The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-10-29

suits Labor becomes wealth or capital the rela-
OF Inc skill OF the BIB rer, and skill ~ In pro-
labor. ' Education is economy Of force.r The ag-
muscular I capacity Of 400. 600 900 men. Inver.
science He further Illustrated this ponf, and then
that any doubt as to the prac tcaoity Of
that they are In thriving xistence in many states In
Europe, where agricultural and industrial educa-
q !tlop, under goYernmentI custody and patron ee.
statistics, showing the numb RI and value or
Inese tchoois IN various paris of Europe.
de Wouid not discuss the way and means as the
enlightened President and + EXECUTIVE Committee
could DO that more wisely and efficiently. ExiI-
ing institutions might be te.ected ar d courses of
study arranged to Mest The wants Of the Industrial
Whatever plan may be adopted, Il should lie begun
in ely. , h. old notion Of establishing COLLEGES
IN the country to avoid contact with temptation is
monastic and EXPLODE. Bringing young men Into
cjntact and familiarity with commerce manufac-
tures, enterprise and busy thought. imulates am
Dlon, eniarges The inte lectual horizon, and quick
Richmond offers unexampled advantages. Ac-
cesslDi to all rarts Of the State, T. habtans Of
fairs, lodges, Legislature, courts, and conyer-
lions. Here are Workshops for working In wood
ana iron fonndrtes, furnaces, ard fac:ories. Men
mechanic art. IF night schools were held afford.
Ing competent instruction, pupils would be fur
nished by the shops Of the city What was said in
ltrge number. Richmo Is the ca a al of the
State, 4 radatlns centre and is to he the
seat Of gre.t and busy To- alat'on. Here
Richmond pr sseses material, social. and po' teal
aGran ages. ] he city is historical has name-a
States in educ ttioral facilities he f4rmers Of Vir
ginia have great w lrk. soleu II uu5t; duties TO
lhe pat. rresen,, and future As you go home te
quickentd b! the evidences of Industry. skill, and
science you have seen hec and rive t. m Ike your
homes happier. pur'r bftter--.he ahodes of taste
and comfort, and intelligence. Improve the soil
Children accustom tn. m 10 tbi"k OF forming rs the
III IS, honorab c, gniftd, h aitfu', and tcligeut
employment. and so live that onr 81 rlous Com on.
weLlth shall rejoice In 4 p pnlation distinguished
ty all that makes people brave, courteous hgsl
table, refined, honorable, and noble.
DR.. Curry was frequently interrupted by ap-
p'ause and w-s loudly applauded when he took his
seat.
ON motion the thanks Of the Assembly were re-
turnei Dr. Curry fer his able, tloluent AMI scten-
J lie Fr, silent then read he anru roper: Of The
txecutiye Committee. The report sketches The
fin incial history Of the Soriey aud states that
wi hst.nding the 10 ses by the war and the financial
condition OF The : az" he Scciey now has perma-
nel tly inves., d Sl5O,O0O-morc rilan three times
rs much As before the VIZ. The 'e.'ort then ds-
Grounds, AMI sk.rh,s what had b. ell cone in re-
frreu c this matter.
1t alSO give the action Of the nitec In refer
cnce t. The qrrar gemen-a for the present Fair thc
publication Of tic transac, ions of the sociey on
State account, and the immigration scheme OF the
Socletv-ali Of which hav: beeu from time to time
published in the Dispatch.
H. also allucee to the courteous discussion on the
subj ct Of horse racing at fairs between The Pre-
dent Of the ociety and the editors of the Religious
Herald. and express, the hope that the dlscussl
enlightened The editors OF the Herald as well as
the public"
The report WIS adopted and ord red to he printed
On o!iOn Of Hon B. j. Barbour, the Executive
Committee was instructed to ask for cop. OF ur.
Curry's ad rSss FOR publcat on and to have 1t scat
tered broadc st through he state.
On motion of General j. X. Anderson, Co0nel
W.. knight wasnnanimously reelected President
o. the soc ETY..
On motion Of the same, all of the rem inning Off.
GERS were reelected unanimously aud by accama-
tiOp.
On motion of Robert Eevctly. ESQ., all ex rresi-
dents Of the Society were declared honorary mrm-
bers and privileged u wear white satin ro;etteS.
A motion of evils r. IIaryic, So 10 SO change
the constitution 10 require separate vote on the
ee ec.!on Of each officer elicit lengthy discussion
Mr.. Harvie said that he entirety satisfied with
the present officers, but was un*lng to establish
pre- edent which might work evil hereafter.
The amendment was adopted.
Before submitting the resolution To adjourn,
Colonel Knight briefly thanked The Society for the
honor done him In his Reelection.
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