Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-17
VIRGINIA Educational AssOcIhsIoh.

Correspondence Of the Alexandra Gazette.
NORFOLK, July a. The association met III
the lecture room of Christ (Eplscopa Church
at $50 p. H., Prof. Giderslccve, the Presl-
dent, in the chair, and Prof. II. IL. Harris act
Jog as sccrcta1y
Among those present were MessrS. Black
ford, Hoxton, Carne, Little, CIemcnts, and
McKm.
The meeting was opened with prayer by
| Rev. DR.. Armstrong.
Mavor Whitehead, of Norfolk, then address
ed the association, welcoming the mcmherS to
the city, and assuring them OF his hearty CO.
operation. ;, !,
President Gild"rsleeve replied, thapklng the
Mayor, on behalf OF the members, Tor his wei,
come He then proceeded 10 make his annual
address 10 Il very able and eloquent manhcr;
He traced the lif: of the teacher, his trials and
troubles and was frcqlcnlly greeted with laugh
ter and applause He then paid a having and
cloouent tribute to the memory of the late
Prot. J. 2. Holcombe, OF the University Il
virginia, former member uf the ass 'ralon
He Juas;lled good feeling and moderation
amongst students Of special studies. Prot. u.
spoke for over half All hour aud was greeted
with frequent applause.
The Recording Secretary reported the NUM-
| Der OF members at II.
The Treasurer reported the sum Of 81 Ol
balance 10 the treasury. He recon- mendcd the
repeal of the resolution giving salaries to the
officers, and also that reducing the contribution
OF members from - to 81.
The report was referred to 4 special commit
tee to report al future meeting.
The President then announced the staEdtng
committees
On motion of Mr.. Backford the clergy OF
the city were invited to participate IN The pro-
ceedings.
Alter fixing the hours of meeting the asso-
citation adjourned until 10 a. III. Wednesday.
wednesdays SESSION.
The meeting was opened with prayer by
Rev. J. L. NJ Curry, Professor III Richmond
College.
Communications we're received from the
Norfolk Library Association ana Norfolk Land
mark, rendering courteSies, aud from hes'r>'
IE. S. Juyues and *. krmper, rcgreltlug their
necessary absence.
The following officers were elected for the
Presidcut, l.. NJ. Backtord. AIcxandria;
Vice Presidents, j. L. NJ. Curry, R.chInond;
w. II. Ruffucr, kichm,ud; Thomas X. Price,
Ashland; aud W. A. Harris, S'auutot; Cor
responding Secretary, l.. fl"xtou, Alcxandlia;
Recording S, cretary, H. H. Harris, ltichinHud;
Treasurer. J p. McGuire, Richmond; Audi
Tor, W. f. Fox, Richmond.
MIR. K. H. Carne then made report from
the Committee on Instruction III Geography.
The rcallug Of the report occupied ahou; nail
an hour, and was listened to with luarkcd at
tentiOn.
Some remarks on the subject of the report
VI Of II oh,
Ovens of Petersburg, l4uld nf Staurton, Petty
of Uuontown, u. c., Little of Alexandria.
Webster of Norfolk, aud Lieut.. Gov Withcrs
OF Richmond
An Invitation to visit the Hampton Normal
and Agricultural l.stlulc was received from
Gen. S. +. Armstrong aud referred to the Lp-
cal Committee to make arrangements Tor Its
acceptance.
A report on the comparative vane OF meth
DDS Of translation was read by Mr, w. W.
Smith, OF Warrcntou, Which was well wrttcH,
and received with much favor. Ii was discuss
ed by Rev DR.. Toy Of The Baptist Theological
Seminary Of South Carolina. DR.. Little OF Alex
andra, Mr. Smith OF Tennessee, iIadd OF
Staunton, and Garnett OF 81. Juhh Collcgc
Annapolis, Md.
The report on Instruction in Chemistry, Ply
siooey and Natural History, prepared by Prof.
Davis, of BIacksburg, was read by Nr. W. y.
English, of Ivy Depot.
A report on the Study of Languages and the
time when it should be bcgun, was read by
Prof J. A. Turner. Of Botetourt, and was dis
cussed by Messrs. ". w. Smith, Harris, Turner,
Smith of Tenn., President Blackiord, lE. y.
Ruffner in the chair Little, Price Of Raodolph
Macon College, W. K. Terry Of Salt Creek,
Bedford county, McGuire OF Richmond. Gar
nett of Md, and English.
Mr.. j. P Meg of Richmond, gave no.
tice OF an amendment to the constitution as 10
special committees.
Several new members were elected, among
them f. Clements, Of Arlington, Va.
Prot. Harris, OF Richmond, offered an amend
ment to the constitution with regard to associate
and honorary members, which was referred to
special committee.
Among those present are Senator elect With.
ers, Rev. DR.. Toy of South Carolina. General
Armstrong and Dr. ". H. Rutfncr, State Su-
perintendcut Of Education. REP.
ESCAPE FROM TIE PENITENTGARY. Last
night white womap, named JeuDlc Beatty,
alias Irish Jennie, succeeded in making her IS
cape from the pcutentiary. She was confined
10 the second story Of the wooden rauchc set
apart for the women, one window of which has
bars of wood, with two nails in each. O4c Of
these she priced off aud tied her ted clothing
to the sill aud descended to the ground and
after reaching terra tirma, with an old trowel