Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-12
Edu catiOnaI Association Of Virginia.
FOURTH DAY--LAST SESSION.


Orr extended report OF the proceedings OF
the Educational Association III Yesterday Ga
zettc, was brought down to the report OF the
Committee on New Members. from which the
name of Mr.. Il. Ii. Willis jr., of Norwood
School, Nelson county, Was accidentally omit
ted. We had full notes OF the entire work up
to adjournment, but it was found impossible to
write them out in time for going TO press, and
we resume their publication 10 day.
Tn coupcxiun with the debate on Latin Text
Books aud Methods, Mr.. Blacktord took oc.
casiou to commend the work of Prof. Blair OF
l1ampdeu Sydney, on Latin Pronunciation, to
the careful consideration Of the teachers OF the
State.
| MIR. Birford, from the Committee on Place
of Meeting, made report recommending Nor
to!k and Portsmouth, aud. after warm invita-
ton by Prot. Webster, OF the former city, 1t
was unanimous y adopted. At a subsequent
stage Of the proceedings, Rev. IL. ii. Stone,
who had uusucce>sfully attempted to gain the
| floor, expressed his regret that Culpcper Y. III:
| had not been chosen, as the people expected
the association there. and extended cordial
Invitation for 1875. Culpcpcr could not feed
them on oysters and regale their ears with a
concert Of mosquitoes, but she had some very
GOOD beef aud mutton, aud could entertain
| them with i concert of birds.
The other standing committees were then
called, but the only replies were from that on
obstruction, higher and lower, in History,
| for which Mr.. j. S. Blackburn said that he
has been too busy during the year to write a
report and that he thought the subj :ct fully
covered by the report OF the special committee,
! of which Mr. Biacktord was chairman; and
from that on obstruction, higher and lower,
in Geography, for which Mr.. r. L. Carne eN-
| planned that being new member last year he
had not understood that each member Of a
standing committee was expected to make u
separate report, but had supposed that. by the
usual courtesy, the chairman wrote one and
submitted it to his associates Mai. Hotchkiss,
the chairman, was, when appointed, ecturlng
in England, and had written to him on the
subject immediately on his return He had
replied, requesting the Major, whose specially
was Geography, to draw up report, jokingly
| proposing to criticse it when completed and
| having heard no more Of the matter, had sup
posed, Of course, that Maj H. would be pres
eut Being member OF the Local Committee,
| he had, of course, been without moment to
spare since he had asccrtaincd that no report
WIS forthcoming,
Prof Joynes then read report, drawn up
by DIR. kirkpatrick, Of Washington and Lee
University, from the special committee on
How far. and by what method, elementary in
structlon in psychology ethics and kindred sub
jccts can be introduced into secondary schools, >
which gave rise TO no discussion.
Mr. Carne moved that the Hon. J. Ornond
| Wilson, Superintendent Of Schools for the Dis
trict OF Columbia, who was present, be invited
to partici patton in the proceedings, which
motion was unanimously adopted.
The amendment to the constitution giving
the secretaries an annual salary OF so each,
was thcu called up and adopted, ard, on mo-
ton Vi Col. Cooke, the Treasurer Was directed
to retain five per cent on all monies collected
as compensation for his services
Dr. Horror offered resolution looking to
the preparation OF Manual Of Common and
Statute Law for the use Of schools, which was
referred to the Executive Committee.
Rev r. Fl. Nlckim than offered preamble
and resolution declaring as the sense Of the AS
ISOLATION, that all schools, public and private
ought to be opened by the reading Of portion
of the Holy Scriptures and the recitation OF
the Lords Prayer. He made al able and ear
nest speech in their advocacy, coDtendlug that
the tide of infdelity was rising, and that un-
less religion was inculcated in the schools It's
black surges would overwhe!m us before the
century should have ended. He spoke not as
an Episcopalian or Presbyterian; not as a
Protestant or a Catholic, but as Il Christian
and he thought his platform one on which all
Christians could unite.
DR.. Horner earnestly advocated the resolu
ton.
The chair (Col. Withers) cnquircd what dis
position the mover wished made of it. The AS
ISOLATION, at it's last meeting, had reiterated a
principle adopted at its inception, that all
things might be discussed, but none decided, !"
and though he had earnestly opposed that &C
ton, it was his duty to say that he thought the
adoption Of Mr.. Mckim's resolution would
tran>greSs it.
Mr. Mckim replied that he was perfectly
willing to have it 60 to the Executive Commit
tee, 50 they would not smother it; he wanted
the issue met.
Gen. Smith thought the resolution ought to
be passed; it did not conflict with the principle
declared by the Association.
Prof Joynes said that it was manifestly i'm
proper to consider matter of such grave lD
portance at the very end of a session when half
the members were absent; 1t would provoke
fierce discussion. for which there was no time.
He moved the postponement of its consldcrl-
ton uoil the next meeting
Col. Cooke said be would prefer an lndeh
Dte postponement, bnt would vote Tor frol'
Joynes' motion, which was carried with but
little dissent.
Mr.. H. L. Davies, principal of New Lon
don Academy, moved committee on English
Idioms, making witty allusion to some ofProt.
JoyDes' views on the subject and 10 those OF
other speakers on other subjects. He had found
siuce he came here, that he knew neither Latin
nor English, though he had been teaching both
longer, probably, than any other gentleman
present, and be wanted instruction.
Prof. Joyues said that he had rather have
a committee on the subject; that this heart OF
mine" beat in full accord with Mr.. Davies
views; aud that if any man desired instruction
''it is me, and the subject was referred to the
Executive Committee.
Rev. DR.. Little offered resolution looking
to an avoidance Of the multiplicity oftext books,
which was similarly referred.
The President then resumed the chair, and
presented to the Association large number OF
pamphlets oo hygenie, sent for the members by
Nicholas P. Trist, esq, for which thanks were
retnrned