Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-09
Educational Association OF Virginia
ARRIVAL OF MEMB ERS

by the Local Committee OF Arrangements, hcv.
G.. H. Ryland, and Mcssrs. John S. Beach and
Wheat of the City School Board, who conduct
ed them to the School Office, where most OF
those who had already arrived were assembled.
Here they were welcomed by Edgar Snowdcn,
ir., ESQ.,, Chairman, on the part Of the public
school authorities, aud invited to rartake OF
refreshments which had been provided by the
trustees. They were then conducted to their
quarters.
ORGANIZATION.
At6:3O, the Association was called 10 order,
in the basement Of the Baptist Church, by the
President, Prof Edward S. Joyncs, Of Wash
ington and Lee University at whose request,
Rev. G. Fl. Ryland, Of the Baptist Church,
opened the meeting with prayer. Rev. Ran
doph H. Mckim, of Christ Church, then rose,
and said that in consequence of the ndisposltlon
of Capt. kemper, to whom the duty had origin
ally been assigned, he had been unexpectedly
called upon to welcome the association to eX-
press the feelings which had prompted the
people of Alexandria to throw open their
| doors to the members OF the Association. lhcy
were Virginians, and for whatever cause they
had come, Alexandria would have given them
cordial welcome to whatever the war hau
left her. Though situated on the very borders
of the Commonwealth, there was not 4 pulse
of her heart which did not beat in unison with
the great heart of Virginia, and though she
had had the misfortune to be for time, sepa-
rated from her mother, when she had, at last,
again found shelter under her glorious, though
| battered shield, she came back with rcdoubled
| love. But the members were more Intensely
welcome that they had come 10 the Interests OF
| the holy cause OF education; that thought made
them thrice welcome, for the people OF Aexao-
| dria would be untrue TO the teachings OF the
illustrious men they could almosG claim as
their townslnen, to George Mason and to
George Washington, did they fail to welcome
those whose aim was the advancement OF edu
cation an aim second Only to the promotion OF
religion Locke was NOT far wrong when he
said that men will continue through life what
early education has made them with the
education of her people were the glory and
happiness of our old Commonwealth lnseper-
ably bound up. " bile yet in poverty and desc
latiop, with her checks still wet with tears tor
her sons who persisted in her defence, while
yet a captive aud in bonds, Virginia girded up
herself to educate her people under the leader
ship of the greatest of her generals, the grand
est of her patriots, the most unselhSh OF her
heroes. Her efforts and sacrifices had not
|
want of appreciation was but the result OF pre-
iudice and she could afford to wait, calmly, the
result of calm consideration which would do
her ample Justice. He would watch the dcllb-
GRAFTON of the Association with the deepest in
terest; he trusted and believed that they would
be worthy of its high aims, for be entered an
earnest protest against that mutilated cduca-
ton which sought to cultivate the intellect
alone. Bacon had falsely called education the
| Georges of the mind. Aristotle and Plato,
with hosts Of other wise men since, had more
Justly styled it the Georges of the body, the
| mind and the soul. Once more he babe them
| welcome.
We regret that it is not in our power to give
the exact words Of this most beautiful address,
the elooucnce of which thrilled every heart in
the assembly, but our reporter not having, had
facilities for taking notes has reported 1t almost
entirely from memory.
When Mr.. Mckim concluded, the President
read his annual address, very able document,
reviewing briefly the history OF education II
Virginia during the past year. lie drew from
it the conclusion that Virginia was undoubted-
ly, to be the chosen seats OF education ~ the
South. He alluded in terms OF the highest
praise, to the successful organization OF the
public school system, euloglzlng. DR.. Ruttner
as the best man who could have been appoint
ed to direct itand paid eloquent tributes OF re-
spect and affection to the memories OF Com.
Maury. Prof. McGuffey and Prof. Arnold Peot,
members of the Association who have died
since the last meeting. The address was we'll
conceived and most appropriate, aboundcd Ia
| eloquent aud beautiful passages, was delivered
| in an excellent style and was listened 10 through
out with the greatest delight BY all present.
| His tributes to the memory Of Maury and Nc
Guffey we're as beautiful and touching as just
and deserved and it has seldom been our plea
| sure to listen to more deserved eulogles more
eloquently and feelingly delivered.
The reading of the reports of the Treasurer
and Secretaries was postponed until the morn
| ing session, and the President appointed the
standing committees as follows:
On Ne,o INemJers-Messrs. K. Kcmper,
Alexandria, Va DR.. G. c. Barney, Green
wood Depot; Col. L. Hoxton,E, H; 5: Of Va;
T. c. Miller, Powhasan county; Il. S. Petty,
Uniontown, D. Z.
On Questions and General Busiacs-Wm.
R. Abbot, BelIevicw High School, Abemare;
Prof B. l.. Gildersleeve, University Of Viz
GINA c. D. Walker, Virginia Military lnstl-
! tute.
Botetourt Springs VIM. +; Fox Pubic
Schools Richmond Richard l.. Carne, st.
Johns Academy, Alexandria.
Place Of lNeet;ng-J. H: B;nford, Superin-
tepdent of Public Schools. Richmond Z; ". T.
Da, Southern Female College, Petersburg; 4.
G. Smith, Bethel Male Academy; -Fauquier..
Election Of Oficers.-Prof. Walter Blair,
Hampden Sidney College; Prot H. II. Har-
ris, Richmond College Gen. K. D. Lilly,
Agent w. aud l.. University.
On motion of Mr.. Cooke, Of Hollins Iusti
tute, amended by Mr.. Backford Of the Ersco
pal High School, the hours of session were
fixed as follows Open at 10 a. NJ. and ad
journ at p N. open at Sis p. N. and ad-
journ at will.
Mr.. Kemper from the Committee on New
Members, reported the names Of the following
gentlemen, who were unanimously elected,
Viz: James H. Biuford, Superintendent and
T. P. Crump, Principal, Baker School S: t.
Pendleton, Principal Central School, and }.
P. Thomas, Principal of Brook Avenue School;
Samuel T. Beach, Principal Shockoe Hill Aca-
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