. S. Groesbeck of Ohio, z
Blank, 8.
/ Subsequently the nomination was made