The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-06-04

nnce In our present transition state OF sc
ciety and civilization, the report rapidly r.
views. the condition OF the t@
Is FEMALE INSTITUTES :
at Richmond, Botetourt Springs, Bristo
Danville, Charlottesville, Culpeper, Wa,
renton, and Alexandria, which have an algs
gregate of 54s pupils, under the instructio
OF 81 officers and teachers. Attention
called to the obvious fact that much NOR
economy OF teaching force could be secures
by graduation OF the schools, but the diff
culties in the way Of reaching such result
are recognized as well-nigh insuperable.
RICHMOND COLLEGE -,
is in prosperous condition. Its ground
and buildings arc worth over $3.50, 900, it
interest-bearing endowment amounts t.
about $3.50, 900, and is steadily growing b.
the collection OF subscriptions already mad'
and the occasional addition Of contribu
ton or bequest: The Faculty consists O
seuen professors; the students number one
hundred and fifty, the representation from
Virginia. being larger than in the academic
department Of any other literary institution
in the State. .-.ae..s 49,
,l.#- ACADEMIES. .'.r e. -
The report, in conclusion, calls attention
to the pressing need OF schools intermedi.
ate in grade between the primary public,
schools and the colleges. Or such schools
excellent nuclei are already in existence in
King and Queen, Culpeper, Louisa, Bed
ford, Grayson, Norfolk, and other counties.
The brethren composing the several Dis
trict Associations are earnestly urged to
foster these schools and found others, sup
porting them with their patronage, and, if
necessary, by raising endowments, and thus
prepare their sons and daughters for higher
education, and elevate the standard Of the
powerful middle classes. ....
Rev. DR.. T. W.. sydnor earnestly adj
vocated the Importance of secondary
schools as urged in the report.
Professor Il. II. Rawlings earnestly COM
mended the University Of Virginia. j..
The report OF the Education Committee
was adopted, and Rev. G. II. Ryland then
presented the report Of -,n. ~ ." 81.
TIE CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE.
They had collected during the year over
$4,000, which the committee had turned
over to the treasurer OF the college. r.s
The Association approved OF the action OF
the committee. and at their request were
discharged. l.... ... o.: "a,
Professor G. L. Cooke offered q resolution
instructing the State Mission Board to in
crease the number OF missionaries in South
west Virginia as soon as means were
afforded. ;..-- ... ... t.-s..
After discussion, the. resolution was
almost unanimously adopted.
Adjourned with prayer by Or. A. i.
Brown.
Afternoon Session.
Prayer by Rev. Henry Mcdonald.
Rev. T. w. Sydnor read the report OF the
committee to nominate
..s. >. NEW BOARDS.
rs follows:
State Mission Board-- Richmond. Ofli-
GERS j. r. Garlick, president; J. 3. Jeter,
first vice-president; J. A. Haynes, second
vicc-presiuent; II. X. EIlyson, correspond
ing secretary; James I. Gatewood, record
ing secretary. Other Managers: A. E.
Dickinson, G. Gray, c.. /. Cooke, D. B.
Winfree, a. p. Fox, Joseph II. Fox, John
s. Bethel, r.. w. Sydnor, John N. Murray,
Henry Hudnall. F. NJ. Latham, j. E. l..
Holmes. Thomas j. Evans, J. B. Hutson
A. Broaddus, Jr., Alexander Walker, L. II
Elicit, Jackson 3. Wood, J. J. Hopkins, r
W. Powers, Thomas Tabb, w. G. Dan
bridge, Thomas J. Starke, Z. W. Warren
J. w. McCown, T. F. Pollard, r. L
Brown, T. J. Todd, H. II. Walthall, ant
A. L. Phillips. - ~. .s .
Education Richmo nd. Officers
". E. Hatcher, president; A. B. Brown
first vice president; I. T. Eaton, SECOND
yice-president; J. T. Ellyson. correspond
ing secretary; H. c. Burnett, recording
secretary. Other Managers Coleman Wor
than, Josiah RYland, Jud. B. Wood. z. 3
Herndon, W. B. Gray, w. e. Tanner, Fl
c. Burnett. George j. Hooper, j. L. NJ
Curry, II. Mcdonald, r. L. Brown.
Sunday-Scho and Bible Board-StGu1e
ton.-Ohicers Charles Manly, president
c. II. Ryland, first vice-president; J. L
Carroll, second rice-president; j. W. Todd
corresponding secretary; j. 3. Hoge, re
cording secretary, Other Managers: Bar
mas Sears, C. F. Frey, Lewis Peace, S. II
Reese, r. T. Leftwitch, George B. Eager, K
B. Hundley, K. Hawkins, W. II. Peyton
and W. A. Whitescaryer.
Foreign Mission Board-Norfolk.-Oi
ficers: w. D. Thomas, president; r. Jones
first vice-president; A. E. Owen, SECOND
vice-president; t. Hume, corresponding
secretary; @. L. Simpson, recording secre
tary. Other Managers w. H.. Morris, S
S. Gresham, T. E. Elliot, E. G. Brooks
Miles Davis, j. T. Borum, T. F. Rogers, R
G. Staples, r. w. Goodwin, T. B. Anderson
Home Mission Board-Lynch6urg.-Ofi
GERS: B. B. Manane, president; james Mel
son, first vice-president; j. r. Harrison
second vice-president; c. B. Fleet, cor
responding secretary; N. R. Bowman, re
cording secretary. Other Managers /: W
A. Miller, Maurice Moore, j. a. Hammer
Philip Ryan, A. w. Talley, w. G.. Hammer
w. L. Bowman, W. II. Wrenn, William
Hurt. W. B. Freeman. Xix.
, Trustees of Minister'S Relief Fand.-C
L. Cooke, president; Thomas J. Evans
vice.president; Thomas j. Starke, trea
surer; William R. Vaughan, William G
cambridge, J. II. C. Jones, L. T. Cottrell
C. T. Sutherland, Miles Turpin.
Captain J. T. Averett read the report O
the Committee on Credentials, which show