The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-07-15

comerv White Sulphur Springs, 1900 feet
above the level Of the sea.
OF the scenery along the route, the splen.
did crops OF corn. wheat, oats, and tobacco
the agreeable company who were nv fellow
travellers, &C., ! may not speak now, as
lind in session here the tenth annual meet.
ina Of the Educational association Of Var
gia'o.
THIS year has been commenced the expert.
mcnl Of holding the session of the body at a
watcring.pacc instead of in some town ms
heretofore. The arrangements for the meeting
are very satisfactory, and the prospects are
good for a pleasant and profitable session.
A little before II O'Clock the delegates and
visitors began to assemble In the ballroom,
he appointed place Of meeting. The ASso-
cation was opened with an appropriate
PRAYER by Rev. DR.. Atkinson, of Hamp6cn
Sidney College. In the absence Of the presi-
dent (Mr. l.. Vi. Black(ord) and the first vice
president DIR. Curry, DR.. kuti'ner, the SC.
cond yicc-president. presided.
Professor II. II. Harris explained that
Mr.. B!ack'ord was just sailing for Europe,
and that Or. Curry had probably reached the
other shore, and then proceeded TO read the
annual report of the president.
The report expresses regret that for the first
time 10 six years the writer is compelled to
be abst nj "by what, if not necessity, will at
Ica>; lie acknowledged BY the hlrdworking
teachers who compose the body as good
reason. 1t alludeS 10 the pleasing and crate.
ful fact that, so far as had come to the knowl-
edge Of the president, there had been no
death of member OF the Association du-
ring the past year. The report expresses
qualification at the success OF the schools,
colleges. and universities of the State during
The year; expresses the hope that the
change in the constitution admitting lady
teachers rs Association mem bcrs will work
advantagcou>ly, and that the adoption of the
Virginia Educational journal by the
Geo ga Association will greatly promote its
circulation and usefulness. The hope Is eX-
pressed that The change Of place Of holding
the annual meetings may increase the men,
ucrS VINO attend and the interest in the an
ullli gathering of the teachers: and the re.
pOrt closes with renewed thanks for honor
conferred and fervent good wishes for the
of the Association, aud eSpe-
ii ,tiy Tor tie success Of the tenth annual
meeting.
Tnc corresponding secretary Colonel
CloNlcn, of the Episcopal High School,)
made verbal report of his work during the
year.
The recording secretary professor II. II.
iilrrr>) presented his report, showing that
there are DOW 2OG active members Of The
Association.
Mr.. J. Z. Mcclure, treasurer of the AssO-
cation. made his annual report. which shows
tual The finances are not in very tlourishing
He submitted a number Of prac.
.ical suggestions BY way Of remedy, and the
~holc ua,ter was referred to the Committee
on Finance.
Various matters Of routine were attended
to, and tie Chair announced the appoint
incnt al the following annual committees:
On Nomination Of NeU Members. Colo
mel e. :. Nenable ID. c. Miller, L. 7. Cru mp,
George II. Swami, K. l.. DeLca.
On Nomination Of UhcerS.-J. William
Jones, General K. b. Llllry, K l.. Carne.
On Ftnancc.-John S. Blackburn, William
ROBIN Ferry. William H. PIea>ants.
On Questions and General B4stneSS.-W.
". >nntn. NJ. l.. LipScomo, K. l.. Blackwell.
N, Educational JJurnGL. - joseph A. Tur-
Ter, Or. j. VI. =. Atkinson, William y. Eng
lsh.
l. was a>certained that nearly all of the an
lnal reports were ready, aud the Association
until p. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Association was called to order at
,. NJ, and the exercises We're opened with
prayer by Rev. }. Wililm Jones.
Colonel {. :. Fenable, from the Commit
&c on New Members, reported number
f names. The report was unanimously
doDtcd.
Rev. J. William Jones. from the Commit.
&c on Nomination Of New Officers, pre-
rnted the following:
President. DR.. W. Ii. Rutfner. State Su.
OF Public Instruction; First
Vice President, Professor Thomas K. Price,
# Randolph Macon Second Ficc-Prr>llent,
tnIonel G. :. Nen4bIe, Of the University OF
Irglna; Third President, Mr.. John |
:. Blackburn, OF Potomac Academy, Alex. |
ndria; Fourth ident, Professor |
'harlcs Martin, Of the Virginia Agricultural |
,"lrgc; Corresponding Secretary, Mr.. l..
VI. Bllcktord, OF the Episc pal HiIh-School;
Recording Secretary, Professor Il. Ii. liar- |
is. of Richmond College Treasurer, Mr.
T0hu Y. Mcclure, Jr., Of VI CURES School, |
Auditor, Mr.. W. +. Fox, of the |
Hlgh-School.
Br unanimous vote Of the Association Mr. |
ZONES was directed to cast the ballot Of the |
,ody for the above officers.
IN taking the chair DR.. Rutfner appropri- |
'clv returned thanks for the honor conferred
lpOn him, aud eXprts ed the hope that be |
would he able TO preside over so small and |
o orderly body with the able assistance at |
lis hand. H. urged the members to enter |
RELY into the discussions OF this meeting, |
md TO make il so pleasant and profitable an
,rc ision that all ab>eutees shall regret not |
,ciuy here. lie spoke OF the pleasant sur
ouudings here, and closed with some earn
st words on the dignity Of the teacher. lie
nterSpersed his remarks with several good
anecdotes.
Mr.. W. w. Smith, from his committee,
presented an order Of business; which was
adopted.
The Association then took up the regular
.cportS.
Mr.. J. p. Mcclure, Of Richmond, then
'ead his report on Method and Discipline"
He laid down the general principle that the
school must be fitted to the Individual and
not the individual to the school, and that the
problem to be solved is, What shall We do
with the individual boy, and how shall we
do it:
He earnestly argued that the system must
be ADAPTED TO the individual, and that no
system of universal application can be de-
vlsed.
Here our reporter or the mails failed Us.
We hope for better luck tomorrow
Letter from DanviIie.
fCorrespondence or the Richmond Dispatch.]
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