Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-07-12

EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF VA.-This Asso-
citation met in the Lecture Room of the Metho-
dist Church in this place, ON Tuesday night last,
and was opened BY prayer by Rev. J. W. Jones.
President W. R. Abbott read his annual report,
an admirable document, bringing to the atten-
ton of the body several points of interest, and
paying handsome tributes to the memories of
Jno NJ. Strother, D. Lee Powell, Prof. Jas. W.
Massie and Prof. Socrates Maupin, members of
the Association, who have departed this life
since its last annual meeting. On motion it was
referred to special Committee.
The Secretary and Treasurer made eminently
satisfactory reports.
President Abbott appointed the following
Committees
On Nominations.-Jas R. Mari; T. C. Miller,
G. D. Mccoy, G. E. Young, j. S. Blackburn.
On Finance.-W. A. Sheppard, DR.. C. G. Bar
ney, J. W. G. Davis.
TO Nominate O@cers.-W. 7. Davis, Prof.
Harry Estill, Maj Jed. Hotchkiss.
On Place of Neat Meeting. Rev. J. W. Jones,
G. D. Walker, H. P. Cochran.
On Business.--E. S. Joynes, Rev. Dr.. Kirk
patrick, Rev. John Hart
On motion it was resolved to hold the morn
ing sessions in the Chapel of the D. ! D. & B.
Institution and the night sessions in the Lecture
Room of the Methodist Church.
After some suggestions for future action, the
Association adjourned till 10 A. NJ, Wednesday,
Wednesdays proceedings at the chapel of the
Institution for the D. D. & B., were opened by
Nv Tba o1o of+ Io
city were invited to take seats in the body of the
Association and take part in its deliberations.
A good many names of teachers from various
sections of the State were proposed as members
and accepted.
The Association then went into an election of
officers for the ensuing year, With the following
result for President, E. S. Joynes of Washing
ton and Lee University for Vice-Presdents,
Jno Hart of Stanton, W. A. Sheppard of R. NJ.
College; r. L. Carne of St. johns Academy, AL
bemarle; J. A. Turner of Holllns Institute, Bot
etourt county, Recording Secretary, W. 0.
En- glish, of Albemarle county Treasurer, D. S.
Doggett of Richmond Corresponding Secreta-
ry, L. NJ. Blackford Of the Episcopal High
School; Auditor, E. r. Parham, of Richmond.
Prof. Joynes read report upon the best cur
riculum for schools where pupils do not study a
classical course 1t was an able paper and lis.
tened to with much attention, eliciting a very
spirited debate in which Gen. Smith, Coils. John
ston and Withers and Messrs Abbot, Blackford,
Joynes, Barton, Davis, Powers, Sheppard and
Terry participated, after which the Association
adjourned to 81 P NJ.
The Baptist Church, where the evening ses-
sion was held, was filled with very fne audi
ence.
After prayer by the Rev. DR. Kirkpatrick, Col.
W. P. Johnston was INTRODUCED and delivered a
very instructive address upon "History as an
element of liberal education" The thanks Of
the Association were voted Col. J for this ex-
celent address.
The session on Thursday morning at the
Chapel of the D. & D. & B. Institution was
opened by prayer by the Rev. R. T. Barton.
An interesting debate was ELECTED upon the
motion to discontinue the publication Of the
Educational Journal" the official organ of thi:
| body, and the State Superintendent of Public
| Schools vote upon this subject being post
| poned Gen. Smith read report from Col. Will
liams upon "tke best projection Of School At
| lases.''
Col. Allan made verbal report in regard tt
teaching Elocution in Schools, which was fol
lowed by an interesting debate, in which many
members participated and all agreed that greater
regard should be paid in our Schools to cor
rect reading of our language. Prof Joynes con
tended that few of cur school-books are proper
ly divided into sections, that often one pupi
woudshave to stop in the middle of sentence
if we would follow the division of the school
books. Prof. J also stated that he met will
the greatest success when be used no books him
self, but made the pupil feel that it was incum
bent upon himself to impress every word clearly
and distinctly upon the ear of the teacher
A committee upon the retiring Presidents MT
Abbot's) address reported that it was not ex
pedent for the Association to recommend an.
textbooks. After lengthy debate the com
mittee were sustained. At this stage OF the pro
ceedings we were compelled to leave In ORDER
prepare for the press, but hope to give our read
ers the results of this very important oooy-
composed of the finest scholars OF the olate-l