Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-12-06

| ley's funeral. President Grant, Vice President
Colfax, Henry Wilson, Charles Sumner, Thur
low Weed, Minister Washhurne and others were
present, besides the Governors of several States.
Congress unanimously PASSED resolution of
regret at Mr.. Greeley's death and adjourned
Monday.
The Teachers Ins,l:u:e OF Rockbridge was
organized at Lexington, Va, few days
since, and from its opening we get the hope
that it will e state ia addition to local
benefit. The speakers sbo participated in
the debate are all gentlemen of prominence
with an experience that gives additional
weight to their opinions Prof. Campbell
the county superintendent, in commenting
on he importance Of classification in schools,
suggested reading for the basis, it being in
reality the foundation Oh which rests the pu-
pills progress in everything else There
should be Classification he thought 10 reading
and en- that might be gradually introduced
a classification in other studies Professor
VIM. Allan, Of Washington & Les Univer-
sity, made an INTEREST," address on the
manner of teaching the elements of Geogra
ply. The natural features and political
divisions of every part If the world, with the
relations which the different portions sustain
to each other. should be tie FIRST thing fixed
in the childrens mind, and this could not DO
successfully done without the use of globe.
This suggestion of Prof Allan is an impor.
tant one. Prof. Jnyncs discussed the best
method Of teaching children to read and
spell. He coatendel that the books for
reading in school should b such as would
interest children. Also be thought the
teacher and class should close their book S
and show an interested attention while each
scholar was reading. The stage Of progress,
at which the study Of English grammar
should be taken up, " discussed at length,
and the conclusion arrived at that children
may be taught large number Of important
facts, such as relate to the classification of
words, the simple relations Of words to one
another in sentences, g.; from their read
ers, long before they are ready to take up
any text book On Grammar In discussing
School Discipline, Rev Dr.. Pendleton con-
demned the grading system as worse than
useless" Rev. Mr.. Boude advocated as
the result of long experience, the adoption
of system of daily reports to parents. The
subjects, upon which all present seemed to
be agreed, were e.propriety Of having the
fewest possible number Of classes in school,
and the liability Of tbs US Of printed ques-
ticks ia textbooks to abuse. 1t is to be
! hoped that the proceedings Of the institute
will be fully reported by our neighbors in
Lexington. They are worth it.
|
It is hardly likely that the people Of
Augusta wish to pay ST., 500 into the Treas
ury Of the state which is not due there. And
yet this is just what they are doing to-day,
and will continue to do if they will not take
the trouble to relieve themselves of the un-
just burden. In the last number of this
journal there appeared a letter from Sena.
, tor Cochran, who we are glad to see coming
out of the political din of the Presidential
canvass holding measure Of practical relief
in his hand, showing that Augusta is now
paying taxes on So 100000 which il IN.
fairly assessed against her. And be further
shows that relief can be obtained from this
burden, and points out the way-the way
being to 'beset the legislature with long
and clamorous petitions" through our repre-
: sentatiyes. Let thi. be done in every por-
tion Of the county, and don't let every one
wait for his neighbor. There need be no
meetings, nor resolutions brought forth out
, of the travail of meetings, but just let every
interested man take petition to bis neigh
bors and get it signed, and let him do il
, right away, SO as to have it in Richmond
. early in the session before business gets
t crowded. A rehea' sal Of the facts set forth
: in Senator Cochran letter will make an ex.
" cellent body for petition.
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A Georgia schoolmaster shot man who
a contradicted BIN ;p the photography of q
word.
t During tho past autumn Geneva, N. Y,
t has shipped over 100000 worth of nurse.
~ trees.
E The largest Illinois family counts up only
b 81 children.