The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-07-10

Patrons Of Husbandry.
10 the Editor Of The State Journal:
In your very able article on the Patrons
of Husbandry, you make one mistake in
stating that the T" order has no foothold in
New England -tv-.
There is a fourishing state grange and
many subordinate oranges in the state of
Vermont. ID. s. CURTIss,
Deputy of National Grange for Virginia.
Educational Association of Virginia
Eighth Annual Session.
ALEXANDRIA, July 8.
10 the Editor Of The State Journal:
The eighth annual session Of the Educa-
tional association Of Virginia met here
last night, in the Baptist church, and was
called to order at 81 o'clock by the presi-
dent, Professor Ed. S. Joynes, of Washing
ton and Lee university, after which prayer
was offered by Rev. G. III. Ryland, of the
Baptist church. Rev. r. I'll. McKim. of
Christ church, then delivered the address of
welcome, which, though brief, was able
and eloquent. This was followed by the
address Of the president. which was replete
with sound and practical words ofencourage-
ment, not only to those who were present
but to all who have the care Of education
at heart. He paid fine tribute to the
public free schools Of Virginia. He alluded
in terms Of feeling eloquence to the places
made vacant by the great Reaper,in the call
ing home of Commodore Mathew F. Maui
ry and VIM. III. McGuffey, after which he
declared the session opened.
The following committees were then
announced.
On new members--K. Kemper, DR..
@. q. Burney, Colonel l.. lIoxton, TIC.
Miller, III. l.. Pettev.
Election of Officers--Professor w. Blair,
II. III. Harris, General r. Lilly.
Questions and General Business-W.
r. Abbott, Professor B. l.. Gildersleve,
Charles d. Walker.
Finance--C. L. Cooke, w. +. Fox, r.
l.. Carne.
Place of Meeting-J. I'll. Binford, w,
I. Davis, A. G. Smith.
Inc cnair, on tne request Oh Rev. w. Is.
horShi ssaseu .ne 4uan ,l.a. 81 mem
o oet;nn A tash man iueli',llea MIN euu-
u aa,, ho 80 .eaSn y - any o.ngl nay May,
10y o1 1na;s.;a rsn SO ~ ioul 1 y AZ
So rnt;nO h ~ S, , anu t aua, iee ~.
Soli ;t lo ,L business was transacteo, al
. 70, wSn w So ~ GI new iheihpers
4; oSss0 a Iii S;a, si'o aoaowmS apPnca-
. 0inasa al u WHICH, p;re were ullanlInous. J
s .hos p;cbunna. ~ c supel'n'e''ue ~
1 panJ,st es,0 T ID Thom.s ccuu ~ r.
P;nhrnod'. w : M;1I,o, - p;ad.' acl.
Prof 9 w Avaretf Danu;IIa,. caann II J
swan cantrou;ila G,'mhanI,, Joo,se ~
9Waih, Ten,reVlle, OuuiperIanu county
IT,, pni SJ,na5an., oeu1oiu "
u3A.i n.o p' 1nI w T, Mest VIZ
R; ;ttia' atu I tev' y. p. hchin, nes; 1ohn
a da;a anu 'oili D. ieacl'' esq.' AieXan-
ui, a.. e,,. 81,
81 o An no. ae 81 mr.. Cooke, II was resolv-
~ 'nas .he uaay SESSIONS sta oe neid from
fron, a. 81 ' III IL Z; M ANU ahe evening session
'i1 o. w ao " M, H.. ~
a1 On aaoson u MI: harris, lhe clergy OF
tahn anu anu th 1iuinl.y were myitea TO
.ame pai' III 'ne oeiioera'ioi's oil the con-
'e ha;n., 80,
1A',o"iiieu u'i'ii 'o'oay'
SECOND DAY.
The convention met at 10@ O'Clock a. II, ::
prayer by the Rev. John Little. d. d.
The chair announced the following COM
mittee on The Educational Journal: Colonel
R. e. Withers, chairman; John P. McGuire
S. r. Pendleton.
line report OF the treasurer. ID. S. Dog
gett, jr.. was read. It showed the finances
to be in good condition. Referred.
Mr.. B|aekford correspondine secratary
made verbal report of his dn9;es-
William O. ENGLISH RECORDING Secretary
reported that he had pubIished the whole
proceedings Of the last meeting Of Siam.
ton. Is
The committee on new members renort.
ed the following names Of annIicpnts
which were all unanimously elected rs
X. Taylor, Hamilton, Loudoun county T !,
Arthur Otley and j. Isaac Brown. PHI.
mont; j. l.. Mckinney. Rockbridne
Marion Lindsey, Lexington; G.. 4. John.
son, Goshen; B. T. Janney, PRINCIPAL Of
district school No. 10 Washington. but
resident of Virginia VIM. Herman.
Orange 9. H. Thomas G. Read, New
Market; N. b. Webster, Webster Insti-