Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-09-02
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THE OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION.
The affairs Of the Southern Association are
conducted upon the rattle principle and are man
aged and supervised by board of directors,
who act without compensation, and are well
known in this community, and consist of the fol-
lowing named Gentlemen:
General Henry A. Wise, President; Col c.
@ Tompkins managing director; Edgar NJ. Gar
Shields. Major John Johns, Jr., Major Thomas
E. Ballard Major T. P. Turner, Captain Geo.
d. Wise, and Dr. j. G. Cabell, directors; Sim
mons q Co, managers John Beatty, cashier;
Capt w. l. Dabney, actuary.
Mr. Alfred Buck has opened an office in this
city on New st. Between Court house and Main
Streets for the sale of Certificates in the above
Raffles. and as the proceeds are devoted to the
support and education of children, made orphans
by the late war; he should be literally patroniz-
ed. 1t
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA-FARMERs SCHoL-
ARsHIPs.-In order to encourage the study of
Scientific and Practical Agriculture in Virginia,
and thus promote the farming and planting in
terests of the State forty Farmers Scholarships
Zone for each Senatorial district) will be thrown
open next session in the University, in addition
to the fifty State scholarships now existing I'M
der the law. These scholarships will be tenable
for two years, and afford free tuition in the fol-
lowing schools:
l. Natural History and Agriculture.
2. General and Industrial Chemistry.
g. Agricultural Chemistry, and a prescribed
course in Analytical Chemistry in connec-
ton with it.
4. Natural Philosophy.
5. Mineralogy and Geology.
6. Mathematics.
7. History and English Literature.
The amounts thus saved to the students ap-
pointed will be from $75 to 800 each session ac-
cording to the schools taken.
The Farmers Scholarships will be conferred
on those whose parents are unable and who are
themselves unable to incur the expense of their
education without aid, and who will delare their
bona 1ide intention to become farmers or planters
The appointments will be made on the Doth of
September. Applicants must be at least seven
teen years of age
Applications containing satisfactory declara-
lions as to the above conditions, and accompa-
| MED by testimonials of irreproachable moral
character, and of capacity to profit by the in
struction given in the University, may be adj
dressed to JAMES T. HARRISON,
Chairman of the Faculty.
The above circular, received few days since
to express an opinion as to the great advantages
thus offered to some young man who would 9TH
erwlse be unable to command them.
William and Mary College also offers schol-
drSulp Tree OF tuition charges TO one student to
be appointed by each county supt. of schools.
For the benefit of the colored people the fol-
lowing extract from a circular issued by the
Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute
established for the training of colored teachers)
is published. j. E. Guy, G. S. S.
In accordance with the requirements of the
law donating College Land Script to this Insti-
tuition, one hundred students will be received
from the public free schools of Virginia free of
charge for tuition and room rent at the rate of
two from each of the forty-three senatorial dis
tricts of the State; the other fourteen from the
State at large. All applications from State stu
dents should come through the County Superin-
tendents Of schools, and, for the current year.
should be ms de before the Goth of September
next. State students having precedence of all
others should secure their places promptly in
order that other applicants may not be kept
waiting. State students are expected to paw ten
dollars month for board, etc but if able-bod-
led they can work out half of their personal ex-
penses. For further information address
Hampton, Va. S. G. ARMSTRONG, Prin
To SMoKERs-Ha Five cent Havana ci.
gars are now sold generally by dealers, and give
entire satisfaction. They are truly good seed
and Havana cigar. and far superior to great
many sold for ten cents. Try them.
Smoking is an expensive luxury to those who
smoke great deal and pay % cents for three CT
gars. To lessen this expense the Staunton Cigar
Factory is turning out a sure enough, ive, an
doubted, seed and Havana cigar for five cents
For sale at Armentrout & Cos, Bell & Co.'S
Book Store, &c.